Waec Agricultural Science 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1996

Tomato crops are usually staked to

A. Accelerate rate of ripening of the fruits
B. Accelerate growth
C. Prevent rotting of fruits
D. Induce flowering
E. Expose the leaves adequately

Question 22:

• WAEC 1996

A perennial is a crop which

A. Reaches maturity early and stops producing fruits before two years
B. Can grow and produce fruits for more than two years
C. Stops producing fruit two years after planting
D. Cannot flower during two consecutive growing seasons
E. Produces two harvests within a year

Question 23:

• WAEC 1996

Common management particles in pastures include the following except

A. Rotational grazing
B. Weed and pest control
C. Fertilizer application
D. Paddocking
E. Overstocking

Question 24:

• WAEC 1996

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of giant-star grass?

A. Vigorous growth, spreading and perennial
B. Possession of long and rapidly growing stems
C. Drought resistant and ability to withstand continuous grazing
D. Easy to eradicate once established
E. Easily propagated from young cuttings

Question 25:

• WAEC 1996

The process by which a forest is renewed artificially is known as

A. Forest regeneration
B. Forest plantation
C. Selective exploitation
D. Deforestation
E. Taungya