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                  Question 1  
                           
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                  a.   (i)  Identify specimens A and B by the feel  method.                         [2 marks] 
                   
                         (ii)   Name two crops that would  thrive well on each of  
              specimens A and B                                                                      [ 2 marks] 
       (iii)     Mention three ways by which  specimen B can be improved     [ 3 marks] 
                    b.  (i)    Identify specimens C and D                                                          [2 marks ]                     
                     (ii)    State three ways in which specimen C is important in crop  
           production.                                                                                     [3 marks] 
                      (iii)    State three uses of specimen D  in agriculture.                             [3  marks]  | 
                 
                
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                  This question  was well attempted by the candidates.  In 1(a)(i-ii), majority of the candidates  were able to identify specimens A(Clayey  soil) and  B(Sandy soil)  though only a  few of them were able to name the crops that would thrive well on specimens A(Clayey soil) and B(Sandy soil).  More so, most  of the candidates were able to mention the ways by which specimen B(Sandy soil)  can be improved as required in 1a(iii). 
                    Further to this, most of the  candidates were able to identify specimens C(Millipede)   and D (Cow dung), state the ways in  which specimen C(Millipede)is  important in crop production as well as state the uses of specimen D (Cow dung) in agriculture as required  in 1(b)(i-iii). 
                    The expected answers  include: 
                    1(a)(ii)   Crops that would thrive well on each of  Specimens A and B 
           Specimen A (Clayey soil) 
           -     Rice 
           -     Mango 
           -     Citrus 
            -     Rubber 
           -     Sugar cane 
           -     Cocoa 
           -     Oil palm 
           -     Potatoes 
           -      Cabbage 
    
               
              Specimen B (Sandy soil) 
           -     Coconut 
           -     Guinea corn 
           -     Cowpea 
            -     Pineapple 
           -     Cashew 
           -     Kenaf 
           -     Jute 
           -     Cotton 
           -     Pigeon pea 
           -     Groundnut 
           -     Carrot 
           -     Okra 
           -     Egg plant 
           -     Cassava    | 
                 
                
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