Year :
2006
Title :
Agricultural Science
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 60 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
B |
| 3. |
The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural A. expansion B. education C. development D. diversification |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
C |
| 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 |
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 |
B |
| 3. |
The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural A. expansion B. education C. development D. diversification |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
C |