Year : 
1998
Title : 
Agricultural Science
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 53 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

Which of the following symptoms occurs when there is deficiency of iron and copper in livestock rations?

A. rickets

B. scaly skin

C. reduced growth rate

D. anaemia

E. lameness

D

42.

The methods of rangeland management include the following except

A. overgrazing

B. good irrigation schedule

C. rotational grazing

D. fertilizer application

E. roguing of pastures

A

43.

A miracidium is a larval stage of a

A. tapeworm

B. liver fluke

C. trypanosome

D. tick

E. roundworm

B

44.

The foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a

A. virus

B. bacterium

C. fungus

D. nematode

E. protozoan

A

45.

Which of the following is most ideal when cow dies due to anthrax disease?

A. bury or burn the carcass of the dead animal immediately

B. slaughter all other animal in the herd

C. cull the close relations of the dead animal

D. fumigate all pens

E. perform a post mortern examination on the dead animal

C

46.

The depth of a fish pond depends on the

A. location

B. landscape

C. type of fish to be reared

D. age of fish

E. purpose of keeping the fish

C

47.

Cow dung is usually added to a fish pond in order to encourage the growth of

A. lichen and mosses

B. phytoplankton and zooplankton

C. celosia and amaranthus

D. shallot and lilly

E. lettuce and cabbage

B

48.

The mating of different breeds of animals is known as

A. out breeding

B. cross-breeding

C. line-breeding

D. in-breeding

E. back-crossing

B

49.

Which of the following types of labour is commonly used in peasant agriculture?

A. skilled

B. casual

C. migratory

D. family

E. co-operative

D

50.

The quantity of food crop available for sale at the current market price over a period of time is known as

A. demand

B. joint supply

C. supply

D. competitive demand

E. surplus

C

41.

Which of the following symptoms occurs when there is deficiency of iron and copper in livestock rations?

A. rickets

B. scaly skin

C. reduced growth rate

D. anaemia

E. lameness

D

42.

The methods of rangeland management include the following except

A. overgrazing

B. good irrigation schedule

C. rotational grazing

D. fertilizer application

E. roguing of pastures

A

43.

A miracidium is a larval stage of a

A. tapeworm

B. liver fluke

C. trypanosome

D. tick

E. roundworm

B

44.

The foot and mouth disease of cattle is caused by a

A. virus

B. bacterium

C. fungus

D. nematode

E. protozoan

A

45.

Which of the following is most ideal when cow dies due to anthrax disease?

A. bury or burn the carcass of the dead animal immediately

B. slaughter all other animal in the herd

C. cull the close relations of the dead animal

D. fumigate all pens

E. perform a post mortern examination on the dead animal

C

46.

The depth of a fish pond depends on the

A. location

B. landscape

C. type of fish to be reared

D. age of fish

E. purpose of keeping the fish

C

47.

Cow dung is usually added to a fish pond in order to encourage the growth of

A. lichen and mosses

B. phytoplankton and zooplankton

C. celosia and amaranthus

D. shallot and lilly

E. lettuce and cabbage

B

48.

The mating of different breeds of animals is known as

A. out breeding

B. cross-breeding

C. line-breeding

D. in-breeding

E. back-crossing

B

49.

Which of the following types of labour is commonly used in peasant agriculture?

A. skilled

B. casual

C. migratory

D. family

E. co-operative

D

50.

The quantity of food crop available for sale at the current market price over a period of time is known as

A. demand

B. joint supply

C. supply

D. competitive demand

E. surplus

C