Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 32

Practice objective / multiple choice question 32 from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 32 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A farmer wants to raise maize yield from 3.5 t ha⁻¹ to 5.0 t ha⁻¹. Research indicates that each additional tonne of maize requires 25 kg of nitrogen. The soil currently supplies 30 kg N ha⁻¹. A nitrogen fertilizer contains 30 % N by weight and the nitrogen use efficiency is 60 %. How many kilograms of this fertilizer should be applied per hectare (rounded to the nearest kilogram)?

Answer Options

A. 48 kg/ha
Correct Answer B. 42 kg/ha
C. 45 kg/ha
D. 38 kg/ha
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
42 kg/ha

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2018 Agricultural Science Question 32. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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