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

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans

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.

41.

The feed conversion efficiency of the poorest weight gainer is?

A. 0.40

B. 0.33

C. 0.25

D. 0.20

D

42.

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

A. calcium and phosphorus

B. calcium and iodine

C. phosphorus and iron

D. magnesium and sodium

A

43.

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

A. I Only

B. II Only

C. I and II Only

D. I and III Only

A

44.

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

A. Tick

B. Flea

C. Roundworm

D. Louse

C

45.

Vegetative growth in fish ponds?

A. makes fish movements easy

B. regulates water acidity

C. increases pond water turbidity

D. moderates pond temperature

D

46.

Which of the following factors of agricultural production is abundant in rural areas?

A. Enterprise

B. Land

C. Labour

D. Capital

C

47.

The graph best_____________

A. shows an increase in the supply of rice

B. describes a shift in the demand for rice

C. describes the equilibrium price for rice

D. shows that the demand for rice exceeds supply

C

48.

What is the change in quantity of rice demand when the price increases from N1.00 to N5.00?

A. 8kg

B. 6kg

C. 4kg

D. 2kg

B

49.

Determine the equilibrium price of rice.

A. N1.00

B. N2.00

C. N3.00

D. N4.00

B

50.

A major characteristic of mass teaching method of agricultural extension is that?

A. information can be directed to a large number of people at different locations

B. it demonstrates how to carry out new techniques to farmers in the same locality

C. feedback is readily available to extension officers

D. it summarizes and analyses what had been done in previous learning situations

B

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.

41.

The feed conversion efficiency of the poorest weight gainer is?

A. 0.40

B. 0.33

C. 0.25

D. 0.20

D

42.

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

A. calcium and phosphorus

B. calcium and iodine

C. phosphorus and iron

D. magnesium and sodium

A

43.

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

A. I Only

B. II Only

C. I and II Only

D. I and III Only

A

44.

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

A. Tick

B. Flea

C. Roundworm

D. Louse

C

45.

Vegetative growth in fish ponds?

A. makes fish movements easy

B. regulates water acidity

C. increases pond water turbidity

D. moderates pond temperature

D

46.

Which of the following factors of agricultural production is abundant in rural areas?

A. Enterprise

B. Land

C. Labour

D. Capital

C

47.

The graph best_____________

A. shows an increase in the supply of rice

B. describes a shift in the demand for rice

C. describes the equilibrium price for rice

D. shows that the demand for rice exceeds supply

C

48.

What is the change in quantity of rice demand when the price increases from N1.00 to N5.00?

A. 8kg

B. 6kg

C. 4kg

D. 2kg

B

49.

Determine the equilibrium price of rice.

A. N1.00

B. N2.00

C. N3.00

D. N4.00

B

50.

A major characteristic of mass teaching method of agricultural extension is that?

A. information can be directed to a large number of people at different locations

B. it demonstrates how to carry out new techniques to farmers in the same locality

C. feedback is readily available to extension officers

D. it summarizes and analyses what had been done in previous learning situations

B