2016 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Which of the following suggestion would solve transportation problems associated with agriculture ?
A
Establishment of tractor hiring units
B
Efficient railway system
C
Establishment of car hire units
D
Provision of extension services
correct option: b
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Which of the following statements is not correct about agriculture in most West African countries?
A
employment
B
fuel
C
food
D
income
correct option: b
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The document given to a farmer on acquiring a piece of land from government is called
A
certificate of purchase
B
receipt of ownership
C
certificate of occupancy
D
receipt of lease
correct option: c
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The diagram above shows parts of a plough.
Study it and answer this question.
The part labelled I in the diagram is the
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The part labelled I in the diagram is the
A
hitch
B
handle
C
plough share
D
mould board
correct option: d
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The diagram above shows parts of a plough.
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The part labelled II is the
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The part labelled II is the
A
wheel
B
plough share
C
handle
D
mould board
correct option: b
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The diagram above shows parts of a plough.
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Which of the following functions is not associated with the part labelled I?
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Which of the following functions is not associated with the part labelled I?
A
Inverting of furrow slice
B
Cutting through soil
C
Pulverizing of the slice in some ploughs
D
Enabling the plough to roll over obstacles
correct option: b
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The diagram above shows parts of a plough.
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The function of the part labeled II isthat it
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The function of the part labeled II isthat it
A
makes vertical cuts
B
makes horizontal cuts
C
inverts the furrow slice
D
removes mud that clings to the disc
correct option: b
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The surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles is called
A
theodolite
B
Gunter's chain
C
offset staff
D
arrow
correct option: a
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Crop rotation is often used in maintaining soil fertility because
A
all crops grown, add nutrient to the soil
B
some of the crops fix nitrogen in the soil
C
crops grown are ploughed into the soil
D
the crops are rotated on different farmlands
correct option: b
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Land is said to be a fixed asset in Agriculture. This means that
A
its features and topography are fixed
B
soil nutrients and its vegetative cover can be replaced
C
its size remains fixed over time
D
its micro organic composition is constant over time
correct option: a
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