2009 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
2009
(a) ldentify specimens O and P. Specimen O; Specimen P; (b) State three farm animals which do not possess specimen O(c) (i) Name two farm animals in which both sexes possess specimen O.
(ii) State on…
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(a) Identify specimens K and L.Specimen K:Specimen L:(b) List three crops commonly attacked by each of specimens K and L(c) State three types of damage to crops caused by each of specimens K and L. (d) Mention two ways o…
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2009
(a) For each of specimens H (SPADE), l (SECATEURS) and J (OPEN ENDED SPANNER) name two farm tools that can perform functions similar to those of the specimens.(b) Describe how each of specimens I and J is used.(c) Descri…
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(a) ldentify specimens A, B, and C. Specimen A: Specimen B; Specimen C; (b) In a tabular form, compare three physical characteristics of specim…
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2009
(a) (i) Explain the term marketing channel. [2 marks](ii) Outline the marketing channels for cocoa. [4 marks](b) State three characteristics of land. [3 marks](c) List three agricultural extension programmes in West Afri…
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2009
(a) (i) What is an inventory record? [2 marks](ii) State the four steps involved in the process of taking inventory. [4 marks](iii) State two ways in which inventory record is important in farm business. [2 marks](b) Men…
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2009
(a) (i) Define the term culling in poultry production. [2 marks](ii) Mention three benefits derived from culling [3 marks](b) State four ways of preventing diseases in a sheep flock. [4 marks](c) Discuss the practice of…
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2009
(a) (i) Define the term brooder as used in poultry production. [2 marks](ii) List four characteristics of a good layer. [4 marks](b) State four reasons for providing suitable housing for livestock. [4 marks](c) Give the…
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2009
(a) Discuss the production of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) under the following headings: (a) land preparation; [2 marks](b) climatic requirements; [3 marks](c) planting; [6 marks](d) one disease. [5 marks]
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(a) State four aims of crop improvement. [4 marks](b) Give four conditions necessary for seed germination. [4 marks](c) State the importance of conducting a germination test. [2 marks](d) Discuss briefly three problems…
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2009
(a) List four soil conservation practices that can be used to control erosion on a gentle slope. [4 marks](b) Explain how each of the practices you have listed in 4(a) can be used to conserve the soil. [12 marks]
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2009
(a) State four characteristics of clay. [4 marks](b) Mention four effects of drought on plant growth and development [4 marks](c) List two symptoms of phosphorus deficiency in crops. [2 marks](d) State three ways in whic…
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2009
(a) Enumerate six factors that limit food production in West Africa. [6 marks](b) State three advantages and three disadvantages of solar energy as a source of farm power. [6 marks](c) List four tractor-coupled implemen…
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2009
(a)(i) What is an agricultural system [2 marks] (ii) List five agricultural systems practised in West Africa. [5 mar] (b) State four ways in which non-governmental organisations contribute to agricultural production. [4…
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2009
An advantage of commercial agriculture is that it
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2009
The most important contribution of agriculture to mankind is the provision of
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2009
The use of land for agricultural purpose involves the following except
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2009
The practice of growth both food and forage crops simultaneously on the same piece of land is called
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Agricultural land use is negatively affected by
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2009
Which of the following statements about communal land tenure system is true?