2014
a) (i) identify specimens P and R [2 marks]Specimen P:Specimen R:(ii) State three reasons why the use of specimen P is not recommended in a brooder house [3 marks](iii) Mention two other materials that could be used in p…
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2014 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
2014
Forth maize seeds were sown on a raised bed and thirty-five seeds germinated.(a) (i) Calculate the percentage of the maize seeds that germinated [2 marks](ii) What is the percentage of the maize seeds that did not germin…
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2014
(a) (i) identify specimen H, I, J and K [4 marks](ii) State two uses of each of specimens J and k [4 marks](iii) State three general ways of maintaining specimens H and I [3 marks](iv) State four precautions to be taken…
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2014
(a) (i) identify specimens A(Clayey soil) and B(Sandy soil) by the feel method. [2 marks](ii) Name two crops that would thrive well on each of specimens A and B. [2marks] (iii) Mention three ways by which specimen B can…
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2014
(a) Explain the term animal nutrition, [2 marks](b) State four functions of oestrogen in animal reproduction [4 marks](c) Explain each of the following methods of animal improvement: (i) selection: (ii) breeding; (iii)…
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2014
(a) Highlight five roles of agricultural extension in agricultural development in West Africa. [5 marks] (b) Outline four problems faced by agricultural extension workers in West Africa. [4 marks] (c) Discuss the cultiva…
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2014
(a) What is elasticity of demand? [2 marks](b) Explain each of the following terms as used in agricultural production: (i) collateral: (ii) farm inventory record. [4 marks](c) State three merits and three demerits of the…
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2014
(a) Discuss the cultivation of cassava under the following headings: (i) soil requirements; (ii) spacing (iii) one disease; (iv) one pest. [5 marks](b) Differentiate between natural pasture and artificial pasture. [2 mar…
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2014
(a) Explain each of the following terms; (i) farmstead (ii) secondary tillage. [4 marks] (b) State one function of each of the following parts of a mouldboard plough: (i) hitch; (ii) furrow wheel; (iii} disc coulter; (iv…
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2014
(a) Explain the term commercial farming. [2 marks](b) Mention two agricultural produce used by each of the following agro-based industries: (i) canning industry; (ii) beverage industry; (iii) feed mill. [6 marks](c) Stat…
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2014
The machine used for removing seeds from maize cobs is called a
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2014
The function of the seed -tube of a seed drill is to
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2014
The agricultural sector in West Africa is plagued with poverty because
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2014
The most common method of acquiring land in West Africa is by
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2014
Commercial agriculture is characterised by
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2014
The practice of growing different crops in sequence on a piece of land is known as
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2014
The method of surface irrigation widely used in rice fields is
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2014
Wind can be beneficial to crop production because it
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2014
It is important to clean and grease plough discs after use to
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2014
The appropriate farm tool for lifting tomato seedlings for transplanting is the
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