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sources of nitrogen to the soil include the following except
Alightening
Burea
Cblue-green algae
Dresidues of burning activities
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Question 782
waec2008
Which of the following crops should be planted on a piece of land that has been repeatedly cropped with maize?
Aguinea corn
Bmillet
Crice
Dcowpea
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Question 783
waec2008
Which of the following statement is not true about waterlogged soils?
Asuch soils are heavily leached
Bdentrifying bacteria are more active in such soil than nitrifying bacteria
Cnitrosomonas yield bet in such soils
Dsoil temperature is usually low
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Question 784
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The three most important physical factors that influence rock weathering are
Acolour,particle size and hardness of rock
Bparticle size,hardness and degree of cementation
Chardness,degrss of cementation and colour
Dparticle size, temperature and colour
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Question 785
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A reddish coloured soil indicates the presence of
Acopper
Bsodium
Ciron
Dmanganese
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Question 786
waec2008
The following are types of sedimentary rocks except
Agranites
Bloimestone
Csandstone
Ddolomite
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Question 787
waec2008
Which of the following biotic factors are usually used to control cassava mealbugs?
Aparasites
Bpredators
Cpests
Dpathogens
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Question 788
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The most important use of land for agriculture production is
Agrazing paddocks
Bbotanical gardens
Cgame reserves
Dfarmstead construction
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Question 789
waec2008
The practice of planting one type of annual crop each season is referred to as
Amonoculture
Bcontinuous cropping
Cmono-cropping
Dhorticulture
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Question 790
waec2008
Which of the following is not a government agricultural programme?
AOperation Feed the Nation
BAgricultural Development Projects
CFarm Settliment Schemes
DWest Africa Rice Development
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Question 791
waec2008
Which of the following land tenure system allows the owner greatest freedom to dispose of the land as he wishes?
Acommunal
Bfree-hold
Clease-hold
Dshare-cropping
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Question 792
waec2008
Farmers who plant improved maize would harvest
Apest-infested maize grains
Ba high yield of maize
Cplants with long stalks
Dmaize cobs with scattered grains
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Question 793
waec2008
Which of the following benefits of agriculture is of least importance to the peasant farmer?
Amaterials for shelter
Bemployment
Cforeign exchange
Dincome
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Question 794
waec2007
Agricultural education programmes for rural youth will reduce the
Arate of adoption of innovations
Bpopulation of youth in rural areas
Cage at which youth will venture into family life
Ddependncy of youth on parents
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Question 795
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Which of the following statements is not true about profit and loss account of a farm?
Ait is prepared at the end of business period usually a year
Ball expenses and purchases are listed on the right-hand side
Call expenses and purchases are listed on the left-hand side
Dall receipts and sales are listed on the right-hand side
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Question 796
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Agricultural credits should be put to the following uses except
Apurchase of inputs
Bmeeting family needs
Cimprovement of structures
Dadoption of innovations
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Question 797
waec2007
The demand for agricultural produce is generally
Aelastic
Binelastic
Cunitary
Dstatic
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Question 798
waec2007
A farmer sold all his harvested maize totaling 260 kg at N5.50 per kg, thereby making a profit of N430.00. Determine the percentage profit per kg of maize sold.
A35%
B40%
C43%
D52%
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Question 799
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A farmer sold all his harvested maize totaling 260 kg at N5.50 per kg, thereby making a profit of N430.00. Calculate the production cost of maize per kg.
AN4.05
BN3.85
CN3.75
DN3.65
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Question 800
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Fertilizing a fish pond with compost manure would most likely
Adecrease phytoplankton population and decrease fish yield
Bdecrease phytoplankton population and increase fish yield
Cincrease phytoplankton population and decrease fish yield
