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:

  All but one are related to surface irrigation?

  Options:
  A) Mole drainage
  B) Natural flooding
  C) Sprinkler irrigation
  D) Check flooding
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 132:

  A farmer uses his agricultural loans for the following except

  Options:
  A) marketing his crops
  B) hiring machineries and tools
  C) purchasing drugs for livestock
  D) paying for seeds
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 133:

  Which of the following sources of farm power is most versatile in West Africa?

  Options:
  A) Biogas
  B) animal
  C) wind
  D) water
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 134:

  Agricultural extension serves as ____ between research institute and farmers

  Options:
  A) command centers
  B) bridge
  C) extension
  D) gap
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 135:

  Which of the following is not a problem of forest management?

  Options:
  A) absence of adequate information on the ecosystem
  B) inadequate support from government for the development of forest resources
  C) planting different varieties of timber
  D) indiscriminate destruction of forest resources by bush fire
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 136: Which of the following statements about agricultural development is true? It leads to I. increased processing of produce II. increased food production III. high productivity IV. increased agricultural labour force Options:
  A) I, II and III only
  B) I,II and IV only
  C) I,III and IV only
  D) II,III and IV only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 137:

  The following problems are usually associated with subsistence agriculture except

  Options:
  A) Family labour supply is unreliable
  B) Simple tools are used
  C) It requires a large area of land
  D) No surplus for sale
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 138:

  Which breed of sheep is commonly found in Nigeria and known for its meat production?

  Options:
  A) West African Dwarf
  B) Barbados Blackbelly
  C) Uda
  D) Dorper
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 139:

  _________ is the artificial watering of farmland

  Options:
  A) Application
  B) Supplying
  C) Manuring
  D) Irrigation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 140:

  What is the process of introducing foreign genetic material into an organism called?

  Options:
  A) Transcription
  B) Transformation
  C) Translocation
  D) Translation
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  The correct answer is B .