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 321:

  The tree species commonly planted for pulp wood is

  Options:
  A) Gmelina
  B) Cassia
  C) Alibiza
  D) Tectona
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 322:

  Which of the following is not a source of farm credit

  Options:
  A) Mortgage banks
  B) Government agencies
  C) Agricultural banks
  D) Cooperative societies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 323:

  All are factors to consider when planning a farmstead except?

  Options:
  A) Accessibility
  B) Topography
  C) Soil type
  D) Irrigation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 324:

  Which of the following is not component of soil?

  Options:
  A) air
  B) water
  C) organic matter
  D) texture
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 325:

  What is pollination in plants?

  Options:
  A) The dispersal of seeds by wind or animals
  B) The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower
  C) The process of seed formation after fertilization
  D) The production of flowers by a plant
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 326: In which layer of the soil profile does most biological activity occur? Options:
  A) parent material
  B) D-horizon
  C) C-horizon
  D) B-horizon
  E) A-horizon
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 327:

  In encouraging farmers to produce more of a particular crop, the Nigerian government has helped farmers in marketing that crop through the establishment of

  Options:
  A) rural schools of agriculture
  B) markets for the sale of crops
  C) marketing boards
  D) rural extension offices
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 328:

  A biotic factor influencing agricultural production is

  Options:
  A) rainfall
  B) predator
  C) soil structure
  D) wind
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 329:

  Which of the following classes of nutrient is used only for energy production in farm animals?

  Options:
  A) Protein
  B) Minerals
  C) Fat and oil
  D) Carbohydrates
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 330:

  The classification of soils into sand, loam, and clay is largely determined by the percentage of

  Options:
  A) mineral matter
  B) organic matter
  C) soil water
  D) soil air
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  The correct answer is A .