WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1502

7,506.

The major objective of farm planning is to?

A.

Maximise the use of available resources

B.

Control insects pests of crops

C.

Control diseases among animals

D.

Reduce losses due to natural disasters

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,507.

The causative organism of maize rust is?

A.

Nematoda

B.

Insect

C.

Bacterium

D.

Fungus

Correct answer is D

Maize rust is caused by a fungus called Puccinia sorghi.

7,508.

Reduction of ten seedlings of maize to two per stand is referred to as

A.

Thinning

B.

Spacing

C.

Weeding

D.

Pruning

Correct answer is A

Thinning is the removal of some or parts of plants, to make room for the growth of others but does not involve the cutting of the whole tree.

 

7,509.

Calculate the area of the farmland.

A.

0.32ha

B.

0.36ha

C.

0.47ha

D.

0.52ha

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,510.

All but one are related to surface irrigation?

A.

Mole drainage

B.

Natural flooding

C.

Sprinkler irrigation

D.

Check flooding

Correct answer is D

Mole drainage is a subsurface method of draining clay soils that experience regular waterlogging from irrigation or high rainfall.