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:

  Which of the following is a method of plant propagation that involves the use of plant parts?

  Options:
  A) Seed propagation
  B) Tissue culture
  C) Layering
  D) Grafting
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 2: Which of the following statements is correct about micro-nutrients? They Options:
  A) promote formation of only root nodules
  B) are required by plants in very small quantities
  C) are fixed into the soil through microbial activity
  D) increase crop tolerance to pest attack
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 3: If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness. When a tall (TT) crop is crossed with a dwarf (tt) crop, the resultant crop will be Options:
  A) 100% dwarf
  B) 100% tall
  C) 50% tall and 50% dwarf
  D) 75% tall and 25% dwarf
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 4:

  The incubation period for turkey is

  Options:
  A) 15 days
  B) 21 days
  C) 27 days
  D) 32 days
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 5:

  The most appropriate farm machinery for breaking soil is the

  Options:
  A) harrow
  B) plough
  C) ridger
  D) tractor
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 6:

  _________ is the sowing of seed by drilling with stick or knife, followed by dropping seeds and covering them

  Options:
  A) Broadcasting
  B) Dibbling
  C) Dribbling
  D) Drilling
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 7:

  Which of the following is not an advantage of drip-irrigation?

  Options:
  A) fertilizers can be applied through the system
  B) there is reduction in the concentration of salt in the root zone
  C) the system operates on a much lower line pressure than sprinkler system
  D) its efficiency on water distribution in steep slopes is poor
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 8:

  Records of money transactions in a farming business are termed

  Options:
  A) farm inputs
  B) farm accounts
  C) capital
  D) farm liabilities
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 9:

  The feed that is regularly offered to or consumed by the animal is called

  Options:
  A) Ratio
  B) Ration
  C) Nutrient
  D) Content
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 10:

  What is the primary purpose of farmstead planning in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Maximizing crop yields
  B) Optimizing livestock management
  C) Efficient utilization of available space
  D) Ensuring efficient water usage
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  The correct answer is C .