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 391:

  Which of the following is NOT a component of soil?

  Options:
  A) Organic matter
  B) Water
  C) rubber
  D) Minerals
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 392:

  Callosobruchus maculates is a common pest of

  Options:
  A) maize
  B) cowpea
  C) rice
  D) millet
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 393:

  Which of the following farm practices is not mechanized?

  Options:
  A) planting
  B) fertilizer application
  C) bush clearing
  D) transplanting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 394:

  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 395:

  The main objectives of agriculture is

  Options:
  A) income generation
  B) provision of employment
  C) food production
  D) provision of shelter
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 396:

  Which of the following required daily checking in a tractor?

  Options:
  A) spark plug
  B) Engine oil
  C) Air cleaner
  D) Battery
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 397:

  Management practices in a piggery include the following except

  Options:
  A) disinfecting pens
  B) regular cleaning of feed and water troughs
  C) isolating sick animals
  D) weekly vaccination of pigs
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 398:

  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 399: Which of the following factors does not influence the distribution of cattle in West Africa? Options:
  A) pastures
  B) light
  C) diseases
  D) rainfall
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 400: The correct sequence for the use of coupled implements for land preparation is Options:
  A) plough,horrow and ridger
  B) harrow,ridger and plough
  C) plough,ridger and harrow
  D) harrow,plough and ridger
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  The correct answer is A .