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 441: Which of the following diseases commonly occur during brooding? I. yolk sac infection II. coccidiosis III. fowlpox IV. pullorum Options:
  A) I,II and III only
  B) I,II and IV only
  C) I,III and IV only
  D) I,II,III and IV
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 442:

  The Sokoto Gudali is a breed of

  Options:
  A) Chicken
  B) Cattle
  C) Horse
  D) Goat
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 443:

  Farm animals can be classified into three main categories based on their primary purpose. Which of the following is NOT one of those categories?

  Options:
  A) Poultry
  B) Aquatic animals
  C) Companion animals
  D) Livestock animals
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 444:

  Newcastle disease is viral diseases that affect which animals?

  Options:
  A) Poultry birds
  B) Cattle
  C) Goat
  D) Fish
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 445:

  In poultry nutrition, the minerals that prevent the laying of thin-shelled eggs are

  Options:
  A) calcium and phosphorus
  B) sodium and calcium
  C) phosphorus and sodium
  D) sulphur and phosphorus
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 446:

  What is agricultural ecology?

  Options:
  A) The study of genetics and breeding techniques used in agriculture
  B) The study of climate change and its effects on agricultural productivity
  C) The study of ecological processes in agricultural systems and their interactions
  D) The study of agricultural practices and their economic impact on farmers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 447:

  ___________ is a process of spreading new ideas and information from research station to reach farm families

  Options:
  A) Osmosis
  B) Diffusion
  C) Turgidity
  D) Flaccidity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 448:

  Which of the following is not a method of improving rangeland?

  Options:
  A) practicing continuous grazing
  B) routine and regular weeding
  C) routine reseeding
  D) regular application of fertilizers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 449:

  What does the term "recombinant DNA" refer to in biotechnology?

  Options:
  A) DNA synthesized in a laboratory
  B) DNA replicated using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  C) DNA extracted from ancient fossils
  D) DNA modified to contain genes from different organisms
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 450:

  Which of the following is NOT an agent of pollination in plants?

  Options:
  A) Bees
  B) Wind
  C) Water
  D) Fungi
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  The correct answer is D .