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: Corms, rhizomes and tubers are examples of Options:
  A) underground stems
  B) underground roots
  C) modified leaves
  D) earial stems
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 12:

  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 13: The part labeled I is made of Options:
  A) lead.
  B) aluminium
  C) iron
  D) wood
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 14:

  What is the term used to describe the deliberate modification of an organism's genetic material using biotechnology techniques?

  Options:
  A) Mutation
  B) Cloning
  C) Genetic engineering
  D) Hybridization
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 15:

  What is the primary focus of animal husbandry in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Veterinary care for domestic pets
  B) Protection of wildlife habitats
  C) Breeding and management of farm animals
  D) Crop cultivation for livestock feed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 16:

  A farmer uses his agricultural loans for the following except

  Options:
  A) marketing his crops
  B) hiring machineries and tools
  C) purchasing drugs for livestock
  D) paying for seeds
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 17:

  What is the primary purpose of farmstead planning in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Maximizing crop yields
  B) Optimizing livestock management
  C) Efficient utilization of available space
  D) Ensuring efficient water usage
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 18:

  What is the primary purpose of mixed cropping in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Maximizing the yield of a single crop
  B) Simplifying farm management practices
  C) Enhancing soil fertility through crop rotation
  D) Reducing the risk of crop failure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 19:

  The most important of all the factors of production in crop farming is

  Options:
  A) labour
  B) capital
  C) land
  D) management.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 20:

  Methods of preserving fish include the following except

  Options:
  A) boiling
  B) drying
  C) smoking
  D) salting
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  The correct answer is A .