WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1766

8,826.

Which of the following statement best describes subsistence agriculture?

A.

The rearing of animals only

B.

Small scale production of crops and livestock

C.

Raising of crops and animals for sale

D.

Use of machines in agricultural production

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,827.

Some precious stones such as ruby and sapphire consist of aluminum oxide coloured by traces of the oxides of

A.

group lV elements

B.

group l metals

C.

transition metals

D.

alkaline earths

E.

the halogens

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,828.

The difference between subsidy and loan is that subsidy

A.

Is a short term credit whil loan is a long term credit

B.

Is a medium term credit while loan is short term credit

C.

Requries a colateral while a loan does not

D.

Is not refundable while a loan is refundable

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,829.

Which of the following pieces of deposited if a current of 10A was passed through a solution of copper(ll) salt for 965 seconds? (1F = 96500 C)

A.

0.005 mole

B.

0.025 mole

C.

0.05 mole

D.

1.00 mole

E.

1.05 mole

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8,830.

Chlorine is is used in water treatment as

A.

a germicide

B.

a decolorizing agent

C.

an antioxidant

D.

a coagulating agent

E.

an aerating agent

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.