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 81:

  One major difference between disc plough and disc harrow is

  Options:
  A) Disc plough is used to create wider ridges on the field than disc Harrow
  B) A disc plough can have up to 54 discs on it at once whereas a disc harrow can have up to 6 disc
  C) Disc plough is used to tilled the disc harrowed land
  D) The disc part of plough is notched while that of harrow is round
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 82:

  __________is used to create awareness and interest in the new ideas and techniques among the majority of the people

  Options:
  A) mass media method
  B) Individual method
  C) Group method
  D) Many method
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 83:

  One of the followings is not a basic consideration in planting operations

  Options:
  A) Planting space
  B) Planting time
  C) Planting depth
  D) Planting weed
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 84:

  Which of the following fishing gears can be used for total harvesting of pond?

  Options:
  A) hook and line
  B) harpoon
  C) basket trap
  D) dragnet
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 85:

  Which of the following is a form of land ownership in which an individual holds complete ownership and control over a piece of land?

  Options:
  A) Tenancy
  B) Freehold
  C) Leasehold
  D) Commonhold
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 86:

  _________ is the artificial watering of farmland

  Options:
  A) Application
  B) Supplying
  C) Manuring
  D) Irrigation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 87:

  Which of the following constitutes subsidy in agricultural enterprise?

  Options:
  A) supply of fertilizers to farmers at reduced price
  B) borrowing of money from a thrift society
  C) provision of money to farmers through commercial banks
  D) provision of services through cooperative societies
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 88:

  What are some advantages of agricultural extension?

  Options:
  A) All of the above
  B) Increased access to modern agricultural technologies
  C) Improved farm productivity and profitability
  D) Enhanced knowledge and skills of farmers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 89:

  

  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 90:

  The fertility of soils under forest is sustained mainly by

  Options:
  A) nutrient recycling
  B) rodent activities
  C) being protected from direct rays of the sun
  D) preventing raindrops from directly hitting the soil.
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  The correct answer is A .