2016 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
2016
Study specimens N (BONE), 0 (EGG), P (ROUNDWORM) and Q (TICK) carefully and answer the following questions.(a) Name three industries that use each of specimens N and O(b) State five effects of specimen P on the host. (5…
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2016
Study specimens G (GRASSHOPPER), H (BEAN BEETLE), I (BIRD), and J (RAT) carefully and answer the following questions.(a)(i) Classify specimens G and H according to their feeding habits.(ii) Name one part of crops damaged…
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2016
Study specimens A (RANGING POLE), B (SURVEY PIN) and C (MEASURING TAPE) carefully and answer the following question.(a) Describe specimen A. (3 mark)(b) State two uses each of the specimens A, B and C.(c) State two ways…
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2016
The diagram above illustrates an experimental setup to determine a soil property.Study them carefully and answer the question that follows;(a) Suggest a suitable title for the experiment. [1 mark](b) Outline the procedur…
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(a) Mention three print and three electronic media used in disseminating agricultural extension messages.(b) State four advantages of group method of agricultural extension. [ 4 marks ](c) Explain the term assembling as…
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2016
(a) What is agricultural insurance? [2 mark ](b) Explain briefly the following types of insurance policies for agricultural production: (i) Specific enterprise insurance; (ii) Fire disaster insurance; (iii) Life assuranc…
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2016
(a) Explain briefly three systems of mating in livestock management. [6 mark ](b) Draw and label the digestive tract of a hen [7 mark ](c) Give five reasons why ornamental plants are important. (5 marks)
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(a) Explain the term staking in yam cultivation (3marks)(b) Describe the nursery practices in cocoa cultivation.(c) State five reasons for parboiling paddy rice [ 5 marks ](d) State three advantages and two disadvantages…
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(a) What is farm surveying? (2 marks)(b) State four disadvantages of electrical power.(c) Give four reasons why farm machines should be maintained. [ 4 marks)(d) Define the term land as used in agriculture. (e) Explain b…
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2016
(a) In a tabular form, state five differences between subsistence and commercial agricuiture (5marks)(b) Suggest two possible solutions to each of the following problems of agricultural development an West Africa (i) Ina…
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2016
The diagram above shows parts of a plough. Study it and answer this question.The part labelled II is the
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2016
The document given to a farmer on acquiring a piece of land from government is called
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2016
Which of the following statements is not correct about agriculture in most West African countries?
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Which of the following suggestion would solve transportation problems associated with agriculture ?
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Land is said to be a fixed asset in Agriculture. This means that
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2016
Crop rotation is often used in maintaining soil fertility because
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2016
The surveying instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles is called
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2016
The diagram above shows parts of a plough. Study it and answer this question.The function of the part labeled II is that it
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2016
The diagram above shows parts of a plough. Study it and answer this question.Which of the following functions is not associated with the part labelled I?
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2016
Which of the following statement is a disadvantages of decaying organic matter in soils?