Explanation

(a) The following factors affect agriculture development in these ways:

(i) Poor tools and implements: (1) Working th poor tools and implements is very tedious and labour intensive. (2) Only small areas of land are cultivated. (3) It is time consuming (4) Output per unit time is low. (5) The use of poor tools discourage people from going into agriculture. (6) It causes faster ageing in the farming population.

(ii) Poor storage facilities: (1) It reduces quality of produce stored (2) It may lead to a loss of produce. (3) .It may lead to scarcity of produce. (4) It results into high cost of produce (5) It results in reduced income for the farmer. (6) It increases pest infestation. (7) Poor storage facilities discourage farmers from large scale production. (8) It enhances increase in population of pathogens.

(b) The problem of poor tools and implements can be solved in these ways:

(i) There should be importation of appropriate machines and implements.

(ii) Modern tools and implements should be made available for farmers at subsidize rate by government.

(iii) Government should provide improved farm tools, implements and machines for hiring to the farmers.

(iv) Local fabrication of improved tools and implements should be encouraged by the government.

(c)(i) The objectives of Land Use Act are to: (1) remove the bitter conflicts over land often resulting in loss of lives and properties (2) assist people to own land anywhere in the country. (3) enable government control the use to which land is put. (4) encourage large scale agricultural production (mechanized farming). (5) encourage sustainable used of land. (6) discourage land speculation and high land prices. (7) encourage Tree crops production.

(ii) Quarantine programmes have the following objectives: (1) Increment in food production (2) Prevention of foreign disease. (3) Prevention of the spread of diseases within the country. (4) Prevent the spread of pests within the country (5) Maintenance of genetic purity of crops and animals spp (6) Conservation and maintenance of the germplasms of imported and indigenous crops and animals. (7) Preventing the introduction of foreign pests. (8) Improvement in the qualities of farm produce.

(iii) Government Agricultural loans and subsidy scheme is set up to: (1) increase production in agriculture. (2) provide funds with minimum interest to farmers. (3) encourage farmers towards investing in agriculture.. (4) increase the quality of agricultural produce. (5) assist farmers in adopting innovations and carry out improved farming practices. (6) ensure timeliness in farming operation. (7) enhance marketing of farm produce.

Correct Answer: C. continuously evaluate the profitability of different departments

Correct Answer: C. Germany

Correct Answer: D. 110

Correct Answer: A. 5

Explanation

Recall how to find the mean: Mean/Average=Sum of all values/Number of values (x+(x?1)+(x+7)+(x+10))/4=9 4x+16=36 4x=20 x=5

Correct Answer: B. feeds on already manufactured food

Correct Answer: C. Longitudinal location

Correct Answer: C) Balanced budget

Explanation

The question is asking about a fiscal year, which is a period of 12 months that the government uses for budgeting and financial planning. The question is asking what it is called when the government spends the same amount of money that it receives in a fiscal year. This is known as a balanced budget.

A balanced budget means that the government is not running a deficit (spending more money than it is receiving) or a surplus (receiving more money than it is spending). It is important for a government to have a balanced budget because it helps to ensure that there is enough money to pay for necessary expenses without accumulating too much debt.

In contrast, when a government runs a deficit, it must borrow money to make up the difference, which can lead to higher interest rates and a weaker economy in the long term. On the other hand, when a government runs a surplus, it may not be using its resources effectively and may not be investing enough in important areas such as education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Therefore, a balanced budget is an important goal for any government to strive for in order to maintain its financial stability and ensure that it is able to meet its obligations both now and in the future.

Explanation

Let one of the sides be x metres.

The other is (x + 1.5) metres.

(a) \(Area = Length \times breadth\)

\(x(x + 1.5) = 13.5\)

\(x^{2} + 1.5x = 13.5 \implies x^{2} + 1.5x - 13.5 = 0\)

\(x^{2} + 4.5x - 3x - 13.5 = 0 \implies x(x + 4.5) - 3(x + 4.5) = 0\)

\((x - 3)(x + 4.5) = 0 \implies x = 3 ; x = -4.5\)

Since x cannot be negative, therefore x = 3m.

The longer side = (3 + 1.5) = 4.5m

(b) \(N250 = 1m^{2}\)

\(N2000 = \frac{2000}{250} = 8m^{2}\)

\(\therefore \text{The area of the floor that will be covered by the carpet} = 8m^{2}\)

Correct Answer: D. silt and clay

Explanation

Both silt and clay particles have very small pores, which contribute to higher capillarity. When combined, the silt and clay would likely result in a soil with relatively high capillarity.