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 401:

  Which part of a tractor is responsible for providing power to the attached implements or machinery?

  Options:
  A) Steering system
  B) Transmission
  C) Engine
  D) Hydraulic system
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 402:

  Which of the following is a branch of agriculture that focuses on the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants?

  Options:
  A) Apiculture
  B) Aquaculture
  C) Sericulture
  D) Horticulture
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 403: Which of the following statements about agricultural development is true? It leads to I. increased processing of produce II. increased food production III. high productivity IV. increased agricultural labour force Options:
  A) I, II and III only
  B) I,II and IV only
  C) I,III and IV only
  D) II,III and IV only
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 404:

  If 200 layers will consume 25kg of feed per day. Calculate the amount of feed consumed by a layer per day.

  Options:
  A) 0.25kg/day
  B) 0.2kg/day
  C) 0.5kg/day
  D) 0.125kg/day
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 405:

  A farmer bought a farm implement for ₦12,500 in 2007. At the end of the fourth year, he sold it for ₦4,300. The annual depreciation of the implement is

  Options:
  A) ₦4,300
  B) ₦3,125
  C) ₦2,050
  D) ₦1,075
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 406:

  Which of the following is a friend of farmer

  Options:
  A) earthworm
  B) aphid
  C) grasshopper
  D) termite
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 407:

  The physical properties of soil include the following except

  Options:
  A) PH
  B) colour
  C) moisture content
  D) porosity
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 408:

  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 409:

  Which of the following routine maintenance in a tractor is necessary on daily basis?

  Options:
  A) Draining of the gear box oil.
  B) Removing and cleaning of engines air filter
  C) Replacing of the fuel filter element.
  D) Checking of the oil level in the engine.
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 410:

  Under normal circumstances, the concept of consumer sovereignty in agriculture implies that

  Options:
  A) the consumer and not the farmer determines what to produce
  B) both the farmer and the consumer determine what to produce
  C) the consumer and not the farmer owns the means of production
  D) the environmental factors determine what to produce
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  The correct answer is A .