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:

  The main objectives of agriculture is

  Options:
  A) income generation
  B) provision of employment
  C) food production
  D) provision of shelter
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 292:

  Which of the following activities is correct about agricultural extension agent?

  Options:
  A) teaching farmers the management of exotic breeds of animals and crops
  B) educating farmers on the use of improved inputs and techniques in agriculture
  C) training school leavers to become professional farmers
  D) encouraging graduates to take up agriculture as a profession
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 293:

  Smut disease of cereals is caused by a

  Options:
  A) bacterium
  B) fungus
  C) protozoan
  D) nematode
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 294:

  In animal nutrition, iodine is essential for the production of

  Options:
  A) oxygen
  B) thyrozine
  C) insulin
  D) progesterone
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 295:

  _________ is the artificial watering of farmland

  Options:
  A) Application
  B) Supplying
  C) Manuring
  D) Irrigation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 296:

  Reduction of ten seedlings of maize to two per stand is referred to as

  Options:
  A) Thinning
  B) Spacing
  C) Weeding
  D) Pruning
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 297:

  What is the primary characteristic of weeds in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) They are beneficial for crop growth
  B) They compete with crops for resources
  C) They are cultivated intentionally by farmers
  D) They do not require any maintenance
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 298:

  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 299:

  The primary role of agriculture is the provision of

  Options:
  A) foreign exchange earnings
  B) raw materials for industries
  C) food for man and his animals
  D) employment and income for farmers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 300:

  What is the main use of a gunter's chain?

  Options:
  A) taking measurement of distance
  B) determining the depth of soil moisture
  C) calculating the slope of the land
  D) restraining bulls
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  The correct answer is A .