WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1389

6,941.

The diagram above illustrates a method of compost making. Study it and answer the question.

The part labelled I is used for

A.

Checking the decomposition rate

B.

Hastening the fermentation rate

C.

Turning the compost materials

D.

Stacking the compost materials

Correct answer is C

The part labelled I is used for turning the compost materials.

6,942.

The diagram above illustrates a method of compost making. Study it and answer the question.

The method of compost milking illustrated in the diagram is

A.

Heap

B.

Bin

C.

Sheet

D.

Pit

Correct answer is D

The method of compost milking illustrated in the diagram is pit

6,943.

Ornamental plants are primarily cultivated to

A.

Provide fodder for livestock

B.

Beautify the environment

C.

Serve as mulching materials

D.

Serve as raw materials

Correct answer is B

Ornamental plants are primarily cultivated for their aesthetic value and decorative purposes. They are grown and maintained to beautify the environment, whether in gardens, parks, landscapes, or indoor settings.

 

6,944.

The diagram above illustrates a farm operation. Study it and answer the question

Examples of crops which require the illustrated farm operation are

A.

Cowpea, millet and okro

B.

Maize, pepper and tomato

C.

Rice, groundnut and millet

D.

Pepper, rice and cowpea

Correct answer is C

Examples of crops which require the illustrated farm operation are rice, groundnut and millet.

6,945.

The diagram above illustrates a farm operation. Study it and answer the question

The illustrated farm operation is known as

A.

Winnowing

B.

Milling

C.

Shelling

D.

Threshing

Correct answer is A

Winnowing is the process of separating the lighter chaff or husk from the heavier grains or seeds after threshing. It is usually done by tossing the mixture of grains and chaff into the air with a winnowing basket or using a winnowing machine. The wind carries away the lighter chaff, allowing the heavier grains to fall back to the ground or into a container.