WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 151

751.

A fresh soil sample of mass 180 g had a mass of 120 g after oven-drying. Determine the percentage water content of the soil.

A.

40.4%

B.

38.3%

C.

35.3%

D.

33.3%

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

752.

Termites are useful in agriculture because they

A.

Help control plant population

B.

Increase soil moisture

C.

Improve soil aeration

D.

Regulate soil temperature

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

753.

The following are factors that affect agricultural development in West Africa except

A.

Transportation

B.

Rainfall

C.

Land tenure

D.

Pests and diseases

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

754.

Government finances agriculture through the following means except

A.

Reduction of tariffs on agricultural inputs

B.

Granting of subsidies to farmers

C.

Establishment of agricultural colleges

D.

Establishment of credit sources

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

755.

A limitation to the practice of shifting cultivation in modern day agriculture is

A.

Prevalence of crop diseases

B.

Farm mechanization

C.

Population pressure

D.

Nomadic agriculture

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.