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 431:

  Which of the following is an example of a farm implement used for soil preparation in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Seeder
  B) Sprayer
  C) Harvester
  D) Plow
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 432:

  Which of the following is an objective of agricultural development programs?

  Options:
  A) Maximizing profits for individual farmers
  B) Increasing dependency on external inputs
  C) Enhancing sustainable agricultural practices
  D) Expanding land holdings for large-scale farms
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 433:

  Self-pollination takes place when grains are transferred from the

  Options:
  A) stigma to the anther of another plant
  B) stigma to the anther of same plant
  C) anther to the stigma of same plant
  D) anther to the stigma of another plant.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 434:

  Which of the following is not a breed of cattle?

  Options:
  A) ndama
  B) sokoto gudali
  C) white fulani
  D) sokoto red
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 435:

  A piece of information contained in payroll record of farms is

  Options:
  A) date of employment
  B) equity
  C) income generated
  D) total credit.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 436: Crop rotation decreases the incidence of pests by Options:
  A) breaking life cycles of pests
  B) attracting pest predators
  C) sterilizing the soil
  D) maintaining soil fertility
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 437:

  The following problems are usually associated with subsistence agriculture except

  Options:
  A) Family labour supply is unreliable
  B) Simple tools are used
  C) It requires a large area of land
  D) No surplus for sale
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 438:

  Which of the following periods marked the beginning of agricultural practices by early human societies?

  Options:
  A) Paleolithic Age
  B) Information Age
  C) Renaissance Era
  D) Industrial Revolution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 439: In animal production, newly-born rabbits are called Options:
  A) bunnies
  B) kids
  C) poults
  D) lambs
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 440:

  The process of mating in sheep is termed

  Options:
  A) treading
  B) courting
  C) tupping
  D) servicing
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  The correct answer is C .