Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
Discuss anthrax disease under the following headings (i) causal organism (ii) mode of transmission (iii) two symptoms (iv) two prevention and control measures
(b) (i) List four sources of plant protein in live stock feeds (ii) Give three examples of forage legumes that could be found in rangelands in West Africa
(c) Mention five characteristics of labour as a factor of agricultural production.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2017 THEORYDrying of newly harvested grains before storage helps to increase the
- A. moisture content
- B. pest incidence
- C. seed viability
- D. nutrient content
An indication that chicks are comfortable in a brooder is that they
- A. move away from the source of heat
- B. pant and sit with their mouths open
- C. spread themselves uniformly under the hover
- D. huddle together
Which of the following is not an edaphic factor affecting agricultural production?
- A. soil PH
- B. soil texture
- C. predators
- D. soil structure
Which of the following statements about farm settlement schemes is false? They are set up
- A. to encourage young young people to take up farming
- B. to provide employment for young school leavers
- C. to develop rural infrastructure
- D. for research and publicity
The effect of clearing agricultural lands clean of all vegetation and or trees include the following except
- A. exposure of soil to erosion
- B. compaction of soil
- C. desertification
- D. complete removal of soil nutrients
Which of the following practices may cause fish diseases in a pond?
- A. mixed stocking
- B. desilting
- C. poor management
- D. harvesting
The main aim of establishing game reserves is to
- A. prevent rare species of wild animals from extinction
- B. generate income
- C. provide employment
- D. discourage poaching
Which of the following statements about soil water is true?
- A. crops wilt when gravitational water has drained off
- B. capillary water drains off after rainfall
- C. a soil with high water table is best for farming
- D. crops utilize capillary water in the soil
The diagram below illustrates a farm equipment. What is its use on the farm?
- A. watering
- B. pruning
- C. fertilization
- D. mulching