WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 50

246.

Which factor of production has the following characteristics?

 

I.Free gift of nature

II.Limited in supply

III.Immobile

A.

Land

B.

Labour

C.

Capital

D.

Entrepreneur

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

247.

Which of the following fruit is a capsule?

A.

Okra

B.

Apple

C.

Mango

D.

Coconut

Correct answer is A

A capsule is a type of simple, dry, though rarely fleshy dehiscent fruit produced by many species of angiosperms. Only okra in the options is a capsule.

 

248.

The major objective of farm planning is to?

A.

Maximise the use of available resources

B.

Control insects pests of crops

C.

Control diseases among animals

D.

Reduce losses due to natural disasters

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

249.

The causative organism of maize rust is?

A.

Nematoda

B.

Insect

C.

Bacterium

D.

Fungus

Correct answer is D

Maize rust is caused by a fungus called Puccinia sorghi.

250.

Reduction of ten seedlings of maize to two per stand is referred to as

A.

Thinning

B.

Spacing

C.

Weeding

D.

Pruning

Correct answer is A

Thinning is the removal of some or parts of plants, to make room for the growth of others but does not involve the cutting of the whole tree.