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 321:

  The most common factor affecting land use is

  Options:
  A) population pressure
  B) solar radiation
  C) climatic influence
  D) type of soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 322:

  What is the main use of a gunter's chain?

  Options:
  A) taking measurement of distance
  B) determining the depth of soil moisture
  C) calculating the slope of the land
  D) restraining bulls
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 323:

  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 324:

  The demand for agricultural produce is generally

  Options:
  A) elastic
  B) inelastic
  C) unitary
  D) static
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 325:

  Which of the following routine maintenance in a tractor is necessary on daily basis?

  Options:
  A) Draining of the gear box oil.
  B) Removing and cleaning of engines air filter
  C) Replacing of the fuel filter element.
  D) Checking of the oil level in the engine.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 326:

  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 327:

  Climatic factors which affects organisms include the following except

  Options:
  A) Air
  B) Sunlight
  C) Rain
  D) Rocks
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 328: 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 329:

  Which of the following requires Silicon (Si) for its growth?

  Options:
  A) Maize
  B) Groundnut
  C) Rice
  D) Green grain
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 330:

  A crop not requiring more than 750mm annual rainfall is most suitable for cultivation in

  Options:
  A) Rain forest
  B) Sahel savanna
  C) Sudan savanna
  D) Guinea savanna
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  The correct answer is B .