WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 322

1,606.

Which of the following is not a reason for converting a piece of land into a forest reserve?

A.

Low population pressure

B.

Poor soil fertility

C.

Disputed ownership of land

D.

Prevention of natural hazards

E.

Improvement of micro-climatic conditions of the environment

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,607.

Which of the following husbandry practices is not carried out in pig farming?

A.

Castration of excess males

B.

Application of iron supplements

C.

Numbering by ear notching or tattooing

D.

Shearing of hairs of the skin

E.

Dipping or spraying of animals

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,608.

The tree species widely used in afforestation programme is 

A.

Neem

B.

Teak

C.

Oil palm

D.

Ebony

E.

Rubber

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,609.

Reforestation is the

A.

Organised planting of trees in areas from which forest trees have been removed

B.

Establishment of forests in areas where there are

C.

Development of young treees to replace old mature

D.

Planting of forest trees on an unproductive land

E.

Cultivation of forest trees for boundary demarcation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,610.

Which of the following is a pasture grass?

A.

Stylozanthes gracilis

B.

Centrosema pubescens

C.

Pueraria phaseloides

D.

Cynodon dactylon

E.

Calopogonium mucunoides

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.