WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 53

261.

Which of the following statement is not true about farming in West Africa?

A.

Farm labour is highly inefficient

B.

Farm workers are poorly paid

C.

Getting reliable labour is difficult

D.

Mechanisation is fully adopted

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

262.

New Zealand is a breed of which animal?

A.

Goat

B.

Cattle

C.

Rat

D.

Rabbit

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

263.

A castrated cockerel is called?

A.

Boiler

B.

Pullet

C.

Capon

D.

Hen

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

264.

One major difference between disc plough and disc Harrow is

A.

Disc plough is used to create wider ridges on the field than disc Harrow

B.

A disc plough can have up to 54 discs on it at once whereas a disc harrow can have up to 6 disc

C.

Disc plough is used to tilled the disc harrowed land

D.

The disc part of plough is notched while that of harrow is round

Correct answer is A

Disc plough is used to create wider ridges on the field than disc harrow, because its disc are notched and about 54 discs can be used together at once, and also it is first used before disc harrow.

265.

Quarantine measures in agriculture are aimed at?

A.

Regulating cost of importation of crops and animals

B.

Preventing the introduction of pests and diseases

C.

Maintaining genetic purity of crops and animals

D.

Introducing new varieties of crops and breeds of animals

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.