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Which of the following factors are causes of deforestation in West Africa? I. expansion of cultivated land II. high population growth rate III. conservation of wildlife in game reserves IV. urban growth
AI,II and III only
BII,III and IV only
CI,II and IV only
DI,II,III and IV
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Question 382
waec2011
Soil water that is available for root absorption at field capacity is
Acapillary water
Bhygroscopic water
Cgravitational water
Dsuperfluous water
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Question 383
waec2011
Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to
Areduce wildlife population
Bconserve wildlife
Cstarve hunters
Dprotect hunters from wild animals
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Question 384
waec2011
Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of cattle in West Africa?
Apastures
Blight
Cdiseases
Drainfall
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Question 385
waec2011
Government plays important role in the development of agriculture through the following means except
Aprovision of subsidies
Btraining of farmers children
Cestablishment of agricultural development programmes
Destablishment of farm settglements
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Question 386
waec2011
Under the commercial land tenure system, farmers find it difficult to secure loans because
Aland holdings are small and fragmented
Bthey are poor
Cland holdings cannot be used as security
Dthey are mostly illiterates
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Question 387
waec2011
Which of the following statements about agricultural development is true? It leads to I. increased processing of produce II. increased food production III. high productivity IV. increased agricultural labour force
AI, II and III only
BI,II and IV only
CI,III and IV only
DII,III and IV only
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Question 388
waec2011
Agriculture contributes to the economy of West African Countries through the following means except
Areduction of poverty through job creation
Bsupply of armaments for territorial defence
Cprovision of foreign exchange
Dsupply of raw materials to industries
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Question 389
waec2010
The extension method that will benefit only the literate farmers is
Aradio
Btelevision
Cdemonstration
Dnewspapers
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Question 390
waec2010
Which of the following problems are associated with agricultural marketing in West Africa? I. Seasonality of produce II. Transportation of produce III. Access to credit
AI and II only
BI and III only
CII and III only
DI,II and III
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Question 391
waec2010
Which of the following items is a liability to a farm?
Aaccounts payable
Bcash in bank
Cprepayment
Daccounts receivable
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Question 392
waec2010
The source of credit with the most unfavourable terms of payment in West Africa is
Afinancial institutions
Bgovernments
Cmarketing boards
Dmoney lenders
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Question 393
waec2010
An infectious disease of livestock characterized by sudden death and black bloody discharge from the nose, mouth and eyes is known as
Aanthrax
Bbrucellosis
Cpleuropneumonia
Dtuberculosis
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Question 394
waec2010
The fish preservation method, which results in the greatest water loss is
Afreezing
Bsteaming
Csalting
Dsmoking
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Question 395
waec2010
Which of the following factors is the least important in selecting a site for a fish-pond?
Atopography of the site
Bsoil type
Cavailability of water
Davailability of manure
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Question 396
waec2010
Which of the following organisms is an ectoparasite of farm animals?
Atapeworm
Blouse
Cliverfluke
Droundworm
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Question 397
waec2010
Prevention of animal diseases involves the following except
Arearing disease-resistant stock
Bcarrying out rotational grazing
Cidebtifying the source of diseases
Dfeeding balanced ration
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Question 398
waec2010
The disease which affects only animals other than humans is
Aanthrax
Brinderpest
Cbrucellosis
Dtrypanosomiasis
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Question 399
waec2010
Which of the following fish species is found in fresh water?
Asardine
Btilapia
Csalmon
Dherring
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Question 400
waec2010
The causal organism of anthrax in farm animals is known as
