Introduction to Agriculture
GCE Agricultural Science

12 Introduction to Agriculture practice questions covering everything you need for GCE.

Drill Introduction to Agriculture

Sample Introduction to Agriculture questions

Q12022· HARD

(a) Explain the term 'agricultural development' and state THREE factors that have hindered agricultural development in West Africa. (7 marks) (b) Describe FOUR ways in which science and technology hav…

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Q22024· EASY

(a) Define agriculture and state THREE importance of agriculture to the economy of West Africa. (5 marks) (b) Classify agriculture into FOUR main branches and give ONE example of an activity under eac…

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Q32024· EASY

Which of the following is NOT a branch of agriculture?

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Q42021· EASY

A farmer who cultivates a small piece of land to produce just enough food for his family, with little or no surplus for sale, is practising

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Q52020· MEDIUM

The rearing of silkworms for the production of silk is referred to as

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Q62019· MEDIUM

Which of the following correctly pairs an agricultural activity with its appropriate branch?

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Q72019· EASY

Which of the following best defines agriculture?

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Q82020· MEDIUM

A farmer plants maize and keeps poultry on the same farm, using poultry droppings as manure for the maize. This type of farming practice is best described as

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Q92023· HARD

If a farmer earns ₦450,000 from the sale of produce in a season and incurs total production costs of ₦180,000, what is the farmer's profit margin as a percentage of revenue?

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Q102024· HARD

Which of the following statements about the importance of agriculture to the Nigerian economy is INCORRECT?

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Q112021· MEDIUM

In Nigeria, the shift from subsistence to commercial agriculture is most significantly hindered by

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Q122023· EASY

The branch of agriculture that deals with the production of crops for sale and profit on a large scale is known as

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