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 341:

  Which of the following is an example of farm machinery used for planting seeds?

  Options:
  A) Combine harvester
  B) Harrow
  C) Tractor
  D) Seed drill
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 342:

  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 343:

  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 344: Farm labour is usually measured in terms of Options:
  A) amount of wages paid to labour
  B) hours or days of work by labour
  C) level of education of labour
  D) type of work done by labour.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 345:

  What is the primary function of the reproductive system in farm animals?

  Options:
  A) Digestion of food
  B) Reproduction and propagation of the species
  C) Production of milk for offspring
  D) Maintenance of body temperature
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 346:

  The following are importance of agriculture except

  Options:
  A) Provision of food
  B) Provision of employment opportunities
  C) Lack of good food
  D) Provision of market for industrial goods
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 347: 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 348:

  What does the term "recombinant DNA" refer to in biotechnology?

  Options:
  A) DNA synthesized in a laboratory
  B) DNA replicated using polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
  C) DNA extracted from ancient fossils
  D) DNA modified to contain genes from different organisms
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 349:

  What is commercial agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Large-scale farming for profit and market-oriented production
  B) Farming for self-sufficiency and survival
  C) Small-scale farming with limited use of modern technology
  D) Intensive farming using advanced technology
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 350:

  The quantity of rice that a consumer is willing and able to buy during a given period is simply the consumer's

  Options:
  A) demand for rice
  B) elastic limit
  C) supply of rice
  D) preference for rice
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  The correct answer is A .