Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture

This is for BECE Candidates looking for Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture. The Agricultural Science paper is compulsory for all candidates regardless of their school. So, here you will get genuine Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers for Agriculture. Your duty now is to read through them as many times as possible and get ready to smash your paper.

What are Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture?

Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture are the questions you should expect in your Agricultural Science paper in 2024 BECE, together with their answers.

It is very important that every candidate preparing to sit for in the forthcoming 2024 BECE examination should catch a glimpse of these questions.

In so doing, they will know what to expect in the exam hall. Knowing exactly what to expect will boost their confidence and guarantee them a very high score.

Junior WAEC 2024 Agriculture Questions and Answers Revealed!

On this page, we shall reveal Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers for all candidates taking the Agriculture paper.

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In the following sections, you will read the Agricultural Science questions you are to expect in your 2024 Junior WAEC exam as well as their answers. You can use the comments section if you still need clarification over some of the questions. We will give you a more detailed explanation.

BECE is a very serious and important examination. You will answer 60 questions in BECE Agriculture 2024 within 2 hours. So it’s important that you pay attention to the information revealed on this page.

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Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture [Numbers 1 – 10]

Choose one of the options lettered A to D and write your answers in the booklet provided.

1. One of the following is a popular insect storage pest
A. zono cerus        B. stem borer
C. weevils              C. house-fly

2. The disease collectively called organism are
A. bacteria           B. fungus
C. pathogens       D. virus

3. The establishment of forest at a place where it has never been in existence is called
A. regeneration      B. forestation
C. forestry              D. planting

4. An acidic soil can be corrected by the application of
A. compost manure
B. Farm yard manure
C. Humus
D. Lime fertilizer

5. The practice of cultivating crop in an existing forest is described as
A. taungya farming
B. forest cultivation
C. mixed cropping
D. crop rotation

6. The system of combining pasture with crop production in alternation is called
A. bush fallow         B. land rotation
C. ley farming         D. ranching

7. A large expanse of land covered with trees is called
A. vegetation        B. forest
C. savanna            D. landscape

8. Which of these plants is commonly known as “carpet grass”?
A. Axonopus compresus
B. Andropogon gaysnus
C. Eleusine indica
D. Panicum maximum

9. The respiratory organ of a fish is called
A. nostril           C. lateral lines
B. pelvic fin       D. gills

10. The two Latin words “agar” and “cultural” means
A. field and cultivation
B. field and harvesting
C. Planting and harvesting
D. Ploughing and harrowing

Answers to Question Number 1 – 10

1.C   2.C   3.B   4.D   5.A   6.C   7.B   8.A   9.D   10.A

Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture [Numbers 11 – 20]

11. Creep feeds are used in Feeding….
A. piglets        B. chicks
C. calves         D. pullets

12. From the time of creation, the Basic concern of man has been….
A. food
B. medicine
C. marketing
D. industrialization

13. In Nigeria, humpless breeds of cattle are found mostly in
A. Guinea Savanna
B. Rainforest zone
C. Sudan Savanna
D. Sahel Vegetation

14. Pastoral farming can be termed
A. animal farming
B. crop farming
C. forestry
D. rotation pasture

15. The process of keeping eggs warm by mother hen or artificially till eggs hatch out is called
A. warming        B. heating
C. hatching        D. incubation

16. A scientist who specializes in Agricultural machines and agricultural tools is called an
A. Engineer        B. Machinery
C. Economist      D. Agronomist

17. The ability of the soil to supply Plants with water, oxygen and nutrients in the required proportion is called soil
A. weathering      B. profile
C. fertility             D. yam

18. Pro roots are commonly found on
A. maize        B. cassava
C. okro          D. yam

19. The laboratory experiment that separates a given soil sample into its component aggregates in water is called soil.
A. sedimentation
B. profile
C. percolation
D. horizon

20. An example of an ornament plant is
A. jute           B. rose
C. pepper      D. rice

Answers to Question Number 11 – 20

11.A   12.A   13.B   14.A   15.D   16.A   17.C   18.A   19.A   20.A

Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture [Numbers 21 – 30]

21. Which of these is a primary plant nutrient?
A. Nitrogen       B. Manganese
C. Copper          D. Zinc

22. A plant that continues to grow for more than two seasons is known as
A. annual           B. biennial
C. perennial       D. bi perennial

23. The natural medium for the growth of crops is
A. soil              B. rock particles
C. sub-soil       D. soil

24. It takes biennial crops …. years to reach maturity
A. 2         B. 3
C. 4         D. 5

25. The large boats used for large scale fishing are called
A. Trawlers           B. Canoes
C. Speed boats    D. Trailers

26. Which of these plants is a dicot?
A. Oil palm           B. Banana
C. Guinea corn     D. Groundnut

27. Cassava is better propagated by
A. budding        B. cutting
C. grafting         D. seeding

28. The part of the plant which is below the soil level is
A. shoot         B. nodule
C. axil             D. root

29. One of these crops does NOT belong to the group.
A. wheat         B. groundnut
C. millet          D. guinea corn

30. Scion and Stock are common terms used when propagating
A. citrus          B. yam
C. cassava       D. banana

Answers to Question Number 21 – 30

21.A   22.C   23.D   24.A   25.A   26.D   27.B   28.D   29.B   30.A

Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture [Numbers 31 – 40]

31. Which of the following types of soils is smooth and powdery when dried?
A. Clay         B. Sandy
C. Silt           D. Leaf

32. The plant part that draws mineral salts from the soil is
A. stem            B. tap root
B. root hairs     D. leaf

33. This diagram shows a method of fertilizer application called Soil Surface
A. broadcasting
B. side band placement
C. king method
D. top dressing

34. Which of the following crops is produced mainly for export?
A. Cocoyam
B. Black beans
B. Kernels
D. Yam

35. A female pit that is pregnant for the first time is called an/a
A. in-gilt        B. puppy
C. in-pup       D. in-pig

36. The following crops ginger, pepper, curry are classified as ….crops.
A. Spices and flavourings
B. Root and tuber
C. Beverages and stimulants
D. Fruits

37. An adult female sheep is called ewe while adult female pig is
A. bull        B. boar
C. hog        D. Sow

38. Carbon dioxide of the air diffuses into plants through the
A. stomata       B. petiole
C. stem            D. axil

39. The first milk secreted by a nursing animal within the first four days after birth is called
A. condensed milk
B. dairy milk
C. canned milk
D. colostrum

40. One who is specially trained to take care of sick animals is called…..doctor
A. medical        B. veterinary
C. native           D. optical

Answers to Question Number 31 – 40

31.A   32.C   33.C   34.C   35.A   36.A   37.D   38.A   39.D   40.B

Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture [Numbers 41 – 50]

41. Which among the following practices preserves fish for a longer period?
A. Salting          B. Canning
C. Smoking       D. Drying

42. An example of a cereal crop is
A. millet          B. soya bean
C. cowpea       D. yam

43. A group of cattle can be termed…..of cattle.
A. flock         C. herds
B. swine        D. hards

44. In Enugu State, rice is commonly grown in
A. Ukehe       C. Ugwu-Oba
B. Ozalla        D. Adani

45. Milking cows can best be described as
A. breeding cattle
B. dairy cattle
C. work bulls
D. muturu cattle

46. An important product from cotton is
A. dye           B. thread
C. copra        D. chocolate

47. A system of raising day old chick in a confined room for a period of six weeks is called
A. brooding      C. candling
B. culling           D. laying

48. Which of the following is NOT a type of vegetation in Nigeria?
A. Swamp forest
B. Rain forest
C. Sahel savannah
D. Desert forest

49. Among the following breeds of cattle, which one of them resists trypanosomiasis?
A. N’dama
B. Aberdeen Angus
C. Red Borovo
D. Muturu

50. Bacillus bacteria is a disease of
A. cocoa        C. tomato
B. maize        D. yam

Answers to Question Number 41 – 50

41.B   42.A   43.C   44.D   45.B   46.B   47.A   48.D   49.D   50.C

Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture [Numbers 51 – 60]

51. A castrated cock is capon while castrated he-goat is
A. hog           C. castrate
B. bullock      D. stare

52. The production of vegetables, flowers and fruits is known as
A. floriculture
B. forestry
C. crop science
D. horticulture

53. Harrow is a ….. tillage implement
A. primary      B. sharp
C. long           D. secondary

54. The largest and oldest industry in the world is
A. mining          B. agriculture
C. petroleum    C. fish

55. NPK is an example of …. Fertilizer
A. single              B. mixed
C. incomplete     D. solid

56. Ropes can be made from
A. sisal          B. citrus
C. rubber      D. coconut

57. Which of the following is an organic manure?
A. Lime
B. Compost
C. Superphosphate
D. Ammonium nitrate

58. Which of the following crops is eaten as vegetable?
A. Wheat        B. Okra
C. Mango       D. Coffee

Use the diagram to answer question 59 and 60

59. The diagram represents
B. hand trowel     A. hand fork
C. mattock           D. spade

60. The main function of the tool is for
A. clearing         B. digging
C. weeding        D. transplanting

Answers to Question Number 51 – 60

51.C   52.D   53.D   54.B   55.B   56.A   57.B   58.B   59.B   60.D

SECTION B: ESSAY

Answer all the questions in this section.

1. (a) Define the following terms:
(i) Soil Science
(ii) Crop Science
(ii) Forestry

(b) Mention any four (4) examples each of forest and food crops.

2. (a) What is disease?
(b) List five (5) symptoms one can use to identify a sick animal.
(c) List three (3) methods of preventing disease from attacking animals.
(d) List five (5) farm animals.
(e) State five (5) daily functions of a poultry farmer.

3. (a) What is a weed?
(b) Give five (5) reasons why weeds should be removed from the farm.
(c) Mention three (3) example of weeds

4. (a) What is Monocotyledon?
(b) List any four (4) characteristics of a monocotyledon
(c) What is food storage?
(d) Mention any five (5) products that can be stored in freezer. Mention any disadvantage of storing produce in the freezer.

Final Thoughts on Junior WAEC 2024 Questions and Answers Agriculture

So, above are the 60 objective Questions you can expect in your 2024 BECE Agricultural Science examination. The essay questions are also given. Read them again and again. Ensure that you get very familiar with each of them such that you can readily recognize them any time.

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