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 a common method of disseminating information to farmers?

  Options:
  A) All of the above
  B) Social media campaigns
  C) Radio broadcasts
  D) Field demonstrations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 392:

  Forages that are chopped green and fed directly to livestock are referred to as

  Options:
  A) hay
  B) silage
  C) fodder
  D) soilage.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 393:

  Which of the weeds is dispersed by wind?

  Options:
  A) pig weed (Boerhavia diffusa)
  B) goat weed (Ageratum conizoides)
  C) Hause thorns (Acanthospermum hispidum)
  D) Tridax (Tridax procumbeus)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 394:

  The main mode of infection of rinderpest disease in cattle is through

  Options:
  A) grazing
  B) drinking
  C) contact
  D) inhalation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 395:

  ________ are less quick to accepting innovations which might be largely due to some of the aforementioned factors

  Options:
  A) Never adopters
  B) Late adopters
  C) Early adopters
  D) Innovators
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 396:

  The type of labour available to peasant farmers is

  Options:
  A) family labour
  B) paid labour
  C) skilled labour
  D) migrant labour
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 397:

  What is the relationship between demand and supply in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Demand in agriculture is independent of supply
  B) Demand and supply in agriculture are interdependent
  C) Supply in agriculture is determined solely by demand
  D) Demand and supply in agriculture are unrelated
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 398:

  Which of the following is not a pre-planting operations?

  Options:
  A) land clearing
  B) Stumping
  C) Thinning
  D) Farm layout
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 399:

  Gestation period is defined as the time

  Options:
  A) of fusion of the sperm and the egg
  B) between conception and parturition
  C) of release of ovum from the ovary
  D) of the birth of the young animal
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 400:

  What is the primary goal of genetic engineering in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Creating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with desirable traits
  B) Preserving traditional farming practices and crop varieties
  C) Eliminating the use of pesticides and fertilizers in farming
  D) Enhancing crop yields through traditional breeding methods
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  The correct answer is A .