2014 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Commercial agriculture is characterised by
A
use of machines
B
small farm holdings
C
low capital investment
D
little research activity
correct option: a
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The most common method of acquiring land in West Africa is by
A
mortgage
B
communal ownership
C
leasehold
D
inheritance
correct option: d
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The agricultural sector in West Africa is plagued with poverty because
A
farmers belong to cooperative societies
B
yields obtained per annum are relatively low
C
farmers have access to credit facilities
D
the weather is highly predictable
correct option: b
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The function of the seed -tube of a seed drill is to
A
transport seeds from the metering device to the furrow opener
B
control the rate of placement of seeds in the soil
C
cover seeds placed in the soil
D
open the soil for seed placement
correct option: a
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The machine used for removing seeds from maize cobs is called a
A
mill
B
decorticator
C
winnower
D
sheller
correct option: d
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The appropriate farm tool for lifting tomato seedlings for transplanting is the
A
dibber
B
hoe
C
hand trowel
D
hand fork
correct option: c
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It is important to clean and grease plough discs after use to
A
prevent rusting
B
sharpen the discs
C
reduce friction
D
reduce the lifespan
correct option: a
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Wind can be beneficial to crop production because it
A
aids weed seeds dispersal
B
aids pollination of crops
C
causes lodging of crops
D
causes rapid drying of wet soils
correct option: b
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The method of surface irrigation widely used in rice fields is
A
basin irrigation
B
wild flooding
C
furrow irrigation
D
border strip
correct option: b
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The practice of growing different crops in sequence on a piece of land is known as
A
rotational grazing
B
monoculture
C
crop rotation
D
mixed farming
correct option: a
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