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:

  Bulldozers are powerful tractors and expensive machines with a

  Options:
  A) broad steel blade
  B) narrow steel blade
  C) tiny steel blade
  D) small steel blade
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 62:

  What is a soil profile, and what information does it provide in agricultural practices?

  Options:
  A) A soil profile is an analysis of soil microorganisms and their activities
  B) A soil profile is an assessment of soil compaction and drainage
  C) A soil profile is a vertical section of the soil that reveals its layers or horizons
  D) A soil profile is a measurement of soil pH and nutrient levels
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 63:

  What are some advantages of agricultural extension?

  Options:
  A) All of the above
  B) Increased access to modern agricultural technologies
  C) Improved farm productivity and profitability
  D) Enhanced knowledge and skills of farmers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 64:

  The maturity period of groundnut in month is

  Options:
  A) 1 - 2
  B) 2 - 3
  C) 4 - 5
  D) 6 - 7
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 65:

  A biotic factor influencing agricultural production is

  Options:
  A) rainfall
  B) predator
  C) soil structure
  D) wind
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 66:

  Selection based on the performance of ancestors is referred to as

  Options:
  A) family selection
  B) pedigree selection
  C) progeny selection
  D) line selection.
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 67:

  Subsistence agriculture is characterized by

  Options:
  A) used of machines
  B) large scale production
  C) small farm holdings
  D) intensive use of inputs
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 68:

  Which of these operations comes first in cultural practice?

  Options:
  A) Tillage
  B) Ridges
  C) Stumping
  D) Harvesting
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 69:

  The best control ensure for rinderpest disease in cattle is

  Options:
  A) sanitation
  B) vaccination
  C) use of antibiotics
  D) eradication of infected stock
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 70:

  

  Use the following diagram below to answer this question.

  During which of the following plant propagation methods is the tool represented used?

  Options:
  A) Seed planting
  B) Seedling transplant
  C) Budding
  D) Layering
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  The correct answer is C .