WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 132

656.

What action of government may be considered as granting of subsidies to farmers?

A.

Giving low interest loans to farmers

B.

Providing hire purchase services

C.

Supplying agrochemicals at reduced cost

D.

Providing free non-formal education to farmers

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

657.

One of the problems facing agricultural development in West Africa is

A.

Inadequate financing

B.

Unavailability of productive land

C.

Low income of consumers

D.

Inadequacy of industries

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

658.

To facilitate mechanical harvesting of cereals, it is better to

A.

Make all of them disease-resistant

B.

Ensure that they are free from pest attack

C.

Ensure they all have uniform height

D.

Make sure they are maturing

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

659.

A hypothesis can be described as

A.

Predictive statement relating to experimental variables

B.

A postulate of general acceptance

C.

A research reasoning based on an accurate statement about the population

D.

A postulate based on experimental samples

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

660.

The desktop computer used for data management in agri-business is

A.

An analog computer

B.

A super computer

C.

A hybrid computer

D.

A mainframe computer

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.