Waec Agricultural Science 2002 Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• WAEC 2002

The most appropriate farm implement for breaking up soil clod is the

A. Harrow
B. Plough
C. Ridger
D. Mower

Question 22:

• WAEC 2002

The daily maintenance practice carried out on a disc harrow is

A. Changing the disc
B. Cleaning the soil off the disc
C. Smearing the disc with oil
D. Sharpening the edges of its scraper

Question 23:

• WAEC 2002

Which of the following is an advantage of mechanization?

A. Carrying out many farm operations with ease
B. Displacing many farm workers
C. Exposing soil to direct effect of sunlight and erosion
D. Polluting the environment with industrial gases and wastes

Question 24:

• WAEC 2002

Sexual propagation involves the use of

A. Buds
B. Seeds
C. Cuttings
D. Vines

Question 25:

• WAEC 2002

The process of inducing root development on portions of stems still attached to the parent plant is known as

A. Budding
B. Grafting
C. Layering
D. Tillering