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 401: Which of the following crops has a fibrous root system? Options:
  A) cotton
  B) coffee
  C) cowpea
  D) sugarcane
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 402:

  The act of giving birth in farm animals is called

  Options:
  A) brooding
  B) cloning
  C) parturtion
  D) gestation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 403: The process of mating in poultry is referred to as Options:
  A) servicing
  B) kidding
  C) tupping
  D) treading
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 404:

  What are the main differences between monocot and dicot plants?

  Options:
  A) Monocots have parallel leaf veins, while dicots have branched leaf veins
  B) Monocots have flower parts in multiples of three, while dicots have flower parts in multiples of four or five
  C) All of the above
  D) Monocots have fibrous root systems, while dicots have taproot systems
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 405:

  All but one are related to surface irrigation?

  Options:
  A) Mole drainage
  B) Natural flooding
  C) Sprinkler irrigation
  D) Check flooding
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 406:

  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 407:

  What is the primary goal of crop improvement in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Reducing pest and disease resistance
  B) Expanding crop cultivation areas
  C) Increasing crop diversity
  D) Enhancing crop yield and quality
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 408:

  What is the primary function of the reproductive system in farm animals?

  Options:
  A) Digestion of food
  B) Reproduction and propagation of the species
  C) Production of milk for offspring
  D) Maintenance of body temperature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 409:

  The type of soil formed is affected by the following factors except

  Options:
  A) Climate
  B) Vegetation
  C) Topography
  D) Farming systems
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 410: Pineapple is widely propagated using Options:
  A) seeds
  B) suckers
  C) slips
  D) cuttings
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  The correct answer is B .