WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 317

1,581.

Checking on costs and returns enables the farmer to

A.

Ascertain the immediate financial postion of the farm

B.

Ascertain future financial position of the farm

C.

Keep farm records

D.

Plan the organization of a farm annually

E.

Know when there is excessive depriciation of farm machinery

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,582.

The increasing significance of agricultural finance include the following except

A.

Farmers inability to meet its expected production target

B.

Farmers ability to adjust to changing economic conditions

C.

Increase in farm efficiency

D.

Insuring crops against failure

E.

Acquisition of large farm size

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,583.

The most important economic factor which determines the quality of cassava a consumer will demand is the

A.

Availability of yam

B.

Price of cassava

C.

Supply of cassava

D.

Source of cassava

E.

Taste of the consumer

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,584.

The factor of production include the following except

A.

Marketing

B.

Labour

C.

Capital

D.

Land

E.

Management

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,585.

Which of the following statements about cross-breeding is not correct?

A.

The cross-bred progenies are heterzygous

B.

Cross-breeding can be used to introduce new genes

C.

Cross-breding is used to create new breeds of livestock

D.

The individuals used in cross-breeding have all characters in common

E.

Cross-breeding is almost a routine practice of improving poultry

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.