WAEC 2019 Agricultural Science Practical Answer Now Available

WAEC AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PRACTICAL 2019

SPECIMEN A – RAKES

SPECIMEN B – SHEARS

SPECIMEN C – SHOVEL

SPECIMEN D – CUTLASS

SPECIMEN E – WHEELBARROW

SPECIMEN F – CLAY SOIL

SPECIMEN G – LOAMY SOIL

SPECIMEN H – SANDY SOIL

SPECIMEN I – EARTHWORMS

SPECIMEN J – ONION

SPECIMEN K – TOMATOES

SPECIMEN L – CARROT

SPECIMEN M – AMARANTHUS

SPECIMEN N – OKRO

SPECIMEN O – SPINACH

SPECIMEN P – DRIED ANIMAL BLOOD (LABELLED)

SPECIMEN Q – BONE MEAL (LABELLED)

SPECIMEN R – RICE BRAN

SPECIMEN S – CATFISH

Specimen A – RAKES

i) Rakes can be used at home for various clearing and gardening tasks.

ii) They can also be used in industries such as agriculture and landscaping

SPECIMENS C – SHOVEL

i) used to transfer soil from one place to another.

ii) Farmers use this tool to make garden parts and also to remove stone and rubbish.

SPECIMEN D – CUTLASS

i) Cutlass is used for pre-planting activities such as the cutting down and clearing of grasses, bushes and trees.

ii) it is used to plant the seeds of some crops.

iii) Also the cutlass is used to harvest some crops.

SPECIMEN E – WHEELBARROW

i) it is used to carry and transport farm inputs such as

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1a)
Specimen A is a file
Specimen B is a Grinding stone
Specimen C is a cutlass
Specimen D is a shovel 

1b)
– They are both used for sharpening farm tools
– They are both used for smoothening rough surfaces of farm implements

1c)
– It should be sharpened regularly
– Keep it in a dry and cool place
– Metals part should be oiled and greased before storage 

1d)
(i) – Possession of wooden handle
– Possession of rectangular or round edge
– Possession of hollow blade
(ii) A – It is used for sharpening blades of farm tools
C – For weeding farm lands
D – For making garden paths

2a) Specimen E is a clayed soil
Specimen F is a Loamy soil
Specimen G is sandy soil
Specimen H is a Legume 

2b) – Specimen E –
– It is fined grained
– It is smooth to the touch
– Specimen F –
– It is dark brown or dark in colour
– It has non-powdery and non-sticky texture 

2c)
– By planting cover crops
– By application of compost manure
– By mulching the soil 

2d)
– It helps in holding water capacity of E and G
– It helps E and G structure of the soil by binding the particle of coarse – texture soil together 

2e) Cocoa, Pepper, Casava and okro

3a)
– Specimen I is cowpea
– Specimen J is plantain 

3b)
– I is a leguminous plant
– J is a staple food 

3c)
– I : Vigna unguiculata
– J : musa paradisiaca 

3d)
– I : it is prepared by seeds
– J : It is prepared by vegetative means 

3e)
None can be raised in a nursery 

3f)
– I : Possession of long 20-50cm peduncle
– J : It is yellow in colour when matured
– I : Possession of varying size and shape of the leaves
– J : It can be eaten raw when matured 

3g)
Storage is done in silos on a large scale 

3h)
Pod borers, bean Beetle, leaf hoppers 

3i)
– Bacteria disease is Bacteria wilt
– Fungal disease is Anthracnose

4a)
– Specimen K is Meat
– Specimen L is Guinea grass
– Specimen M is Tick 

4b)
– By canning
– By curing (salting)
– By dehydrating
– By freeze drying method
– By smoking 

4c)
– It is palatable to animals
– It is good for making of hay for the animals
– It is also used as medicine for animals 

4d)
– Transmission of protozoa to animals
– Transmission of rickettsial to animals
– Transmission of viral diseases to animals
– They cause poor health and loss of production to animals

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