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 51: Which of the following groups of rocks is formed as a result of volcanic eruption? Options:
  A) lomestone,basalt and shale
  B) basalt,granite and pumice
  C) sandstone,granite and quartzite
  D) marble,gneiss and shale
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 52:

  The demand for agricultural produce is generally

  Options:
  A) elastic
  B) inelastic
  C) unitary
  D) static
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 53: Floriculture deals with the study of Options:
  A) flowers
  B) fossils
  C) weeds
  D) insects
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 54:

  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 55:

  What is soil conservation, and why is it important in agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Soil conservation involves the removal of topsoil for agricultural purposes
  B) Soil conservation refers to the preservation and sustainable management of soil resources
  C) Soil conservation aims to maximize crop yields through intensive farming practices
  D) Soil conservation focuses on increasing soil fertility through the use of chemical fertilizers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 56:

  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 57: Which of the following statements is correct about micro-nutrients? They Options:
  A) promote formation of only root nodules
  B) are required by plants in very small quantities
  C) are fixed into the soil through microbial activity
  D) increase crop tolerance to pest attack
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 58:

  What are abiotic factors in an agricultural ecosystem?

  Options:
  A) Factors related to the living organisms
  B) Factors related to the availability of nutrients
  C) Factors related to the climate and weather
  D) Factors related to the physical environment
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 59:

  Which of the following is not a quality for selecting livestock?

  Options:
  A) feed consumption
  B) egg production
  C) mortality rate
  D) body weight
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 60: Which of the following crops has a fibrous root system? Options:
  A) cotton
  B) coffee
  C) cowpea
  D) sugarcane
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  The correct answer is D .