2013 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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An example of a piercing and sucking insect-pest of crops is a
A
mealy bug
B
grasshopper
C
weevil
D
termite
correct option: a
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Calculate the number of yam setts planted at a spacing of 1.0m by 1.0m on a hectare of land
A
1,000 setts
B
2,500 setts
C
5, 000 setts
D
10,000 setts
correct option: d
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If rows are spaced 1.0m apart with one plant per stand, determine the spacing between stands in order to obtain a plant population of 40,000/ha
A
0.25m
B
0.40m
C
0.50m
D
1.00m
correct option: c
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Some plants are suitable for decorating living rooms because of their
A
ability to endure low light intensity
B
low respiration rate
C
ability to retain water
D
low resistance to disease
correct option: a
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Cappling and staking are important cultural practices in the cultivation of
A
sweet potatoes
B
tomatoes
C
yams
D
groundnuts
correct option: c
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An important function of mulching is that it
A
increases soil temperature
B
provides soil with nutrients
C
conserves moisture in the soil
D
increases rate of evaporation
correct option: c
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The removal of shealth on maize cob is referred to as
A
winnowing
B
shelling
C
dehusking
D
milling
correct option: a
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The removal of sheath on maize cob is referred to as
A
winnowing
B
shelling
C
dehusking
D
milling
correct option: a
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Which of the following sequences describes the steps in making hay?
A
Cut, dry and bale
B
Dry, ferment and bale
C
Cut, wilt and bale
D
Bale, dry and cut
correct option: a
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One disadvantage of using bamboo troughs water for poultry is that they
A
can be chewed up the birds
B
are susceptible to algal growth
C
break easily when they fall
D
contaminate the water put in them
correct option: b
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