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 201:

  The N'dama breed of cattle is primarily raised for

  Options:
  A) Fiber production
  B) Meat production
  C) Milk production
  D) Draft power
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 202:

  The hormone responsible for milk let down in female farm animals is

  Options:
  A) testosterone
  B) FSH
  C) Oxytosin
  D) androgen
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 203:

  Records of money transactions in a farming business are termed

  Options:
  A) farm inputs
  B) farm accounts
  C) capital
  D) farm liabilities
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 204:

  Which of the following is a form of land ownership in which an individual holds complete ownership and control over a piece of land?

  Options:
  A) Tenancy
  B) Freehold
  C) Leasehold
  D) Commonhold
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 205:

  The following are the advantages of the sprinkler method of irrigation except

  Options:
  A) The system can be made automatic
  B) They are portable making them suitable for use
  C) Rate of application of irrigation water can be controlled
  D) The method may be difficult for local farmers to use
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 206:

  The process of stopping a young animal from milk and placing it under hand feeding is

  Options:
  A) culling
  B) breeding
  C) weaning
  D) isolation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 207:

  Plant breeders aim at obtaining the following except

  Options:
  A) tolerance to climatic extremes
  B) resistance to pests
  C) adaptation of pollination
  D) uniformity in the time of maturity
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 208:

  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 209:

  The desktop computer used for data management in agri-business is

  Options:
  A) an analog computer
  B) a super computer
  C) a hybrid computer
  D) a mainframe computer
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 210:

  How are farm animals classified based on their feeding habits?

  Options:
  A) By their reproductive strategies
  B) By their feeding preferences
  C) By their geographical distribution
  D) By their size and weight
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  The correct answer is B .