The reduction in the value of a country's currency of other nations is known as

• A. deflation
• B. devaluation
• C. inflation
• D. revaluation

In the following sentence, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of words lettered A to D, choose the one that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

Issa is very muchinterested in education while his sister in ________

• A. dull
• B. indifferent
• C. uncertain
• D. serious

a) i) What Is farm surveying ? (ii) Outline the importance of farm surveying. (b) List and discuss four survey equipment commonly used in the farm.

The demand and supply function of a commodity are given as follows:

Quantity demanded (Qd) = 20 - 2p

Quantity supplied (Qs) = 6P - 12 where P = price in naira

(a) Determine the equilibrium price and quantity bought and sold at that price.

(b) If the price of the commodity is fixed at N60.00, what is the magnitude of the excess supply?

• A. 33.33%
• B. 40.00%
• C. 50.00%
• D. 66.67%

A disadvantage of farm mechanization?

• A. efficiency in farming
• B. displacement of farm workers
• C. reduction in health hazards
• D. timeliness of farm operations

Which of these sets represents the disadvantages of colonialism?

• A. exposure to western education, culture imperialism and external trade relations
• B. cultural imperialism, external manipulations and foreign control of domestic economy
• C. external manipulation, civil service evolution and liberal democracy
• D. liberal democracy, foreign domination and cultural imperialism

Which of the following glands secretes a substance into the blood stream of a frightened person?

• A. Adrenal glands
• B. Salivary glands
• C. Gastric glands
• D. Parathyroid glands

A wire of 5Ω resistance is drawn out so that its new length is two times the original length. If the resistivity of the wire remains the same and the cross-sectional area is halved, the new resistance is

• A. 40Ω
• B. 20Ω
• C. 10Ω
• D. 5Ω

Textile industries are located

• A. near the market
• B. where water resource is scarce
• C. in wide plains
• D. near sources of raw materials