WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 24

116.

Okro seeds are sown on 0.72 hectares of farmland at a spacing of 60cm. Calculate the expected plant population.

A.

3,600 plants

B.

7,200 plants

C.

10,000 plants

D.

20,000 plants

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

117.

The botanical name of onion is

A.

Zea mays

B.

Oryza sativa

C.

Carica papaya

D.

Allium cepa

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

118.

Yam stored in a barn should be inspected at least once a week in order to

A.

Remove irregular shaped tubes

B.

Control termite attack

C.

Prevent mouldiness in yam

D.

Remove sprouts and rotten tubers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

119.

Which of the following factors of agricultural production is abundant in rural areas?

A.

Enterprise

B.

Land

C.

Labour

D.

Capital

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

120.

Vegetative growth in fish ponds

A.

Makes fish movements easy

B.

Regulates water acidity

C.

Increases pond water turbidity

D.

Moderates pond temperature

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.