The role of agriculture in economic development - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1981

Which of the following statement is NOT true about agriculture in West Africa?

A. Agriculture employs over 60% of West Africa’s occupied population
B. Agriculture production is the basis for excise taxes in West Africa
C. Many West Africa countries depend on agricultural exports for foreign exchange earnings
D. Agriculture supplies West African industries with raw materials
E. Agriculture provides incomes to West African farmers who engaged in it

Question 7:

• JAMB 1982

The most dominant economic activity which employs the largest number of people in West Africa is?

A. Manufacturing
B. Transport
C. Government
D. Agriculture
E. The petroleum industry

Question 8:

• JAMB 1983

Agriculture plays a dominant role in West Africa economics because

A. The green Revolution in Nigeria is agriculture
B. It supplies all the foodstuff consumed in West Africa
C. There are large plantation of cocoa, groundnut and palm oil in West Africa
D. It is the main source of revenue in Nigeria
E. It employs more than 50% of the total labour force in West Africa

Question 9:

• JAMB 1990

Agriculture is central to Nigeria''s economic development because?

A. Nigeria''s comparative advantage lies mainly in agro-allied industries
B. Agriculture is the largest employer of labour
C. Agriculture accounts for an insignificant domestic product
D. Nigeria earns limitless foreign exchange from agriculture

Question 10:

• JAMB 1992

The primary barrier to land reform in developing countries is the?

A. Frequent opposition by the landlords
B. Realization that output levels might fall
C. Fear that peasants will be cut off from credit
D. General contentment with the present arrangement