1999 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
The main objective of agriculture is
A
income generation
B
provision of employment
C
food production
D
provision of shelter
CORRECT OPTION: c
2
Food shortage can be minimized by
A
efficient pest control services
B
natural hazards
C
illegal exportation of farm produce
D
hoarding
CORRECT OPTION: a
3
Subsistence agriculture is characterized by
A
use of machines
B
large scale production
C
small farm holders
D
intensive use of inputs
CORRECT OPTION: c
4
Output is higher in commercial agriculture because of the following reasons except
A
adequate finance
B
cultivation of large hectares of land
C
employment of large labour force
D
utilization of complex farm machinery
CORRECT OPTION: c
5
The most common factor affecting land use is
A
population pressure
B
solar radiation
C
climatic influence
D
type of soil
CORRECT OPTION: a
6
Financial assistance from government to the farmers is usually in the following forms except
A
loans
B
tax
C
credit
D
subsidy
CORRECT OPTION: a
7
Which of the following groups of animals is usually kept in game reserves?
A
cattle,sheep and goats
B
carmels,donkeys and horses
C
chickens,ducks and turkeys
D
lions,elephants and leopards
CORRECT OPTION: d
8
The following processes in crops are sensitive to day-length except
A
fruiting
B
growth
C
flowering
D
branching
CORRECT OPTION: d
9
Rain water is made available to crops through
A
evaporation
B
transpiration
C
surface drainage
D
root absorption
CORRECT OPTION: d
10
Which of the following rocks is formed from shale?
A
marble
B
slate
C
quartzite
D
limestone
CORRECT OPTION: b
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