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 371:

  The adult male cattle is called

  Options:
  A) bull
  B) ram
  C) boar
  D) duck
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 372:

  What is rock weathering and how does it affect agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Rock weathering is the process of rocks eroding and washing away from agricultural fields
  B) Rock weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller fragments
  C) Rock weathering is the process of rocks decomposing and releasing nutrients into the soil
  D) Rock weathering is the process of rocks absorbing water and expanding in size
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 373:

  The horizon of a soil profile which encourages the greatest level of microbial activity is

  Options:
  A) A - horizon
  B) B - horizon
  C) C - horizon
  D) D - horizon
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 374:

  Which of the following is not a method of improving rangeland?

  Options:
  A) practicing continuous grazing
  B) routine and regular weeding
  C) routine reseeding
  D) regular application of fertilizers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 375:

  Daily management routines in poultry include the following except

  Options:
  A) egg collection
  B) debeaking
  C) water and feed provision
  D) health care
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 376:

  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 377:

  Which of the following is not a source of minerals in animal nutrition?

  Options:
  A) Palm oil
  B) Fish meal
  C) Blood meal
  D) Green pastures
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 378:

  Which of the following is not a role of science and technology in agricultural development in Nigeria?

  Options:
  A) Production of chemical fertilizers
  B) Pest and diseases control
  C) Harvesting, processing and packaging
  D) Poor transportation network
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 379:

  A castrated cockerel is called?

  Options:
  A) Boiler
  B) Pullet
  C) Capon
  D) Hen
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 380:

  Which of the following is not a characteristic of metamorphic rock?

  Options:
  A) they are colourless
  B) some occur in layers
  C) they may contain fossils
  D) they may be hard and massive
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  The correct answer is C .