TOPIC: AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN WEST AFRICA
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.
- The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural ________. A. expansion B. education C. development D. diversification
The correct answer is option [C]
2. Subsistence farming can be appropriately described as planting of crops and rearing of livestock __________. A. for the benefit of the whole country B. as export for earning foreign exchange C. for the benefit of the community only D. for the benefit of the farmer and his family
The correct answer is option [D]
3. Which one of the following statements best describes subsistence agriculture? A. The rearing of animals only. B. Small scale production of crops and livestock. C. Planting of crops and rearing of animals for sale. D. Use of machines in agricultural production.
The correct answer is option [B]
4. Which one of the following arrangements is not correct? A. Wool and sheep B. Linen and flax plant C. Silk and silkworm D. Linen and synthetic plant
The correct answer is option [D]
5. The following are problems of agricultural development in Nigeria except _______. A. Provision of food and employment opportunity B. Land tenure system C. Fluctuating climate conditions D. Poor storage facilities
The correct answer is option [A].
6. Inadequate food production in most developing countries is due to ________. A. high population growth B. inadequate technology C. infestation of farms by pests D. scarcity of labour
The correct answer is option [C]
7. Which of the following is a work animal? A. Cat B. Dog C. Pig D. Bull
The correct answer is option [D]
8. ________ is not a factor that limits agricultural development in Nigeria. A. Inadequate land B. Poor finance C. Poor transportation system D. Lack of basic amenities
The correct answer is option [A].
9. The most important factor that determines the rate of agricultural development in a country is the _______. A. readiness of farmers to adopt viable agricultural research results B. quantity of herbicides used in the country C. number of machinery available in the country D. provision of raw materials for industries
The correct answer is option [A].
10. Peasant farmers are often compelled to practice _________ because of scarcity of land. A. taungya system B. Deforestation C. Afforestation D. selection exploitation
The correct answer is option [A]
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