WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 73

361.

Subsidies are given to farmers in the form of

A.

Reduced prices of inputs

B.

Provision of social infrastructure

C.

High tariff on imported inputs

D.

Short term loans

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

362.

The demand for agricultural produce is generally

A.

Infinite

B.

Inelastic

C.

Unitary

D.

Static

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

363.

In fish farming, clarias is introduced to a pond stocked with Tilapia in order to

A.

Regulate the population for Tilapia

B.

Compete with Tilapia for feed

C.

Check pests in the pond water

D.

Regulate the turbidity of the pond water

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

364.

The parasite illustrated above obtains nutrients from the host through

A.

Osmosis

B.

Diffusion

C.

Capillarity

D.

Egestion

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

365.

The parts labelled I, II and III of the farm animal parasite above form the

A.

Proglottid

B.

Rostellum

C.

Sucker

D.

Scolex

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.