Year : 
2019
Title : 
Agricultural Science
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

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

A. crop rotation

B. use of predators

C. use of pesticides

D. farm sanitation

B

32.

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

A. harden the kernel

B. prevent high level of oil rancidity

C. extract oil from the palm fruit

D. separate mesocarp from endocarp

D

33.

Which of the following breeds of cattle is exotic?

A. Sokoto gudali

B. ndama

C. friesian

D. muturu

C

34.

The diagram above represents the digestive system of a?

A. buck

B. cock

C. bull

D. sow

B

35.

The main function of the part labelled I is?

A. temporary storage of food

B. production of digestive enzymes

C. crushing of food particles

D. transportation of food nutrients

A

36.

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

A. oxytocin

B. oestrogen

C. prolactin

D. progesterone

B

37.

In animal production, immature spermatozoa are stored in the?

A. urethra

B. scrotum

C. epididymis

D. prostrate gland

C

38.

The least important factor for successful incubation of eggs is?

A. light

B. temperature

C. ventilation

D. humidity

A

39.

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

A. reduce the feed intakes of pigs

B. increase the water intakes of pigs

C. enable the pigs to swim

D. cool the temperature of pigs

D

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.

40.

Which of the animals is the most efficient feed converter?

A. P

B. Q

C. R

D. S

A

31.

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

A. crop rotation

B. use of predators

C. use of pesticides

D. farm sanitation

B

32.

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

A. harden the kernel

B. prevent high level of oil rancidity

C. extract oil from the palm fruit

D. separate mesocarp from endocarp

D

33.

Which of the following breeds of cattle is exotic?

A. Sokoto gudali

B. ndama

C. friesian

D. muturu

C

34.

The diagram above represents the digestive system of a?

A. buck

B. cock

C. bull

D. sow

B

35.

The main function of the part labelled I is?

A. temporary storage of food

B. production of digestive enzymes

C. crushing of food particles

D. transportation of food nutrients

A

36.

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

A. oxytocin

B. oestrogen

C. prolactin

D. progesterone

B

37.

In animal production, immature spermatozoa are stored in the?

A. urethra

B. scrotum

C. epididymis

D. prostrate gland

C

38.

The least important factor for successful incubation of eggs is?

A. light

B. temperature

C. ventilation

D. humidity

A

39.

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

A. reduce the feed intakes of pigs

B. increase the water intakes of pigs

C. enable the pigs to swim

D. cool the temperature of pigs

D

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.

40.

Which of the animals is the most efficient feed converter?

A. P

B. Q

C. R

D. S

A