Waec Agricultural Science 1993 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1993

The popular pasture crops in Nigeria include the following except

A. Giant ster
B. Stylo
C. Elephant grass
D. Kudzu
E. Carpet grass

Question 37:

• WAEC 1993

parboiling is carried out in the processing of rice in order to

A. Decrease the amount of waste products
B. Improve the taste of the rice
C. Facilitate the polishing of rice
D. Reduce percentages of breakage
E. Increase the protein content of rice

Question 38:

• WAEC 1993

Which of the following is not a leafy vegetable?

A. Lycopersicon esculentum
B. Amaranthus spp
C. Celsosia spp
D. Corchorus spp
E. Telfaria occidentials

Question 39:

• WAEC 1993

Which of the following is not a control measure of cowpea weevil?

A. Fumigation of stored seeds
B. Stroage of seeds in air-tight containers
C. Timely hervesting
D. Dusting seeds with 0.5% lindane dust
E. Innoculation of seeds

Question 40:

• WAEC 1993

A pasture legume mixture cut and preserved but not dried for dry season feeding of livestock is referred to as

A. Hay
B. Soilage
C. Fodder
D. Silage
E. Creep feed