WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 12

56.

The table below illustrates a farm record for Goodness Farms in the year 1970. Use it to answer this question.

DATE NUMBER
OF HENS
TOTAL EGGS
COLLECTED
TOTAL EGGS
SOLD
4th June         362               176                 96
5th June         360               199                108
6th June         360               177                 48

Calculate the total amount of eggs sold on the farm.

A.

804

B.

552

C.

300

D.

252

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

57.

The table below illustrates a farm record for Goodness Farms in the year 1970. Use it to answer this question.

DATE NUMBER
OF HENS
TOTAL EGGS
COLLECTED
TOTAL EGGS
SOLD
4th June         362              176                 96
5th June         360              199                108
6th June         360               177                 48

The table illustrates

A.

An inventory record

B.

A production record

C.

A labour record

D.

An input record

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

58.

In farming enterprise, short term loans are used to

A.

Purchase farm machinery

B.

Construct new farm buildings

C.

Construct an irrigation dam

D.

Purchase agrochemicals

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

59.

The correct order of arrangement of ration for piglets from day old is

A.

Weaners >growers->creep > finisher

B.

Creep>weaners>growers>finisher

C.

Growers>finisher>creep>weaners

D.

Finishers>creep>weaners>growers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

60.

Salt licks are provided for grazing animals to

A.

Make the pasture palatable

B.

Supply nutrients in pastures

C.

Supplement mineral intake

D.

Provide laxatives

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.