2013 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
To facilitate mechanical harvesting of cereals, it is better to
A
make all of them disease-resistant
B
ensure that they are free from pest attack
C
ensure they all have uniform height
D
make sure they are - maturing
CORRECT OPTION: c
2
One of the problems facing agricultural development in West Africa is
A
inadequate financing
B
unavailability of productive land
C
low income of consumers
D
inadequacy of industries
CORRECT OPTION: a
3
What action of government may be considered as granting of subsidies to farmers?
A
Giving low interest loans to farmers
B
Providing hire purchase services
C
Supplying agrochemicals at reduced cost
D
Providing free non-formal education to farmers
CORRECT OPTION: a
4
Which of the following are advantages of the communal land ownership system? l. Every member of the community has a piece of land on which of farm.ll. Co-operative farming is possible under this system. III . Large scale farming is encouraged . IV Land can be used as a security for loans.
A
l and ll only
B
ll and lll only
C
l and lll only
D
lll and IV only
CORRECT OPTION: a
5
A socio-economic factor which affects the availability of land for agricultural use in West Africa is
A
soil type
B
population growth
C
rainfall distribution
D
working capital
CORRECT OPTION: b
6
Which of the following factors affects the onset of flowering in crops?
A
Atmospheric pressure
B
Wind
C
Day length
D
Rainfall
CORRECT OPTION: a
7
Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from
A
limestone
B
quartzite
C
shale
D
schist
CORRECT OPTION: a
8
Which of the following statements best describes sediment rocks?
A
pre-existing rocks in which the original mineral has undergone change
B
weathered rock transported by wind to other places
C
molten magma which has cooled down and solified
D
rocks formed from breaking deposition and re-cementation of pre-existing rocks
CORRECT OPTION: a
9
The rock weathering process involving the equation; CaCO3 + H2CO3 → Ca(HCO3)2 is called
A
carbonation
B
hydration
C
hydrolysis
D
oxidation
CORRECT OPTION: c
10
When compost is added to said, it
A
reduces the activities of living organisms
B
increases the porosity of the soil
C
increases water-holding capacity of the soil
D
decreases the soil acidity
CORRECT OPTION: c
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