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:

  The most common factor affecting land use is

  Options:
  A) population pressure
  B) solar radiation
  C) climatic influence
  D) type of soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 52:

  Which of the following will be responsible for the poor yield of fertile soil in a high rainfall area?

  Options:
  A) leaching of soil nutrients
  B) very low pH value of land
  C) lack of soil microbes
  D) high alkalinity of soil
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 53:

  What is the main use of a gunter's chain?

  Options:
  A) taking measurement of distance
  B) determining the depth of soil moisture
  C) calculating the slope of the land
  D) restraining bulls
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 54:

  What is the role of agricultural extension officers in the field of agriculture?

  Options:
  A) Providing financial assistance to farmers
  B) Marketing agricultural products to consumers
  C) Conducting research on new farming techniques
  D) Delivering agricultural education and training to farmers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 55: 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 56:

  The following are categories of farmers based on adoption of innovation except

  Options:
  A) Innovators
  B) Early adopters
  C) Late adopters
  D) Never innovators
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 57: Poaching is prohibited in game reserves to Options:
  A) reduce wildlife population
  B) conserve wildlife
  C) starve hunters
  D) protect hunters from wild animals
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 58:

  An important farm machine used for coupling many implements is

  Options:
  A) disc harrow
  B) harvester
  C) tractor
  D) plough
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 59:

  Which of the following is not a component of an incubator ?

  Options:
  A) electric heater
  B) temperature
  C) thermostat
  D) Insulator
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 60:

  _______ refers to the appearance of a seedling above soil level.

  Options:
  A) Emergence
  B) Epicot
  C) Imergence
  D) Emergency
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  The correct answer is A .