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:

  The classification of soils into sand, loam, and clay is largely determined by the percentage of

  Options:
  A) mineral matter
  B) organic matter
  C) soil water
  D) soil air
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 342:

  An increase in supply of agricultural produce can be caused by the following factors except

  Options:
  A) reduced cost of production
  B) favourable weather conditions
  C) reduced taxation
  D) consumers buying less products
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 343:

  _________ is the sowing of seed by drilling with stick or knife, followed by dropping seeds and covering them

  Options:
  A) Broadcasting
  B) Dibbling
  C) Dribbling
  D) Drilling
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 344:

  Fertile soil is one which

  Options:
  A) which easily drained
  B) is well aerated
  C) can produce a good harvest of cowpea
  D) contain all essential plant nutrients in suitable proportion
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 345:

  Rural farmers mostly obtain loans from

  Options:
  A) Government
  B) International Monetary Fund
  C) Merchant Banks
  D) Money Lenders
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 346:

  Which of the following is not a part of the reproduction system of a hen?

  Options:
  A) Funnel
  B) isthmud
  C) ovary
  D) ureter
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 347:

  The breed of sheep that can be found throughout Nigeria is

  Options:
  A) Yankasa
  B) Uda
  C) West Africa dwarf sheep
  D) Balami.
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 348:

  All but one are related to surface irrigation?

  Options:
  A) Mole drainage
  B) Natural flooding
  C) Sprinkler irrigation
  D) Check flooding
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 349:

  The most important of all the factors of production in crop farming is

  Options:
  A) labour
  B) capital
  C) land
  D) management.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 350:

  The causative organism of maize rust is?

  Options:
  A) Nematoda
  B) Insect
  C) Bacterium
  D) Fungus
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  The correct answer is D .