WorksheetsAgric Test SS1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following best describes agriculture?
The study of animals only
The cultivation of crops and rearing of animals for man’s use
The act of building houses
The study of soil alone
Which of the following is not a branch of agriculture?
Crop production
Animal husbandry
Banking
Agricultural engineering
The branch of agriculture that deals with the study and management of soil is called _____.
Soil science
Agricultural economics
Horticulture
Forestry
One of the main importance of agriculture to a nation is _____.
It causes unemployment
It provides raw materials for industries
It discourages rural development
It increases importation
Which branch of agriculture involves the raising of animals for meat, milk, and other products?
Animal husbandry
Crop production
Forestry
Soil science
Agriculture contributes to national development mainly by _____.
Providing entertainment
Providing employment and income
Promoting laziness
Destroying the environment
The branch of agriculture that deals with growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers is called _____.
Horticulture
Agronomy
Fishery
Forestry
The main aim of subsistence agriculture is to _____.
Produce for export
Produce food for the farmer and his family
Make large profits
Employ many workers
Which of the following best describes commercial agriculture?
Farming done mainly for home consumption
Small-scale farming using simple tools
Large-scale farming aimed at making profit
Farming that depends on family labour
The government promotes agricultural development mainly by:
Organizing traditional festivals
Providing improved seedlings and fertilizers
Importing more food
Increasing tax on farmers
Which of the following is a role of the government in agricultural development?
Providing extension services
Hoarding agricultural produce
Discouraging foreign investment
Destroying forests
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) assist in agricultural development mainly by:
Setting school examinations
Offering training and financial support to farmers
Reducing farmers’ income
Importing foreign goods
Which of the following government agencies is involved in agricultural development in Nigeria?
NAFDAC
NNPC
River Basin Development Authority (RBDA)
NCC
The role of government in agricultural marketing includes:
Building silos and storage facilities
Fixing prices for foreign goods
Preventing local farming
Banning export of crops
Government agricultural credit schemes are designed to:
Make farmers poorer
Provide loans and grants to farmers
Stop farm mechanization
Reduce rural development
A major problem of agricultural development in Nigeria is:
Adequate credit facilities
Poor transportation network
Improved storage system
Availability of farm inputs
One of the main causes of low agricultural productivity is:
Use of modern farm tools
Use of fertilizers
Use of crude implements like hoes and cutlasses
Use of irrigation system
Which of the following is a solution to poor storage of farm produce?
Constructing modern silos and warehouses
Burning surplus produce
Selling all crops immediately after harvest
Reducing production
Poor extension services can be improved by
Training and employing more agricultural extension officers
Reducing communication between farmers and experts
Closing agricultural training centers
Limiting farmers’ access to new information
A good solution to rural-urban migration of young farmers is to:
Reduce rural infrastructure
Provide social amenities in rural areas
Increase tax on farmers
Ban rural markets
