Agricultural Science JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

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Which of the following compounds can be used to seal soil pores and prevent loss of water in a fish pond?

  • A. Suphur (IV) oxide
  • B. Ammonium suphate
  • C. Calcium carbonate
  • D. Potassium hydroxide
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23

Which of the following organisms is not an endoparasite?

  • A. Roundworm
  • B. Liverfluke
  • C. Tick
  • D. Cestode
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24

The mating of a white fulani bull and an N’dama cow could be termed

  • A. Inbreeding
  • B. Line breeding
  • C. Outbreeding
  • D. Cross breeding
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25

Established pasture cannot be harvested by

  • A. Using the mower
  • B. Zero grazing
  • C. Using combine harvester
  • D. Cutting with sickle
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26

Iron is important in the diest of livestock for

  • A. Teeth formation
  • B. Fearther production
  • C. Hanir formation
  • D. Blood production
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27

The extra oyster shell meal supplied to breedinghens\

  • A. Prevents excess abdominal fat
  • B. Prevents anaema
  • C. Aids in hardening egg shell
  • D. Shortens the incubation period of eggs
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28

The act of parturtion in rabbit is known as

  • A. Calving
  • B. Lambing
  • C. Farrowing
  • D. Kindling
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29

The act of parturtion in rabbit is known as

  • A. Calving
  • B. Lambing
  • C. Farrowing
  • D. Kindling
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30

The act of parturtion in rabbit is known as

  • A. Calving
  • B. Lambing
  • C. Farrowing
  • D. Kindling
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31

The act of parturtion in rabbit is known as

  • A. Calving
  • B. Lambing
  • C. Farrowing
  • D. Kindling
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32

The act of parturtion in rabbit is known as

  • A. Calving
  • B. Lambing
  • C. Farrowing
  • D. Kindling
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33

If a sow conceived on the 5th of june in particular year, it will probably farrow the same year on

  • A. 8th Aubgust
  • B. 18th September
  • C. 28th September
  • D. 28th October
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34

Natural immunity to diseases in calves is acquired through maccess to

  • A. Vaccine
  • B. Colostrum
  • C. Balanced diet
  • D. Salt licks
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35

The duration of the oestrus cycle of sow is

  • A. 14 - 28 days
  • B. 6 - 10 days
  • C. 3 - 5 days
  • D. 1 - 2 days
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36

The digestive function of the rumen in ruminant nutrition is enchanced by the

  • A. Absorption of water
  • B. Presence of micro -organisms
  • C. Absorption of food nutrients
  • D. Retention of unwanted foreign materials
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37

The use of pathogens to control dodder weeds is a

  • A. Physcial methos
  • B. Mechanical method
  • C. Biological method
  • D. Cultural method
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38

Callosobruchus maculatus is a common pest of

  • A. Sorghum
  • B. Rice
  • C. Mazie
  • D. Cowpea
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39

Piercing and sucking insect pests possess

  • A. Maxillae
  • B. Mandibles
  • C. Labrums
  • D. Probosces
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40

Viral disease of crops can best be controlled through

  • A. Vector control
  • B. Planting reistant varieties
  • C. Spraying insecticides
  • D. Sterilizing farm equipment
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41

A fungus known as phytophthora palmivora is responsible for

  • A. Panama disease of banana
  • B. Blackarm diease of kola
  • C. Blackpd disease of cocoa
  • D. Bloosom -end rot of tomato
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42

Crop selection is adantageous because

  • A. Seeds are collected from stands with desirable traits
  • B. Expertise is required in carring out the process
  • C. The breeder'd patience is being tasked
  • D. The process is time consuming
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