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:

  The easiest method of determining soil texture in the field is by

  Options:
  A) moulding
  B) sieving
  C) sedimenting
  D) feeling
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12:

  Which of the following is an example of an agricultural extension method used to disseminate information to farmers?

  Options:
  A) Crop rotation
  B) Irrigation systems
  C) Farmer field schools
  D) Soil testing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 13:

  Which of the following requires Silicon (Si) for its growth?

  Options:
  A) Maize
  B) Groundnut
  C) Rice
  D) Green grain
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 14:

  The B-Horizon of soil profile is also called the

  Options:
  A) Top soil
  B) Sub-soil
  C) Parent materials
  D) Bedrock
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 15:

  ________ 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 16: Which of the following statements about soil organisms is false? Options:
  A) soil pH will attack population of soil organisms
  B) population of soil living organisms is increased with increase in soil organic matter
  C) soil with good texture and structure cannot harbour soil microbes
  D) soil temperature affects the activities of soil organisms
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 17:

  The type of labour available to peasant farmers is

  Options:
  A) family labour
  B) paid labour
  C) skilled labour
  D) migrant labour
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 18:

  Crops grown primarily for feeding animals are known as

  Options:
  A) vegetables
  B) forage
  C) cereal
  D) shrubs
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 19:

  Climatic factors which affects organisms include the following except

  Options:
  A) Air
  B) Sunlight
  C) Rain
  D) Rocks
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 20: Soil water that is available for root absorption at field capacity is Options:
  A) capillary water
  B) hygroscopic water
  C) gravitational water
  D) superfluous water
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  The correct answer is A .