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 211:

  The storage facility that is not suitable for grains is the

  Options:
  A) silos
  B) rumbus
  C) barns
  D) sacs.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 212:

  Which of the following is not a sign of animal approaching parturition?

  Options:
  A) soft, pliable and swollen vulva
  B) relaxed cervix
  C) full mammary gland
  D) drop in milk productio
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 213:

  What does the scale of preference represent in agricultural decision-making?

  Options:
  A) The ranking of available choices based on personal preference
  B) The availability of resources for agricultural production
  C) The total cost of implementing different agricultural practices
  D) The market demand for agricultural products
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 214:

  Soil texture can be refered to as

  Options:
  A) distribution of soil particles in a given sample
  B) movement of water through the soil
  C) Distribution of the different sizes of soil particles
  D) The degree of soil aeration
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 215:

  Some of the by-products of fish include the following except

  Options:
  A) Fish meal
  B) Leather
  C) Oil
  D) Fish silage
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 216:

  What is a potential disadvantage of mass media for farmers?

  Options:
  A) Lack of credibility in agricultural news
  B) Insufficient coverage of farming practices
  C) Limited access to information
  D) Increased cost of agricultural inputs
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 217:

  The following are the features of subsistence agriculture except

  Options:
  A) subsistence agriculture is mostly practised by peasant farms
  B) It requires the use of family labour
  C) Pests and diseases are not really controlled
  D) It requires the use of both skilled and unskilled labour
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 218:

  In ponds, fish is usually caught with the following except

  Options:
  A) Pollution
  B) Hook and line
  C) Fish trap
  D) Cast net
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 219:

  The easiest method of determining soil texture in the field is by

  Options:
  A) moulding
  B) sieving
  C) sedimenting
  D) feeling
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 220:

  What is pollination in plants?

  Options:
  A) The dispersal of seeds by wind or animals
  B) The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a flower
  C) The process of seed formation after fertilization
  D) The production of flowers by a plant
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  The correct answer is B .