Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 91
waec 2022

The diagram above illustrates a tool used to analyse a soil sample in an experiment. Use it to answer this question.
The part labelled Ill will contain

Aclay
Bsilt
Ccoarse sand
Dfine sand
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Question 92
waec 2022

The diagram below illustrates a tool used to analyse a soil sample in an experiment. Use it to answer this question.
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The aim of the experiment is to determine the soil

Astructure
Btexture
Cmineral matter
Dorganic matter
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Question 93
waec 2022

Use the information below to answer this question.
In an experiment on soil porosity, the following results were obtained:
Volume of dry soil = 52cm³
Volume of water= 48cm³
Volume of soil and water=78cm³

Calculate the porosity of the soil sample

A28.21%
B42.31%
C45.83%
D61.54%
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Question 94
waec 2022

Use the information below to answer this question.
In an experiment on soil porosity, the following results were obtained:
Volume of dry soil = 52cm³
Volume of water= 48cm³
Volume of soil and water=78cm³

Determine the volume of airspace in the soil sample.

A22cm³
B26cm³
C30cm³
D100cm³
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Question 95
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A difference between physical and chemical weathering is that

Athere is a change in the mineral composition of rock in physical weathering
Bthe mineral composition of rock is changed in chemical weathering.
Ccarbonation is necessary in physical weathering.
Dwind is necessary in chemical weathering.
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Question 96
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The main factors responsible for rock weathering in the desert are high temperature and 

Aanimal activity
Bwater
Cwind
Droot growth
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Question 97
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Decomposition of soil organic matter is mainly caused by 

Abacteria
Balgae
Cfungi
Dnematodes
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Question 98
waec 2022

Ranging poles used in farm surveying have characteristic

Agreen and white bands
Bblue and white bands
Cred and white bands
Dblack and red bands
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Question 99
waec 2022

A combine harvester can be used simultaneously to harvest

Alegumes and apply fertilizer
Bgrains and eradicate weeds
Ctubers and distribute fertilizer
Dcereals and winnow grains
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Question 100
waec 2022

The diagram below illustrates a farm implement. Use it to answer this question.
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The function of the part labelled II is to 

Aremove soil
Bturn soil
Cbreak clods
Dcut stumps
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Question 101
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The diagram above illustrates a farm implement. Use it to answer this question.

The part of the illustrated farm implement that enables it to roll over obstacles is labelled

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 102
waec 2022

The diagram below illustrates a farm implement. Use it to answer this question.
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The illustrated farm implement i used for

Apulverizing soil into fine tilth
Bbreaking up soil into clods
Cgathering top soil
Dlevelling soil surface
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Question 103
waec 2022

A non-governmental organization involved in agricultural development in West Africa is

AOperation Feed the Nation
BRiver Basin Development Authority
CAgricultural Development Project
DInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
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Question 104
waec 2022

The establishment of cooperative farming is encouraged by governments because it

Aenables farmers to control soil erosion
Bfacilitates the use of hand tools
Cenables individual farmers to acquire capital
Dallows farmers to cultivate small and scattered plots
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Question 105
waec 2022

To reduce rural-urban migration, the government should

Aestablish commodity boards
Bprovide social infrastructure
Cestablish tractor-hiring units
Dprovide extension services to farmers
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Question 106
waec 2021

Which of the following problems of agriculture could be solved through farmers' adoption of research findings?

AUnpredictable climate
BEnvironmental degradation
Cpoor extension services
DInsufficient basic amenities
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Question 107
waec 2021

A long-term loan for an agricultural enterprise could be obtained from

Amicro-finance banks
Bcommercial banks
Cmoney lenders
Dcooperative societies
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Question 108
waec 2021

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                    PRICE(#)      QUANTITY SUPPLIED(kg)
                       24                    480
                       16                    400 

Determine the elasticity of supply for maize 

A0.3
B0.4
C0.5
D0.6
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Question 109
waec 2021

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                            PRICE(#)           QUANTITY SUPPLIED (kg)
                               24                           480
                               16                           400

Calculate the percentage change in price for maize

A8.0%
B33.3%
C50.0%
D66.7%
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Question 110
waec 2021

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                          PRICE(#)           QUANTITY SUPPLIED(kg)
                            24                          480
                            16                          400

The percentage change in quantity supplied for maize is

 

A16.7%
B20%
C80%
D83.3%
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