Agricultural Science, 2000, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2000

Title :

Agricultural Science

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
11.	The main aim of establishing game reserves is to A. prevent rare species of wild animals from extinction B. generate income C. provide employment D. discourage poaching	A
12.	The equatorial rain forest belt is not usually used for cattle production because of the A. low relative humidity B. absence of natural grasslands C. incidence of tse-tse flies D. dense vegetative growth	C
13.	Which of the following is not an example of metamorphic rock? A. granite B. gneiss C. schist D. quartzite	A
14.	The most important factor affecting the rate of erosion is the A. amount of organic matter in the soil B. slope of the land C. composition of soil D. amount of rainfall	D
15.	Which of the following soil characteristics is constant? A. moisture content B. texture C. structure D. mineral matter content	A
16.	A farmer who applies gypsum on his farmland intends to A. decrease soil acidity B. increase soil acidity C. decrease soil alkalinity D. increase soil alkalinity	A
17.	In the nitrogen cycle,nitrosomonas and nitrobacter are responsible for A. ammonification B. nitrification C. dentrification D. nitrogen reduction	B
18.	Wood ash and oil palm bunches are rich sources of A. potassium B. nitrogen C. molybdenum D. sulphur	A
19.	If 200kg of NPK fertilizer is required for an hectare of maize farm, calculate the amount of the fertilizer required for 15 hectares of maize farm. A. 600 kg B. 2,000 kg C. 3,000 kg D. 6,000 kg	C
20.	Which of the following is the correct trend in the historical development of power on the farm? A. animal power-man power-mechanical power B. man power-animal power-mechanical power C. man power-mechanical power-animal power D. animal power-mechanical power-man power	B

11.	The main aim of establishing game reserves is to A. prevent rare species of wild animals from extinction B. generate income C. provide employment D. discourage poaching	A
12.	The equatorial rain forest belt is not usually used for cattle production because of the A. low relative humidity B. absence of natural grasslands C. incidence of tse-tse flies D. dense vegetative growth	C
13.	Which of the following is not an example of metamorphic rock? A. granite B. gneiss C. schist D. quartzite	A
14.	The most important factor affecting the rate of erosion is the A. amount of organic matter in the soil B. slope of the land C. composition of soil D. amount of rainfall	D
15.	Which of the following soil characteristics is constant? A. moisture content B. texture C. structure D. mineral matter content	A

16.	A farmer who applies gypsum on his farmland intends to A. decrease soil acidity B. increase soil acidity C. decrease soil alkalinity D. increase soil alkalinity	A
17.	In the nitrogen cycle,nitrosomonas and nitrobacter are responsible for A. ammonification B. nitrification C. dentrification D. nitrogen reduction	B
18.	Wood ash and oil palm bunches are rich sources of A. potassium B. nitrogen C. molybdenum D. sulphur	A
19.	If 200kg of NPK fertilizer is required for an hectare of maize farm, calculate the amount of the fertilizer required for 15 hectares of maize farm. A. 600 kg B. 2,000 kg C. 3,000 kg D. 6,000 kg	C
20.	Which of the following is the correct trend in the historical development of power on the farm? A. animal power-man power-mechanical power B. man power-animal power-mechanical power C. man power-mechanical power-animal power D. animal power-mechanical power-man power	B