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NECO AGRIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ==================== 1a) Identify specimen A,B,C,D,E Specimen A —————– Hook and Line Speciman B —————– Ranging pole Specimen C —————– Spanner Specimen D —————– Hoe Specimen E —————– Measuring tape 1b) Uses of the specimen Specimen A: *For catching fish Specimen B: *For measuring distance *For measuring offset Specimen C: *For tighting bolts *For loosening bolts Specimen D: *for weeding Specimen E: *For measuring distance *For taking offset ==================== (1c) Describe specimen B & D Specimen B : has pointed end, it it painted red and white in an alternate band in order to be visible during survey Specimen C: has open end that is used to tight Nuts ==================== (1d) Mention 2 specimen above for survey (i)Measuring tape (ii)Ranging pole ==================== (2a) Identify F,G,H Specimen F —————– Leave with particles of chlorosis Specimen G —————– Centipede Specimen H —————– Clay ==================== 2b) List micro-nutrient that can cause F (I) Zinc (ii) Iron (iii) Boron (Iv) Cobalt (v)Maganese ==================== 2c) Mention ways in which specimen G can contribute to formation of rock (I) It improves the texture of soil (ii) It improve soile structures (iii) It helps to accumulate sediments of soil ==================== 2d) List the Effect of H on soil profile development (I) It has fire particles (ii) It forms lumps (iii) It swell when wet and cake when dry (Iv) It has high water retaining capacity 2e) Sandy soil ==================== 2f) Give example of metamorphic rock formed from sp H (I) Slate (ii) Marble (iii) Quarzite ==================== 2g) state other insect that can perform the same purpose as G (I) Millipede ==================== 3a) Identify specimen I, J, K, and L Specimen I —————– Cowpea seed affected by weevil Specimen J —————– Yam tuber affected by beetle Specimen K —————– Variegated grasshopper Specimen L —————– Tomatoe fruit ==================== 3b) Name the pest that can cause damage to specimen I and J Specimen I: weevil Specimen J: beetle ==================== 3c) state the effect of specimen K on crop plant * it reduces the quality of crop * it reduce the market value of crop * it reduce the quality of crops