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 311:

  Primary tillage is also known as

  Options:
  A) Ploughing
  B) Harrowing
  C) Stumping
  D) Ridging
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 312:

  Layer's ration contains more limestone than grower's ration because limestone

  Options:
  A) is difficult for the growers to digest
  B) stimulates layer's appetite
  C) reduces the acidity in the gut if growers
  D) supplies sufficient minerals to layers for shell formation
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 313:

  Which of the following is a common problem in agricultural economics and extension?

  Options:
  A) Inadequate market infrastructure
  B) Excessive government regulations
  C) Overreliance on chemical inputs
  D) Lack of access to modern technology
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 314:

  Which of the following characteristics is not correct of pigs?

  Options:
  A) prolific animals
  B) efficient feed converters
  C) source of meat
  D) source of land
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 315:

  The process of mating in sheep is termed

  Options:
  A) treading
  B) courting
  C) tupping
  D) servicing
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 316:

  The average weather condition of a place, measured over a long period of time is called

  Options:
  A) climate
  B) wind
  C) rainfall
  D) temperature
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 317:

  The following are advantages of using disc plough over mouldboard plough in West Africa except

  Options:
  A) Disc plough makes deeper cuts than mouldboard plough
  B) Disc plough buries weeds more completely than mouldboard plough
  C) The disc plough is designed to roll over stumps and obstacles which may easily damage the edges of mouldboard plough
  D) Mouldboard plough makes deeper cuts than disc plough
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 318:

  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 319:

  What is soil conservation, and why is it important in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Soil conservation involves the removal of topsoil for agricultural purposes
  B) Soil conservation refers to the preservation and sustainable management of soil resources
  C) Soil conservation aims to maximize crop yields through intensive farming practices
  D) Soil conservation focuses on increasing soil fertility through the use of chemical fertilizers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 320:

  A female cattle which has not had a calf or developed into the mature form of a cow is referred to as

  Options:
  A) stag
  B) vealers
  C) yealing
  D) heifer
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  The correct answer is D .