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Agricultural Science WAEC 2024 Past Questions (Objective & Theory)

Attempt this paper, then reveal the answers to mark yourself.

Section A — Objective

Question 1
The branch of agriculture that deals with the production of fish is
  • A. Fisheries
  • B. Forestry
  • C. Agronomy
  • D. Horticulture

Answer: A. Fisheries deals with fish production; forestry with trees; agronomy with field crops; horticulture with fruits/vegetables/flowers.

Question 2
The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles to form soil is called
  • A. Weathering
  • B. Erosion
  • C. Leaching
  • D. Sedimentation

Answer: A. Weathering breaks down rocks to form soil. Erosion is the removal of soil.

Question 3
Which of the following is a cereal crop?
  • A. Maize
  • B. Groundnut
  • C. Cassava
  • D. Tomato

Answer: A. Maize is a cereal. Groundnut is a legume, cassava a root crop, and tomato a vegetable.

Question 4
The removal of unwanted plants from a farm is called
  • A. Weeding
  • B. Pruning
  • C. Stumping
  • D. Thinning

Answer: A. Weeding removes unwanted plants (weeds). Pruning removes branches; stumping removes tree stumps; thinning removes excess seedlings.

Question 5
A common disease of poultry is
  • A. Foot-and-mouth disease
  • B. Rinderpest
  • C. Newcastle disease
  • D. Anthrax

Answer: C. Newcastle disease affects poultry. Foot-and-mouth and rinderpest affect cattle.

Question 6
The practice of planting trees where none existed before is called
  • A. Afforestation
  • B. Reforestation
  • C. Deforestation
  • D. Agroforestry

Answer: A. Afforestation plants trees where none existed; reforestation replants cleared areas.

Section B — Theory

Question 1 — Theory
State three differences between sandy soil and clay soil.

Model answer: 1. Sandy soil has large particles; clay has very small particles. 2. Sandy soil drains quickly; clay drains poorly. 3. Sandy soil holds little water/nutrients; clay holds much water/nutrients.

Question 2 — Theory
Give four reasons why farm tools should be properly maintained.

Model answer (any four): 1. To make tools last longer. 2. To work more efficiently. 3. To reduce replacement cost. 4. To prevent accidents. 5. To prevent rusting.

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