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 381:

  Soil texture can be refered to as

  Options:
  A) distribution of soil particles in a given sample
  B) movement of water through the soil
  C) Distribution of the different sizes of soil particles
  D) The degree of soil aeration
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 382:

  The causative organism of maize rust is?

  Options:
  A) Nematoda
  B) Insect
  C) Bacterium
  D) Fungus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 383:

  What is a potential disadvantage of mass media for farmers?

  Options:
  A) Lack of credibility in agricultural news
  B) Insufficient coverage of farming practices
  C) Limited access to information
  D) Increased cost of agricultural inputs
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 384:

  What is the primary purpose of agricultural mechanization?

  Options:
  A) Promoting sustainable irrigation techniques
  B) Increasing crop diversity in farming systems
  C) Reducing labor requirements in agriculture
  D) Enhancing organic farming practices
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 385:

  Which of the following fishing gears can be used for total harvesting of pond?

  Options:
  A) hook and line
  B) harpoon
  C) basket trap
  D) dragnet
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 386:

  The removal of excess seedlings from a seedbed after the viable seeds have germinated is

  Options:
  A) Supplying
  B) Thinning
  C) Weeding
  D) Mulching
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 387:

  The effects of practicing crop rotation include the following except

  Options:
  A) maintaining and improving soil fertility
  B) controlling soil erosion
  C) adding humus to the soil
  D) preventing the build-up of pests and diseases
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 388: Piglet anaemia can be controlled by using Options:
  A) sulphur drugs
  B) iron drugs
  C) anthelmintics
  D) antibiotics
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 389:

  Which one of these is not part of a disc plough?

  Options:
  A) Planter
  B) Furrow wheel
  C) Coulter
  D) Disc scraper
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 390: Jute and kenaf thrive well in a soil that is Options:
  A) clayey
  B) sandy loam
  C) clayey loam
  D) humus.
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  The correct answer is B .