Waec Agricultural Science 1995 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• WAEC 1995

Which of the following characteristic is not normally considered in the selection of animal for breeding?

A. Fertility
B. Growth rate
C. Resistance to disease
D. Milk quality and quantity
E. Horn size

Question 47:

• WAEC 1995

Land in agricultural business is said to be a dural asset. This means land

A. Value is realized over several years
B. Will yield nothing except through cropping
C. Can be generated through reclamation
D. Can only be used for a short period of time
E. Is much more valuable tham labour and capital

Question 48:

• WAEC 1995

The quantity of rice that an individual is able to buy during a given period of time is simply the individual's

A. Supply of rice
B. Demand for rice
C. Elastic limit for rice
D. Performance for rice
E. Purchasing power

Question 49:

• WAEC 1995

The major difference between loan and subsidy is that

A. Subsidy is repayable while loan is not
B. Both cannot be available to the farmer at the same time
C. Loan is provided by government only while subsidy is not
D. Subsidy is expensive to obtain but loan is not
E. Loan is repayable while subsidy is not

Question 50:

• WAEC 1995

The loss in value of an asset due to wear and tear in the course of its use is known as

A. Depreciation
B. Salvage value
C. Appreciation
D. Net worth
E. Evaluation