2026 WAEC

Thursday 4thJune 2026

Agriculture Practical 

Exam Pluto

PIN: 841

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*WAEC AGRIC PRACTICAL*

 *NUMBER ONE* 

(1a)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) Type of feed given to the poultry birds.
(ii) Age of the poultry birds.
(iii) Method and duration of storage.
(iv) Moisture/water content of the droppings.
(v) Health status of the birds.
(vi) Presence of contaminants such as sand, feathers or litter materials.
(vii) Method of collection and handling.
(viii) Degree of decomposition before use.

(1b)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) Water dissolves limestone gradually (solution weathering).
(ii) Water reacts with carbon dioxide to form weak carbonic acid which dissolves limestone.
(iii) Running water wears away limestone by abrasion.
(iv) Water entering cracks may cause disintegration of limestone through repeated wetting and drying.
(v) Floodwater may break and transport limestone particles.
(vi) Water can carry dissolved acids that chemically attack limestone.
(vii) Freeze-thaw action of water in cracks may cause rock fragmentation.
(viii) Underground water may enlarge cracks and joints in limestone.

(1c)
(PICK ANY FOUR)
(i) It is required for seed germination.
(ii) It is needed for photosynthesis.
(iii) It helps in the transport of nutrients within the plant.
(iv) It maintains plant turgidity and prevents wilting.
(v) It aids absorption of mineral nutrients from the soil.
(vi) It regulates plant temperature through transpiration.
(vii) It serves as a medium for metabolic activities in plants.
(viii) It promotes healthy growth and development of crops.

(1d)
(i) Plant roots.
(ii) Earthworms.
(iii) Termites.



*WAEC AGRIC PRACTICAL*

 *NUMBER TWO*

(2a)
E:
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) Used for making planting holes for seeds.
(ii) Used for transplanting seedlings.
(iii) Used for spacing plants correctly in the field.
(iv) Used for planting bulbs and cuttings.
(v) Used for marking planting positions in nursery beds.

G:
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) Used for measuring the weight of farm produce.
(ii) Used for weighing livestock feeds.
(iii) Used for weighing fertilizers before application.
(iv) Used for determining market value of produce based on weight.
(v) Used for measuring harvested products for storage and transport.

H:
(PICK ANY ONE)
(i) Used for watering crops and seedlings.
(ii) Used for applying liquid fertilizers to crops.
(iii) Used for watering nursery beds.
(iv) Used for maintaining soil moisture around plants.
(v) Used for applying certain pesticides and herbicides in liquid form.

(2b)
Draw the image below 




(2c)
E:
(i) Hand trowel
(ii) Garden fork

H:
(i) Hose pipe
(ii) Irrigation sprinkler

(2d)
(i) Place the weighing scale on a flat and stable surface before use.
(ii) Do not overload the scale beyond its capacity.


*AGRIC PRACTICAL*

*NUMBER THREE*

(3a)
J (Pineapple): A multiple/compound fruit (syncarp); monocotyledonous plant fruit.

K (Cassava tuber):A modified storage root (tuberous root)

L (Cotton lint with seeds): A dehiscent capsule fruit with attached seed fibres

(3b)
(i)Suckers (side shoots from base of plant)
(ii)Slips (shoots from the base of the fruit)
(iii)Crowns (leafy top of the fruit)

(3c)
J (Pineapple):
(i)Used as food/eaten fresh as fruit
(ii)Used in processing juice and canned products
(iii)Used in livestock feed (pineapple waste)

K (Cassava tuber):
(i)Used as human food (boiled, fried, made into garri/fufu)
(ii)Used in starch/flour production for industry
(iii)Used as animal feed

L (Cotton lint with seeds):
(i)Cotton lint is used in textile/cloth production
(ii)Cotton seeds are processed into cotton seed oil for cooking
(iii)Cotton seed cake (residue after oil extraction) is used as livestock feed



(4ai)
Protein

(4aii)
(i)Soybean meal
(ii)Cotton seed cake
(iii)Palm kernel cake

(4b)
N (Fish meal):
(i)Very high crude protein content (60–72%)
(ii)Rich in essential amino acids (lysine, methionine)
(iii)Good source of calcium and phosphorus for bone development

P (Guinea grass):
(i)1. Moderate crude protein content (7–12% when fresh)
(ii)Good source of carbohydrates/energy for ruminants
(iii)Contains minerals and vitamins that support animal health

(4c)
(i)Cattle
(ii)Goats
(iii)Sheep

(4d)
(i)Hay-making; cutting and sun-drying the grass to reduce moisture content
(ii)Silage-making; fermenting the grass under anaerobic conditions for preservation