Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
Root knot of tomato is caused by a
- A) Fungus
- B) bacterium
- C) protozoon
- D) nematode
The scientific name for guinea grass is
- A. panicum maximum
- B. imperata cylindrica
- C. cynodon dactylon
- D. andropogon gayanus
An example of a piercing and sucking insect-pest of crops is a
- A. mealy bug
- B. grasshopper
- C. weevil
- D. termite
The surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles is called
- A. theodolite
- B. Gunter's chain
- C. offset staff
- D. arrow
The major difference between loan and subsidy is that
- A. subsidy is repayable while loan is not
- B. both cannot be available to the farmer at the same time
- C. loan is provided by government only while subsidy is not
- D. loan is repayable while subsidy is not
(a) Explain the term marketing. (b) State five importance of marketing in agriculture. (c) Mention five marketing functions. (d) In which four ways can the marketing of agricultural produce be encouraged?
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2002 THEORYMating in poultry is known as
- A. servicing
- B. treading
- C. tupping
- D. breeding
Which of the following sources of farm power is most versatile in West Africa?
- A. Biogas
- B. animal
- C. wind
- D. water
Which of the following requires Silicon (Si) for its growth?
- A. Maize
- B. Groundnut
- C. Rice
- D. Green grain
The fertility of the soil is an important factor in the selection of site for a fish pond because a fertile soil will
- A. encourage the growth of trees within the pond
- B. stimulate growth of lower plants which are sources of food to fish
- C. add mineralsto the water for the fishes resistance to diseases
- D. prevent the pond from drying up