2018 WAEC SSCE Agricultural Science Past Questions
2018
(a) Name three farm animal hosts of specimen O (TICK)(b) State four damages done by each of specimens N (LIVER FLUKE) and O on their farm animal hosts.(c) Enumerate four ways of controlling specimen O
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2018
(a) Name the organism which causes the damage observe on each of specimen J, K, L and M.(b) State three ways in which the organism which caused the damage on specimen J is of economic importance.(c) State two ways of con…
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2018
(a) With the aid of the litmus paper and water provided, classify specimens G, H and I.(b) Outline the steps taken in classifying specimen G (NEUTRAL SOIL), H (ACIDIC SOIL) and I (ALKALINE / BASIC SOIL)(c)(i) If the pH v…
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2018
(a) State three uses of each of specimens A (AXE), B(SPADE), D(HAND TROWEL) and F(HAND FORK)
(b) State three ways of maintaining specimen A.
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(a) State four characteristics of igneous rocks. . (b) The table below illustrates the combined demand and supply schedule for maize.
Use it to…
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2018
(a) Discuss the cultivation of maize under the following headings.
(i) soil requirements;
(ii) method of propagation;
(iii) spacing;
(iv) w…
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2018
(a) Explain briefly two types of soil water.
(b) State four management practices carried out during the brooding of chicks. (c) Complete the table below on diseases of farm animals. DiseaseCa…
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(a) Give two examples of each of the following classes of crops:
(i) roots and tubers;
(ii) oil crops;
(iii) grain legumes;
(iv)cereals.…
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2018
(a) State six problems of agricultural development in West Africa.
(b) Explain each of the following farm practices:
(i) crop rotation;
(ii) mixed farming.…
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(a) State seven ways in which agriculture is important to the economy of West Africa. (b) Give two advantages of each of the following sources of farm power:
(i) internal combustion engine;
(ii) electricity;
(…
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2018
The diagram below illustrates the reproductive parts of livestock. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow. (a) Name the parts labelled I, II, III, IV, V and VI.
(b) State one func…
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The diagrams below illustrate pests of crops. Study them and answer the questions that follow. (a) Name each of the pests labelled I, II and III.
(b) Describe the life cycle of the pest labelled I.…
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The plan below represents the survey of a farm. Use it to answer questions (a) and (b).(a) Calculate the area of the farmland.
(b) If the farmland is planted with banana at a spacing…
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2018
The diagram below illustrates an experimental set-up in soil analysis. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow. (a) State the aim of the illustrated experiment.
(b) Name the part labelled I, II, III and…
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2018
(a) What is Colotrum?(b) Draw and label the transverse section of an egg.(c) Complete this table on Law of Diminishing Returns(i) — (ii) 3kg (ii) 11kg (iv) 28kg (v) 40kg (vi) 8kg (vii) 1 kg (viii) 0kg
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2018
(a) List four management practices carried out in poultry production.(b) Discuss four advantages of dehorning in cattle production.(c) State five marketing services in Agricultural Production(d) Briefly state five proble…
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2018
(a) What is Land Tenure System(b) Define Weed(c) Discuss Groundnut rosette disease under the following sub-headings.(i) Causal organism (ii) Mode of transmission (iii) Symptoms (iv) Control(d) List the characteristics of…
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2018
(a) Briefly discuss the cultivation of cassava under the following:(i) Soil requirement (ii) Land Preparation (iii) Spacing (iv) Weed Control (iv) Fertilizer Requirement (vii) Harvesting (viii) Storage(b) Complete the fo…
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2018
(a) List four functions of soil water to crops.(b) Enumerate five factors that could cause low soil pH.(c) Briefly discuss the life cycle of Liver Fluke.
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2018
(a) List and discuss the factors hindering Agricultural development in West Africa under the following headings:(i) Basic amenities(ii) Farm inputs