2003 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions & 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
2
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
3
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
4
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
5
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
6
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
7
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
8
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
9
Which of the following is not a factor of soil formation?
A
topography
B
land conservation
C
parent material
D
climate
CORRECT OPTION: b
10
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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