Waec Agricultural Science 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 56:

• WAEC 2005

Farm insurance schemes do not cover losses due to

A. Inadequate cultural pratices
B. Heavy pest infestation
C. Flood
D. Drought

Question 57:

• WAEC 2005

The main aim of preparing a farm income and expenditure statement is to

A. Record all purchases
B. Outline the sales of the farm
C. Outline both sales and purchases
D. Calculate profit or loss

Question 58:

• WAEC 2005

Which marketing agent normally makes the biggest profit margin per unit? The

A. Processor
B. Wholesalers
C. Retailer
D. Commission agent

Question 59:

• WAEC 2005

The most inappropriate means of disseminating new ideas and techniques to the peasant farmer is by use of

A. Radio
B. Television
C. Internet
D. Cinema

Question 60:

• WAEC 2005

(a) State three advantages and two disadvantages of manual labour. (b) Enumerate four qualities of good draught animals. (c) State two precautions to be observed when using draught animals. (d) Explain how power from each of the following sources are harnessed for use on the farm: (i) sun, (ii) biogas.