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 481:

  Management practices in a piggery include the following except

  Options:
  A) disinfecting pens
  B) regular cleaning of feed and water troughs
  C) isolating sick animals
  D) weekly vaccination of pigs
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 482:

  Marketing processes do not include

  Options:
  A) production
  B) assembling
  C) distribution
  D) processing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 483:

  A person who is involved in the dissemination of new ideas and techniques from the research institutes to the farmers is called

  Options:
  A) Biological Extension Officer
  B) Geographical Extension Officer
  C) Agent
  D) Agricultural Extension Officer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 484:

  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 485:

  

  The diagram above shows parts of a plough.

  Study it and answer this question.

  The part labelled I in the diagram is the

  Options:
  A) hitch
  B) handle
  C) plough share
  D) mould board
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 486:

  The process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through both physical and chemical factors is known as

  Options:
  A) Rock degradation
  B) Weathering
  C) Erosion
  D) Oxidation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 487:

  The average weather condition of a place, measured over a long period of time is called

  Options:
  A) climate
  B) wind
  C) rainfall
  D) temperature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 488:

  Broadcast Crop Planter is designed

  Options:
  A) to plant seeds along the rows in a ridge.
  B) to place the correct number of seed(s) into a hole with regular spacing within and between rows
  C) to plant seeds by random scattering of seeds about the field.
  D) to place the correct number of seeds into the soil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 489:

  What is the primary purpose of processing facilities in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) To process raw agricultural materials into value-added products
  B) To provide shelter and housing for livestock
  C) To package and label agricultural products
  D) To store and preserve harvested crops
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 490:

  Which of the following surveying equipment is used for measuring angles during farm surveying?

  Options:
  A) Theodolite
  B) Measuring tape
  C) Gunter's chain
  D) Abney level
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  The correct answer is A .