Subsistence farming can be appropriately described as planting of crops and rearing of livestock

A. for the benefit of the whole country

B. as export for earning foreign exchange

C. for the benefit of the community only

D. for the benefit of the farmer and his family

E. as raw materials for agro-based industries

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following nutrient element is a macro-nutrient?

A. phosphorus

B. zinc

C. iron

D. manganese

E. boron

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using organic manure on the soil?

A. spreading of pests and diseases

B. reducing the rate of evaporation from soil surfaces

C. improving the nitrogen content of soil

D. increasing the humus content of soil

E. preventing erosion and leaching

Which of the following factors is not considered in 5the use of irrigation?

A. weed seed distribution over the farm

B. cost of maintenance

C. availability of water

D. build up of pests and diseases

E. prevention of salt accumulation through adequate drainage

By which of the following ways is the agricultural production in Nigeria affected by topography

A. lowering of crop quality

B. determining the manure requirement of a farm

C. lowering the leve of production

D. increasing the pest incidence on crops

E. influencing the area of land, actually available for agriculture