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 131:

  The most suitable source of power for stationary equipment on the farm is

  Options:
  A) machinery
  B) electricity
  C) animal
  D) man
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 132:

  Under normal circumstances, the concept of consumer sovereignty in agriculture implies that

  Options:
  A) the consumer and not the farmer determines what to produce
  B) both the farmer and the consumer determine what to produce
  C) the consumer and not the farmer owns the means of production
  D) the environmental factors determine what to produce
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 133:

  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 .
• Question 134:

  A soil with pH2 can be described as

  Options:
  A) moderately acidic
  B) moderately alkaline
  C) highly acidic
  D) highly alkaline
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 135:

  Fertilizers are applied to fishponds to serve as

  Options:
  A) bait for fish
  B) food for fish
  C) nutrients for plankton
  D) water purifier
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 136:

  The most common factor affecting land use is

  Options:
  A) population pressure
  B) solar radiation
  C) climatic influence
  D) type of soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 137: Under the commercial land tenure system, farmers find it difficult to secure loans because Options:
  A) land holdings are small and fragmented
  B) they are poor
  C) land holdings cannot be used as security
  D) they are mostly illiterates
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 138:

  Which of the following is not a sign of animal approaching parturition?

  Options:
  A) soft, pliable and swollen vulva
  B) relaxed cervix
  C) full mammary gland
  D) drop in milk productio
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 139:

  Which of the following is an example of a pasture commonly used in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Corn plantation
  B) Orange orchard
  C) Cattle pasture
  D) Wheat field
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 140:

  The young plants that emerge during germination are called

  Options:
  A) Emmergent plants
  B) Surface plants
  C) Seedlings
  D) Leaves
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  The correct answer is C .