Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 21
waec 2012
Farmers practice mixed farming because they can
Aeasily secure loan to expand their farms
Bspecialize in either the growing of crops or rearing of animals
Cuse the manure from the animals to fertilize their crops
Deasily control pests and diseases on their farms
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Question 22
waec 2012
The soil water that is readily available for absorption by plant roots is called
Acapillary water
Bgravitational water
Chygroscopic water
Dsuperfluous water
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Question 23
waec 2012

The earthworm is important to the farmer because it

Aimproves soil texture
Bdestroys soil pathogens
Cchecks soil erosion
Dimproves soil structure
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Question 24
waec 2012
A fresh soil sample of mass 180 g had a mass of 120 g after oven-drying. Determine the percentage water content of the soil.
A40.4%
B38.3%
C35.3%
D33.3%
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Question 25
waec 2012
Termites are useful in agriculture because they
Ahelp control plant population
Bincrease soil moisture
Cimprove soil aeration
Dregulate soil temperature
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Question 26
waec 2012
The following are factors that affect agricultural development in West Africa except
Atransportation
Brainfall
Cland tenure
Dpests and diseases
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Question 27
waec 2012
Government finances agriculture through the following means except
Areduction of tariffs on agricultural inputs
Bgranting of subsidies to farmers
Cestablishment of agricultural colleges
Destablishment of credit sources
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Question 28
waec 2012
A limitation to the practice of shifting cultivation in modern day agriculture is
Aprevalence of crop diseases
Bfarm mechanization
Cpopulation pressure
Dnomadic agriculture
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Question 29
waec 2012
Agricultural production in West Africa can be improved by the following practices except the
Ause of modern farm implements by farmers
Blegislation of communal land holding system
Capplication of proven agricultural research findings
Dsupply of improved seeds and livestock to farmers
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