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 21:

  What is animal production in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) The management and care of livestock for various purposes
  B) The breeding and genetic improvement of animals for specific traits
  C) The production of animal-based products such as milk and eggs
  D) The cultivation of crops for animal consumption
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 22:

  What is the primary purpose of storage facilities in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Offering a workspace for farm laborers
  B) Storing and preserving harvested crops
  C) Providing shelter for farm animals
  D) Housing agricultural machinery and equipment
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 23:

  Self-pollination takes place when grains are transferred from the

  Options:
  A) stigma to the anther of another plant
  B) stigma to the anther of same plant
  C) anther to the stigma of same plant
  D) anther to the stigma of another plant.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 24:

  What are the main components of soil?

  Options:
  A) Water, nutrients, and microorganisms
  B) Organic matter, minerals, and air
  C) Sand, silt, and clay
  D) All of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 25:

  The following are examples of agricultural extension except

  Options:
  A) Agro-service centres
  B) Operation feed the nation
  C) Green revolution programme
  D) red revolution programme
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 26: The most devastating agent of erosion is Options:
  A) wild wind
  B) slope
  C) run-off water
  D) rodents.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 27:

  Which of the following is NOT a component of agronomy?

  Options:
  A) Pest management
  B) Crop production
  C) Soil management
  D) Animal husbandry
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 28:

  Increase in farm produce is not usually improved by the

  Options:
  A) use of improved crop varieties
  B) Increased use of manure and fertilizer
  C) Improved sales of crop and livestock
  D) Use of better farm equipment and tools
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 29:

  Which of the following factors usually affects the colour of egg yolk?

  Options:
  A) age of the laying hen
  B) type of housing
  C) type of feed
  D) colour of the cock
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 30:

  Retailers may create artificial scarcity of goods by

  Options:
  A) price hiking
  B) hoarding
  C) under producing
  D) processing.
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  The correct answer is B .