Agricultural Science JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

64

Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to

  • A. reduce wildlife population
  • B. conserve wildlife
  • C. starve hunters
  • D. protect hunters from wild animals
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65

Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of cattle in West Africa?

  • A. pastures
  • B. light
  • C. diseases
  • D. rainfall
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66

Government plays important role in the development of agriculture through the following means except

  • A. provision of subsidies
  • B. training of farmers children
  • C. establishment of agricultural development programmes
  • D. establishment of farm settglements
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67

Under the commercial land tenure system, farmers find it difficult to secure loans because

  • A. land holdings are small and fragmented
  • B. they are poor
  • C. land holdings cannot be used as security
  • D. they are mostly illiterates
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68

Which of the following statements about agricultural development is true? It leads to I. increased processing of produce II. increased food production III. high productivity IV. increased agricultural labour force

  • A. I, II and III only
  • B. I,II and IV only
  • C. I,III and IV only
  • D. II,III and IV only
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69

Agriculture contributes to the economy of West African Countries through the following means except

  • A. reduction of poverty through job creation
  • B. supply of armaments for territorial defence
  • C. provision of foreign exchange
  • D. supply of raw materials to industries
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