Waec Agricultural Science 2005 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• WAEC 2005

The role of science and technology in the development of agriculture includes the following except

A. Provision of insecticides and drugs
B. Provision of good road network
C. Introduction of artificial insemination centres
D. Setting up produce marketing boards

Question 7:

• WAEC 2005

The total land area of a country available for farming depends on the

A. Level of literacy of farmers
B. Climate of the area
C. Sex distribution of the population
D. Number of houses and other structures

Question 8:

• WAEC 2005

The scarcity of land often compels peasant farmers to practice

A. Deforestation
B. Selective exploitation
C. Taungya system
D. Afforestation

Question 9:

• WAEC 2005

In West Africa, a greater part of the land is used for

A. Livestock farming
B. Arable cropping
C. Building houses
D. Game reserves

Question 10:

• WAEC 2005

A piece of land can be considered more suitable for livestock production than for crop production when it is

A. Moderately marshy
B. Stony
C. Fertile
D. Infested with weeds