WASSCE FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES 2019 FIRST SERIES PAPER3

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Question 3

The diagrams below illustrate three different crops. Study them and answer the questions that follow.



  1. State the method of propagating each crop.
  2. (marks 3)

  3. List three varieties of oil palm.
  4. (marks 3)

  5. Mention three diseases of okro.
  6. (marks 3)

  7. State three pre-planting operations that are generally carried out when cultivating okro.
  8. (marks 3)

  9. List three uses of cashew.
  10. (marks 3)

Observation

 

This question was well attempted by candidates.

  1. Some candidates could not state the methods of propagating cashew, oil palm and okro but were writing by budding, by planting etc.

  2. Furthermore, many candidates could not mention the varieties of oil palm.

The expected answers include:


  1. Method of propagating the crops

  2. Cashew - seed


    Oil palm - seed


    Okra - seed


  3. Varieties of Oil palm

  4. - Dura


    - Tenera


    - Pisifera


  5. Diseases of Okro

  6. - Leaf curl

    - Powdery mildew


    - Damping off


    - Root knot disease


    - Leaf spot


    - Fusarium wilt


    - Mosaic disease


  7. Pre-planting operations carried out before cultivating Okro

  8. - Land clearing


    - Stumping


    - Ploughing


    - Harrowing


    - Ridging/making of heaps


  9. Uses of Cashew
  10. - The nuts and fruits are used as food by man.


    - Cashew nut cake is used for livestock feed.


    - Oil from kernel is used for cosmetics.


    - Oil from seed is used for cooking.