WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 47

231.

Which one of these is not a factor that affect change in supply of agricultural produce?

A.

Technology

B.

Changes in the cost of production

C.

Changes in prices of commodity

D.

Fixed cost

Correct answer is D

Fixed cost does not affect the supply of agricultural produce.

232.

The degree of responsiveness of demand to change in the price of goods or produce is referred to as

A.

Relative Elasticity of demand

B.

Unit Elasticity of demand

C.

Price Elasticity of demand

D.

Perfect Elastic demand

Correct answer is C

Price Elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand to changes in the price of goods or produce.

 

233.

Which one of these is not an advantage of Newspaper as agricultural extension teaching methods?

A.

It is restricted to only few literate farmer

B.

The pictures they often carry serves as useful teaching aids

C.

They are less expensive

D.

They can also be used in areas where there is no electricity

Correct answer is A

Newspaper can only be read by the literate farmers and majority of the farmers are ILLITERATE.

 

234.

The following are the advantages of the sprinkler method of irrigation except

A.

The system can be made automatic

B.

They are portable making them suitable for use

C.

Rate of application of irrigation water can be controlled

D.

The method may be difficult for local farmers to use

Correct answer is D

The sprinkler system is automatic, portable and can easily be controlled, so it is NOT difficult for local farmers to use.

235.

The parent material of a soil is formed from the disintegration of

A.

Sand

B.

Silt

C.

Gravel

D.

Rock

Correct answer is D

Parent materials are the weathered rock or sediment from which the soil was formed.