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 61:

  __________ is the distance of the sown seed in the soil from the soil surface

  Options:
  A) Planting height
  B) Planting depth
  C) Planting width
  D) Plant deep
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 62:

  Which of the following is a disadvantages of mass method

  Options:
  A) It is very expensive to operate
  B) It is not time consuming
  C) Larger audience can be reached
  D) Does not necessarily require the presence of an agent
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 63:

  The part of the ruminant stomach from which digestive juices secreted is the

  Options:
  A) Rumen
  B) Reticulum
  C) Abomasum
  D) Paunch
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 64:

  Ginger is propagated by

  Options:
  A) suckers
  B) rhizomes
  C) seeds
  D) tuber
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 65:

  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 66:

  Cassava is mainly propagated by

  Options:
  A) seedlings
  B) layering
  C) budding
  D) cuttings
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 67:

  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 68:

  The following conditions are necessary for germination except

  Options:
  A) adequate moisture
  B) viable seed
  C) zero temperature
  D) optimum temperature
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 69:

  Which of the following classes of nutrient is used only for energy production in farm animals?

  Options:
  A) Protein
  B) Minerals
  C) Fat and oil
  D) Carbohydrates
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 70:

  What is the primary goal of agricultural extension services in the field of agricultural economics?

  Options:
  A) Promoting sustainable farming practices
  B) Maximizing crop yields
  C) Enhancing market access for farmers
  D) Increasing farm profits
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  The correct answer is C .