WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 19

91.

To reduce rural-urban migration, the government should

A.

Establish commodity boards

B.

Provide social infrastructure

C.

Establish tractor-hiring units

D.

Provide extension services to farmers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

92.

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                    PRICE(#)      QUANTITY SUPPLIED(kg)
                       24                    480
                       16                    400 

Determine the elasticity of supply for maize.

A.

0.3

B.

0.4

C.

0.5

D.

0.6

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

93.

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                            PRICE(#)           QUANTITY SUPPLIED (kg)
                               24                           480
                               16                           400

Calculate the percentage change in price for maize.

 

A.

8.0%

B.

33.3%

C.

50.0%

D.

66.7%

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

94.

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                          PRICE(#)           QUANTITY SUPPLIED(kg)
                            24                          480
                            16                          400

The percentage change in quantity supplied for maize is

A.

16.7%

B.

20%

C.

80%

D.

83.3%

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

95.

In sheep production, tapeworm could be controlled by

A.

Dusting

B.

Spraying

C.

Dipping

D.

Drenching

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.