WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 118

586.

A mass of decayed plant and animal wastes processed in pits is referred to as

A.

Green manure

B.

Farmyard manure

C.

Compost manure

D.

Inorganic manure

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

587.

What is the function of nitrosomonas bacteria in the nitrogen cycle?

A.

Ammonification

B.

Nitrification

C.

Denitrification

D.

Nitrogen fixation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

588.

Nutrient replenishment in soil can be enhanced by

A.

Crop removal

B.

Leaching

C.

Erosion

D.

crop rotation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

589.

The major factor affecting distribution of crops in West Africa is

A.

Climate

B.

Soil

C.

Topography

D.

Disease

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

590.

Which of the following is not an effect of over-graing on soil?

A.

Improvement of soil structure

B.

Soil compaction

C.

Exposure of soil to erosion

D.

Depletion of soil nutrients

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.