WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1978

9,886.

The commonest method of land tenure in Nigeria is

A.

Lease

B.

Inheritance

C.

Outright purchase

D.

Pledge

E.

State allocation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,887.

Peasant farmers sell almost all their produce immediately after harvesting because

A.

Stored produce would be lost to pests

B.

There are inadequate storage facilities

C.

Stored produce lose their quality

D.

The commonest method of land tenure in nigeria

E.

The prices offered for stored produce are low

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,888.

The best method of introducing a new herbicide to rural farmers is through

A.

Mass media

B.

Circular letters

C.

Farmer's cooperative

D.

Group meeting with farmers

E.

Demonstration

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,889.

Which of the following is a reason for often marketing harvested crops immediately after harvest?

A.

There is the lack of storage facilities for harvest crops

B.

Crops cannot be processed immediately

C.

Much more income is generated by early sale

D.

Pests attack only harvested crops

E.

The crops will get spoilt after harvest

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,890.

The efficiency of agricultural production is not usually improved by the

A.

Use of improved crop varieties and breed of livestock

B.

Increased use of manure and fertilizer

C.

Control of pest, diseases and weeds

D.

Use of better farm equipment and tools

E.

Improved sales of crop and livestock

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.