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 291:

  Primary tillage is also known as

  Options:
  A) Ploughing
  B) Harrowing
  C) Stumping
  D) Ridging
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 292:

  Which of the following required daily checking in a tractor?

  Options:
  A) spark plug
  B) Engine oil
  C) Air cleaner
  D) Battery
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 293:

  Agricultural extension programme would succeed in disseminating new ideas to farmers except if the programme

  Options:
  A) is based on research tested on local conditions
  B) involves the people for which the programme is planned
  C) involved only the support to highly trained agricultural extension specialist
  D) is not kept flexible to contemporary technology
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 294:

  Spermatozoa are produced in the

  Options:
  A) penis
  B) testicles
  C) prostate grand
  D) cowper's gland
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 295:

  When farmers engages in both plant and animal husbandry, he is practising

  Options:
  A) lay farming
  B) mixed framing
  C) mixed cropping
  D) crop rotation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 296:

  The most efficient irrigation method on large scale farms involve the use of

  Options:
  A) overhead irrigation facilities
  B) flooding system
  C) underground porous pipes
  D) shadoof system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 297:

  Which of the following is an example of farm machinery used for planting seeds?

  Options:
  A) Combine harvester
  B) Harrow
  C) Tractor
  D) Seed drill
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 298: Which of the following statement is a disadvantage of human power? it Options:
  A) controls other sources of farm power
  B) brings about least damage
  C) is easily available and controlled
  D) has low output
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 299:

  All but one are related to surface irrigation?

  Options:
  A) Mole drainage
  B) Natural flooding
  C) Sprinkler irrigation
  D) Check flooding
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 300:

  Which of the following farm practices is not mechanized?

  Options:
  A) planting
  B) fertilizer application
  C) bush clearing
  D) transplanting
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  The correct answer is D .