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 101:

  The easiest method of determining soil texture in the field is by

  Options:
  A) moulding
  B) sieving
  C) sedimenting
  D) feeling
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 102:

  Plant breeders aim at obtaining the following except

  Options:
  A) tolerance to climatic extremes
  B) resistance to pests
  C) adaptation of pollination
  D) uniformity in the time of maturity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 103:

  Which branch of ecology deals with the study of an individual organism and its interaction with the environment is

  Options:
  A) embryology
  B) symbiosis
  C) entomology
  D) autecology
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 104:

  Which of the following is not a quality for selecting livestock?

  Options:
  A) feed consumption
  B) egg production
  C) mortality rate
  D) body weight
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 105:

  __________ is a special place prepared for raising seedlings which are later taken to the field for proper planting.

  Options:
  A) Nursery
  B) Seed space
  C) Primary
  D) Secondary
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 106:

  The practice of mating closely related animals is called

  Options:
  A) pen mating
  B) cross breeding
  C) outbreeding
  D) inbreeding
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 107:

  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 108:

  Which of the following is not a sign of heat in farm animals?

  Options:
  A) loss of appetite
  B) restlessness
  C) udder enlargement
  D) grunting
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 109:

  What does the scale of preference represent in agricultural decision-making?

  Options:
  A) The ranking of available choices based on personal preference
  B) The availability of resources for agricultural production
  C) The total cost of implementing different agricultural practices
  D) The market demand for agricultural products
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 110:

  Which of the following is not correct about Stylosanthers gracilis?

  Options:
  A) It is an animal legume
  B) It is propagated by seeds
  C) It is drought resistant
  D) It produces nodules
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  The correct answer is A .