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 21:

  What is the primary purpose of storage facilities in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Offering a workspace for farm laborers
  B) Storing and preserving harvested crops
  C) Providing shelter for farm animals
  D) Housing agricultural machinery and equipment
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 22:

  _________ is concerned with the study of the inter-relationships between groups of organisms living together in an area

  Options:
  A) Autecology
  B) Synecology
  C) Ecosystem
  D) Ecology
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 23:

  Which of the following is not an example of edaphic factors?

  Options:
  A) rocks
  B) soil
  C) topography
  D) storm
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 24:

  Which of the following is not a source of farm power?

  Options:
  A) wind
  B) Bull
  C) Tractor
  D) Plough
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 25: The correct sequence for the use of coupled implements for land preparation is Options:
  A) plough,horrow and ridger
  B) harrow,ridger and plough
  C) plough,ridger and harrow
  D) harrow,plough and ridger
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 26:

  Which of the following farm animals is considered as monogastric?

  Options:
  A) Goat.
  B) Pig.
  C) Cow.
  D) Sheep.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 27:

  Which of the following is not a sign of animal approaching parturition?

  Options:
  A) soft, pliable and swollen vulva
  B) relaxed cervix
  C) full mammary gland
  D) drop in milk productio
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 28:

  What is the primary goal of genetic engineering in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Creating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with desirable traits
  B) Preserving traditional farming practices and crop varieties
  C) Eliminating the use of pesticides and fertilizers in farming
  D) Enhancing crop yields through traditional breeding methods
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 29:

  What is agricultural ecology?

  Options:
  A) The study of genetics and breeding techniques used in agriculture
  B) The study of climate change and its effects on agricultural productivity
  C) The study of ecological processes in agricultural systems and their interactions
  D) The study of agricultural practices and their economic impact on farmers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 30:

  The type of soil formed is affected by the following factors except

  Options:
  A) Climate
  B) Vegetation
  C) Topography
  D) Farming systems
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  The correct answer is D .