WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 142

706.

Which of the following groups of crops are mostly cultivated in the rainforest zone of Nigeria?

A.

Millet, yam and coconut

B.

Maize, cocoyam and cassava

C.

Sorghum, sweet potato and date

D.

Wheat, Irish potato and groundnut

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

707.

The major reason which necessitates the
expansion of agriculture is the increase in

A.

Rainfalls

B.

Population

C.

Manpower

D.

Animal power

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

709.

The price of a fixed asset at the end of its useful life is called

A.

Salvage value

B.

Depreciation value

C.

Annual depreciation

D.

Appreciation value

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

710.

Marginal cost of production is defined as

A.

Increase in fixed cost that results from increasing production by one unit

B.

Product of average variable cost and the number of units produced

C.

Average physical product multiplied by the variable cost

D.

Increase in total cost as output is increased by one unit

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.