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 1:

  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 2:

  What is the primary purpose of mixed cropping in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Maximizing the yield of a single crop
  B) Simplifying farm management practices
  C) Enhancing soil fertility through crop rotation
  D) Reducing the risk of crop failure
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Reduction of ten seedlings of maize to two per stand is referred to as

  Options:
  A) Thinning
  B) Spacing
  C) Weeding
  D) Pruning
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  A soil with the PH range of 6.1 to 6.9 can be described as

  Options:
  A) alkaline
  B) very acidic
  C) slightly alkaline
  D) slightly acidic
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 5:

  Smut disease of cereals is caused by a

  Options:
  A) bacterium
  B) fungus
  C) protozoan
  D) nematode
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  Which of the following groups of crops are mostly cultivated in the rainforest zone of Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Millet, yam and coconut
  B) Maize, cocoyam and cassava
  C) Sorghum, sweet potato and date
  D) Wheat, Irish potato and groundnut
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 7:

  Which of the following is a common method of disseminating information to farmers?

  Options:
  A) All of the above
  B) Social media campaigns
  C) Radio broadcasts
  D) Field demonstrations
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 8:

  What is the primary focus of animal husbandry in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Veterinary care for domestic pets
  B) Protection of wildlife habitats
  C) Breeding and management of farm animals
  D) Crop cultivation for livestock feed
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 9:

  The causative organism of maize rust is?

  Options:
  A) Nematoda
  B) Insect
  C) Bacterium
  D) Fungus
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 10:

  Which of the following is not a pre-planting operations?

  Options:
  A) land clearing
  B) Stumping
  C) Thinning
  D) Farm layout
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  The correct answer is C .