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: A detrimental effect of bush burning is that it Options:
  A) destroys soil organic matter
  B) destroys weed seeds
  C) sterilizes the soil
  D) adds potash to the soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 272:

  Which of the following is not a sign of heat in animals?

  Options:
  A) Mucous discharge from the rectum
  B) Mucous discharge from the vulva
  C) Mounting of other animals
  D) Restlessness
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 273:

  The type of soil with a particle size of 0.02 to 0.002mm is

  Options:
  A) clay
  B) slit
  C) fine sand
  D) coarse sand
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 274:

  Ginning is a method of processing

  Options:
  A) cocoa
  B) cotton
  C) oil palm
  D) palm kernel oil
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 275:

  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 276: Floriculture deals with the study of Options:
  A) flowers
  B) fossils
  C) weeds
  D) insects
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 277:

  The wear and tear of farm structures over time is described as

  Options:
  A) appreciation
  B) depreciation
  C) capitalization
  D) salvage value
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 278:

  Which of the following groups of animals is usually kept in game reserves?

  Options:
  A) cattle, sheep and goats
  B) camels, donkeys and horses
  C) chicken, duck and turkeys
  D) lions, elephants and donkeys
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 279:

  The classification of soils into sand, loam, and clay is largely determined by the percentage of

  Options:
  A) mineral matter
  B) organic matter
  C) soil water
  D) soil air
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 280:

  Which of the following is not the role of government in agricultural production?

  Options:
  A) provision of loans and credits
  B) building of storage facilities
  C) establishment of efficient marketing outlets
  D) provision of labour
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  The correct answer is D .