2007 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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An erect tropical perennial grass which grows to 3 - 6 metres tall and has broad hairy leaves is the
A
elephant grass
B
gaint star grass
C
spear grass
D
gamba grass
correct option: a
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Deforestation will eventually lead to
A
improvement in soil fertility
B
improvement of soil texture
C
loss of soil organic matter
D
increase in soil pH
correct option: c
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Golden brown lesions on peeled yam tuber indicate infection by
A
bacteria
B
virus
C
fungi
D
namatode
correct option: c
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The eradication of mealy bugs is an effective control of
A
corn smut
B
swollen shoot of cocoa
C
groundnut rosette
D
rice blast
correct option: b
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The side effects of the various preventive and control measures of pests and diseases of crops include the following except
A
improved quality of farm produce
B
environmental pollution
C
poisoning of wildlife
D
disruption of the ecosystem
correct option: a
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Biological methods of weed control do not include
A
introducing insects to control weeds
B
planting crops to compete with the weeds
C
planting leguminous cover crops
D
uprooting the weeds
correct option: d
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Assuming that in sheep, the allele for black coat colour is dominant over that for brown coat colour. What percentage of the F generation will have black colour when two heterozygotes are crossed?
A
100%
B
75%
C
50%
D
25%
correct option: b
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Assuming that in sheep, the allele for black coat colour is dominant over that for brown coat colour. Crossing a heterzygote black with a homozygote brown will produce
A
100% brown coat coloured offspring
B
75% brown coat coloured offspring
C
50% brown coat coloured offspring
D
25% brown coat coloured offspring
correct option: c
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Which of the following structures is not connected to the urethra of a bull?
A
bladder
B
epididymis
C
testis
D
rectum
correct option: d
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Ruminants do not normally show deficiency symptoms of vitamin B complex because
A
the grasses they consume are very rich in the vitamins
B
they do not need the vitamins
C
they tolerate the deficiency of these vitamins
D
the bacteria in their rumen synthesize the vitamins
correct option: d
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