WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 193

961.

Tomato plants are staked for the following reasons except to

A.

Produce clean fruits

B.

Reduce pest damage to fruits

C.

Increase the yield

D.

Improve the taste

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

962.

The main reason for removing the barks of cassava tubers before processing the tuber is to

A.

Reduce the water content

B.

Improve the protein content of products

C.

Improve the shelf life of products

D.

Reduce the cyanide content of products

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

963.

Parboiling in the processing of rice

A.

Improves its digestibility

B.

Increaese grain mass

C.

Reduces the percentage of breakage

D.

Facilitates the polishing of rice

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

964.

During photosynthesis, green plants convert carbon dioxide to

A.

Chlorophyll

B.

Carbohydrate

C.

Protein

D.

Carbonic acid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

965.

The term supplying in crop production means

A.

Pruning excess branches of crops

B.

Spacing out crops during planting

C.

Replacing ungerminated seeds on seedbeds

D.

Adding enough fertilizer to the crop

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.