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 botanical name of maize is

  Options:
  A) Corn seed
  B) Zea mays
  C) Rattus rattus
  D) Discorea spp
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 202: If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness. The genotypic ratio of the second filial generation will be Options:
  A) 3:1
  B) 1:2:1
  C) 2:2
  D) 4:0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 203:

  An important farm machine used for coupling many implements is

  Options:
  A) disc harrow
  B) harvester
  C) tractor
  D) plough
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 204:

  A female cattle which has not had a calf or developed into the mature form of a cow is referred to as

  Options:
  A) stag
  B) vealers
  C) yealing
  D) heifer
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 205:

  Daily management routines in poultry include the following except

  Options:
  A) egg collection
  B) debeaking
  C) water and feed provision
  D) health care
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 206:

  A good silage should be free of

  Options:
  A) moulds
  B) nutrients
  C) moisture
  D) fibre
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 207:

  Agricultural extension programme would succeed in disseminating new ideas to farmers except if the programme

  Options:
  A) is based on research tested on local conditions
  B) involves the people for which the programme is planned
  C) involved only the support to highly trained agricultural extension specialist
  D) is not kept flexible to contemporary technology
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 208:

  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 209:

  Which of the following methods of storage is used for grains

  Options:
  A) Barns
  B) Cribs
  C) Silos
  D) Refrigerators
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 210:

  Which of the following nutrient is highly immobile in plants?

  Options:
  A) B
  B) Mg
  C) K
  D) P
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  The correct answer is A .