2011
(a) ldentify specimen P, Q, and R.Specimen P:Specimen Q:Specimen R:(b) Name the part of the host where each of specimens P, Q and R can be found.(c) Mention three ways by which specimen P is adapted to survive in the hos…
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2011 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
2011
(a) ldentify specimens M, N, and O by their common names and their scientific names.Specimen M:Specimen N:Specimen O: (b)(i) Name one pest and one disease that attack the crop from which specimen O is obtained.(ii) State…
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2011
(a)(i) Mention the field operation that could be performed Using specimens G, H, I and J(ii) Name three other pieces of equipment that may be added to specimens G, H, l, and J to perform the operation you have mentioned…
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2011
(a) State the major elements contained in each of specimens A, B and C.(b) Give three uses of specimens A and B.(c) Explain three ways in which specimen C is important in agriculture.(d) Describe three physical differenc…
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2011
(a) (i) What is agricultural extension? [2 marks] (ii) State five demerits of co-operative societies.[5 marks] (b) (i) Discuss three effects of rural-urban migration on agriculture. [6 marks] (ii) Suggest three ways…
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2011
(a) (i) Explain the term/arm credit. (ii) List five sources of farm credit. (b) An outbreak of a strange poultry disease is reported in your community. There is a possibility of the disease s…
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2011
(a) Give three advantages and three disadvantages of the deep litter system of poultry management. [6 marks](b) State three reasons for carrying out each of the following animal husbandry practices: (i) castration…
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2011
(a) State four ways in which rangeland is important in livestock production. [4 marks] (b) If the recommended grazing area per cattle is 3m x 3m. Calculate in hectares the carrying capacity of the rangeland illustrated…
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2011
(a) Distinguish between a field pest and a storage pest. [2 marks] (b) Give two reasons for early harvesting of maize from the field. [2 marks] (c) Describe each of the following methods of crop improvement:…
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2011
(a)(i) Define vegetative propagation. [2 marks] (ii) Give three advantages and three disadvantages of vegetative propagation. [6 marks] (b) State four cultural methods used for controlling crop pests in the field. [4 ma…
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2011
(a) (i) Define the term soil tillage. [2 marks] (ii) Distinguish between primary tillage and secondary tillage. [2 marks] (b) Outline three roles of each of the following soil management practices: (i) Green manuring;…
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2011
(a) What is soil consistency? (b) Explain how each of the following soil properties influences crop growth: (i) soil texture; [2 marks] (ii) soil pH. [4 marks](c) (i) List four methods by which soil fe…
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2011
(a) In a tabular form, list ten differences between subsistence agriculture and commercial agriculture. [10marks] (b) State one advantage and one disadvantage of the following sources of farm power: (i)…
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2011
(a) State three ways in which science and technology have contributed to agricultural development through each of the following: (i) Crop protection; (ii) Climatology and…
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2011
In which layer of the soil profile do most biological activities occur?
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2011
The following fertilizers can be used to neutralize soil acidity except
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2011
Tsetse flies are of economic importance in livestock production because they transmit
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2011
Which of the following parasites lives inside the body of its host?
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2011
A cowpea farmer obtained a loan of D50,000.oo from his co-operative society at an interest rate of 5%. Calculate the interest to be paid on the borrowed capital after one year?
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2011
Land in agricultural business is a durable asset because
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