2003 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
Agriculture helps to solve all the following problems except
A
malnutrition
B
unemployment
C
high population growth rate
D
inadaequate shelter materials
correct option: c
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Wastage of perishable farm produce is likely due to the following problems except
A
inadequate storage and processing facilities
B
poor roads leading to rural areas
C
inadequate plying rural roads
D
inadequate water supply in rural areas
correct option: d
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Plant quarantine was introduced to
A
control incoming diseases and pests
B
control the cost of production
C
maintain genetic purity of crops
D
encourage breding of new varieties
correct option: a
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Which of the following is an advantage of communal land tenure system?
A
it encourages modern agriculture
B
each member of the community can own land
C
the land can be used as collateral
D
family labour can be easily employed
correct option: b
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An advantage of individual system of land ownership is that
A
the land may be fragmented
B
such land cannot be used as collateral
C
it encourages long term planning
D
it encourages land litigation
correct option: c
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The role of government in promoting agricultural development includes the following except
A
formulation of policies
B
provision of rural infrastructure
C
establishing and funding researche centres
D
breeding of plant and animals
correct option: d
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Which of the following is not a function of forestry?
A
provision of timber for building
B
establishment of pasture
C
provision of shelter for wildlife
D
preservation of medicinal and economic tree
correct option: b
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The factors involved in the formation of metamorphic rocks are
A
heat and pressure
B
pressure and humidity
C
humidity and chemicals
D
chemicals and pressure
correct option: a
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Which of the following is not a factor of soil formation?
A
topography
B
land conservation
C
parent material
D
climate
correct option: b
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The rate of soil erosion is not affected by
A
vegetation cover
B
leaching
C
rainfall
D
topography
correct option: b
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