Agricultural Science 1996 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

• WAEC 1996

Which of the following defines agriculture?

A. The raising of farm animals by rural communities
B. A way of life by which farmers produced food
C. The raising of crops to satisfy human needs
D. An art of farming inherited from our fore-fathers
E. The science and art of farming to satisfy human needs

Question 2 :

• WAEC 1996

Which of the following defines agriculture?

A. The raising of farm animals by rural communities
B. A way of life by which farmers produced food
C. The raising of crops to satisfy human needs
D. An art of farming inherited from our fore-fathers
E. The science and art of farming to satisfy human needs

Question 3 :

• WAEC 1996

When a piece of land is leased to a farmer, the land is said to be

A. Given to him as subsidy
B. Purchase on loan
C. Allocated on a rental basis
D. Given as a gift
E. Inherited

Question 4 :

• WAEC 1996

The Nigerian Land Use Act of 1978 puts the right ownership of land on the

A. President of the farmers cooperative
B. Head of the family unit
C. Head of the society
D. Governor of a state
E. Traditional rulers

Question 5 :

• WAEC 1996

Which of the following factors will not influence the use of land for farming?

A. Population density
B. Climatic condition
C. Topography
D. Light intensity
E. Type of vegetation