2008
(a) ldentify specimens l, J, and K.Specimen I: Specimen J; Specimen K; (b) State three functions of each of specimens I, J and K to the animal.(c) Name the pr…
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2008 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
2008
(a) Identify specimens E, F, G and H. {2 marks}Specimen E:Specimen F:Specimen G:Specimen H: (b) Name the part of the plant usually attacked by each of specimens E, F, G, and H. {2 marks}(c) Give two ways by which each o…
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2008
In an actual exam, diagrams will be provided illustrating two modern pieces of equipment used in commercial animal production:Diagram C: This equipment will likely be an Incubator, used for hatching eggs artificially. Th…
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2008
(a) What class of manure do each of specimens A (POULTRY DROPPINGS) and B (N-P-K 15-15-15) belong to? [2 marks](b) List three characteristics of each of specimens A and B. [6 marks](c) List two precautions to be observed…
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2008
(a) List four factors that cause a change in supply of agricultural produce [4 marks](b) Distinguish between fixed cost and variable cost giving two examples in each case [6 marks](c) Example the following agricultural e…
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2008
(a) Define: (i) demand; (ii) price elasticity of demand [4 marks](b) Explain why the demand curve slopes downwards. [2 marks](c) List four agents of agricultural marketing [4 marks](d) State two advantages and one disadv…
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2008
(a) List four methods of identification in cattle production [4 marks](b) State three reasons for carrying out each of the following animal husbandry practices; (i) culling of poultry; (ii) dehorning of cattle. [6 marks…
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2008
(a) Name four breeds of rabbits. [2 marks](b) Give two reasons why oestrus detection is important in farm animals. [2 marks](c) State four functions of each of the following hormones in farm animals. (i) androgen; (ii) o…
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2008
(a) Define crop improvement. [2 marks](b) Copy and complet the table below based on Mendel's Law of Indepen-dent Assortment of Genes (Dihybrid inheritance). TCTctCtcTCTTCC Tc Ttcc tC ttCctc ttcC Use the following i…
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2008
(a)(i) Define crop rotation. [2 marks] (ii) Design a four-year crop rotation system using yam, cassava, maize and groundnut. [8 marks](b) State four reasons why weeds are difficult to control. [4 marks](c) Mention 'two…
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2008
(a) Define soil erosion. [2 marks](b) List four factors that influence nutrient availability in the soil. [4 marks](c) Explain two roles of each of the following factors in soil formation: (i) climate; (ii) living organi…
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2008
(a) Define the term soil. [2 marks](b)(i) List the four components of soil. [2 marks] (ii) State the percentage of each component by volume. [2 marks](c) Describe the process involved in making compost using the pit meth…
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2008
(a)(i) Explain the term farm surveying. [2 marks] (ii) State four reasons why farm surveying is important [4 marks](b) Enumerate six problems facing agricultural development in West Africa.(c) List four factors that may…
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2008
(a)(i) Define agriculture [2 marks] (ii) List six branches of agriculture [3 marks](b) State five differences between commercial agriculture and subsistence agriculture [5 marks](c) State three merits and three demerits…
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2008
The practice of planting one type of annual crop each season is referred to as
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2008
Which of the following is not a government agricultural programme?
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2008
Which of the following land tenure system allows the owner greatest freedom to dispose of the land as he wishes?
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2008
Farmers who plant improved maize would harvest
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2008
Which of the following benefits of agriculture is of least importance to the peasant farmer?
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2008
The three most important physical factors that influence rock weathering are
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