Agricultural Science Past Questions and Answers

Which of the following is not the role of government in agricultural production?

A Provision of loans and credits
B Building of storage facilities
C Establishment of efficient marketing outlets
D Provision of subsidies
E Provision of labour

Question 317:

In encouraging farmers to produce more of a particular crop, the Nigerian government has helped farmers in marketing that crop through the establishment of

A Rural schools of agriculture
B Markets for the sale of crops
C Marketing boards
D Rural extension offices
E Universities of agriculture

Question 318:

Which of the following factors affecting land availability and use is a socio-economic factor?

A Population pressure
B Soil type
C Topography
D Farming systems
E Climate

Question 319:

A crop not requiring more than 750 mm annual rainfall is most suitable for cultivation in

A Swampy forest
B Sahel savanna
C Rain forest
D Sudan savanna
E Guinea savanna

Question 320:

The major factor influencing the physical or mechanical breakdown of rocks into finer particles include the following except

A Man
B Animal
C Wind
D Water
E Solution