WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 263

1,311.

Which of the following sources of power supply to the farm is most unreliable?

A.

Wind

B.

Electricity

C.

Animal

D.

Machine

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,312.

Which of the following sources of farm power is most flexible and adaptable to farm operations?

A.

Animal power

B.

Wind power

C.

Human power

D.

Solar power

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,313.

Which of the following sources of water is least useful for irrigation purposes?

A.

Sea

B.

River

C.

Lake

D.

Borehole

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,314.

When soils are poorly drained,

A.

They dry up easily

B.

They form hardpans

C.

The air content of the soil is reduced

D.

The rate of decomposition is accelerated

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,315.

Which of the following is not an effect of water-logging on crop production? it

A.

Inhibits plant development

B.

Encourages leaching

C.

Inhibits the activities of micro organisms in the soil

D.

Causes plant roots to wilt

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.