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 11:

  What is the primary goal of crop improvement in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Reducing pest and disease resistance
  B) Expanding crop cultivation areas
  C) Increasing crop diversity
  D) Enhancing crop yield and quality
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12:

  Which of the following nutrient element is not a micro-nutrient

  Options:
  A) Calcium
  B) Iron
  C) Manganese
  D) Boron
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 13:

  Which of the following is a powerful and expensive multipurpose motor vehicle used for lifting or pulling farm implements?

  Options:
  A) Bulldozer
  B) Tractor
  C) Sheller
  D) Incubator
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 14:

  ___________ is a process of spreading new ideas and information from research station to reach farm families

  Options:
  A) Osmosis
  B) Diffusion
  C) Turgidity
  D) Flaccidity
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 15:

  The major reason which necessitates the expansion of agriculture is the increase in

  Options:
  A) rainfalls
  B) population
  C) manpower
  D) animal power
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 16:

  What is agronomy?

  Options:
  A) The study of crop production and soil management
  B) The study of animal breeding and genetics
  C) The study of agricultural machinery and equipment
  D) The study of plant diseases and pest control
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 17:

  Root-knot disease of tomato is caused by

  Options:
  A) virus
  B) nematode
  C) bacterium
  D) fungus
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 18:

  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 19:

  _______ refers to the appearance of a seedling above soil level.

  Options:
  A) Emergence
  B) Epicot
  C) Imergence
  D) Emergency
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 20:

  The study of insect pests of crops is called

  Options:
  A) entomology
  B) pathology
  C) agronomy
  D) synecology
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  The correct answer is A .