Year :
1997
Title :
Agricultural Science
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 57 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Which of the following is not correct about the importance of agriculture? A. supply of food B. provision of employment C. provision of the raw materials for agro-based industries D. serving as main source of foriegn exchange E. serving as a source of income |
D |
| 2. |
Most of the land used for agriculture in Nigeria are acquired through A. purchase B. pledge C. donation D. exchange E. inheritance |
E |
| 3. |
The roles of government in the development of agriculture include the following except A. recommending loans B. provision of subsidies C. establishment of farm settlements D. establishment of agricultural development projects E. training of farmers children |
E |
| 4. |
Which of the following in not an effect of the North-East trade winds on agriculture? A. encouraging growth of natural pasture B. encouraging fruit setting or formation C. inducing fruit ripening D. causing heavy rainfall E. drying forest trees |
D |
| 5. |
Ice causes rock weathering A. through the processes of expansion and contraction B. through movement of large rock fragments against large boulders C. by dissolving some minerals in disintegrated rock fragments D. by exerting an abrasive action on rock fragments E. through chemical alteration of rock minerals |
D |
| 6. |
The following are characteristics of quartz except A. being granular B. having shiny surface C. being glass-like D. having cleavage E. being semi-translucent |
D |
| 7. |
The factors which affect the number and the activities of soil micro-organisms include the following except A. topography B. soil moisture C. soil aeration D. degree of soil acidity E. temperature |
A |
| 8. |
Which of the following does not influence rock weathering? A. water B. carbonation C. roots D. ammonification E. temperature |
D |
| 9. |
The amount of air and water in the soil is mostly affected by the A. location of the soil B. amount of annual rainfall C. chemical compostion of the soil D. living organisms in the soil E. structure of the soil |
E |
| 10. |
Which of the following is a soil micro-nutrient? A. magnesium B. potassium C. calsium D. iron E. phosphorus |
D |
| 1. |
Which of the following is not correct about the importance of agriculture? A. supply of food B. provision of employment C. provision of the raw materials for agro-based industries D. serving as main source of foriegn exchange E. serving as a source of income |
D |
| 2. |
Most of the land used for agriculture in Nigeria are acquired through A. purchase B. pledge C. donation D. exchange E. inheritance |
E |
| 3. |
The roles of government in the development of agriculture include the following except A. recommending loans B. provision of subsidies C. establishment of farm settlements D. establishment of agricultural development projects E. training of farmers children |
E |
| 4. |
Which of the following in not an effect of the North-East trade winds on agriculture? A. encouraging growth of natural pasture B. encouraging fruit setting or formation C. inducing fruit ripening D. causing heavy rainfall E. drying forest trees |
D |
| 5. |
Ice causes rock weathering A. through the processes of expansion and contraction B. through movement of large rock fragments against large boulders C. by dissolving some minerals in disintegrated rock fragments D. by exerting an abrasive action on rock fragments E. through chemical alteration of rock minerals |
D |
| 6. |
The following are characteristics of quartz except A. being granular B. having shiny surface C. being glass-like D. having cleavage E. being semi-translucent |
D |
| 7. |
The factors which affect the number and the activities of soil micro-organisms include the following except A. topography B. soil moisture C. soil aeration D. degree of soil acidity E. temperature |
A |
| 8. |
Which of the following does not influence rock weathering? A. water B. carbonation C. roots D. ammonification E. temperature |
D |
| 9. |
The amount of air and water in the soil is mostly affected by the A. location of the soil B. amount of annual rainfall C. chemical compostion of the soil D. living organisms in the soil E. structure of the soil |
E |
| 10. |
Which of the following is a soil micro-nutrient? A. magnesium B. potassium C. calsium D. iron E. phosphorus |
D |