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:

  An advantage of extensive system of rearing goats is

  Options:
  A) low labour requirement
  B) easy control of disease
  C) indiscriminate mating
  D) exposure to adverse weather conditions
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 2:

  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 3:

  Some seeds are raised in the nursery because

  Options:
  A) The seedlings are weak
  B) The seedling are green
  C) The seedlings love the nursery
  D) So that they can get enough sunshine
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 4:

  The mating of unrelated individual animals within the same breed is called

  Options:
  A) Out breeding
  B) In - breeding
  C) Line breeding
  D) Cross breeding
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  Which part of a tractor is responsible for providing power to the attached implements or machinery?

  Options:
  A) Steering system
  B) Transmission
  C) Engine
  D) Hydraulic system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 6:

  Forages that are chopped green and fed directly to livestock are referred to as

  Options:
  A) hay
  B) silage
  C) fodder
  D) soilage.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  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 8:

  Which of the following is not component of soil?

  Options:
  A) air
  B) water
  C) organic matter
  D) texture
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 9:

  What is animal production in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) The management and care of livestock for various purposes
  B) The breeding and genetic improvement of animals for specific traits
  C) The production of animal-based products such as milk and eggs
  D) The cultivation of crops for animal consumption
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 10:

  If urea fertilizer contains 46% nitrogen, calculate the amount of nitrogen in 25kg bag of fertilizer?

  Options:
  A) 11.5kg
  B) 13.5kg
  C) 21.5kg
  D) 26.5kg
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  The correct answer is A .