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 421: 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 422:

  To which of the following crops does the term 'ginning' apply?

  Options:
  A) kenaf
  B) cocoa
  C) groundnut
  D) cotton
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 423:

  Miracidium is one of the stages in the life cycle of

  Options:
  A) roundworm
  B) liver fluke
  C) tapeworm
  D) tick
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 424:

  Water yam is also known as

  Options:
  A) Dioscorea alata
  B) Dioscorea cayenesis
  C) Dioscorea rotundata
  D) Dioscorea bulbifera
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 425:

  The method of irrigation suitable for use on a steep slope is

  Options:
  A) sprinkler irrigation
  B) flood
  C) furrow irrigation
  D) shadoof
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 426:

  Some of the by-products of fish include the following except

  Options:
  A) Fish meal
  B) Leather
  C) Oil
  D) Fish silage
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 427:

  The followings are functions of a sprayer except

  Options:
  A) It can be used to control the growth of weeds
  B) It can be used to control the effects of pest.
  C) It can be used to plant seeds
  D) It can be used to spray disinfectant.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 428:

  The following problems are encountered by an agricultural extension agent except

  Options:
  A) Language barriers
  B) Uncoordinated efforts by government agencies
  C) High level of literacy among farmers
  D) High level of illiteracy among farmers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 429:

  What are abiotic factors in an agricultural ecosystem?

  Options:
  A) Factors related to the living organisms
  B) Factors related to the availability of nutrients
  C) Factors related to the climate and weather
  D) Factors related to the physical environment
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 430:

  The source of food for fishes in the river is called

  Options:
  A) rotten leaves
  B) planktons
  C) micro-organism
  D) algae
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  The correct answer is B .