2000 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
The primary role of agriculture is the provision of
A
foriegn exchange earnings
B
raw materials for industries
C
food for man and his animals
D
employment and income for farmers
correct option: c
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In subsistence agriculture,
A
yields are usually high
B
surplus produced is small
C
savings are made
D
farm sizes are large
correct option: b
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An area of land where fruit trees are grown is commonly called a/an
A
plantation
B
nursery
C
green house
D
orchad
correct option: d
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The most important factor that determines the rate of agricultural development is
A
adoption of viable agricultural research findings
B
quantity of herbicides used
C
number of machinery available
D
number of people involved in agriculture
correct option: a
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The land use Decree of 1978 vested lands in each state of the country on the
A
individual
B
state governors
C
president of the country
D
commissioner for agriculture
correct option: b
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Which of the following statement is not correct about agricultural regulations within a country? They are
A
different from one geographical location to another
B
based on the conditionns prevailing in a particular country
C
aimed at maintaining good quality farm produce
D
aimed at incrasing agricultural production
correct option: a
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The recommended agricultural practice in farm settlement scheme is
A
poultry farming
B
continuous cropping
C
mixed farming
D
cash crop production
correct option: c
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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
correct option: b
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Government agricultural policies include the following except
A
increasing the production of food crops and animals
B
increasing the efficiency of production of export crops
C
supplying raw materials for use in local industries
D
increasing the number of peasant farmers
correct option: d
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Agricultural uses of land include
A
silviculture
B
mining
C
housing
D
transportation
correct option: a
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