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 quantity of rice that a consumer is willing and able to buy during a given period is simply the consumer's

  Options:
  A) demand for rice
  B) elastic limit
  C) supply of rice
  D) preference for rice
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 202:

  Which of the following is not correct about Stylosanthers gracilis?

  Options:
  A) It is an animal legume
  B) It is propagated by seeds
  C) It is drought resistant
  D) It produces nodules
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 203:

  The act of giving birth in farm animals is called

  Options:
  A) brooding
  B) cloning
  C) parturtion
  D) gestation
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 204:

  In encouraging farmers to produce more of a particular crop, the Nigerian government has helped farmers in marketing that crop through the establishment of

  Options:
  A) rural schools of agriculture
  B) markets for the sale of crops
  C) marketing boards
  D) rural extension offices
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 205: Agriculture contributes to the economy of West African Countries through the following means except Options:
  A) reduction of poverty through job creation
  B) supply of armaments for territorial defence
  C) provision of foreign exchange
  D) supply of raw materials to industries
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 206:

  Which of the following processes is not used in rice processing

  Options:
  A) Threshing
  B) Winnowing
  C) Perboiling
  D) Fermentation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 207:

  Andropogon gayanus is commonly called

  Options:
  A) guinea grass
  B) elephant grass
  C) gamba grass
  D) spear grass
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 208:

  Which of the following surveying equipment is used for measuring angles during farm surveying?

  Options:
  A) Theodolite
  B) Measuring tape
  C) Gunter's chain
  D) Abney level
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 209:

  Marketing processes do not include

  Options:
  A) production
  B) assembling
  C) distribution
  D) processing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 210:

  __________ is a special place prepared for raising seedlings which are later taken to the field for proper planting.

  Options:
  A) Nursery
  B) Seed space
  C) Primary
  D) Secondary
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  The correct answer is A .