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:

  The quantity of rice that a consumer is willing and able to buy during a given period is simply the consumer's

  Options:
  A) demand for rice
  B) elastic limit
  C) supply of rice
  D) preference for rice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 82:

  ____________ is said to occur when a ration does not provide all the food nutrients in adequate quantities needed by animal.

  Options:
  A) Malnutrient
  B) Malnutritional
  C) Malnourish
  D) Malnutrition
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 83: Pineapple is widely propagated using Options:
  A) seeds
  B) suckers
  C) slips
  D) cuttings
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 84:

  What is the primary purpose of a pasture in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Grazing animals for forage
  B) Providing shade for livestock
  C) Growing cash crops
  D) Fostering wildlife habitat
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 85:

  Calculate the salvage value of a tractor with a depreciation value of ₦10,580.00 and initial cost of ₦50,000 after a year of use

  Options:
  A) ₦10,580
  B) ₦30,290
  C) ₦39,420
  D) ₦60,580
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 86: Which of the following crops has a fibrous root system? Options:
  A) cotton
  B) coffee
  C) cowpea
  D) sugarcane
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 87:

  What is soil conservation, and why is it important in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Soil conservation involves the removal of topsoil for agricultural purposes
  B) Soil conservation refers to the preservation and sustainable management of soil resources
  C) Soil conservation aims to maximize crop yields through intensive farming practices
  D) Soil conservation focuses on increasing soil fertility through the use of chemical fertilizers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 88:

  A crop not requiring more than 750mm annual rainfall is most suitable for cultivation in

  Options:
  A) Rain forest
  B) Sahel savanna
  C) Sudan savanna
  D) Guinea savanna
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 89:

  Birds temporarily store their food in the

  Options:
  A) crop
  B) gizzard
  C) proventriculus
  D) duodenum
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 90:

  The maturity period of groundnut in month is

  Options:
  A) 1 - 2
  B) 2 - 3
  C) 4 - 5
  D) 6 - 7
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  The correct answer is C .