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 251:

  Which of the following will be responsible for the poor yield of fertile soil in a high rainfall area?

  Options:
  A) leaching of soil nutrients
  B) very low pH value of land
  C) lack of soil microbes
  D) high alkalinity of soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 252:

  The following are examples of agricultural extension except

  Options:
  A) Agro-service centres
  B) Operation feed the nation
  C) Green revolution programme
  D) red revolution programme
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 253:

  Which of these operations comes first in cultural practice?

  Options:
  A) Tillage
  B) Ridges
  C) Stumping
  D) Harvesting
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 254:

  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 255:

  The type of labour available to peasant farmers is

  Options:
  A) family labour
  B) paid labour
  C) skilled labour
  D) migrant labour
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 256:

  What is animal production in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) The management and care of livestock for various purposes
  B) The breeding and genetic improvement of animals for specific traits
  C) The production of animal-based products such as milk and eggs
  D) The cultivation of crops for animal consumption
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 257:

  The windmill is normally used as a source of power in

  Options:
  A) pumping well water
  B) soil drainage
  C) ridging
  D) erosion control
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 258:

  Roles of an extension agent includes the following except

  Options:
  A) He does not liaises with other agencies
  B) He plans and executes farming educational programmes
  C) He supervises the utilization of agricultural loans
  D) He conducts or organizes training for farmers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 259:

  The horizon of a soil profile which encourages the greatest level of microbial activity is

  Options:
  A) A - horizon
  B) B - horizon
  C) C - horizon
  D) D - horizon
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 260:

  A farmer bought a farm implement for ₦12,500 in 2007. At the end of the fourth year, he sold it for ₦4,300. The annual depreciation of the implement is

  Options:
  A) ₦4,300
  B) ₦3,125
  C) ₦2,050
  D) ₦1,075
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  The correct answer is C .