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 151:

  Which of the following sources of farm power is most flexible and adaptable to farm operations?

  Options:
  A) animal power
  B) wind power
  C) human power
  D) solar power
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 152:

  What is the purpose of using a scale of preference in agricultural decision-making?

  Options:
  A) To evaluate the environmental impact of farming practices
  B) To determine the most profitable crops to cultivate
  C) To allocate resources effectively among different activities
  D) To prioritize agricultural tasks based on urgency
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 153: Which of the following insects transmits swollen shoot disease of cocoa? Options:
  A) stem borer
  B) mealybug
  C) whitefly
  D) scale insect
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 154:

  Which of the following groups of animals is usually kept in game reserves?

  Options:
  A) cattle, sheep and goats
  B) camels, donkeys and horses
  C) chicken, duck and turkeys
  D) lions, elephants and donkeys
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 155: The anti-sterility vitamin in livestocks nutrition is Options:
  A) vitamin K
  B) vitamin E
  C) vitamin C
  D) vitamin B.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 156:

  The pox disease in livestock are caused by

  Options:
  A) bacteria
  B) viruses
  C) protozoa
  D) fungi
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 157:

  Which of the following is a common by-product of farm animals?

  Options:
  A) All of the above
  B) Wool
  C) Fertilizer
  D) Milk
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 158: An advantage of weeds is that they are used to Options:
  A) control insect pest
  B) check grazing by animals
  C) check erosion
  D) control diseases.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 159: Farm labour is usually measured in terms of Options:
  A) amount of wages paid to labour
  B) hours or days of work by labour
  C) level of education of labour
  D) type of work done by labour.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 160: The use of animal traction is limited in the forest zones of West Africa because of the Options:
  A) topography of the forest land
  B) presence of tsetseflies
  C) high amount of rainfall
  D) culture of the people
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  The correct answer is B .