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 371: The causative organism of Avian influenza is a Options:
  A) bacterium
  B) virus
  C) fungus
  D) protozoan.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 372:

  The farm machinery used to sow seeds and apply fertilizer at the same time is

  Options:
  A) land clearing
  B) threshing
  C) ploughing
  D) harrowing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 373:

  A serious pest of sweet potato whose larvae destroy the foliage is

  Options:
  A) leaf miners
  B) weevils mea
  C) mealy bugs
  D) aphids.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 374: 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 375:

  Dura, Tenera and Pisifera are all cultivated varieties of

  Options:
  A) coconut
  B) oil palm
  C) rubber
  D) banana
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 376:

  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 377:

  A piece of information contained in payroll record of farms is

  Options:
  A) date of employment
  B) equity
  C) income generated
  D) total credit.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 378:

  If 100 pieces of pests is attacking an hectare of cocoa farm and 25% suddenly died while 40% of the remnant is sent for medical examination. What is the number of pest remaining?

  Options:
  A) 45
  B) 50
  C) 25
  D) 75
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 379:

  What is a soil profile, and what information does it provide in agricultural practices?

  Options:
  A) A soil profile is an analysis of soil microorganisms and their activities
  B) A soil profile is an assessment of soil compaction and drainage
  C) A soil profile is a vertical section of the soil that reveals its layers or horizons
  D) A soil profile is a measurement of soil pH and nutrient levels
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 380:

  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 .