Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 261
waec 2021

A farmer practices crop rotation in order to

Areduce yield
Bimprove soil texture
Cincrease pest incidence
Dimprove soil fertility
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Question 262
waec 2021

Which of the following practices will improve clay soil?

Ause of acid-forming fertilizers
Bbush burning
Caddition of sodium chloride
Daddition of organic material
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Question 263
waec 2021

In an experiment determine the percentage of organic matter in a soil sample, the following data was collected; weight of over-dried soil before burning = 50g
weight of over-dried soil after burning = 28g. Use the information to answer this question.

Determine the percentage of organic matter in the soil 

A22%
B44%
C56%
D60%
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Question 264
waec 2021

In an experiment determine the percentage of organic matter in a soil sample, the following data was collected; weight of over-dried soil before burning = 50g
weight of over-dried soil after burning = 28g. Use the information to answer this question.

Calculate the weight of organic matter in the soil

A11g
B22g
C44g
D78g
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Question 265
waec 2021

Microorganisms that decompose organic matter will function best under 

Awaterlogged soil condition
Banaerobic soil condition
Clow soil tempertaure
Doptimum soil PH
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Question 266
waec 2021

Which of the following pairs of raw materials is used in the canning industry

Ameat and fish
Bcotton and sea
Chide and skin
Dpulpwood and cocoa
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Question 267
waec 2021

The new rock formed when limestone is subjected to great heat and pressure is

Aslate
Bgraphite
Cmarble
Dgneiss
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Question 268
waec 2021

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The major source of water to the plants in the diagram is 

Agravitational water
Bhygroscopic water
Ccapillary water
Dsurface water
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Question 269
waec 2021

The diagram below illustrates processes in the water cycle. Use it to answer this question.
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The process labelled II is

Atranspiration
Bcondensation
Cevaporation
Drespiration
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Question 270
waec 2021

The diagram below illustrates processes in the water cycle. Use it to answer this question.
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The process labelled I is.

Aevaporation
Babsorption
Crespiration
Dtranspiration
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Question 271
waec 2021

In planning a farmstead, the structure which should be located on high elevation is the 

Afish pond
Bpigsty
Cfarmhouse
Dprocessing shed
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Question 272
waec 2021

Which of the following types of farm power does not cause pollution?

Ahydro
Belectrical
Cmechanical
Dchemical
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Question 273
waec 2021

A tractor-mounted sprayer used on large scale farms is the

Aelectrodyne sprayer
Bmotorised sprayer
Cknapsack sprayer
Dboom sprayer
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Question 274
waec 2021

The diagram above illustrates a farm tool. Use it to answer this question.

The farm implement that could perform a similar function as the illustrated tool is

Aplough
Bharrow
Cridger
Dcultivator
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Question 275
waec 2021

The diagram above illustrates a farm tool. Use it to answer this question.
 

The illustrated farm tool is used for

Amaking mounds
Btransplanting seedlings
Ccutting trees
Dpruning hedges
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Question 276
waec 2021

The construction of rural feeder roads solves the following access problems in agriculture except

Amarketing
Btransportation
Cextension services
Dland tenure system
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Question 277
waec 2021

Horse racing and polo are events where horses are used for

Awildlife conservation
Brecreation
Cdowry payment
Dtransportation
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Question 278
waec 2021

The branch of crop science which deals with the study of insect pests is 

Azoology
Bagronomy
Centomology
Dpathology
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Question 279
jamb 2021

Calculate the salvage value of a tractor with a depreciation value of ₦10,580.00 and initial cost of ₦50,000 after a year of use

A₦10,580
B₦30,290
C₦39,420
D₦60,580
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Question 280
jamb 2021

If 200 layers will consume 25kg of feed per day. Calculate the amount of feed consumed by a layer per day.

A0.25kg/day
B0.2kg/day
C0.5kg/day
D0.125kg/day
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