2006 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
2006
(a) ldentify specimens N, O, and P.Specimen N; Specimen O; Specimen P; (b) State the relationship between specimens O and P.(c) List five economic importance of speci…
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(a) Name the primary source of each of specimens J (SAW DUST) and L(b) State four uses of each of specimens J and K(PIECE OF PLANK), and two uses of specimen M (HONEY). (c) State three ways of ensuring continuous supply…
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2006
Diagrams H and I illustrate tractor-coupled implements. Use them to answer questions (a) - (c)(a) Identify the implements illustrated by diagrams H and I.Specimen H; Specimen I; (b) Name the part…
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(a) Using specimens A, C\(_{1}\), C\(_{2}\), D, E, and F; carry out a test of a chemical property of the specimen labeled A and present your report under the following headings:
- (i) aim
- (ii) procedure
- (iii) obse…
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(a) Mention four target groups of the extension agent. (b) Discuss five important qualities of a good extension worker (c) State four functions of an extension worker.
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(a) State five reasons why farm accounts are kept. (b) Using the following information, prepare a profit and loss account for UNITY FARM, for the year ending December, 2005. (i) Cost of maize seeds - -D1,400.00 (ii) Cos…
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(a) With the aid of an annotated diagram, describe the life cycle of the liver-fluke (Fasciola hepatica). Explain how you will prevent the liver-fluke from completing its life cycle in the field. (c) List three effects…
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(a) Explain the term candling in chicks production. (b) Write notes on the intensive method of managing poultry under the following headings: (i) sanitation (ii) feeding (c) List six breeds of pigs.
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(a) Define an insecticide (b) List four groups of insecticides. (c) For each of the following pests, name the class of pesticide used for their control: (i) grasshoppers (ii) rats (iii) weaver birds (iv) eelworms (d) Enu…
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(a) List four ways by which diseases are spread on a crop farm. (b) State three symptoms and three control measures of each of the following diseases: (i) onion twister (ii) root-knot of tomato
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(a) Draw an annotated diagram of a water cycle. (b) State six importance of water to crops. (c) State four ways of conserving water in the soil.
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(a) List four asexual methods of crop propagation. (b) Define the following terms: (i) mixed farming (ii) inter-cropping (iii) ley farming (c) State four advantages of each of mixed farming and inter-cropping.
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(a) Define the term farmstead. (b) List four factors to be considered in planning a farmstead. (c) Explain the importance of the factors listed in (b) above. (d) Give two reasons for planning a farmstead.
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(a) State three characteristics of agricultural non-governmental organizations. (b) State five objectives of each of the following: (i) West African Rice Development Agency (ii) International Institute of Tropical Agricu…
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The problem of land available for agriculture can be solved by
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2006
The difference between subsidy and loan is that subsidy
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2006
Which of the following statements is not correct about Land Use Act?
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Which of the following statement is not an impediment to the development of agriculture in West Africa?
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The replacement of traditional farming methods with modern methods is a step in agricultural
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Wastage of agricultural produce may not be worsened by