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Question 251

waec 2021

Which of the following statement about slatted floors in livestock housing are true? They
I.lessen labour requirements
II.reduce odour in pens
III.hamper movement of animals

AI and II only

BI and III only

CII and III only

DI,II and III

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Question 252

waec 2021

The best way for a young animal to obtain colostrum is by

Agiving it powdered milk

Bproviding it with warm milk

Cinjecting it with progesterone

Dallowing it to suckle the dam

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Question 253

waec 2021

Which of the following features is not a characteristic of a good layer

ABright red comb and wattle

BLong and curved beak

CBright and bulging eyes

DBroad and flexible pelvic bone

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Question 254

waec 2021

The breeds of cattle resistant to trypanosomiasis are

AN'dama and moturu

BWhite fulani and biu

CRed bororo and adamawa

DWadara and sokoro gudali

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Question 255

waec 2021

Which of the following groups of insect pests damages crops by bitting and chewing?

Acotton stainer, armyworm and cricket

Bcricket, mealybug, and whitefly

Carmyworm, termite nd grasshopper

Dcotton stainer, mealybug and termite

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Question 256

waec 2021

The causative organism of maize rust is a

Abacterium

Bprotozoon

Cvirus

Dfungus

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Question 257

waec 2021

A suitable grass for lawns is

AAndropogon gayanus

BPennisetum purpureum

CCynodon dactylon

DPanicum maximum

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Question 258

waec 2021

The basic importance of agriculture to a forester is to

Aobtain honey

Bobtain food

Cacquire labour

Dprocure timber

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Question 259

waec 2021

The diagram below illustrates a farm operation. Study it and answer this question.

Crops which require the illustrated farm operation are

Ayam and cowpea

Btomato and okro

Cokro and pepper

Dtomato and yam

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Question 260

waec 2021

The diagram below illustrates a farm operation. Study it and answer this question.
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Which of the following statements is not a reason for carrying out the illustrated farm operation? To

Aexpose the leaves to sunlight

Bprevent damage by rodents

Cimprove the yield of the crop

Dprevent lodging of the plants

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Question 261

waec 2021

Elaeis guineensis and Arachis hypogaea are examples of

Alatex crops

Boil crops

Cfibre crops

Dfruit crops

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Question 262

waec 2021

Propagation of ginger is generally done using it's

Acorn

Brhizome

Csucker

Dseed

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Question 263

waec 2021

Two species of kola grown for commercial purposes in West Africa are

ACola acuminata and cola gigantea

BCola nitida and cola verticillata

CCola nitida and cola acuminata

DCola verticillata and cola gigantea

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Question 264

waec 2021

A plot of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit trees is called

Aorchard

Bfarmstead

Cforest

Dranch

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Question 265

waec 2021

Okro seeds are sown on 0.72 hectares of farmland at a spacing of 60cm. Calculate the expected plant population

A3,600 plants

B7,200 plants

C10,000 plants

D20,000 plants

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Question 266

waec 2021

The botanical name of onion is

AZea mays

BOryza sativa

CCarica papaya

DAllium cepa

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Question 267

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Yam stored in a barn should be inspected at least once a week in order to

Aremove irregular shaped tubes

Bcontrol termite attack

Cprevent mouldiness in yam

Dremove sprouts and rotten tubers

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Question 268

waec 2021

Drying of newly harvested grains before storage helps to increase the

Amoisture content

Bpest incidence

Cseed viability

Dnutrient content

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Question 269

waec 2021

The following factors are essential for maize production except

Ahigh temperature

Blow temperature

Crelative humidity

Dadequate rainfall

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Question 270

waec 2021

The phosphorus cycle is described as being sedimentary because phosphorus

Ais a macroelement

Bis an earthbound element

Cis solid at room temperature

Doccurs in the atmosphere

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