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 461:

  One of the followings is not a type of pond

  Options:
  A) Metallic pond
  B) Earthen pond
  C) Concrete pond
  D) Plastic pond
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 462:

  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 463:

  Which of the following farm practices is not mechanized?

  Options:
  A) planting
  B) fertilizer application
  C) bush clearing
  D) transplanting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 464:

  The most effective method of controlling or preventing viral diseases in plants is by

  Options:
  A) practising crop rotation
  B) spraying crops regularly
  C) planting resistant varieties
  D) burning affected crops
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 465:

  What is the main use of a gunter's chain?

  Options:
  A) taking measurement of distance
  B) determining the depth of soil moisture
  C) calculating the slope of the land
  D) restraining bulls
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 466:

  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 467:

  Phalaris minor is a crop associated wood with crop

  Options:
  A) Wheat
  B) Maize
  C) Rice
  D) Cotton
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 468:

  The quantity of ration that can supply the requirement nutrients above the maintenance to enable the animal produce the form of animal product for which the livestock is kept is known as

  Options:
  A) balanced ration
  B) measured ration
  C) production ration
  D) maintenance ration
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 469:

  Retailers may create artificial scarcity of goods by

  Options:
  A) price hiking
  B) hoarding
  C) under producing
  D) processing.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 470: Which of the following statement is a disadvantage of human power? it Options:
  A) controls other sources of farm power
  B) brings about least damage
  C) is easily available and controlled
  D) has low output
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  The correct answer is D .