Year : 
2014
Title : 
Agricultural Science
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans

The following symptoms were observed in a bull:
l. watery discharged from eyes and nostrils:
II Sore in the mouth and nostrils;
III excessive saliva with offensive odour;
IV sever diarrhoea with blood stand farces.

41.

Which of the following measures would best control the disease?

A. Deworming animals

B. Vaccinating animals

C. Treating animals with antibiotics

D. Dipping animals

B

42.

Which of the following factors affect the supply of agricultural produce?
I Improvement in technology
II Increase in rainfall
III Decrease in temperature
IV input cost

A. l and ll only

B. l and lll only

C. l , ll and lll only

D. l, ll, lll and lV

D

43.

In agricultural production, farm gate price is mostly enjoyed by

A. middlemen

B. producers

C. commodity boards

D. cooperative societies

A

44.

Dissemination of new ideas by agricultural extension workers can be effective if they

A. work with existing local

B. supply farmers with needed inputs

C. give financial support to farmers

D. are politically active

A

45.

Which of the following pairs are mass methods of extension?

A. Telephone calls and informal contacts

B. Letters and newspapers

C. Home visits and demonstrations

D. Radio and posters

C

46.

Calculate the annual depreciation of a farm machinery with a total depreciation of D63,000 and a useful life of 5 years

A. D6,300.00

B. D9,450.00

C. D12, 600.00

D. Radio and posters

C

47.

In hook and line fishing, the bait is fixed onto the

A. float

B. hook

C. line

D. pole

B

48.

Water in a fish pond is made suitable for fish by

A. fertilization

B. liming

C. manuring

D. silting

B

49.

Forest regulations are formulated in order to encourage

A. deforestation

B. afforestation

C. bush burning

D. taungya farming

B

50.

Ornamental crops are used for the following purposes except

A. landscaping

B. interior decoration

C. as symbols of love

D. as fodder

C

The following symptoms were observed in a bull:
l. watery discharged from eyes and nostrils:
II Sore in the mouth and nostrils;
III excessive saliva with offensive odour;
IV sever diarrhoea with blood stand farces.

41.

Which of the following measures would best control the disease?

A. Deworming animals

B. Vaccinating animals

C. Treating animals with antibiotics

D. Dipping animals

B

42.

Which of the following factors affect the supply of agricultural produce?
I Improvement in technology
II Increase in rainfall
III Decrease in temperature
IV input cost

A. l and ll only

B. l and lll only

C. l , ll and lll only

D. l, ll, lll and lV

D

43.

In agricultural production, farm gate price is mostly enjoyed by

A. middlemen

B. producers

C. commodity boards

D. cooperative societies

A

44.

Dissemination of new ideas by agricultural extension workers can be effective if they

A. work with existing local

B. supply farmers with needed inputs

C. give financial support to farmers

D. are politically active

A

45.

Which of the following pairs are mass methods of extension?

A. Telephone calls and informal contacts

B. Letters and newspapers

C. Home visits and demonstrations

D. Radio and posters

C

46.

Calculate the annual depreciation of a farm machinery with a total depreciation of D63,000 and a useful life of 5 years

A. D6,300.00

B. D9,450.00

C. D12, 600.00

D. Radio and posters

C

47.

In hook and line fishing, the bait is fixed onto the

A. float

B. hook

C. line

D. pole

B

48.

Water in a fish pond is made suitable for fish by

A. fertilization

B. liming

C. manuring

D. silting

B

49.

Forest regulations are formulated in order to encourage

A. deforestation

B. afforestation

C. bush burning

D. taungya farming

B

50.

Ornamental crops are used for the following purposes except

A. landscaping

B. interior decoration

C. as symbols of love

D. as fodder

C