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The following are advantages of sub-surface irrigation except that
Ait is suitable for soils with low water holding capacity
Bit can be used only for specific types of crops
Cthe rate of evaporation is greatly reduced
Dit reduces the incidence of pests
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Question 692
waec2011
The following fertilizers can be used to neutralize soil acidity except
Awood ash
Bammonium nitrate
Climestone
Dcalcium phosphosilicate
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Question 693
waec2011
Which of the following groups of rocks is formed as a result of volcanic eruption?
Alomestone,basalt and shale
Bbasalt,granite and pumice
Csandstone,granite and quartzite
Dmarble,gneiss and shale
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Question 694
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The following crops will enrich the soil with nitrates except
Acalopogonium
Bpueraria
Ccentrosema
Dexoriepus
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Question 695
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A detrimental effect of bush burning is that it
Adestroys soil organic matter
Bdestroys weed seeds
Csterilizes the soil
Dadds potash to the soil
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Question 696
waec2011
Which of the following statements about soil organisms is false?
Asoil pH will attack population of soil organisms
Bpopulation of soil living organisms is increased with increase in soil organic matter
Csoil with good texture and structure cannot harbour soil microbes
Dsoil temperature affects the activities of soil organisms
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Question 697
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Which of the following properties of soil determines its water-holding capacity? I. Texture II. pH III. Colour IV. Structure
AI and II only
BI and IV only
CII and III only
DIII and IV only
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Question 698
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Which of the following statements is correct about micro-nutrients? They
Apromote formation of only root nodules
Bare required by plants in very small quantities
Care fixed into the soil through microbial activity
Dincrease crop tolerance to pest attack
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Question 699
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In which layer of the soil profile do most biological activities occur?
AD-horizone
BC-horizone
CB-horizone
DA-horizone
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Question 700
waec2011
Which of the following factors are causes of deforestation in West Africa? I. expansion of cultivated land II. high population growth rate III. conservation of wildlife in game reserves IV. urban growth
AI,II and III only
BII,III and IV only
CI,II and IV only
DI,II,III and IV
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Question 701
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Soil water that is available for root absorption at field capacity is
Acapillary water
Bhygroscopic water
Cgravitational water
Dsuperfluous water
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Question 702
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Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to
Areduce wildlife population
Bconserve wildlife
Cstarve hunters
Dprotect hunters from wild animals
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Question 703
waec2011
Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of cattle in West Africa?
Apastures
Blight
Cdiseases
Drainfall
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Question 704
waec2011
Government plays important role in the development of agriculture through the following means except
Aprovision of subsidies
Btraining of farmers children
Cestablishment of agricultural development programmes
Destablishment of farm settglements
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Question 705
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Under the commercial land tenure system, farmers find it difficult to secure loans because
Aland holdings are small and fragmented
Bthey are poor
Cland holdings cannot be used as security
Dthey are mostly illiterates
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Question 706
waec2011
Which of the following statements about agricultural development is true? It leads to I. increased processing of produce II. increased food production III. high productivity IV. increased agricultural labour force
AI, II and III only
BI,II and IV only
CI,III and IV only
DII,III and IV only
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Question 707
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Agriculture contributes to the economy of West African Countries through the following means except
Areduction of poverty through job creation
Bsupply of armaments for territorial defence
Cprovision of foreign exchange
Dsupply of raw materials to industries
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Question 708
waec2010
The extension method that will benefit only the literate farmers is
Aradio
Btelevision
Cdemonstration
Dnewspapers
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Question 709
waec2010
Which of the following problems are associated with agricultural marketing in West Africa? I. Seasonality of produce II. Transportation of produce III. Access to credit
AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and III only
DI,II and III
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Question 710
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Which of the following items is a liability to a farm?
