WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1499

7,491.

Which of the following problems are associated with agricultural marketing in West Africa?I.Seasonality of produce 
II.Transportation of produce 
III.Access to credit

A.

I and II only

B.

I and III only

C.

II and III only

D.

I, ll and III

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,492.

Which of the following statements best describes commercial farming?

A.

Production of plants and animals for family consumption

B.

Large scale agricultural production for sale

C.

Large scale agricultural production for family consumption

D.

Use of family labour for large scale agricultural production

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7,493.

The farm practices that does not have a very harmful effect on the soil is

A.

Flooding

B.

Crop rotation

C.

Over grazing

D.

Bush burning

Correct answer is B

Crop rotation is the practice of growing a series of dissimilar or different types of crops in the same area in sequenced seasons.

7,494.

Which of the following nutrient element is a micro-nutrient?

A.

Calcium

B.

Iron

C.

Manganese

D.

Boron

Correct answer is A

Calcium is a macro nutrient [nutrients required by plant in large quantity, while the rest are micro nutrients [nutrients required in small quantity].

7,495.

A crop not requiring more than 750mm annual rainfall is most suitable for cultivation in

A.

Rain forest

B.

Sahel savanna

C.

Sudan savanna

D.

Guinea savanna

Correct answer is B

Sahel savanna plants/crops requires between 600 - 900mm of rainfall.