Agricultural Science
WAEC 1996
(a) identify specimens A, B, C, D, and E
(b) name one source of each of specimens A, B, C, D, and E
(c) Name a small farm machine used for the production of specimen B.
(d) Name the stimulant obtained from specirmen E.
(e) State two uses each of specimens A and B.
(f) Name the process by which specimen A is made fit for consumpion.
Explanation
(a) ldentification of Specimens:
- A- Powdered milk or liquid milk/milk
- B- Palm Oil
- C- A piece of white cotton cloth or white cloth
- D - A small piece of leather
- E - A stick of cigarette
(b) Sources of each of the specimens:
- A- From numinant animals, livestock, sheep or goat and cattle/mammal or cow mummy
- B - Oil palm tree / fruit / bunch/oil palm:
- C - Cotton lint / plant / bowl / fiber / wool;
- D - Cattle or sheep or goat skin l animal skin / Ruminant skin;
- E - tobacco plant/leaves:
(c) Name of small farm machine used for the production of specimen B is hydraulic press/hard press
(d) The name of stimulant from the source of specimen E is Nicotine
(e) Uses of Specimens A and B
(i) Milk:
- Source of protein in food,
- raising foster calves, lambs or children,
- preparation of baby food,
- supply of minerals to Iivestock,
- used as extender in Artificial Insemination practices,
- used in the preparation of dairy products e.g. butter cheese, yogurt.
(ii) Palm oil:
- For lubrication or prevent rust;
- used for preparing food.
- Also used for making soap or cooking;
- used for making body cream or lotion;
- used for the production of margarine;
- used in Iivestock feed
- used as fuel for making fire.
- It is also medicinal;
- Also used in making of candles
(f) The process by which specimen A is made fit for consumption is through Pasteurization.
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