2006 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
The problem of land available for agriculture can be solved by
A
compulsory acquisition of all pieces of land in dispute
B
enacting laws to regulate access to land
C
creating more land through land reclamation
D
collecting land rent from prospective farmers
CORRECT OPTION: b
2
Wastage of agricultural produce may not be worsened by
A
poor transportation
B
land frangmentation
C
inadequate storage facilities
D
inadequate procesing facilities
CORRECT OPTION: b
3
The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural
A
expansion
B
education
C
development
D
diversification
CORRECT OPTION: c
4
Which of the following statement is not an impediment to the development of agriculture in West Africa?
A
teeming population of insect pests
B
aggressive agricultural extension
C
chaotic marketing systems
D
pollution of the environment
CORRECT OPTION: b
5
Which of the following statements is not correct about Land Use Act?
A
land cannot be used for any purpose
B
government has control over unused land
C
it does not lead to land fragmenttion
D
it aims at re-allocation of land for farming purposes
CORRECT OPTION: a
6
The difference between subsidy and loan is that subsidy
A
is a short term credit whil loan is a long term credit
B
is a medium term credit while loan is short term credit
C
requries a colateral while a loan does not
D
is not refundable while a loan is refundable
CORRECT OPTION: d
7
Which of the following statement best describes subsistence agriculture?
A
the rearing of animals only
B
small scale production of crops and livestock
C
raising of crops and animals for sale
D
use of machines in agricultural production
CORRECT OPTION: b
8
The main aim of wildlife management is to
A
prevent extinction of species
B
rovide lots of cheap protein
C
generate foreign exchange through exportation of meat
D
reduce the population of trypanosome parasites
CORRECT OPTION: a
9
Which of the following groups of crops will perform better in the savanna zone of West Africa?
A
cotton,millet and groundnut
B
cotton,coffee and cocoa
C
tobacco,sorghum and banana
D
sorghum,millet and oil-palm
CORRECT OPTION: a
10
The largest kola-nut producing vegetation zone in West Africa is the
A
sahel savanna
B
sudan savanna
C
derived savanna
D
mangrove swamp
CORRECT OPTION: c
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