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1. Large-scale farming carried out mainly to make profit through the sale of produce is known as
A. subsistence farming
B. commercial farming
C. shifting cultivation
D. bush fallowing
Explanation: Commercial farming involves large-scale production of crops or livestock primarily for sale to earn profit.
2. Cotton produced on the farm is mainly used as a raw material in the
A. textile industry
B. cement industry
C. petroleum industry
D. steel industry
Explanation: Cotton is a major agricultural raw material used in textile industries to produce clothing materials.
3. Which of the following occupations is directly created by agriculture?
A. Banking
B. Farming
C. Broadcasting
D. Legal practice
Explanation: Farming is a direct occupation created by agriculture, providing employment to millions of rural dwellers in Nigeria.
4. The most important contribution of agriculture to man is the provision of
A. employment for bankers
B. food for man and feed for animals
C. tools for building construction
D. software for computers
Explanation: The primary and most important role of agriculture is providing food for man and feed for livestock, which sustains life.
5. Agriculture is considered a science because it involves
A. guesswork and superstition
B. systematic and organised study of principles guiding crop and animal production
C. random selling of goods in the market
D. casual observation without any method
Explanation: As a science, agriculture applies systematic, tested principles and methods to improve crop and livestock production.
6. Nigeria earns foreign exchange from agriculture mainly through the
A. exportation of cash crops like cocoa and rubber
B. importation of rice and wheat
C. local consumption of yam and cassava
D. burning of crop residues on farmland
Explanation: Exporting cash crops such as cocoa, rubber and groundnut to other countries earns Nigeria foreign exchange.
7. The branch of agriculture that deals with the study of crop production is known as
A. agronomy
B. veterinary science
C. forestry
D. fishery
Explanation: Agronomy is the branch of agriculture concerned with crop production and soil management.
8. Agriculture is important to the Nigerian economy mainly because it
A. provides employment and raw materials for industries
B. reduces the population of rural dwellers
C. increases the price of imported goods
D. discourages the growth of small businesses
Explanation: Agriculture provides employment for a large percentage of Nigerians and supplies raw materials such as cotton, cocoa and rubber to agro-based industries.
9. The branch of agriculture concerned with the management and conservation of trees and forest resources is called
A. forestry
B. horticulture
C. agronomy
D. apiculture
Explanation: Forestry deals with the planting, management and conservation of trees and forest resources for various uses.
10. Groundnut, cocoa and rubber are examples of agricultural products mainly grown for
A. local subsistence only
B. cash and export purposes
C. medicinal rituals
D. ornamental decoration
Explanation: Groundnut, cocoa and rubber are cash crops grown mainly for sale and export, generating income and foreign exchange.
11. Which of the following is a major branch of agriculture concerned with the rearing of farm animals?
A. Agronomy
B. Animal husbandry
C. Agricultural economics
D. Soil science
Explanation: Animal husbandry deals with the breeding, feeding, and management of farm animals such as cattle, poultry and goats.
12. Which of the following best describes the role of agriculture in providing raw materials for pharmaceutical industries?
A. Crops such as neem and other medicinal plants are used to produce drugs
B. Cattle are used to build hospitals
C. Fish ponds are used to store chemicals
D. Tractors are used to manufacture syringes
Explanation: Certain agricultural plants, such as neem and other medicinal herbs, serve as raw materials for producing drugs and pharmaceutical products.
13. Agriculture is regarded as an art because it involves
A. the use of skills and experience handed down over generations
B. the strict use of laboratory experiments only
C. the study of mathematical equations
D. the manufacturing of computer chips
Explanation: As an art, agriculture involves practical skills, experience and traditional methods passed down from one generation of farmers to another.
14. A person whose main occupation is the cultivation of crops or rearing of animals is generally referred to as a
A. trader
B. farmer
C. teacher
D. engineer
Explanation: A farmer is a person primarily engaged in agricultural activities such as growing crops or rearing livestock.
15. Agriculture contributes to national food security mainly by
A. reducing the number of farmers in the country
B. ensuring a steady and adequate supply of food to the population
C. increasing the importation of foreign food items
D. encouraging farmers to abandon their farmlands
Explanation: Food security is achieved when agriculture provides enough food consistently to meet the nutritional needs of the population.
16. A farmer in Benue State who sells surplus yam tubers at the local market is benefiting from agriculture as a source of
A. recreation
B. income
C. pollution
D. deforestation
Explanation: Selling surplus farm produce generates income for the farmer, showing agriculture's role as a source of livelihood.
17. Which of the following activities is NOT considered part of agriculture?
A. Planting maize on a farmland
B. Rearing goats and sheep
C. Fishing in a river for sale
D. Selling manufactured shoes in a shop
Explanation: Selling manufactured shoes is a commercial retail activity unrelated to farming, unlike crop planting, animal rearing and fishing.
18. One way agriculture helps to control rural-urban migration in Nigeria is by
A. creating employment opportunities in rural areas
B. increasing the cost of farm produce in cities
C. closing down agricultural extension centres
D. encouraging youths to abandon farming
Explanation: By creating jobs in rural areas through farming activities, agriculture reduces the migration of youths to cities in search of work.
19. Agriculture contributes to environmental protection by
A. causing desertification through overgrazing
B. maintaining vegetation cover through afforestation programmes
C. increasing air pollution from bush burning
D. promoting soil erosion through deforestation
Explanation: Through practices like afforestation and proper land management, agriculture helps maintain vegetation cover, which protects the environment.
20. The rearing of fish in ponds and other water bodies for food is known as
A. fishery
B. apiculture
C. sericulture
D. agronomy
Explanation: Fishery, also called fish farming or aquaculture, involves the breeding and rearing of fish in ponds, tanks or dams.
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