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 261:

  The average weather condition of a place, measured over a long period of time is called

  Options:
  A) climate
  B) wind
  C) rainfall
  D) temperature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 262:

  Food shortage can be minimized by

  Options:
  A) efficient pest control services
  B) natural hazards
  C) illegal exportation of farm produce
  D) hoarding
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 263:

  

  From the curve above, at what point is it advisable for the farmer to stop further addition of input?

  Options:
  A) I
  B) II
  C) III
  D) IV
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 264:

  The most suitable planting pattern for a mechanized farm which is mono cropped is

  Options:
  A) band placement
  B) drilling
  C) top dressing
  D) side dressing
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 265:

  

  The diagram above shows parts of a plough.

  Study it and answer this question.

  The part labelled I in the diagram is the

  Options:
  A) hitch
  B) handle
  C) plough share
  D) mould board
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 266:

  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 267:

  One of the followings is not an objective of agricultural extension

  Options:
  A) To educate farmers
  B) To help improve the standard of living of rural dwellers
  C) To abandon the development of rural area
  D) To help identify proper market channel
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 268:

  The commonest method of land tenure in Nigeria is

  Options:
  A) Outright purchase
  B) State allocation
  C) Pledge
  D) Inheritance
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 269:

  _______ refers to the appearance of a seedling above soil level.

  Options:
  A) Emergence
  B) Epicot
  C) Imergence
  D) Emergency
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 270:

  Farm surveying equipment include the following except

  Options:
  A) Abney level
  B) Compass
  C) Spade
  D) Gunter's chain
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  The correct answer is C .