2005 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
Inadequate food production in most developing countries is due to
A
high populatoon growth
B
inadequate technology
C
infestation of farms by pests
D
scarity of labour
CORRECT OPTION: b
2
Which of the following groups of basic amenities should be provided in rural areas foe improves agricultural productivity?
A
water,electricity and helth care centres
B
electricity,guest houses and water
C
health care centres,water and airports
D
roads, airports and recreational centres
CORRECT OPTION: a
3
Government laws and reforms are aimed at
A
increasing agricultural production
B
controlling farm profits
C
discouraging investment in agriculture
D
encouraging importation of agricultural produce
CORRECT OPTION: a
4
In order to ensure that crop and animal diseases are not transferred across international boundaries, government must
A
have a programme on agricultural education
B
endeavour to produce only disease resistant species
C
have and enforce quarantine services
D
increase surveillance of its borders by security agents
CORRECT OPTION: c
5
The role of science and technology in the development of agriculture includes the following except
A
provision of insecticides and drugs
B
provision of good road network
C
introduction of artificial insemination centres
D
setting up produce marketing boards
CORRECT OPTION: d
6
The total land area of a country available for farming depends on the
A
level of literacy of farmers
B
climate of the area
C
sex distribution of the population
D
number of houses and other structures
CORRECT OPTION: b
7
The scarcity of land often compels peasant farmers to practice
A
deforestation
B
selective exploitation
C
taungya system
D
afforestation
CORRECT OPTION: c
8
In West Africa, a greater part of the land is used for
A
livestock farming
B
arable cropping
C
building houses
D
game reserves
CORRECT OPTION: c
9
A piece of land can be considered more suitable for livestock production than for crop production when it is
A
moderately marshy
B
stony
C
fertile
D
infested with weeds
CORRECT OPTION: d
10
The first vegetation zone which runs across the coast of most West African countries is the
A
derived savanna
B
mangrove forest
C
guinea savanna
D
rain forest
CORRECT OPTION: b
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