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 121:

  Soil texture can be refered to as

  Options:
  A) distribution of soil particles in a given sample
  B) movement of water through the soil
  C) Distribution of the different sizes of soil particles
  D) The degree of soil aeration
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is C .
• Question 122:

  Which of the following is an example of agricultural technology?

  Options:
  A) Crop rotation
  B) Irrigation
  C) Organic farming
  D) Composting
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 123:

  Financial assistance from government to the farmers is usually in the following forms except

  Options:
  A) loan
  B) tax
  C) credit
  D) susidy
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 124: 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
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 125:

  What is the primary function of the reproductive system in farm animals?

  Options:
  A) Digestion of food
  B) Reproduction and propagation of the species
  C) Production of milk for offspring
  D) Maintenance of body temperature
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 126:

  The farm practices that does not have a very harmful effect on the soil is

  Options:
  A) Flooding
  B) Crop rotation
  C) Over grazing
  D) Bush burning
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 127:

  Which of the following is a common method of disseminating information to farmers?

  Options:
  A) All of the above
  B) Social media campaigns
  C) Radio broadcasts
  D) Field demonstrations
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is A .
• Question 128: The forest management system which involves the planting of both food crops and forest trees on the same piece of land at the same time is known as Options:
  A) selective exploitation
  B) taungya
  C) regeneration
  D) afforestation
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is B .
• Question 129:

  Which of the following routine maintenance in a tractor is necessary on daily basis?

  Options:
  A) Draining of the gear box oil.
  B) Removing and cleaning of engines air filter
  C) Replacing of the fuel filter element.
  D) Checking of the oil level in the engine.
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .
• Question 130:

  The non-oil crop among the following is

  Options:
  A) coconut
  B) beniseed
  C) melon
  D) cowpea
  Show Answer
  The correct answer is D .