Agricultural-Science Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Agricultural science studies farming practices, including soil cultivation for growing crops and raising animals for food, wool, and other products.

• Question 1:

  Self-pollination takes place when grains are transferred from the

  Options:
  A) stigma to the anther of another plant
  B) stigma to the anther of same plant
  C) anther to the stigma of same plant
  D) anther to the stigma of another plant.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  Which of the following sources of farm power is most versatile in West Africa?

  Options:
  A) Biogas
  B) animal
  C) wind
  D) water
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3:

  A person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers is called

  Options:
  A) Biological Extension Officer
  B) Geographical Extension Officer
  C) Agent
  D) Agricultural Extension Officer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 4: The following crops will enrich the soil with nitrates except Options:
  A) calopogonium
  B) pueraria
  C) centrosema
  D) exoriepus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  A piece of land is said to be on lease to a farmer when the land is

  Options:
  A) inherited from the father
  B) given to him as a gift
  C) given as compensation
  D) given for a specific period on rental basis
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  Which of the following is a friend of farmer

  Options:
  A) earthworm
  B) aphid
  C) grasshopper
  D) termite
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  ________ are less quick to accepting innovations which might be largely due to some of the aforementioned factors

  Options:
  A) Never adopters
  B) Late adopters
  C) Early adopters
  D) Innovators
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8:

  The farm machinery used to sow seeds and apply fertilizer at the same time is

  Options:
  A) land clearing
  B) threshing
  C) ploughing
  D) harrowing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  The process of mating in sheep is termed

  Options:
  A) treading
  B) courting
  C) tupping
  D) servicing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  Which of the following best describes agricultural marketing?

  Options:
  A) The process of producing agricultural goods
  B) The transportation of agricultural products to consumers
  C) The storage and preservation of agricultural goods
  D) The promotion and selling of agricultural products
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  The correct answer is D .