Year :
2016
Title :
Agricultural Science
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 50 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Which of the following suggestion would solve transportation problems associated with agriculture? A. Establishment of tractor hiring units B. Efficient railway system C. Establishment of car hire units D. Provision of extension services |
B |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements is not correct about agriculture in most West African countries? A. employment B. fuel C. food D. income |
B |
| 3. |
The document given to a farmer on acquiring a piece of land from government is called A. certificate of purchase B. receipt of ownership C. certificate of occupancy D. receipt of lease |
C |
|
The diagram above shows parts of a plough. |
||
| 4. |
The part labelled I in the diagram is the A. hitch B. handle C. plough share D. mould board |
D |
| 5. |
The part labelled II is the A. wheel B. plough share C. handle D. mould board |
B |
| 6. |
Which of the following functions is not associated with the part labelled I? A. Inverting of furrow slice B. Cutting through soil C. Pulverizing of the slice in some ploughs D. Enabling the plough to roll over obstacles |
B |
| 7. |
The function of the part labeled II is that it A. makes vertical cuts B. makes horizontal cuts C. inverts the furrow slice D. removes mud that clings to the disc |
B |
| 8. |
The surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles is called A. theodolite B. Gunter's chain C. offset staff D. arrow |
A |
| 9. |
Crop rotation is often used in maintaining soil fertility because A. all crops grown, add nutrient to the soil B. some of the crops fix nitrogen in the soil C. crops grown are ploughed into the soil D. the crops are rotated on different farmlands |
B |
| 10. |
Land is said to be a fixed asset in Agriculture. This means that A. its features and topography are fixed B. soil nutrients and its vegetative cover can be replaced C. its size remains fixed over time D. its micro organic composition is constant over time |
A |
| 1. |
Which of the following suggestion would solve transportation problems associated with agriculture? A. Establishment of tractor hiring units B. Efficient railway system C. Establishment of car hire units D. Provision of extension services |
B |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements is not correct about agriculture in most West African countries? A. employment B. fuel C. food D. income |
B |
| 3. |
The document given to a farmer on acquiring a piece of land from government is called A. certificate of purchase B. receipt of ownership C. certificate of occupancy D. receipt of lease |
C |
|
The diagram above shows parts of a plough. |
||
| 4. |
The part labelled I in the diagram is the A. hitch B. handle C. plough share D. mould board |
D |
| 5. |
The part labelled II is the A. wheel B. plough share C. handle D. mould board |
B |
| 6. |
Which of the following functions is not associated with the part labelled I? A. Inverting of furrow slice B. Cutting through soil C. Pulverizing of the slice in some ploughs D. Enabling the plough to roll over obstacles |
B |
| 7. |
The function of the part labeled II is that it A. makes vertical cuts B. makes horizontal cuts C. inverts the furrow slice D. removes mud that clings to the disc |
B |
| 8. |
The surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles is called A. theodolite B. Gunter's chain C. offset staff D. arrow |
A |
| 9. |
Crop rotation is often used in maintaining soil fertility because A. all crops grown, add nutrient to the soil B. some of the crops fix nitrogen in the soil C. crops grown are ploughed into the soil D. the crops are rotated on different farmlands |
B |
| 10. |
Land is said to be a fixed asset in Agriculture. This means that A. its features and topography are fixed B. soil nutrients and its vegetative cover can be replaced C. its size remains fixed over time D. its micro organic composition is constant over time |
A |