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 301:

  Retailers may create artificial scarcity of goods by

  Options:
  A) price hiking
  B) hoarding
  C) under producing
  D) processing.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 302:

  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 303:

  Which of the following is not a role of science and technology in agricultural development in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Production of chemical fertilizers
  B) Pest and diseases control
  C) Harvesting, processing and packaging
  D) Poor transportation network
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 304: The instrument which enables a surveyor to find the direction of a base line is Options:
  A) abney level
  B) ranging pole
  C) plumb bob
  D) magnetic compass
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 305: 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 306:

  What is the primary goal of agricultural extension services in the field of agricultural economics?

  Options:
  A) Promoting sustainable farming practices
  B) Maximizing crop yields
  C) Enhancing market access for farmers
  D) Increasing farm profits
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 307:

  Maize grows best on

  Options:
  A) Sandy soil
  B) Sandy-clay soil
  C) Loamy soil
  D) Silty-clay soil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 308:

  Which of the following is a type of land tenure system?

  Options:
  A) Freehold system
  B) Keyhold system
  C) International system
  D) Land tenure system by theft
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 309:

  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 .
• Question 310: In farm animals, a sign of heat includes Options:
  A) profuse salivation
  B) secretions from the vulva
  C) difficulty in breathing
  D) continuous urination.
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  The correct answer is B .