NECO Agric Questions and Answers 2020/2021. Also available here is free expo for all students.
We will be showing you NECO Agricultural science questions and answers for students sitting for this year’s exam.
National Examination Council (NECO) is an examination body in Nigeria which set o’level exams for students SS3 class.
The exam is for science and art students. We published this article to help students study online for the upcoming examination.
The questions and solutions you see here are for practice purposes only.
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NECO Agric Questions and Answers | Theory and Obj
NECO exam is not CBT. The question paper consists of two parts; part A or section A which is the Essay part.
While part B or Section B is the objective questions.
1. Oestrogen in female animals is not responsible for
A. development of secondary sexual characteristics
B. on set of heat period
C. milk let – down after parturition
D. development of udder
2. A beef cow gained 75 kg over a period of two months and two days. What is its average weight gain?
A. 0.83 kg
B. 1.21 kg
C. 1.28 kg
D. 2. 25kg
3. A disadvantage of natural incubation is that
A. the eggs cannot be candled
B. the chicks are less healthy
C. the brooding hens sometimes abandon the eggs
D. it takes a longer time for eggs to hatch
4. Ruminants fed on dried grasses are given feed supplements to
A. increase in water intake
B. provide bulk to feed
C. reduce microbial activity
D. provide deficient nutrients
5. Which of the following animal disease is not associated with malnutrition?
A. Aspergillosis
B. Acidosis
C. Milk fever
D. Rickets
6. The type of energy obtained from the sun for agricultural uses is known as
A. potential energy
B. mechanical energy
C. nuclear energy
D. solar energy
E. kinetic energy
7. Which of the following implements will be used for the next farm operation after clearing a new farmland?
A. harrow
B. ridger
C. cultivator
D. planter
E. plough
8. Which of the following cannot be used to rub the metal parts of farm tools before storage?
A. grease
B. palm oil
C. water
D. petroleum jelly
E. spent engine oil
9. The common surveying equipment for farmland include the following except
A. ranging pole
B. prismatic compass
C. measuring tape
D. gunter’s chain
E. spade
10. An example of fungal disease of stored grains is
A. rosette
B. wilt
C. soft rot
D. damping off
E. mould
11. Which of the following farm animals possess a pair of caeca?
A. pigs
B. cattle
C. sheep
D. rabbits
E. fowls
12. The head of the tapeworm is known as the
A. sucker
B. rostellum
C. scolex
D. hook
E. segment
13. Which of the following is not a function of the ruminal microorganism?
A. digestion of cellulose
B. conversion of plant proteins into microbial protein
C. production of vitamin B
D. production of gas in the rumen
E. eructation of the ruminal gas
14. Which of the following factors would you consider the least important for the successful incubation of eggs?
A. light
B. temperature
C. ventilation
D. relative humidity
E. turning of the egg
15. In which area of Nigeria is the kuri breed of cattle commonly found?
A. borno
B. sokoto
C. plateau
D. obudu
E. oyo north
16. Which of the following activities is not a marketing function?
A. Buying of agricultural commodities
B. planting of crops
C. transporting of farm produce
D. storage of farm produce
17. Risks on commercial farms could result from
A. price stability
B. crop failure
C. insurance
D. diversification
18. An agricultural extension officer should be able to
A. create new jobs for farmers
B. raise funds for farmers
C. cultivate a large farm
D. guide and educate farmers
19. An agricultural extension officer should be able to
A. create new jobs for farmers
B. raise funds for farmers
C. cultivate a large farm
D. guide and educate farmers
20. An agricultural extension officer should be able to
A. create new jobs for farmers
B. raise funds for farmers
C. cultivate a large farm
D. guide and educate farmers
NECO Agric Expo (free) 2020/2021
Free answers will be posted here on examination day.
Meanwhile, students should practice the sample questions given above and study hard for the exams.
The below tips will help you pass your exam in flying colors.
- Early exam preparation
- Study past questions online
- Answer easier questions first
- Download and print NECO timetable for study
- Be at your exam center at least 40 minutes before your exam start
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