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 351:

  The type of soil formed is affected by the following factors except

  Options:
  A) Climate
  B) Vegetation
  C) Topography
  D) Farming systems
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 352:

  Which of the following cereal crops most requires nursery practices?

  Options:
  A) Maize
  B) Rice
  C) Millet
  D) Guinea corn
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 353:

  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 354:

  The most efficient irrigation method on large scale farms involve the use of

  Options:
  A) overhead irrigation facilities
  B) flooding system
  C) underground porous pipes
  D) shadoof system
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 355:

  Blast of rice is a

  Options:
  A) Viral disease
  B) Bacteria disease
  C) Fungal disease
  D) Deficiency of zinc disease
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 356:

  What does the scale of preference represent in agricultural decision-making?

  Options:
  A) The ranking of available choices based on personal preference
  B) The availability of resources for agricultural production
  C) The total cost of implementing different agricultural practices
  D) The market demand for agricultural products
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 357:

  The vertical section of the soil showing series of horizontal layers of different types of soil is called

  Options:
  A) Soil texture
  B) Soil layers
  C) Soil profile
  D) Soil type
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 358:

  To which of the following crops does the term 'ginning' apply?

  Options:
  A) kenaf
  B) cocoa
  C) groundnut
  D) cotton
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 359:

  A periodic maintenance activity carried out using a farm tractor is

  Options:
  A) checking of radiator water
  B) checking of tire pressure
  C) cleaning after use
  D) changing of engine oil
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 360:

  The type of labour available to peasant farmers is

  Options:
  A) family labour
  B) paid labour
  C) skilled labour
  D) migrant labour
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  The correct answer is A .