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 11:

  A piece of information contained in payroll record of farms is

  Options:
  A) date of employment
  B) equity
  C) income generated
  D) total credit.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 12:

  The fertility of soils under forest is sustained mainly by

  Options:
  A) nutrient recycling
  B) rodent activities
  C) being protected from direct rays of the sun
  D) preventing raindrops from directly hitting the soil.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13:

  Gummosis disease of citrus is caused by

  Options:
  A) aphids
  B) fungi
  C) white flies
  D) bacteria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 14: Close to the time of harvesting of cotton, sunshine is needed to ensure the production of boils that are Options:
  A) big
  B) light
  C) not mouldy
  D) not open
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15:

  _________ is the sowing of seed by drilling with stick or knife, followed by dropping seeds and covering them

  Options:
  A) Broadcasting
  B) Dibbling
  C) Dribbling
  D) Drilling
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 16:

  Management practices in a piggery include the following except

  Options:
  A) disinfecting pens
  B) regular cleaning of feed and water troughs
  C) isolating sick animals
  D) weekly vaccination of pigs
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 17:

  ________ is all written ideas and innovation for literate to read, understand and apply.

  Options:
  A) A bulletin
  B) A television
  C) A poster
  D) A radio
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18:

  What are the main differences between monocot and dicot plants?

  Options:
  A) Monocots have parallel leaf veins, while dicots have branched leaf veins
  B) Monocots have flower parts in multiples of three, while dicots have flower parts in multiples of four or five
  C) All of the above
  D) Monocots have fibrous root systems, while dicots have taproot systems
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 19:

  Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of agricultural extension?

  Options:
  A) Lack of access to extension services in remote areas
  B) Increased farmer knowledge and skills
  C) Strengthened farmer-government relationships
  D) Enhanced adoption of improved farming practices
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 20:

  What does the concept of demand and supply refer to in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) The government's role in regulating agricultural prices
  B) The distribution of agricultural resources among different regions
  C) The quantity of agricultural products produced and consumed
  D) The interaction between buyers and sellers in agricultural markets
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  The correct answer is D .