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 111:

  Ginger is propagated by

  Options:
  A) suckers
  B) rhizomes
  C) seeds
  D) tuber
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 112:

  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 .
• Question 113:

  A good silage should be free of

  Options:
  A) moulds
  B) nutrients
  C) moisture
  D) fibre
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 114:

  The optimum temperature for storing yam tuber under cold storage is

  Options:
  A) 7°C
  B) 9°C
  C) 13°C
  D) 15°C
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 115: In preparing for parturition of a sow,warmth should be provided to Options:
  A) promote growth of hair of the young
  B) make the young suckle colostrum
  C) prevent anaemia in the young
  D) prevent chilling of the young
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 116:

  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 117:

  What is agricultural ecology?

  Options:
  A) The study of genetics and breeding techniques used in agriculture
  B) The study of climate change and its effects on agricultural productivity
  C) The study of ecological processes in agricultural systems and their interactions
  D) The study of agricultural practices and their economic impact on farmers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 118:

  What is the primary focus of agronomy in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Management of soil and crops
  B) Breeding and genetics of crops
  C) Study of climate and weather patterns
  D) Marketing and selling of agricultural products
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 119:

  The main objectives of agriculture is

  Options:
  A) income generation
  B) provision of employment
  C) food production
  D) provision of shelter
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 120: The causative organism of Avian influenza is a Options:
  A) bacterium
  B) virus
  C) fungus
  D) protozoan.
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  The correct answer is B .