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

Question 11:

• JAMB 1993

On the basis of the contribution to employment, the most important economic sector in West African is?

A. Industry
B. Agriculture
C. Construction
D. Commerce

Question 12:

• JAMB 1995

Which of the following statement are TRUE of agriculture in Nigeria? (i) it provides food for the growing population?
(ii) A large proportion of the population is engaged in agriculture.
(iii) Agriculture products are used as raw materials by the local industries.
(iv) It serves as sources of heavy equipment to local industries.

A. I and ii only
B. I,ii and iii only
C. I, ii and iv only
D. Ii and iii only

Question 13:

• JAMB 1995

In recent times, agriculture in Nigeria tends to lose its vital labour force as a result of?

A. Lack of an effective agricultural policy
B. Employment opportunities in the oil sector
C. Rural-urban drift
D. Low prices of agricultural products

Question 14:

• JAMB 1995

The demand made on each other by the agriculture and industrial sector as the economy grows are reflected in?

A. Backward and forward linkages
B. Horizontal and vertical linkages
C. Vertical linkages
D. Functional linkages

Question 15:

• JAMB 1997

The most important requirement for increasing agriculture output in Nigeria is?

A. For the government to go into large scale farming
B. To employ relevant foreign technology and reform the land tenure system
C. To increase farmers'incomes and improve the farming techniques
D. To employ more extension workers