Waec 2022 Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
Soil-borne diseases could be controlled in the nursery by
- A. mulching
- B. manuring
- C. heat treatment
- D. provision of shade
Salt licks are provided for grazing animals to
- A. make the pasture palatable.
- B. supply nutrients in pastures
- C. supplement mineral intake
- D. provide laxatives
Use the information below to answer this question. I. Yellowing of leaves II. Raised brown spots on the leaves III. Drying up of leaves IV. Exudation of gum
The disease of citrus described above is
- A. die-back
- B. gummosis
- C. tristeza
- D. blight
The main reason for castrating farm animals is to
- A. remove male odour
- B. make the animal sterile
- C. increase meat production
- D. make them lose weight
The table below illustrates a basic economic principle in agriculture. Use it to answer questions 6(a) to 6(a)(iii)
| Quality of fertilizer used (bag | Tomato yield (kg) |
| 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 |
(a)(i) On the graph sheet provided, plot a graph showing the relationship between fertilizer used and tomato yield. Use a scale of 2 cm to 2 units on the x-axis and 2 cm to 2 units on the y-axis.
(ii) Describe the relationship between the fertilizer used and tomato yield.
(iii) Suggest the most appropriate quantity of fertilizer to be applied on the tomato farm.
(b) State three effects of subsidy withdrawal on agricultural production.
(c) List four print media that could be used to disseminate information about a new variety of maize to farmers.
(d) Name two insect pests each of the following crops: (i) maize; (ii) orange.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 THEORYLactation normally occurs
- A. at the onset of conception
- B. at the onset of puberty
- C. after gestation.
- D. after mating
(a) Explain each of the following cropping systems: (i) monocropping; (ii) mixed cropping; (iii) mixed farming (iv) crop rotation.
(b) A crop farmer observed that the leaves of the orange plants on the farm turned purple with most of the immature fruits dropping. (i) ldentify the nutrient deficient in the orange plants. (ii) List four inorganic fertilizers that could correct the nutrient deficiency observed in the orange plants.
(c) Name five materials that could be used to attract bees to a new beehive.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 THEORYRemoval of needle teeth is important in the management of
- A. kids
- B. lambs
- C. calves
- D. piglets
Which of the following groups of crops will thrive in areas with high rainfall?
- A. Cotton, cowpea and groundnut
- B. Millet, maize and cotton
- C. Guinea com, cowpea and maize
- D. Cocoa, oil palm and rubber
Which type of loan should a farmer obtain to start an oil palm plantation?
- A. short-term loan
- B. long-term loan
- C. non-institutional loan
- D. operational loan