1998 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
1998
(a) State the collective name for specimens D, E (Secateurs), and F (Pruning saw).(b) Write three descriptive features of each of specimens D, E, and F.(c) State two functions of specimen E.(d) Explain' three maintenance…
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1998
(a) State the title of the experimental set-up for specimens A, B, and C.(b) If 50cm\(^{3}\) of water is added to each of specimens A, B, and C, calculate the amount of water retained by each specimen.(c) From the result…
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1998
Explain briefly the following terms in farm management: (a) farm valuation. (b) cash analysis account; (c) profit and loss account; (d) balance sheet.
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1998
(a) List four marketing agents for agricultural products. (b) Discuss briefly four importance of middlemen in agricultural marketing. (c) Outline eight problems of agricultural marketing in Nigeria.
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1998
a) Explain the term ration. (b) Name four classes of livestock feed and list two characteristics of each class. Distinguish between maintenance and production rations
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1998
(a) State seven reasons for good housing in poultry management. (b) Describe briefly nine essential features of a poultry deep litter house
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1998
(a). State three effects of maize weevil on maize grains. (b) Explain briefly five general control measures of insect pests of grains in storage. (c) Name the vector for each of the following crop diseases: (i) groundnut…
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1998
Describe briefly the production of cocoa under the following headings: - (a) method of propagation; (b) climatic a ( soil requirements.' (c) nursery requirement; (d) maturity period., (e) method of harvesting; (f) two ma…
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1998
Write short notes on the following: (a) bush burning; (b) clean clearing; (c) organic manuring
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1998
(a) Explain briefly four factors of soil formation. (b) List four chemical processes in the weathering of rocks.
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1998
(a) Explain the term farm mechanisation (b) State seven advantages and seven disadvantages of farm mechanization
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1998
(a) Discuss briefly four ways in which any three of the following Government agricultural programmes have contributed to the agricultural development of Nigeria: (i) Agricultural Development projects (ii) Farm Settlemen…
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1998
The effects of high environmental temperature on dairy cows include the following except
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1998
Which of the following uses of land should be given more attention in Nigeria for self sufficiency in food production?
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1998
The provision of farm inputs to farmers by government can best be described as
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1998
Wastage of agricultural products during harvesting period is due mainly to inadequate
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1998
Customary land tenure system in Nigeria encourages
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1998
Which of the following is not a property of clay soil? it
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1998
Which of the following is an organic manure?
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1998
The components of soil include the following except