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The most important soil microorganism which are effective decomposers of wood in forest areas are
Aearthworm
Bwood beetles
Ctermites
Dalgea
Efungi
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Question 1232
waec1992
Adequate knowledge of climate is useful in determining the following except
Amethod of land clearing to adopt
Btillage pratices
Ccrop and livestock management practices
Dharvesting and storage
Emarketing practices and stategies
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Question 1233
waec1992
What is the purpose of wildlife conservation?
Akeeping animals in forests
Bpreventing wild animals from destroying crops
Cpreventing the extinction of some wild animals
Densuring that hunters always have some games
Eearning foreign exchange through export of meat
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Question 1234
waec1992
Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development in Nigeria?
Aprovision of food and employment opportunity
Bland tenure system
Cpoor and fluctating climatic conditions
Dpoor storage facilities
Eprimitive production techniques
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Question 1235
waec1992
The principal involved in crop production include the following, I. controlling of diseases, weed and pests, II. maintaining the quality of agricultural produce, III. conserving and preserving of natural resources, IV. controlling soil erosion. Which of the following combination does the government aim at when making agricultural policies?
AI and II only
BIII and IV only
CI, II and III only
DI, II,III and IV
EII,III and IV
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Question 1236
waec1992
Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of peasant farming?
Ainability to repay loan
Blong-term loan facility
Clack of capital
Dsmall farm-holding
Einability to obtain farm input
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Question 1237
waec1991
The climate factors affecting agricultural production in Nigeria include the following except
Atemperature
Brainfall
Crelative humidity
Dsunlight
Etopography
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Question 1238
waec1991
The problems of agriculture development in Nigeria are caused by the following except
Ainadequate land
Bpoor finance
Cpoor transportation system
Dlack of basic amenities
Esubstandard farm inputs
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Question 1239
waec1991
Which of the following activities is correct about agricultural extension agent?
Ateaching farmers the management of exotic breeds of animals and crops
Beducating farmers on the use of improved inputs and techniques in agriculture
Ctraining school leavers to become professional farmers
Dencouraging graduates to take up agriculture as a profession
Eunderstudy the reseachers and recording their findings
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Question 1240
waec1991
Net worth statement can be referred to as
Abalance sheet
Bfarm record book
Cprofit and loss account
Dfarm trading account
Edepreciation
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Question 1241
waec1991
From which of the following sources can agricultural credits be more easily obtained by peasant farmers?
Acommercial banks
Bwholesalers
Cmoney lenders
Dgovernment agencies
Ecredit and thrift socities
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Question 1242
waec1991
What is the effect of stability of market price on a produce? The
Aprofit of the producer would be constant if there is no increase in cost inputs
Bprofit of the retailer will be decreased
Cwholesaler will earn more from his sales
Dconsumers will willingly buy more of the produce
Eproducer and wholesaler will benefit from the economic of large scale production
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Question 1243
waec1991
A farmer uses his agricultural loans for the following except
Apaying labour wages
Bhiring machineries and tools
Cpurchasing drugs for livestock
Dpaying for seeds
Emarketing his crops
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Question 1244
waec1991
Selection of breeding males based on the performance of their female relatives is known as
Asib-selection
Bindividual selection
Ctandem-method
Dprogeny testing
Eindex selection
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Question 1245
waec1991
The major cause of spoilage in fresh fish is
Ahigh humidity
Bfungal attack
Chigh moisture content
Dbacterial attack
Eprotozoa
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Question 1246
waec1991
Diarrhoea tainted with blood is a symptom of
Atrypanosomiasis
Bcoccidiosis
Cketosis
Dbrucellosis
Easpergilliosis
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Question 1247
waec1991
Temperature is an important factor which is monitored in fish ponds because
Ait determines the feeding rate in fish
Bits fluctuation retards fish reproduction
Cit affects the metabolic processes in fish
Dit decreases the reaction of fishes to other water organisms
Eit reduces the effect of decaying materials in ponds
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Question 1248
waec1991
Management practices of established pasture include the following except
Afencing
Btransplanting
Creplanting
Dmanuring
Ere-seedings
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Question 1249
waec1991
The best control ensure for rinderpest disease in cattle is
Asanitation
Bisolation
Cuse of antibiotics
Deradication of infected stock
Evaccination
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Question 1250
waec1991
Which of the following characteristics is not correct of pigs?
