1992 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions

1992

(a) ldenitity specimens J, K and L (b)(i) Name two animal hosts for each of specimens J and K (ii) In what part of the host is each of specimens J and K located?(c) In a tabular forrn, state three differences between…

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(a) ldentify specimens F, G, H, and I. (b) How is each specimen propagated?(c) State two economic importance of each of specimens F, G and l and one economic importance of specimen H to man.(d) Classify specimen…

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Study carefully the diagrams below marked D and EDiagram DDiagram E(a) (i) Identify the farm implements D and E as illustrated by the diagrams. (ii) Name the parts labelled I to VI.(b) Describe briefly each of the impl…

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Study carefully the experimental set-ups below and use them to answer the following questions;(a) What is the aim of the experiment for which the apparatus has been set up?(b) List the experimental set-ups in the order w…

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List and discuss four functions of a farm manager in a farm business.

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Discuss eight problems which an agricultural extension worker can face in the discharge of his duties.

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a) Name the causative agent of each of the following livestock diseases: (i) food and mouth; (ii) rinderpest; Newcastle (b) Name three animals that can be affected by each of the diseases listed in (a). (c) State fo symp…

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(a) Name five breeds each of cattle and pig that can be found in Nigeria (b) State six general characteristics rabbits

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Discuss the production of yam under the following headings : (a) materials of propagation; (b) soil requirement; (c) land preparation; (d) planting and spacing; (e) cultural practices (f) three major pests and their cont…

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Discuss eight economic importance of insect pests in crop production

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(a) (i) Define the term irrigation (ii) Mention two types of irrigation (b) Discuss briefly six problems association with irrigation.

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List and discuss the process of soil formation

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Discuss briefly eight advantages of agricultural mechanization in Nigeria

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Discuss briefly four factors that cause food shortages in Nigeria

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Which of the following is not a problem of agricultural development in Nigeria?

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The principal involved in crop production include the following, I. controlling of diseases, weed and pests, II. maintaining the quality of agricultural produce, III. conserving and preserving of natural resources, IV. c…

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Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of peasant farming?

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The effect of clearing agricultural lands clean of all vegetation and or trees include the following except

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Which of the following is not a biotic factor affecting agricultural production?

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The most important soil microorganism which are effective decomposers of wood in forest areas are

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