Year : 
1988
Title : 
Agricultural Science
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

51 - 60 of 60 Questions

# Question Ans
51.

In which of the following ways can fish be processed and preserved?

A. salting and smoking

B. salting and fermentation

C. smoking and fermentation

D. smoking and pasteurization

E. pasteurization and salting

A

52.

The incubation period for turkey is

A. 15 days

B. 21 days

C. 27 days

D. 35 days

E. 42 days

C

53.

Which of the following is commonly used as a source of plant protein in livestock ration?

A. maize

B. rice bran

C. wheat bran

D. groundnut cake

E. molasses

D

54.

The brownish flattened and leaf-like parasite found in cattle are called

A. tapeworm

B. liver flukes

C. ticks

D. roundworm

E. lice

B

55.

Which of the following decisions will not benefit a farmer?

A. what method of production to use

B. what to produce

C. how and where to dispose of outputs

D. diversification of production from the beginning

E. how and where to obtain inputs

D

56.

Exposing farmers to scientific knowledge is the responsibility of the

A. research institute

B. farm settlers

C. agro-service centres

D. extension personnel

E. agricultural development project

D

57.

Which of the following is not a source of farm credit?

A. cooperative societies

B. government agencies

C. commercial banks

D. agricultural banks

E. mortgage banks

E

58.

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

E

59.

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

A

60.

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. demonstartion

E

51.

In which of the following ways can fish be processed and preserved?

A. salting and smoking

B. salting and fermentation

C. smoking and fermentation

D. smoking and pasteurization

E. pasteurization and salting

A

52.

The incubation period for turkey is

A. 15 days

B. 21 days

C. 27 days

D. 35 days

E. 42 days

C

53.

Which of the following is commonly used as a source of plant protein in livestock ration?

A. maize

B. rice bran

C. wheat bran

D. groundnut cake

E. molasses

D

54.

The brownish flattened and leaf-like parasite found in cattle are called

A. tapeworm

B. liver flukes

C. ticks

D. roundworm

E. lice

B

55.

Which of the following decisions will not benefit a farmer?

A. what method of production to use

B. what to produce

C. how and where to dispose of outputs

D. diversification of production from the beginning

E. how and where to obtain inputs

D

56.

Exposing farmers to scientific knowledge is the responsibility of the

A. research institute

B. farm settlers

C. agro-service centres

D. extension personnel

E. agricultural development project

D

57.

Which of the following is not a source of farm credit?

A. cooperative societies

B. government agencies

C. commercial banks

D. agricultural banks

E. mortgage banks

E

58.

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

E

59.

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

A

60.

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. demonstartion

E