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 221:

  What is the role of agricultural extension officers in relation to farmers?

  Options:
  A) To provide financial support to farmers
  B) To sell agricultural products to farmers
  C) To offer technical advice and assistance to farmers
  D) To regulate agricultural practices on farms
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 222:

  What is the role of agricultural extension officers in the field of agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Providing financial assistance to farmers
  B) Marketing agricultural products to consumers
  C) Conducting research on new farming techniques
  D) Delivering agricultural education and training to farmers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 223: Which of the following properties of soil determines its water-holding capacity? I. Texture II. pH III. Colour IV. Structure Options:
  A) I and II only
  B) I and IV only
  C) II and III only
  D) III and IV only
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 224:

  The following animals are polygastric animals except

  Options:
  A) Pigs
  B) Cattle
  C) Deer
  D) Sheep
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 225:

  Which of the following cereal crops most requires nursery practices?

  Options:
  A) Maize
  B) Rice
  C) Millet
  D) Guinea corn
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 226:

  Which of the following required daily checking in a tractor?

  Options:
  A) spark plug
  B) Engine oil
  C) Air cleaner
  D) Battery
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 227:

  If urea fertilizer contains 46% nitrogen, calculate the amount of nitrogen in 25kg bag of fertilizer?

  Options:
  A) 11.5kg
  B) 13.5kg
  C) 21.5kg
  D) 26.5kg
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 228:

  What is commercial agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Large-scale farming for profit and market-oriented production
  B) Farming for self-sufficiency and survival
  C) Small-scale farming with limited use of modern technology
  D) Intensive farming using advanced technology
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 229:

  

  Use the diagram below to answer this question.

  The structure labeled I represents a

  Options:
  A) root tuber
  B) groundnut
  C) root nodule
  D) root hair.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 230: In crop production, ginger is propagated by Options:
  A) seed
  B) bulb
  C) rhizome
  D) corm
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  The correct answer is C .