WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 255

1,271.

Wastage of perishable farm produce is likely due to the following problems except

A.

Inadequate storage and processing facilities

B.

Poor roads leading to rural areas

C.

Inadequate plying rural roads

D.

Inadequate water supply in rural areas

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,272.

Agriculture helps to solve all the following problems except

A.

Malnutrition

B.

Unemployment

C.

High population growth rate

D.

Inadaequate shelter materials

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,273.

In the mass method of agricultural extension, information is passed to farmers through the following channels except

A.

Radio

B.

Television

C.

Newspapers

D.

Farm visits

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,274.

Agricultural extension programme

A.

Promotes practical application of useful agricultural information

B.

Teaches farmers about all government political programmes

C.

Encourages adherence to the traditional farming systems

D.

Is aimed at teaching new innovations to commercial farmers only

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,275.

A maize farmer obtains a loan of N120,000.00 at an interest rate of 9% to be repaid in one year. Calculate the interest to be paid on the loan.

A.

N10,800.00

B.

N13,333.00

C.

N109,200.00

D.

N1,080,000.00

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.