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 331:

  What factors influence soil fertility in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) pH and soil structure
  B) Organic matter content and nutrient availability
  C) Soil texture and drainage
  D) All of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 332:

  Which of the following periods marked the beginning of agricultural practices by early human societies?

  Options:
  A) Paleolithic Age
  B) Information Age
  C) Renaissance Era
  D) Industrial Revolution
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 333:

  Which of the following is NOT an agent of pollination in plants?

  Options:
  A) Bees
  B) Wind
  C) Water
  D) Fungi
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 334:

  Marketing processes do not include

  Options:
  A) production
  B) assembling
  C) distribution
  D) processing
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 335:

  An example of grain legume is

  Options:
  A) pea
  B) maize
  C) sorghum
  D) millet
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 336: The process of grafting in crop production involves Options:
  A) the fusion of gametes of two crops
  B) indicating rooting from stems
  C) the trandfer of a bud from one crop to another
  D) the joining of two parts from related crops
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 337:

  The primary role of agriculture is the provision of

  Options:
  A) foreign exchange earnings
  B) raw materials for industries
  C) food for man and his animals
  D) employment and income for farmers
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 338:

  The problems associated with land tenure through inheritance include the following except

  Options:
  A) small land holdings for family members
  B) hatred among family members arising from land sharing
  C) right of individuals to free use and control of inherited land
  D) difficulty to sell part of inherited land
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 339: If T represents the gene for tallness while t represents dwarfness. The genotypic ratio of the second filial generation will be Options:
  A) 3:1
  B) 1:2:1
  C) 2:2
  D) 4:0
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 340:

  A farmer uses his agricultural loans for the following except

  Options:
  A) marketing his crops
  B) hiring machineries and tools
  C) purchasing drugs for livestock
  D) paying for seeds
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  The correct answer is A .