Waec Agricultural Science 2009 Past Questions and Answers

Question 66:

• WAEC 2009

(a) State four aims of crop improvement. [4 marks]
(b) Give four conditions necessary for seed germination. [4 marks]
(c) State the importance of conducting a germination test. [2 marks]
(d) Discuss briefly three problems associated with the use of poor quality planting materials. [6 marks]

Question 67:

• WAEC 2009

(a) Discuss the production of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) under the following headings: (a) land preparation; [2 marks]
(b) climatic requirements; [3 marks]
(c) planting; [6 marks]
(d) one disease. [5 marks]

Question 68:

• WAEC 2009

(a) (i) Define the term brooder as used in poultry production. [2 marks]
(ii) List four characteristics of a good layer. [4 marks]
(b) State four reasons for providing suitable housing for livestock. [4 marks]
(c) Give the scientific names of three fish species commonly stocked in a pond. [3 marks]
(d) State three qualities of a good pasture plant. [3 marks]

Question 69:

• WAEC 2009

(a) (i) Define the term culling in poultry production. [2 marks]
(ii) Mention three benefits derived from culling [3 marks]
(b) State four ways of preventing diseases in a sheep flock. [4 marks]
(c) Discuss the practice of paddocking as a way of improving rangeland. [4 marks]
(d) State three fishery regulations. [3 marks]

Question 70:

• WAEC 2009

(a) (i) What is an inventory record? [2 marks]
(ii) State the four steps involved in the process of taking inventory. [4 marks]
(iii) State two ways in which inventory record is important in farm business. [2 marks]
(b) Mention four objectives of agricultural extension. [4 marks]
(c) Explain the following agricultural extension teaching methods. (i) news bulletin; (ii) agricultural shows. [4 marks]