Agriculture Past Questions And Answers
The part of the body normally affected by fowl pox disease is the
- A. comb
- B. beak
- C. feather
- D. vent
Determine the equilibrium price of rice.
- A. N1.00
- B. N2.00
- C. N3.00
- D. N4.00
(a)(i) State the law of diminishing returns [2 marks}
(ii) Explain the main cause of diminishing returns in agricultural production. [2 marks]
(b) A commercial farmer bought a second hand combine harvester for N100,000.00 in 1990, and sold it for N30,000.00 in 2000. For the combine harvester (i) salvage value [1 marks]
(ii) total depreciation [2 marks]
(iii) annual depreciation [2 marks]
(c) List seven problems of agricultural extension services in West Africa. [7 marks]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 THEORYFarm drainage does not lead to
- A. improvement in soil structure
- B. improvement of oil temperature
- C. increased soil aeration
- D. reduction of soil alkalinity
Which of the following agricultural programmes covers risk and uncertainties in agricultural business?
- A. agricultural development project
- B. agricultural insurance scheme
- C. river basin development authority
- D. farm settlement scheme
The milk let down hormones in farm animals is called
- A. adrenalin
- B. oestrogen
- C. oxytocin
- D. progesterone
Marginal cost of production is defined as
- A. increase in fixed cost that results from increasing production by one unit
- B. product of average variable cost and the number of units produced
- C. average physical product multiplied by the variable cost
- D. increase in total cost as output is increased by one unit
It is not advisable to apply fresh farmyard manure because
- A. its heat of decomposition may cause scorching of plants
- B. some microorganisms in the manure may die
- C. the manure may increase soil acidity
- D. the manure may increase soil alkalinity
A fresh soil sample of mass 180 g had a mass of 120 g after oven-drying. Determine the percentage water content of the soil.
- A. 40.4%
- B. 38.3%
- C. 35.3%
- D. 33.3%
Which of the following soil properties cannot be easily altered?
- A. structure
- B. consistency
- C. texture
- D. fertility