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 271: In animal production, newly-born rabbits are called Options:
  A) bunnies
  B) kids
  C) poults
  D) lambs
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 272:

  Which of the following is NOT a component of soil?

  Options:
  A) Organic matter
  B) Water
  C) rubber
  D) Minerals
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 273: Sexual maturity in farm animal is not influenced by their Options:
  A) breed
  B) sex
  C) nutrition
  D) weaning age
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 274:

  The adult male cattle is called

  Options:
  A) bull
  B) ram
  C) boar
  D) duck
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 275:

  Which of the weeds is dispersed by wind?

  Options:
  A) pig weed (Boerhavia diffusa)
  B) goat weed (Ageratum conizoides)
  C) Hause thorns (Acanthospermum hispidum)
  D) Tridax (Tridax procumbeus)
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 276: The device which would help to stabilize heat in an incubator is the Options:
  A) thermometer
  B) hygrometer
  C) barometer
  D) thermostat
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 277:

  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 278:

  Under normal circumstances, the concept of consumer sovereignty in agriculture implies that

  Options:
  A) the consumer and not the farmer determines what to produce
  B) both the farmer and the consumer determine what to produce
  C) the consumer and not the farmer owns the means of production
  D) the environmental factors determine what to produce
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 279:

  Which of the following rocks is formed from shale?

  Options:
  A) marble
  B) slate
  C) quartzite
  D) limestone
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 280:

  Agricultural extension serves as ____ between research institute and farmers

  Options:
  A) command centers
  B) bridge
  C) extension
  D) gap
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  The correct answer is B .