Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 951
waec 1990
The breed of goat noted for its production of high quality morocco leather is the
Awest african dwarf
Bkano brown
Couda
Dbornu red
Esokoto red
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Question 952
waec 1990
A fish pond in an enclosed body of water is for
Arearing fish for consumption
Brearing aquatic organisms for feeding fish
Cstoring fish and other organisms
Dkeeping ornamental fish and aquatic plants
Erearing fish and other aquatic mammals
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Question 953
waec 1990
The parts of the body affected by Newcastle disease of poultry are the
Adigestive and circulatory systems
Breproductive and excretory tracts
Cnervous system and respiratory tract
Dair-sac and the comb
Ecomb and the legs
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Question 954
waec 1990
Which of the following is not a reason why planting a mixture of grass and legume on a pasture is economical to the farmer? The
Amixture can harbour pests
Bmixture helps in preventing soil erosion
Cfarmer will save on fertilizer
Dmixture provides a balanced feed for livestock
Emixture increases the rate of productyion of livestock
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Question 955
waec 1990
The type of feed which contains the essential nutrients in the right concentrations and proportions is known as
Agrowers mash
Bweaners diet
Ccreep feed
Dconcentrate
Ebalance diet
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Question 956
waec 1990
A castrated male fowl is known as
Acock
Bcapon
Ccockerel
Dhen
Ebroiler
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Question 957
waec 1990
The destructive effects of variegated grasshoppers are conspicuously observed on
Acassava and yam crops
Bcocoa and citrus crops
Ccowpea and maize crops
Dmaize and cassava crops
Ecitrus and weeds
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Question 958
waec 1990
Taungya farm involves the combination of
Acrop and animal husbandary
Bcrop husbandary and forestry
Cforestry and animal husbandary
Dcrop husbandary and fish farming
Eforestry and fishing farming
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Question 959
waec 1990
Soil may be exposed to erosion when a pasture is
Aundergrazed
Bovergrazed
Cpaddocked
Dweeded
Efanced
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Question 960
waec 1990
Maize grows best on
Asandy soil
Bsandy-clay soil
Cclayey-loam soil
Dloamy soil
Esilty-clay soil
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Question 961
waec 1990
Pests of crops that feed by piercing and sucking plants include the following except
Astem borers
Baphids
Ccocoa mirids
Dcotton stainers
Ecassava mealy bugs
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Question 962
waec 1990
The mosaic symptom commonly associated with viral diseases of crops can be best observed on
Aroots
Bstem
Cleaves
Dfruits
Eflower
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Question 963
waec 1990
Which of the following groups comprises only oil crops?
Agroundnut, jute and cotton
Bmelon, coconut and sisal hemp
Ccoconut, cotton and sunflower
Dsunflower, rubber and jute
Eoil palm, sunflower and jute
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Question 964
waec 1990
The pest designated as a national pest by the Nigeria Agricultural Advisory Council is
Avariegated grasshopper
Bthrips
Ccapsid
Dcricket
Eweevil
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Question 965
waec 1990
The following are forestry crops except
Atectona grandis
Bgmelina arborea
Canarcadium
Dpinus eliotis
Echlorophora excelsa
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Question 966
waec 1990
The most common weed of pastures in Nigeria is
Aspear grass
Bgoat weed
Cwater leaf
Dtridax
Esida
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Question 967
waec 1990
If the seed rate for guinea corn is 5.6 kg per hectare, what will be the amount of seeds required for planting 35 acre farm?
A75.1
B78.4
C568.2
D784.5
E960.3
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Question 968
waec 1990
Root knot of tomato is caused by a
Afungus
Bbacterium
Cvirus
Dprotozoan
Enematode
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Question 969
waec 1990
Incubators are used to supply heat to
Aday-old chicks
Bsick fowls in cold weather
Ccockerels to increase their libido
Dpoultry attendants for protection against cold
Efertilized egg for chick development
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Question 970
waec 1990
Which of the following is not a limitation of farm mechanization?
Atechnical know-how
Bcapital
Csmall holdings
Dlack of spare parts
Elabour
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