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 121:

  The type of soil with a particle size of 0.02 to 0.002mm is

  Options:
  A) clay
  B) slit
  C) fine sand
  D) coarse sand
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 122:

  The optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is

  Options:
  A) 7°C
  B) 9°C
  C) 13°C
  D) 15°C
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 123:

  Which of the following is not a breed of rabbits?

  Options:
  A) New zealand white
  B) Land race
  C) Chincilla
  D) Californian white
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 124: Which of the following statement is a disadvantage of human power? it Options:
  A) controls other sources of farm power
  B) brings about least damage
  C) is easily available and controlled
  D) has low output
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 125: The main objectives of establishing forest in the arid regions is to Options:
  A) check desert enroachment
  B) provide firewood for cooking
  C) provide bush meat
  D) improve the beauty of the environment
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 126:

  A soil with the PH range of 6.1 to 6.9 can be described as

  Options:
  A) alkaline
  B) very acidic
  C) slightly alkaline
  D) slightly acidic
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 127:

  What is the primary purpose of farm surveying in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Mapping land boundaries
  B) Determining soil fertility
  C) Assessing crop yield
  D) Identifying pest infestations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 128:

  Phalaris minor is a crop associated wood with crop

  Options:
  A) Wheat
  B) Maize
  C) Rice
  D) Cotton
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 129:

  Agricultural extension programme would succeed in disseminating new ideas to farmers except if the programme

  Options:
  A) is based on research tested on local conditions
  B) involves the people for which the programme is planned
  C) involved only the support to highly trained agricultural extension specialist
  D) is not kept flexible to contemporary technology
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 130:

  The following are solutions to poor transportation network experienced by farmers except

  Options:
  A) Construction of new roads to open up the rural areas
  B) Provision of motor vehicles, boats and trains to facilitate distribution of farm products.
  C) Reduction in transportation cost to make such affordable to rural farmers.
  D) Presence of bad roads
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  The correct answer is D .