WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 168

836.

Mould growth on cereal grains stored in damp conditions is caused by

A.

Bacterium

B.

Fungus

C.

Virus

D.

Nematode

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

837.

Which of the following plants is a pasture legume?

A.

Cynodon pletostachyus

B.

Stylosanthes gracilis

C.

Panicum maximum

D.

Pennisetum purpureum

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

838.

The recommended spacing for oil palm cultivation is

A.

9m triangular

B.

9m x 9m

C.

12m x 12m

D.

12m triangular

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

839.

Which of the following farming practices are cultural methods used to control pests and diseases? I. Crop rotation 
II. Mixed farming 
III. Monoculture

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, II and III

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

840.

A major raw material of the paper industry is

A.

Pulp

B.

Gum

C.

Latex

D.

Bark

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.