Waec Agricultural Science 1997 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following is not correct about the importance of agriculture?

A. Supply of food
B. Provision of employment
C. Provision of the raw materials for agro-based industries
D. Serving as main source of foriegn exchange
E. Serving as a source of income

Question 2:

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following is not correct about the importance of agriculture?

A. Supply of food
B. Provision of employment
C. Provision of the raw materials for agro-based industries
D. Serving as main source of foriegn exchange
E. Serving as a source of income

Question 3:

• WAEC 1997

Most of the land used for agriculture in Nigeria are acquired through

A. Purchase
B. Pledge
C. Donation
D. Exchange
E. Inheritance

Question 4:

• WAEC 1997

The roles of government in the development of agriculture include the following except

A. Recommending loans
B. Provision of subsidies
C. Establishment of farm settlements
D. Establishment of agricultural development projects
E. Training of farmers children

Question 5:

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following in not an effect of the North-East trade winds on agriculture?

A. Encouraging growth of natural pasture
B. Encouraging fruit setting or formation
C. Inducing fruit ripening
D. Causing heavy rainfall
E. Drying forest trees