Waec Agricultural Science 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 1998

Which of these groups of crops require nursery for their successful cultivation?

A. Rice, maize, pepper and okro
B. Cassava, guinea corn, tomato and cowpea
C. Tomato, orange, soya bean and rice
D. Cocoa, orange, tomato and oil palm
E. Yam, mango, cassava and pineapple

Question 22:

• WAEC 1998

Which of the following crops is propagated by suckers?

A. Pineapple
B. Citrus
C. Tobacco
D. Mango
E. Carrot

Question 23:

• WAEC 1998

Which of the following is obtained from rubber tree?

A. Fibre
B. Latex
C. Sisal
D. Silk
E. Gum

Question 24:

• WAEC 1998

If cassava is planted at a spacing of 1m x 1m, what will be the plant population on 1 hectare of land?

A. 10,000
B. 5,000
C. 1,000
D. 500
E. 100

Question 25:

• WAEC 1998

What is the main difference between forage and fodder crops? Forage crops are

A. Fresh while fodder crops are dry
B. Grasses and legumes while fodder crops are legumes only
C. Preserved forms of grasses and legumes
D. More nutritious than fodder crops
E. Grazed while the fodder crops are fed