WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 57

281.

The following are the features of subsistence agriculture except

A.

Subsistence agriculture is mostly practised by peasant farms

B.

It requires the use of family labour

C.

Pests and diseases are not really controlled

D.

It requires the use of both skilled and unskilled labour

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

282.

The following are importance of agriculture except

A.

Provision of food

B.

Provision of employment opportunities

C.

Lack of good food

D.

Provision of market for industrial goods

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

283.

In order to eliminate food shortage, farm as should

A.

Cultivate more varieties of crops

B.

Practise land tenure by inheritance

C.

Shift from crop to animal production

D.

Construct farm buildings

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

284.

Which of the following required daily checking in a tractor?

A.

Spark plug

B.

Engine oil

C.

Air cleaner

D.

Battery

Correct answer is B

The engine oil of a tractor requires daily checking. 

285.

Farm survey equipment include the following except

A.

Cross staff

B.

Abney level

C.

Datun

D.

Chain

Correct answer is D

Chain is not a farm survey equipment but it is kind of used in measurement.