WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1824

9,116.

Plant quarantine was introduced to

A.

Control incoming diseases and pests

B.

Control the cost of production

C.

Maintain genetic purity of crops

D.

Encourage breding of new varieties

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,117.

Wastage of perishable farm produce is likely due to the following problems except

A.

Inadequate storage and processing facilities

B.

Poor roads leading to rural areas

C.

Inadequate plying rural roads

D.

Inadequate water supply in rural areas

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,118.

Agriculture helps to solve all the following problems except

A.

Malnutrition

B.

Unemployment

C.

High population growth rate

D.

Inadaequate shelter materials

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,119.

In the mass method of agricultural extension, information is passed to farmers through the following channels except

A.

Radio

B.

Television

C.

Newspapers

D.

Farm visits

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,120.

Agricultural extension programme

A.

Promotes practical application of useful agricultural information

B.

Teaches farmers about all government political programmes

C.

Encourages adherence to the traditional farming systems

D.

Is aimed at teaching new innovations to commercial farmers only

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.