Agricultural Science Past Questions

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Question 151
waec 2019

Which of the following parasites may be found in the gut of livestock?

ATick
BFlea
CRoundworm
DLouse
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Question 152
waec 2019

Which of the  following statement about inbreeding in farm animal is/are false? I.Inbred animals reach market weight early II.Inbred animals have reduced vigour III.Inbreeding increases the occurrences of undesirable traits

AI Only
BII Only
CI and II Only
DI and III Only
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Question 153
waec 2019

Bone meal is usually included in the diet of livestock to supply?

Acalcium and phosphorus
Bcalcium and iodine
Cphosphorus and iron
Dmagnesium and sodium
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Question 154
waec 2019

The data for feed consumption and weight gain of our four farm animals labelled P,Q,R and S are shown below.

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P: 50kg feed consumed and 20kg weight gained.

Q: 90kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained.

R: 100kg feed consumed and 25kg weight gained.

S: 150kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained.

 

The feed conversion efficiency of the poorest weight gainer is?

A0.40
B0.33
C0.25
D0.20
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Question 155
waec 2019

The data for feed consumption and weight gain of our four farm animals labelled P,Q,R and S are shown below.

Use the data to answer this question correctly 

P: 50kg feed consumed and 20kg weight gained.

Q: 90kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained.

R: 100kg feed consumed and 25kg weight gained.

S: 150kg feed consumed and 30kg weight gained.

 

Which of the animals is the most efficient feed converter?

AP
BQ
CR
DS
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Question 156
waec 2019

The wallow should be provided in the pen of pigs in order to?

Areduce the feed intakes of pigs
Bincrease the water intakes of pigs
Cenable the pigs to swim
Dcool the temperature of pigs
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Question 157
waec 2019

The least important factor for successful incubation of eggs is?

Alight
Btemperature
Cventilation
Dhumidity
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Question 158
waec 2019

In animal production, immature spermatozoa are stored in the?

Aurethra
Bscrotum
Cepididymis
Dprostrate gland
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Question 159
waec 2019

Which of the following hormones is responsible for oestrus in farm animals?

Aoxytocin
Boestrogen
Cprolactin
Dprogesterone
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Question 160
waec 2019

The main function of the part labelled I is?

Atemporary storage of food
Bproduction of digestive enzymes
Ccrushing of food particles
Dtransportation of food nutrients
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Question 161
waec 2019

The diagram above represents the digestive system of a?

Abuck
Bcock
Cbull
Dsow
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Question 162
waec 2019

Which of the following breeds of cattle is exotic?

ASokoto gudali
Bndama
Cfriesian
Dmuturu
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Question 163
waec 2019

During the production of palm oil, the oil palm fruits are boiled in order to?

Aharden the kernel
Bprevent high level of oil rancidity
Cextract oil from the palm fruit
Dseparate mesocarp from endocarp
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Question 164
waec 2019

Biological control of insect-pests of crops is carried out through?

Acrop rotation
Buse of predators
Cuse of pesticides
Dfarm sanitation
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Question 165
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A major storage pest of cereals in West Africa is?

Astem borer
Bweevil
Cbird
Darmy worm
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Question 166
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The vector of leaf curl disease of cotton is?

Agrasshopper
Btermites
Cthrips
Dwhite fly
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Question 167
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Sexual propagation of omamental plants involves the use of?

Astems
Bseeds
Csuckers
Drhizomes
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Question 168
waec 2019

The growth of both trees and arable crops on the same piece of land is?

Aley farming
Bmixed farming
Cforestry
Dtaungya system
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Question 169
waec 2019

Protective functions of forests include the following except

Asoil conservation
Bserving as windbreak
Cpurification of air
Dsource of firewood
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Question 170
waec 2019

If maize seed is sown at a spacing of 100cm x 50cm, determine the expected maize plant population per hectare? 

A40,000
B20,000
C5,000
D2,000
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