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 31:

  The average weather condition of a place, measured over a long period of time is called

  Options:
  A) climate
  B) wind
  C) rainfall
  D) temperature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 32: A sow that is not producing milk after farrowing should be given Options:
  A) oxytocin
  B) antibiotic
  C) anthelmintric drug
  D) sulphaquinoxaline
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 33:

  Which one of the following is not a target group of an agricultural Extension agent

  Options:
  A) Non-governmental organisation
  B) Commercial farmers
  C) Bee keepers
  D) Political parties
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 34:

  The most common grazing system in West Africa is

  Options:
  A) continuous grazing
  B) rotational grazing
  C) deferred grazing
  D) zero grazing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 35:

  A female cattle which has not had a calf or developed into the mature form of a cow is referred to as

  Options:
  A) stag
  B) vealers
  C) yealing
  D) heifer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 36:

  Retailers may create artificial scarcity of goods by

  Options:
  A) price hiking
  B) hoarding
  C) under producing
  D) processing.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 37: The use of animal traction is limited in the forest zones of West Africa because of the Options:
  A) topography of the forest land
  B) presence of tsetseflies
  C) high amount of rainfall
  D) culture of the people
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 38:

  The following are extension methods except

  Options:
  A) mass media method
  B) group method
  C) individual method
  D) none of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 39:

  The major factors affecting the application of science and technology to Nigeria agriculture include the following except

  Options:
  A) Unavailability of fund
  B) Unavailability of farmland
  C) Unwillingness of farmer to adopt scientific method
  D) Availability of fund
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 40:

  Which of the following is not a source of farm power?

  Options:
  A) wind
  B) bull
  C) tractor
  D) plough
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  The correct answer is D .