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Which of the following statements is true of a pig which has only one testis?
A it will be sterile
B it can still produce viable sperm
C all the spermtozoa will be dead
D it will not be able to mate a sow
In commercial egg production, the most effective management system is
A deep litter
B free range
C battery
D fold
Cows should not be allowed to eat plenty of young fresh pastures because they will
A develop anthrax
B develop bloat
C refuse to eat concentrate
D become infested with worms
Which of the following is not an abiotic condition that affects livestock production?
A sunlight
B rainfall
C temperature
D predators
The signs of heat in animals include the following except
A red and swollen vulva
B restlessness ans nervousness
C attempting to mount other animals
D increased appetite
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the relaxation of the pelvic ligaments and cervix during parturition?
A testosterone
B progesterone
C oxytocin
D relaxin
The digestion of plant fibre is non-ruminant herbivores takes place in the
A mouth and retum
B caecum and colon
C oesophagus and duodenum
D stomach and rectum
Embryonic membranes do not include
A uterus
B chorion
C allantois
D amnion
Hereditary characteristics are passed from parents to offspring through the
A cytoplasm
B placenta
C gene
D umbilical cord
Edible seeds with sticky covering and hooks are most likely to be dispersed by
A wind
B water
C animal
D explosion
An example of biological control of pests is
A using lady bird beetles to feed on cytoplasm
B early planting of maize
C harvesting maize when properly dried
D soaking bean seeds in bordeaux mixture
The twisting, wrinkling and mottling of leaves are symptoms of
A nematode attack
B viral diseases
C water deprivation
D fungal attack
Which of the following is not an economic importance of forests? They serve as source of
A medical plants
B game animals
C edible wild fruits
D domestic animals
What will be the following effect of establishing a grass with centrosema spp. in a pasture? The
A grass will be suppressed
B total yield of herbage will decrease
C pests of centrosema will destroy the grass
D forage yield will be high
Which of the following crops produces latex?
A mango
B citrus
C rubber
D sisal
Which of the following crops is bet harvested using a combine harvester?
A maize
B groundnut
C cassava
D cotton
Which of the following statements about mulches is true? They
A include paper and plolythene sheets
B encourage weed growth
C facilitates hardpan formation
D decrease soil biotic population
A disadvantage of vegetatively propagated crops is that they
A do not mature on time
B are less resistant to diseases
C do not withstand harsh conditions
D lodge very readily
The term hermetic storage of grains means keeping grains in
A air-tight containers
B jute bags
C silos
D rhumbus
If a crop is planted at a spacing of 100cm x 50cm. Calculate the plant population required for an hectare of farm land.
A 200
B 2,000
C 5,000
D 20,000
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