2002 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Subsistence agriculture mainly involves
A
high capital input on the farm enterprise
B
food production on large scale farms
C
food production using family labour
D
mechanisation of all farm operations
correct option: c
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The major export crops produced in the West African sub-region include
A
coffee,pepper,tomato and groundnut
B
cotton,cassava,coffee and ginger
C
cocoa,rubber,groundnut and cotton
D
cocoa,coffe,cashew and tomato
correct option: c
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A major problem of grains storage in the rain forest zone of West Africa is high
A
temperatures
B
solar radiation
C
wind speed
D
humidity
correct option: d
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When the government provides subsidies in agriculture,
A
farm inputs are made available to farmers at reduced prices
B
farmers obtain loans from agricultural banks
C
farmers are given extended time to repay loans
D
farming becomes less attractive
correct option: a
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Most agricultural policies do not benefit rural communities because
A
they aim at benefiting the national economy
B
of poor implementation
C
of lack of forigen exchange to import the required expertise
D
they are formulated by non-practising farmers
correct option: d
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Plant quarantine regulations are enforced to
A
prevent the intoduction of foreign pests and diseases
B
increase the resistance of crops to diseases
C
encourage the importation of foreign crops
D
discourage dependence on temperate crops
correct option: a
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The primary purpose of establishing wildlife reserve is to
A
conserve animals for hunting
B
prevent extinction of wild animals
C
provide constant supply of meat for export
D
prevent wild animals from predating on other animals
correct option: b
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The most important factor that limits agricultural production in West Africa is
A
temperature
B
wind
C
rainfall
D
light
correct option: c
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An acidic soil can be neutralized by the addition of
A
urea
B
ammonium sulphate
C
wood ash
D
laterite
correct option: c
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