1989 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
Peasant farmers sell almost all their produce immediately after harvesting because
A
stored produce would be lost to pests
B
there are inadequate storage facilities
C
stored produce lose their quality
D
the commonest method of land tenure in nigeria
CORRECT OPTION: b
2
The commonest method of land tenure in Nigeria is
A
lease
B
inheritance
C
outright purchase
D
pledge
CORRECT OPTION: b
3
Which of the following constitutes a direct monetary cash assistance from government to farmers?
A
agricultural development programmes
B
extension services
C
supply of inputs
D
loans
CORRECT OPTION: d
4
The cross-section of a segment of soil showing the horizons or layers is known as the soil
A
structure
B
texture
C
section
D
depth
CORRECT OPTION: e
5
If a crop requires 1.5 kg phosphorus per hectare, how many kg of manure will be required per hectare if 1 kg manure contains 0.49 kg of phosphorus?
A
2.47
B
2.97
C
7.35
D
12.39
CORRECT OPTION: e
6
The factor that does not influence land use is
A
toptgraphy
B
population pressure
C
population graph
D
forest establishment
CORRECT OPTION: c
7
Which of the following environmental factors is likely to have the greatest influence on crop production in Nigeria?
A
temperature
B
vegetation
C
air movement
D
moisture
CORRECT OPTION: d
8
The process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through both physical and chemical factors is known as
A
rock hydration
B
rock degradation
C
oxidation
D
erosion
CORRECT OPTION: e
9
The parent material of a soil is formed from the disintegration of
A
sand
B
gravel
C
silt
D
rock
CORRECT OPTION: d
10
Nitrogen is made available to plants in the form of nitrates through the process of
A
deamination and nitrification
B
ammonification and denitrification
C
deamination and ammonification
D
nitrification and dentrification
CORRECT OPTION: e
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