Year : 
1993
Title : 
Agricultural Science
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 59 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

Land tenure system is a process of

A. conversing soil types

B. determining the suitability of soil for agriculture

C. acquiring land for agricultural purposes

D. determining mineral deficiencies of a soil

E. developing land for building indutries

C

2.

The disadvantages of land fragmentation include the following except

A. difficulty in effecting soil conservation practices

B. unsuitability of mechanising such land

C. facilitating the use of simple and cheap tools

D. enhancing wastage of labour

E. wastage of time in moving from one plot to another

C

3.

Which of the following is not component of soil?

A. air

B. water

C. organic matter

D. microorganism

E. texture

E

4.

The soil nutrient which is important as a constituent of plant proteins and hormones is

A. calcium

B. magnesium

C. iron

D. potassium

E. sulphur

E

5.

Which of the following statement about crop rotation is not correct?

A. it involves alternating legumes with non-legumes

B. the use of legumes in rotation helps to maintain soil fertility

C. it encourages the build up of pests and diseases of crop

D. a good rotation system minimizes exposure of soil to erosion

E. it reduces infestation of land on rotation by weeds

C

6.

Which of the following is the best way to reduce surface run-off on farmlands?

A. adding more clay to the soil

B. providing adequate plant cover

C. planting acrss the slope

D. planting annual crops

E. erecting strong fences round the farm

B

7.

In the process of recycling carbon in nature, carbondioxide is used by crops during

A. respiration

B. decomposition

C. burning

D. fruiting

E. photosynthesis

E

8.

Which of the following is a day-neutral crop?

A. millet

B. maize

C. coffee

D. tomato

E. cocoa

B

9.

During the processes of soil formation, the cracks or crevices that are first noticed on the rocks are normally caused by

A. ice

B. man

C. wind

D. temperature

E. solution

D

10.

The major climatic factors influencing agricultural activities in the tropics include the following except

A. rainfall

B. temperature

C. sunlight

D. pressure

E. wind

C

1.

Land tenure system is a process of

A. conversing soil types

B. determining the suitability of soil for agriculture

C. acquiring land for agricultural purposes

D. determining mineral deficiencies of a soil

E. developing land for building indutries

C

2.

The disadvantages of land fragmentation include the following except

A. difficulty in effecting soil conservation practices

B. unsuitability of mechanising such land

C. facilitating the use of simple and cheap tools

D. enhancing wastage of labour

E. wastage of time in moving from one plot to another

C

3.

Which of the following is not component of soil?

A. air

B. water

C. organic matter

D. microorganism

E. texture

E

4.

The soil nutrient which is important as a constituent of plant proteins and hormones is

A. calcium

B. magnesium

C. iron

D. potassium

E. sulphur

E

5.

Which of the following statement about crop rotation is not correct?

A. it involves alternating legumes with non-legumes

B. the use of legumes in rotation helps to maintain soil fertility

C. it encourages the build up of pests and diseases of crop

D. a good rotation system minimizes exposure of soil to erosion

E. it reduces infestation of land on rotation by weeds

C

6.

Which of the following is the best way to reduce surface run-off on farmlands?

A. adding more clay to the soil

B. providing adequate plant cover

C. planting acrss the slope

D. planting annual crops

E. erecting strong fences round the farm

B

7.

In the process of recycling carbon in nature, carbondioxide is used by crops during

A. respiration

B. decomposition

C. burning

D. fruiting

E. photosynthesis

E

8.

Which of the following is a day-neutral crop?

A. millet

B. maize

C. coffee

D. tomato

E. cocoa

B

9.

During the processes of soil formation, the cracks or crevices that are first noticed on the rocks are normally caused by

A. ice

B. man

C. wind

D. temperature

E. solution

D

10.

The major climatic factors influencing agricultural activities in the tropics include the following except

A. rainfall

B. temperature

C. sunlight

D. pressure

E. wind

C