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:

  Increase in farm produce is not usually improved by the

  Options:
  A) use of improved crop varieties
  B) Increased use of manure and fertilizer
  C) Improved sales of crop and livestock
  D) Use of better farm equipment and tools
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 2:

  The main mode of infection of rinderpest disease in cattle is through

  Options:
  A) grazing
  B) drinking
  C) contact
  D) inhalation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 3:

  Which of the following sources of farm power is most flexible and adaptable to farm operations?

  Options:
  A) animal power
  B) wind power
  C) human power
  D) solar power
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 4:

  Roles of an extension agent includes the following except

  Options:
  A) He does not liaises with other agencies
  B) He plans and executes farming educational programmes
  C) He supervises the utilization of agricultural loans
  D) He conducts or organizes training for farmers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 5:

  The kind of tillage method most suitable for maize is

  Options:
  A) zero tillage
  B) minimum tillage
  C) maximum tillage
  D) contour ridges
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  The main purpose of including leguminous crops in pastures is to serve as a source of

  Options:
  A) proteins
  B) vitamins
  C) minerals
  D) carbohydrates
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 7:

  Which of the following groups of crops requires a nursery?

  Options:
  A) cotton,sorghum and tomato
  B) oil palm, cocoa and tomato
  C) cocoa, maize and rice
  D) banana, coffee and tomato
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 8: Floriculture deals with the study of Options:
  A) flowers
  B) fossils
  C) weeds
  D) insects
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 9:

  The degree of responsiveness of demand to change in the price of goods or produce is referred to as

  Options:
  A) Relative Elasticity of demand
  B) Unit Elasticity of demand
  C) Price Elasticity of demand
  D) Perfect Elastic demand
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 10:

  Which of the following is an example of farm machinery used for planting seeds?

  Options:
  A) Combine harvester
  B) Harrow
  C) Tractor
  D) Seed drill
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  The correct answer is D .