Agricultural Science questions and answers

Agricultural Science Questions and Answers

A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.

1.

Ranging poles used in farm surveying have characteristics

A.

Green and white bands

B.

Blue and white bands

C.

Red and white bands

D.

Black and red bands

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2.

A combine harvester can be used simultaneously to harvest

A.

Legumes and apply fertilizer

B.

Grains and eradicate weeds

C.

Tubers and distribute fertilizer

D.

Cereals and winnow grains

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

A non-governmental organization involved in agricultural development in West Africa is

A.

Operation Feed the Nation

B.

River Basin Development Authority

C.

Agricultural Development Project

D.

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

The establishment of cooperative farming is encouraged by governments because it

A.

Enables farmers to control soil erosion

B.

Facilitates the use of hand tools

C.

Enables individual farmers to acquire capital

D.

Allows farmers to cultivate small and scattered plots

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

To reduce rural-urban migration, the government should

A.

Establish commodity boards

B.

Provide social infrastructure

C.

Establish tractor-hiring units

D.

Provide extension services to farmers

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

6.

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                    PRICE(#)      QUANTITY SUPPLIED(kg)
                       24                    480
                       16                    400 

Determine the elasticity of supply for maize.

A.

0.3

B.

0.4

C.

0.5

D.

0.6

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

7.

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                            PRICE(#)           QUANTITY SUPPLIED (kg)
                               24                           480
                               16                           400

Calculate the percentage change in price for maize.

 

A.

8.0%

B.

33.3%

C.

50.0%

D.

66.7%

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

8.

The table below illustrates the supply schedule of maize. Use it to answer this question.

                          PRICE(#)           QUANTITY SUPPLIED(kg)
                            24                          480
                            16                          400

The percentage change in quantity supplied for maize is

A.

16.7%

B.

20%

C.

80%

D.

83.3%

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9.

In sheep production, tapeworm could be controlled by

A.

Dusting

B.

Spraying

C.

Dipping

D.

Drenching

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10.

Formation of blisters on the mouth and the skin around the hoof of farm animals is a symptom of

A.

Rinderpest

B.

Anthrax

C.

Newcastle disease

D.

Foot and mouth disease

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.