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 51:

  ______ introduce new ideas of farming seen in other places to their dwelling.

  Options:
  A) Innovators
  B) Early adopters
  C) Late adopters
  D) Never adopters
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 52:

  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 .
• Question 53:

  What is agronomy?

  Options:
  A) The study of crop production and soil management
  B) The study of animal breeding and genetics
  C) The study of agricultural machinery and equipment
  D) The study of plant diseases and pest control
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 54: Government plays important role in the development of agriculture through the following means except Options:
  A) provision of subsidies
  B) training of farmers children
  C) establishment of agricultural development programmes
  D) establishment of farm settglements
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 55:

  The most common factor affecting land use is

  Options:
  A) population pressure
  B) solar radiation
  C) climatic influence
  D) type of soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 56:

  Selection based on the performance of ancestors is referred to as

  Options:
  A) family selection
  B) pedigree selection
  C) progeny selection
  D) line selection.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 57:

  What is a potential disadvantage of mass media for farmers?

  Options:
  A) Lack of credibility in agricultural news
  B) Insufficient coverage of farming practices
  C) Limited access to information
  D) Increased cost of agricultural inputs
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 58:

  Which of the following activities is correct about agricultural extension agent?

  Options:
  A) teaching farmers the management of exotic breeds of animals and crops
  B) educating farmers on the use of improved inputs and techniques in agriculture
  C) training school leavers to become professional farmers
  D) encouraging graduates to take up agriculture as a profession
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 59: If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness. The genotypic ratio of the second filial generation will be Options:
  A) 3:1
  B) 1:2:1
  C) 2:2
  D) 4:0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 60:

  What are the important properties of soil in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) pH, organic matter content, and water-holding capacity
  B) Drainage, cation exchange capacity, and soil depth.
  C) All of the above
  D) Texture, structure, and fertility
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  The correct answer is C .