WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 333

1,661.

Which of the following defines agriculture?

A.

The raising of farm animals by rural communities

B.

A way of life by which farmers produced food

C.

The raising of crops to satisfy human needs

D.

An art of farming inherited from our fore-fathers

E.

The science and art of farming to satisfy human needs

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,662.

Which of the following is not a method or agent of disseminating agricultural information?

A.

Individual contact

B.

Agricultural programmes

C.

Marketing channels

D.

Agricultural finance

E.

Co-operative societies

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,663.

Farm-gate price is usually obtained through

A.

The producer

B.

Middlemen

C.

Commodity boards

D.

Co-operatives

E.

Wholesalers

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,664.

The loss in value of an asset due to wear and tear in the course of its use is known as

A.

Depreciation

B.

Salvage value

C.

Appreciation

D.

Net worth

E.

Evaluation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,665.

The major difference between loan and subsidy is that

A.

Subsidy is repayable while loan is not

B.

Both cannot be available to the farmer at the same time

C.

Loan is provided by government only while subsidy is not

D.

Subsidy is expensive to obtain but loan is not

E.

Loan is repayable while subsidy is not

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.