2013 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
2013
(a) ldentify specimens Q, R and S (3 marks)Specimen Q;Specimen R;Specimen S;(b) Mention three types of livestock from which both specimens Q and R can be obtained. (3 marks)(c) (i) state three nutritional values of speci…
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(a) ldentify specimens N,O and P by their common and botanical names (6 marks)specimen N;specimen O;specimen P;(b) state how each of specimens N and O is propagated (2 marks)(c) Give four characteristics of specimen O (4…
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(a) ldentify specimens I, J and K (3 marks)Specimen I;Specimen J;Specimen K;(b) State two uses of each of specimens I and J (3 marks)(c) Give two maintenance practices for each of specimens I and K (4 maks)(d) Describe s…
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(a) Identify specimens D, E and F (3 marks)Specimen D:Specimen E:Specimen F:(b) Classify specimens D, E and F according to their mode of formation (3 marks)(c) State three characteristics of each of specimens D and E (6…
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(a) Define the following terms as used in agricultural economics:
(i) assets;
(ii) Liabilities(b) Mention three problems encountered by farmers in obtaining agricultural credits
(c) Enumerate four roles of an agricultu…
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(a) Define the term balance sheet.(b) The financial data of Omega Dairy Farms Ltd as at December 31st 2012 are shown below:Cash at bank - 200,000.00
Cash in hand - 70,000.00
Dairy cattle - 5,000.000.00
Milk - 300,…
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(a) What is animal improvement? [2marks](b) Give three aims of animal improvement.[3marks](c) Define each of the following terms as used in animal reproduction: (i)parturition; (ii)gestation period. [4marks](d) Name i th…
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(a) Give three reasons why fish farming is important. [3marks](b) State three factors that influence the choice of a suitable site for a fish pond. [3marks](c) Mention two sources of each of the following feed nutrients:…
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(a) List four cereal crops grown in West Africa [2marks](b) State three benefits of forest to the economic development of your country.[3marks](c) With the aid of a diagram, describe the life cycle of the variegated gras…
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(a) Define the term nursery as used in crop production[2marks](b) Give three reasons for establishing a nursery in crop production.[3marks](c) Mention three characteristics of weeds that make them difficult to control [3…
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(a)List three edaphic factor that influence crop growth. [3marks](b) Explain the following terms as used in soil and water conservation: (i)gravitational water(ii)hygroscopic water [4marks](c) State two deficiency sympto…
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(a) Mention two sources of irrigation water [2marks](b)Enumeratoin two advantages and two disadvanteges of irrigating farmlands [4marks](c)List two ways by which the soil loses nutrients. [2marks](d)Give two reasons for…
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(a) Explain the term farm mechanization [2marks](b) Mention three advantages and three disadvantages of farm mechanization. [6marks](c) Give two merits of the use of draught animals in farm operations. [2marks](d) Outlin…
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(a) State four benefits of agriculture to the economy of West African countries. [4marks]{b). Enumerate four functions of agro-service centres in your country [4marks](c) Outline four routine tractor maintenance practice…
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Which of the following parts of plants are normally used for vegetative propagation?
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A socio-economic factor which affects the availability of land for agricultural use in West Africa is
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Which of the following are advantages of the communal land ownership system? l. Every member of the community has a piece of land on which of farm.ll. Co-operative farming is possible under this system. III . Large scale…
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What action of government may be considered as granting of subsidies to farmers?
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One of the problems facing agricultural development in West Africa is
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To facilitate mechanical harvesting of cereals, it is better to