WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 68

336.

Which of the following plants is not a pasture grass?

A.

Pennisetum purpureum

B.

Axonopus compressus

C.

Stylosanthes gracilis

D.

Panicum maximum

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

337.

Thinning is a farm operation in which

A.

Empty spaces where seeds did not germinate are replanted

B.

The number of seedlings per stand is reduced to one or two

C.

Fertilizers and manures are applied to crops

D.

Effort is made to control pests

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

338.

A groundnut variety produces a steady yield of 350kg per hectare. What will be the yield of the variety on a 10-hectare farm?

A.

35kg

B.

350kg

C.

3,500kg

D.

7,000kg

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

339.

Which of the following crops is usually classified as a vegetable?

A.

Lycopersicon esculentum

B.

Ananas sativa

C.

Hevea brasiliensis

D.

Theobroma cacao

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

340.

Which of the following statement describes an advantage of underground drainage? It

A.

Allows for free movement of farm machinery

B.

Checks the growth of weeds

C.

Improves soil texture

D.

Increases organic matter content of soil

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.