SAMPLE QUESTION

Farmers spend millions of ringgit to protect their crop every year.

They may use insecticides or biological control to help them. As a
research assistant, would you be in favour of using insecticides
or biological control to control pests? Based on the information
you have gathered below, write a report to the research manager,
giving your recommendation.

Methods Advantages Disadvantages

Insecticides • Save great quantities • Kills useful insects.

of food from pests and
diseases before • Adverse effects on
harvest or during wildlife for many years
storage. to come.

• Increase crop yield.

Biological • Using natural • Expensive to find

control predators to control biological control
pests. agents.

• Can never eradicate a

• Host resistance is not pest completely.
a problem.

Your report should include the following :

 the method you have chosen

 comparisons between the two methods
 reasons why you have chosen this method over the other

You may include any other relevant information to make your

report more comprehensive. Your report should be about 200
words.