WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 18

86.

The main factors responsible for rock weathering in the desert are high temperature and

A.

Animal activity

B.

Water

C.

Wind

D.

Root growth

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

87.

Ranging poles used in farm surveying have characteristics

A.

Green and white bands

B.

Blue and white bands

C.

Red and white bands

D.

Black and red bands

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

88.

A combine harvester can be used simultaneously to harvest

A.

Legumes and apply fertilizer

B.

Grains and eradicate weeds

C.

Tubers and distribute fertilizer

D.

Cereals and winnow grains

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

89.

A non-governmental organization involved in agricultural development in West Africa is

A.

Operation Feed the Nation

B.

River Basin Development Authority

C.

Agricultural Development Project

D.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

90.

The establishment of cooperative farming is encouraged by governments because it

A.

Enables farmers to control soil erosion

B.

Facilitates the use of hand tools

C.

Enables individual farmers to acquire capital

D.

Allows farmers to cultivate small and scattered plots

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.