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:

  Which of the following is an example of igneous rock?

  Options:
  A) gneiss
  B) limestone
  C) standstone
  D) granite
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 12:

  Which of the following is not a quality for selecting livestock?

  Options:
  A) feed consumption
  B) egg production
  C) mortality rate
  D) body weight
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 13:

  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 14:

  Which of the following will be responsible for the poor yield of fertile soil in a high rainfall area?

  Options:
  A) leaching of soil nutrients
  B) very low pH value of land
  C) lack of soil microbes
  D) high alkalinity of soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 15:

  Roles of an extension agent includes the following except

  Options:
  A) He does not liaises with other agencies
  B) He plans and executes farming educational programmes
  C) He supervises the utilization of agricultural loans
  D) He conducts or organizes training for farmers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 16:

  Which of the following is NOT a principle of agronomy?

  Options:
  A) Controlling pests and diseases
  B) Managing soil fertility
  C) Promoting biodiversity conservation
  D) Maximizing crop yield
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 17:

  A piece of land is said to be on lease to a farmer when the land is

  Options:
  A) inherited from the father
  B) given to him as a gift
  C) given as compensation
  D) given for a specific period on rental basis
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 18:

  ___________ consists of living factors(plants and animals) interacting with the non-living factors in a farm environment

  Options:
  A) Ecosystem
  B) Ecology
  C) Surroundings
  D) Community
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 19: A farming practice that encourages the depletion of soil fertility is Options:
  A) planting of cover crops
  B) crop rotation
  C) manual weeding
  D) continuous cropping
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 20:

  Capital in agriculture includes the following item except

  Options:
  A) tree crops
  B) livestock
  C) labour
  D) machinery
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  The correct answer is C .