Waec Agricultural Science 1993 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• 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 2:

• 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 3:

• 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 4:

• WAEC 1993

Which of the following is not component of soil?

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

Question 5:

• 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