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:

  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 22:

  What is the purpose of using a scale of preference in agricultural decision-making?

  Options:
  A) To evaluate the environmental impact of farming practices
  B) To determine the most profitable crops to cultivate
  C) To allocate resources effectively among different activities
  D) To prioritize agricultural tasks based on urgency
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 23: The part labeled I is made of Options:
  A) lead.
  B) aluminium
  C) iron
  D) wood
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 24:

  To which of the following crops does the term 'ginning' apply?

  Options:
  A) kenaf
  B) cocoa
  C) groundnut
  D) cotton
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 25:

  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 26:

  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 .
• Question 27:

  The process whereby rocks are broken down into small particles through both physical and chemical factors is known as

  Options:
  A) Rock degradation
  B) Weathering
  C) Erosion
  D) Oxidation
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 28:

  Which of the following factors usually affects the colour of egg yolk?

  Options:
  A) age of the laying hen
  B) type of housing
  C) type of feed
  D) colour of the cock
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 29:

  A serious pest of sweet potato whose larvae destroy the foliage is

  Options:
  A) leaf miners
  B) weevils mea
  C) mealy bugs
  D) aphids.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 30:

  The degree of responsiveness of demand to change in the price of goods or produce is referred to as

  Options:
  A) Relative Elasticity of demand
  B) Unit Elasticity of demand
  C) Price Elasticity of demand
  D) Perfect Elastic demand
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  The correct answer is C .