WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 54

266.

Which one of these is not part of a disc plough?

A.

Planter

B.

Furrow wheel

C.

Coulter

D.

Disc scraper

Correct answer is A

Planter is an equipment used in planting dead and it is only used after land preparation, where as disc plough is used for land preparation.

267.

All but one are qualities of a good extension worker

A.

Organisational Ability

B.

Clear Judgement

C.

Initiative

D.

Involvement in local politics

Correct answer is D

A good Extension worker must have;
organisational ability, clear judgement, initiative which qualities helps him to organize and interact with his target groups, but involvement in local politics is not a quality of a good extension worker.


 

268.

A nation exports agricultural produce mainly to?

A.

Provide food

B.

Create employment

C.

Earn foreign exchange

D.

Provide raw materials

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

269.

Which one of the following is not a target group of an agricultural Extension agent?

A.

Non-governmental organisation

B.

Commercial farmers

C.

Bee keepers

D.

Political parties

Correct answer is D

Political parties are organized group of people with the same political ideology that fields candidates to contest in an election in order to win and implement their agenda.
Other options are related to agriculture except political parties.

270.

A major characteristic of mass teaching method of agricultural extension is that?

A.

Information can be directed to a large number of people at different locations

B.

It demonstrates how to carry out new techniques to farmers in the same locality

C.

Feedback is readily available to extension officers

D.

It summarizes and analyses what had been done in previous learning situations

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.