1990 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
1990
In an actual exam, a diagram will be provided that illustrates four different methods of restraining farm animals, each with unique features and effects on the animals:I: This might show a restraint method where the anim…
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1990
In an actual exam, a diagram will be provided that depicts the cross-section of a citrus fruit, likely an orange. This diagram is expected to clearly illustrate and label the different parts of the fruit, including A) th…
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1990
Diagram I:In an actual exam, you will be provided with a setup that includes a container with fresh soil and a smaller container or test tube with lime water placed inside it. The lime water is used to detect the presenc…
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1990
Study the diagram below and use it to answer Questions (a) - (d)(a) Identify the farm implement illustrated by the diagram above(b) Describe briefly how the farm implement operates.(c)(i) Name the part labelled A - D in…
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1990
(a) Explain the meaning of agricultural finance and agricultural credit. (b) Name six sources of agricultural credit available to the small-scale farmer (c) Mention six problems associated with agricultural credits.
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1990
Enumerate eight functions of an extension agent in the life of a rural farmer
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1990
Explain how each of the following practices can bring about high yield from a fish pond: (a) deweeding: (b) desilting (c) supplementary feeding (d) fertilization.
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1990
(a) What is rangeland ? (b) Discuss seven practices of management and improvement of rangeland
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(a) State the laws of Mendel (b) Discuss three advantages and two disadvantages of: (i) introduction-, (ii) selection in crop improvement
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1990
In a tabular form, discuss cocoa, yam and millet production under the following sub-headings: (a) climatic requirement; (b) soil requirement; (c) cultural practices; (d) method of propagation.
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1990
(a) Explain the term soil structure and state its importance in agriculture. (b) State four properties each of clay and sandy soil.
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(a) Mention two major elements of climate. (b) Discuss six ways by which climate and vegetation influence soil formation
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1990
a) i) What Is farm surveying ? (ii) Outline the importance of farm surveying. (b) List and discuss four survey equipment commonly used in the farm.
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1990
Discuss eight problems of agricultural development in Nigeria and suggest one possible solution to each of the problems
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1990
Which of the following is not the role of government in agricultural production?
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1990
Subsistence farming can be appropriately described as planting of crops and rearing of livestock
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1990
Which of the following nutrient element is a macro-nutrient?
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1990
The major factor influencing the physical or mechanical breakdown of rocks into finer particles include the following except
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1990
A crop not requiring more than 750 mm annual rainfall is most suitable for cultivation in
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1990
Which of the following factors affecting land availability and use is a socio-economic factor?