WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 286

1,426.

A farmer who applies gypsum on his farmland intends to

A.

Decrease soil acidity

B.

Increase soil acidity

C.

Decrease soil alkalinity

D.

Increase soil alkalinity

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,427.

Which of the following soil characteristics is constant?

A.

Moisture content

B.

Texture

C.

Structure

D.

Mineral matter content

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,428.

The most important factor affecting the rate of erosion is the

A.

Amount of organic matter in the soil

B.

Slope of the land

C.

Composition of soil

D.

Amount of rainfall

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,429.

Which of the following is not an example of metamorphic rock?

A.

Granite

B.

Gneiss

C.

Schist

D.

Quartzite

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,430.

The equatorial rain forest belt is not usually used for cattle production because of the

A.

Low relative humidity

B.

Absence of natural grasslands

C.

Incidence of tse-tse flies

D.

Dense vegetative growth

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.