1993 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Examine and study carefully specimens H and I.Specimen H:Specimen I:(a) Name the part of the body of farm animals from which either specimen H or I can be found.(b) Name the group of farm animals which possess each of sp…

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(a) ldentify specimens D, E, F, and G. (b) What type of mouthparts is possessed by each of specimens D, E, F and G(c) State one method of controlling specimen F.

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(a) ldentify specimens B and C. (b) Name the soil organisms which produce each of specimens B and C.(c) State four beneficial effects of each of the organisms mentioned in (b) on agriculture.(d) Why is it advisable to…

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The image above represents specimen A. Study it carefully and use it to answer Questions (a) - (d)(a) List five advantages of using specimen A.(b) State four maintenance activities that can be carried out daily on the sp…

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(a) Explain the meaning of each of the following terms in relation to agricultural practices: (i) appreciation; (ii) depreciation: (iii) salvage value.(b) A fiat tractor was purchased by a farmer in 1978 for N12,000.00.…

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Explain eight roles of agricultural extension in the development of agriculture in Nigeria

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(a) Describe four methods of harvesting fish. (b) Discuss briefly four fishery regulations.

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(a) State eight functions of water in livestock management (b) List eight essential mineral elements required in animal nutrition (c) State four functions of the mineral elements in the body of animals.

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Discuss briefly the production of tomato under the following headings: (a) climatic and soil requirements; (b) land preparation; (c) nursery practices; (d) planting and spacing; (e) fertilizer application, (f) staking; (…

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State two symptoms and two control measures of the following plant diseases: (a) cassava mosaic; (b) groundnut rosettes; (c) root-knot of okra; (d) bacterial blight of cotton

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Describe briefly the effects of the following farming practices on the soil; (a) bush burning; (b) overgrazing; (c) clean clearing; (d) fertilizer application.

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(a) What is rock weathering? (b) State four factors that affect formation of soil. (c) Explain briefly four types of chemical weathering.

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(a) State two functions of a cultivator. (b) Name five tools or implements for each of the following farm processes: (i) land preparation; (ii) planting (iii) harvesting; (iv) crop processing (c) Give four reasons why fa…

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Discuss briefly the ways in which the following factors contribute to the problems of agricultural development in Nigeria: (a) finance; (b) farm input; (c) transportation; (d) storage and processing facilities.

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Land tenure system is a process of

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Which of the following is the best way to reduce surface run-off on farmlands?

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Which of the following statement about crop rotation is not correct?

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The soil nutrient which is important as a constituent of plant proteins and hormones is

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Which of the following is not component of soil?

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The disadvantages of land fragmentation include the following except

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