WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1888

9,436.

Which of these statement is not a function of Agricultural Extension?

A.

Teaching people in rural areas how to raise their standard of living

B.

Acting as a link between the research institutes and farmers

C.

Providing farmers with the research findings and their application to the solution of farmers problems

D.

Fixing of prices of agricultural produce

E.

Changing farmers outlook towards their problems

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,437.

Marketing agents include the following except

A.

Marketing boards

B.

Cooperative societies

C.

Retailers

D.

Middlemen

E.

Merchants

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,438.

Checking on costs and returns enables the farmer to

A.

Ascertain the immediate financial postion of the farm

B.

Ascertain future financial position of the farm

C.

Keep farm records

D.

Plan the organization of a farm annually

E.

Know when there is excessive depriciation of farm machinery

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,439.

The increasing significance of agricultural finance include the following except

A.

Farmers inability to meet its expected production target

B.

Farmers ability to adjust to changing economic conditions

C.

Increase in farm efficiency

D.

Insuring crops against failure

E.

Acquisition of large farm size

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,440.

The most important economic factor which determines the quality of cassava a consumer will demand is the

A.

Availability of yam

B.

Price of cassava

C.

Supply of cassava

D.

Source of cassava

E.

Taste of the consumer

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.