WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 311

1,551.

Customary land tenure system in Nigeria encourages

A.

Ownership of large farmlands

B.

Fragmentation of lands

C.

Shifting cultivation

D.

Commercial farming

E.

Free hold to any land

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,552.

Dissemination of new ideas and techniques to farmers can only be effective if the agricultural extension officer 

A.

Works with existing community organisation and local leaders

B.

Gives only financial support to the farmers

C.

Stays only in the village where the farmers live

D.

Gives farmers all the equipment they need to work with

E.

Supplies farmers with input only

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,553.

Commodity boards were responsible for the marketing of the following crops except

A.

Grains

B.

Cocoa

C.

Yams

D.

Palm produce

E.

Groundnut

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,554.

The difference between the total assets and total liabilities of a farm enterprise within a specified period before taxation is known as

A.

Net profit

B.

Liability

C.

Current asset

D.

Gross profit

E.

Net worth

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,555.

Farm financing may be obtained from the following except

A.

Commercial banks

B.

Agricultural insurance scheme

C.

Mortgage banks

D.

Agricultural and co-operative bank

E.

Savings and thrift societies

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.