Agricultural Science past questions: WAEC SSCE 2024

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1.
A bacterium that could be found in the part labeled I
1. A.Nitrosomonas
2. B.Nitrobacter
3. C.Azotobacter
4. D.Rhizobium
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Answer: D Rhizobium
2.
A crop that could be grown to serve as shade for a young cocoa plantation is
1. A.maize
2. B.Cowpea
3. C.cassava
4. D.banana
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Answer: D banana
3.
A disadvantage of selection as a method of crop improvement is that it.
1. A.ensures picking of crops
2. B.requires expertise when carrying it out
3. C.increases the spread of diseases
4. D.increases the susceptibility of crops to pests
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Answer: D increases the susceptibility of crops to pests
4.
A farmer produced 25 tonnesTgQPHd| of cocoa. If 16 bagsTgQPHd| of cocoa make one tonne and the total output was sold at ₦350.00 per kilogramTgQPHd| , calculate the cost of one bag of cocoa. (1 tonne = 1,000 kg)
1. A.#62.50
2. B.#5,600.00
3. C.#8,750.000
4. D.#21,875.00
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Answer: D #21,875.00
5.
A major difference between disc harrow and a disc plough is that
1. A.disc plough has more discs than disc harrow
2. B.discs in disc plough are spaced far apart than in disc harrow
3. C.disc plough has two pairs of gangs while disc harrow has one pair of gangs
4. D.disc plough has smaller discs than disc harrow
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Answer: C disc plough has two pairs of gangs while disc harrow has one pair of gangs
6.
A poultry farmer collects 100 trays of eggs per day on the farm. If the market price of a tray of eggs is #900.00, determine the income realized from the sale of eggs in one week
1. A.#630,000
2. B.#90,000
3. C.#90,000
4. D.#6,300
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Answer: A #630,000
7.
A soil sample that contains predominantly mineral matter that are smaller than 0.002mm in size is,The diagram above illustrates a bag of compound fertilizer,use it to answer the questions.
1. A.gravel
2. B.sand
3. C.clay
4. D.loam
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Answer: C clay
8.
Agriculture could be made attractive to young people in West Africa through the.
1. A.fabrication of simple farm tools in a locality
2. B.provision of basic amenities in rural areas
3. C.cultivation of locally available seeds
4. D.provision of compost to farmers
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Answer: B provision of basic amenities in rural areas
9.
An important limitation in the use of sprinkler irrigation system is that
1. A.soluble fertilizers and herbicides can not be applied with irrigation water
2. B.cannot be used on farmlands with high evapotranspiration rates
3. C.requires the use of large volume of water
4. D.high wind velocity could prevent uniform distribution of irrigation
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Answer: D high wind velocity could prevent uniform distribution of irrigation
10.
Breeds of sheep common in west Africa include
1. A.Sahel and Kano brown
2. B.Ouda and Yankassa
3. C.Sokoto Red and Angora
4. D.Nubian and Kano Brown
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Answer: B Ouda and Yankassa
11.
Climatic factors that should be monitored during the management practice illustrated are temperature.
1. A.I and II only
2. B.I and III only
3. C.II and III only
4. D.I,I and III
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Answer: B I and III only
12.
Farm gate price is mostly enjoyed by
1. A.wholesalers
2. B.producers
3. C.consumers
4. D.retailers
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Answer: B producers
13.
Gunter's chain is used for?
1. A.determining depth of soil moisture
2. B.measuring slope of farmland
3. C.measuring distances
4. D.restraining bulls
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Answer: B measuring slope of farmland
14.
If an animal is likely to succumb to the effects of a pathogen,the animal is said to be.
1. A.tolerant
2. B.resistant
3. C.susceptible
4. D.immune
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Answer: C susceptible
15.
In order to check erosion on a sloping land, farmers are advised to make
1. A.ridges across the slope
2. B.furrows across the contours
3. C.ridges along the slope
4. D.ditches along water channels
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Answer: A ridges across the slope
16.
Low relative humidity in livestock pens would
1. A.predispose animals to diseases
2. B.encourage moldness of feeds
3. C.decrease water intake
4. D.increase water intake
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Answer: A predispose animals to diseases
17.
Marginal cost could be described as as the
1. A.change in total cost of output
2. B.product of average variable cost and the number of fruits produced
3. C.increase in fixed cost of that results from increasing production by one unit
4. D.average physical product mutiplied by the variable cost
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Answer: A change in total cost of output
18.
Molasses is a major by-product obtained from the processing of
1. A.pineapple
2. B.cassava
3. C.sugarcane
4. D.sorghum
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Answer: C sugarcane
19.
Natural regeneration of forests may lead to
1. A.destruction of existing forest trees
2. B.requires expertise when carrying it out
3. C.increase the spread of diseases
4. D.increases the susceptibility of of crops to pests
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Answer: D increases the susceptibility of of crops to pests
20.
Pail feeding is commonly practiced in the management of?
1. A.pigs
2. B.poultry
3. C.cattle
4. D.rabbits
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Answer: A pigs
21.
Tenera is a cultivated variety of oil with a
1. A.Thin mesocarp, thick endocarp and large kernel
2. B.Thick mesocarp,thin endocarp and a moderate sized kernel
3. C.Thick mesocarp,absence of endocarp and a small kernel
4. D.Thin mesocarp,thin endocarp and a moderate sized kernel
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Answer: B Thick mesocarp,thin endocarp and a moderate sized kernel
22.
The ash produced after burning crop residues would.
1. A.decrease soil acidity
2. B.increase soil acidity
3. C.decrease soil alkalinity
4. D.render the PH unchanged
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Answer: A decrease soil acidity
23.
The biological process that would be affected in the leaf is
1. A.Transpiration
2. B.respiration
3. C.irritability
4. D.photosynthesis
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Answer: D photosynthesis
24.
The chemical composition of soil is influenced by
1. A.pH
2. B.structure
3. C.parent material
4. D.living organisms
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Answer: C parent material
25.
The correct sequence of land preparation for the cultivation of yam is
1. A.clearing-stumping-ploughing-harrowing-ridging
2. B.ploughing-clearing-harrowing-ridging-stumping
3. C.clearing-harrowing-ridging-stumping-ridging
4. D.ploughing-stumping-clearing-ridging-harrowing
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Answer: A clearing-stumping-ploughing-harrowing-ridging
26.
The diagram above illustrates a management practice in poultry production,use it to answer question 40 to 42. The management practice illustrated in the diagram is?
1. A.incubation
2. B.hatching
3. C.brooding
4. D.candling
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Answer: C brooding
27.
The diagram above illustrates a source of farm A power. An advantage of using the power generated from the illustrated diagram is that it.
1. A.could be stored for future use
2. B.is easy to control
3. C.could be used for all farm operations
4. D.is available everywhere
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Answer: D is available everywhere
28.
The diagram above illustrates a source of form A power. The power generated from the illustrated diagram could be converted to
1. A.solar energy
2. B.electrical energy
3. C.hydro power
4. D.animal power
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Answer: B electrical energy
29.
The diagram above illustrates a storage structure for crops,use it to answer questions 23 to 25 Which of the following crops are best preserved in the illustrated storage structure?
1. A.Groundnut pods
2. B.yam tubers
3. C.maize cobs
4. D.cocoa beans
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Answer: C maize cobs
30.
The diagram above illustrates the damage on a leaf caused by an insect pest of crops. Use it answer questions 32 and 33. The damage to the illustrated leaf is mostly caused by
1. A.whitefly
2. B.beetle
3. C.grassshopper
4. D.mealybug
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Answer: B beetle
31.
The diagram above illustrates the root system of a crop. An example of a crop with the illustrated root system is?
1. A.Rice
2. B.Tomato
3. C.Oil Palm
4. D.Soya bean
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Answer: D Soya bean
32.
The following tools are used in nursery operations except.
1. A.secateurs
2. B.sickle
3. C.shears
4. D.dibber
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Answer: B sickle
33.
The function of a farm manager is to
1. A.make agricultural policies for the government
2. B.allocate available resources on the farm effectively
3. C.execute agricultural extension programmes
4. D.stabilize the prices of farm produce
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Answer: B allocate available resources on the farm effectively
34.
The function of the part labeled I is to
1. A.promote adequate ventilation
2. B.prevent infestation by insects
3. C.protect from excessive rainfall
4. D.prevent attack by rodents
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Answer: D prevent attack by rodents
35.
The illustrated management is usually carried on chicks from day old to
1. A.2 weeks
2. B.4 weeks
3. C.6 weeks
4. D.8 weeks
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Answer: C 6 weeks
36.
The least nutrient in the illustrated bag of fertilizer is
1. A.potassium
2. B.sulphur
3. C.phosphorus
4. D.nitrogen
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Answer: C phosphorus
37.
The meat from a tender calf is
1. A.beef
2. B.mutton
3. C.veal
4. D.chevron
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Answer: C veal
38.
The plant nutrient which is responsible for the green colour of leaves
1. A.boron
2. B.magnesium
3. C.calcium
4. D.potassium
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Answer: B magnesium
39.
Use the information below to answer questions 28 and 29. A farmer produced 25 tonnes of cocoa,if 16 bags of cocoa was later sold at 350.00 per kilogram.(1 tonne = 1,000 kg) Determine the income realized by the farmer.
1. A.#140,000
2. B.#400,000
3. C.#5,600,000
4. D.#8,750,000
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Answer: D #8,750,000
40.
Which of the following agricultural programmes was mainly established to provide agricultural extension services?
1. A.Green Revolution
2. B.Operation Feed the Nation
3. C.River Basin Development Authority
4. D.Agricultural Development Project
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Answer: D Agricultural Development Project
41.
Which of the following changes will cause the demand curve to shift to the right?
1. A.A reduction in the size of the population
2. B.An increase in the income of the consumer
3. C.Availability of the close substitutes
4. D.Decrease in the price of goods
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Answer: B An increase in the income of the consumer
42.
Which of the following characteristics is not associated with monocotyledonous crops
1. A.Fibrous root system
2. B.Parallel venation of leaf
3. C.Leaves are nei-veined
4. D.Presence of one-seed leaf
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Answer: C Leaves are nei-veined
43.
Which of the following environmental conditions would cause spoilage of crops stored in the illustrated structure?
1. A.High temperature and low relative humidity
2. B.Low temperature and high relative humidity
3. C.High rainfall and high wind velocity
4. D.Low rainfall and low wind velocity
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Answer: B Low temperature and high relative humidity
44.
Which of the following fertilizers would not be required by the root system in the diagram above?
1. A.Potassium sulphate
2. B.Ammonium sulphate
3. C.Azotobacter
4. D.Rhizobium
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Answer: D Rhizobium
45.
Which of the following group of diseases of farm animals are caused by bacteria?
1. A.Rinderpest,swine fever and trypanosomiasis
2. B.Coccidiosis, Newcastle and fowl typhoid
3. C.Fowl,pox,mastsis and gumboro
4. D.Brucelosis,anthrax and tuberculosis
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Answer: D Brucelosis,anthrax and tuberculosis
46.
Which of the following is an advantage of pen mating?
1. A.spread of a veneral disease
2. B.deformed males may not be allowed to mate
3. C.cost of keeping a breeding male is low
4. D.the tendency of mating females on heat is high
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Answer: C cost of keeping a breeding male is low
47.
Which of the following land tenure systems allow a farmer to cultivate a piece of land in one growing season, at a fee?
1. A.Freehold
2. B.Communal
3. C.Rent
4. D.Leasehold
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Answer: C Rent

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