Agriculture in Nigeria - Jamb Economics Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 1994

The major factor that causes fluctuations in the supply of agricultural produce is?

A. High price
B. Pests
C. Weather variations
D. Rural-urban migration

Question 27:

• JAMB 1994

The system of agriculture practice which involves hunting, gathering and growing of food crops for family consumption only is described as?

A. Peasant agriculture
B. Plantation agriculture
C. Co-operative farming
D. Subsistence farming

Question 28:

• 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 29:

• 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 30:

• 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