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 221:

  Which of the following is not a problem of forest management?

  Options:
  A) absence of adequate information on the ecosystem
  B) inadequate support from government for the development of forest resources
  C) planting different varieties of timber
  D) indiscriminate destruction of forest resources by bush fire
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 222:

  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
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 223:

  The non-oil crop among the following is

  Options:
  A) coconut
  B) beniseed
  C) melon
  D) cowpea
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 224:

  The effects of practicing crop rotation include the following except

  Options:
  A) maintaining and improving soil fertility
  B) controlling soil erosion
  C) adding humus to the soil
  D) preventing the build-up of pests and diseases
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 225:

  What is the primary focus of agronomy in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Management of soil and crops
  B) Breeding and genetics of crops
  C) Study of climate and weather patterns
  D) Marketing and selling of agricultural products
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 226:

  The main mode of infection of rinderpest disease in cattle is through

  Options:
  A) grazing
  B) drinking
  C) contact
  D) inhalation
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 227:

  ____________ is said to occur when a ration does not provide all the food nutrients in adequate quantities needed by animal.

  Options:
  A) Malnutrient
  B) Malnutritional
  C) Malnourish
  D) Malnutrition
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 228:

  ________ 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
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 229:

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

  Options:
  A) labour
  B) capital
  C) land
  D) management.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 230: 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.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .