Question 501:

• WAEC 1993

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

Question 502:

• WAEC 1993

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

Question 503:

• WAEC 1993

Which of the following is not component of soil?

A. Air
B. Water
C. Organic matter
D. Microorganism
E. Texture

Question 504:

• WAEC 1993

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

Question 505:

• WAEC 1993

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