General Agriculture

Question 1

1A tractor implement used for primary tillage is the

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A. sprayer B. disc plough C. planter D. harvester

Question 2

2Which is an advantage of farm mechanisation?

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A. it increases soil erosion only B. it always reduces costs for smallholders C. it needs no skills D. work is done faster on larger areas

Question 3

3Labour cost is an example of a

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A. land cost B. variable cost C. sunk cost D. fixed cost

Question 4

4The money a farmer receives from selling farm produce is

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A. depreciation B. cost C. revenue D. capital

Question 5

5The government agency that buys and markets cocoa in Ghana is

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A. GSA B. NADMO C. GIPC D. COCOBOD

Question 6

6The implement used for the first ploughing of land is the

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A. disc plough B. ridger C. harrow D. planter

Question 7

7Farmers who come together to buy inputs and sell produce form a

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A. cartel B. franchise C. monopoly D. cooperative

Question 8

8A disadvantage of farm mechanisation in Ghana is

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A. larger farms B. less drudgery C. the high cost of machines D. faster work

Question 9

9Revenue GH¢12,000, variable costs GH¢5,000, fixed costs GH¢3,000. Net farm income is

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A. GH¢7,000 B. GH¢4,000 C. GH¢9,000 D. GH¢2,000

Question 10

10Farm records help the farmer to

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A. avoid farming B. know profit or loss and plan C. grow fewer crops D. pay no tax