1988 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions

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In an actual exam, a diagram will be provided that shows an incubator, typically used for hatching eggs. This diagram is expected to feature various key components such as a heat source (like an electric heater or lanter…

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A farmer applied one-third of the required amount of N.P.K fertilizer to 2 hectares of maize at the rate of 50 kg N.P.K, fertilizer per hectare, two weeks after planting.Use the information above to answer questions (a)…

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In an actual exam, a diagram will be provided that illustrates the process of compost making. This diagram might show a compost pile or bin, indicating various layers or stages of organic matter decomposition. It could i…

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In the actual exam, a diagram will be provided that features six different farm tools, each with a specific agricultural use: Diagram I likely shows a Knapsack Sprayer for spraying chemicals, Diagram II a Watering Can fo…

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Write short notes on the following as they relate to the marketing of agricultural produce (a) Marketing/commodity Boards (b) Co-operative Societies (c) Middlemen/Wholesalers (d) Producers

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(a) State and discuss briefly four factors of production in Agriculture(b) List four functions of a farm manager.

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(a) Describe the process of egg-formation in poultry(b) Enumerate six functions/roles of the reproductive hormones in animals

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Write short notes on four nutrient livesock under the following headings (a) composition (b) sources (c) functions

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Discuss briefly a named oil crop under the following headings (a) climatic and soil requirements (b) planting date, seed rate and spacing (c) nursery practices (d) harvesting (e) processing and storage

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(a) List ten common grass and legume species of Nigerian pastures giving their common and botanical names.(b) Discuss three factors affecting the distribution of pastures in Nigeria

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(a) State six major uses of land in Nigeria (b) Discuss briefly five factors affecting land availablility for agricultural production

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Write short notes on the effects of the following farm practices on soil: (a) bush burning, (b) fertlizer application (c) grazing (d) crop rotation

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(a) What does mechaniztion mean in Agriculture?(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of mechanization?(c) State and discuss briefly four limitations of mechanization in Agriculture?

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List and discuss briefly eight factors that militate against the developement of commercial agriculture in Nigeria.

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Which of the following factors influence agricultural production is biotic factor?

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The alternate heating and cooling of rocks result in

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soil texture is described as the

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The problems associated with land tenure through inheritance include the following except

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A piece of land is said to be on lease to a farmer when the land is

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Which of the following is not associated with surface irrigation?

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