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 331:

  A person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers is called

  Options:
  A) Biological Extension Officer
  B) Geographical Extension Officer
  C) Agent
  D) Agricultural Extension Officer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 332:

  Fertile soil is one which

  Options:
  A) which easily drained
  B) is well aerated
  C) can produce a good harvest of cowpea
  D) contain all essential plant nutrients in suitable proportion
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 333:

  Rural farmers mostly obtain loans from

  Options:
  A) Government
  B) International Monetary Fund
  C) Merchant Banks
  D) Money Lenders
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 334:

  Selection based on the performance of ancestors is referred to as

  Options:
  A) family selection
  B) pedigree selection
  C) progeny selection
  D) line selection.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 335:

  A castrated cockerel is called?

  Options:
  A) Boiler
  B) Pullet
  C) Capon
  D) Hen
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 336:

  The main source of power for subsistence agriculture is

  Options:
  A) animal
  B) machine
  C) electricity
  D) man
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 337:

  Legumes that produce edible seeds are known as

  Options:
  A) pulses
  B) grains
  C) cereals
  D) beverages
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 338:

  Which of the following is a powerful and expensive multipurpose motor vehicle used for lifting or pulling farm implements?

  Options:
  A) Bulldozer
  B) Tractor
  C) Sheller
  D) Incubator
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 339: A detrimental effect of bush burning is that it Options:
  A) destroys soil organic matter
  B) destroys weed seeds
  C) sterilizes the soil
  D) adds potash to the soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 340:

  The main processes involved in the marketing of cotton include the following except

  Options:
  A) wedding
  B) processing
  C) grading
  D) packaging
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  The correct answer is A .