WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 97

481.

Under the communal land tenure system, farmers find it difficult to secure loans because

A.

Land holdings are small and fragmented

B.

They are poor

C.

Land holdings cannot be used as security

D.

They are mostly illiterate

Correct answer is C

In communal land system, land is owned/ allocated to a community and not individual.

 

482.

Which of the following statements about agricultural development are true? It leads to
I. Increased processing of produce
II. Increased food production.
III. High productivity.
IV. Increased agricultural labour force

A.

I, II and III only

B.

I, II and IV only

C.

I, III and IV only

D.

II, II and IV only

Correct answer is A

Option A is correct because agricultural development entails employing diverse means, through mechanization and new innovations and also government policies to boost agricultural production.

 

484.

If the recommended spacing for a tree crop is 2.5cm by 4.0m determine the number of seedlings required to plant a 2-hectare farmland.

A.

1,000

B.

2,000

C.

10,000

D.

20,000

Correct answer is B

No of seedling
= (Area of land)/(Area of crop)
= (2 ×10,000)/(2.5 ×4)
= 2,000 seedlings

485.

Ornamental crops are used for the following purposes except

A.

Landscaping

B.

Interior decoration

C.

As symbols of love

D.

As fodder

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.