1996 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions

1996

(a) ldentify specimens M, N, O, and P (b) State three uses each of specimens M, N, and O.(c) State one advantage each of using specimens M and N.(d) State two disadvantages of using specimen P in brooding of chic…

1996

(a) ldentify specimen J, K, and L (b) State the method of propagation of specimens J and L.(c) (i) Name the principal food nutrients for livestock Contained in specimens J, K and L (ii) State the form(s) of preservi…

1996

(a) ldentify specimens F, G, H, and, I (b) State three factors that determine the quality of specimen F(c) State six effects of specimen G on the soil.(d) State four effects of specimen I on the soil.

1996

(a) identify specimens A, B, C, D, and E(b) Name one source of each of specimens A, B, C, D, and E(c) Name a small farm machine used for the production of specimen B.(d) Name the stimulant obtained from specirmen E.(e) S…

1996

(a) State six reasons why farm accounts should be kept by a farmer.(b) Prepare a profit and loss account for Ada Farms, for the year ending December, 1993 using the following information.(i) cost of maize seeds- N1,500.0…

1996

(a (i) State the law of supply in relation to agricultural production. (ii) Give an example of supply schedule and draw the supply curve for a named agricultural produce.(b) State five causes of change in supply of an ag…

1996

(a) Define balance ration in livestock production.(b) Outline the stages involved in the preparation of each of the following animal feed ingredients. (i) bone meal. (ii) blood meal; (iii) fish meal; (iv) cotton seed me…

1996

(a) State: (i) four advantages and (ii) four disadvantages of the deep litter system in poultry management.(b) Mention one disadvantage of using saw-dust as litter in a deep-litter house.(c) The recommended floor space f…

1996

Write short notes on the following plant diseases. (a) blackpod of cocoa; (b) leaf blight of cassava.

1996

Describe briefly the cultivation of maize under the following headings: (a) land preparation; (b) propagation; (c) planting date; (d) seed rate; (e) spacing; (f) fertilizer requirement; (g) weeding; (h) harvesting; (i)…

1996

(a) With the aid of an annotated diagram only, illustrate the water cycle. (b) State three forms in which water exists in the soil (c) List five importance of water to crops.

1996

Write short notes on the following: (a) soil pH; (b) soil texture; (c) soil organisms; (d) soil profile.

1996

(a) Describe briefly four common survey equipment or tools including their various uses. (b) Enumerate the importance of farm surveying and planning in agriculture.

1996

(a) List six relationship between Agriculture and Industries. (b) Explain six factors affecting the success of commercial agriculture in Nigeria. (c) List eight agricultural research institutes in Nigeria.

1996

Which of the following defines agriculture?

1996

Tropical crops grow best within the temperature range of

1996

A biotic factor influencing agricultural production is

1996

Which of the following factors will not influence the use of land for farming?

1996

The Nigerian Land Use Act of 1978 puts the right ownership of land on the

1996

When a piece of land is leased to a farmer, the land is said to be

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