Year :
1994
Title :
Agricultural Science
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 51 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 31. |
The planting depth of rice grain is about A. 2-4 cm B. 6-8 cm C. 8-10 cm D. 10-12 cm E. 12-14 cm |
A |
| 32. |
Which of the following is the botanical name for guinea grass? A. panicum maximum B. pennisetum pupureum C. eleusine indica D. pennisetum maximum E. panicum pupureum |
A |
| 33. |
The benefits derived from wildlife conservation practices include the following except A. perservation of rera spacies of wild animals B. source of food for man C. tourist attraction D. preservation of land for future use E. source of foreign exchange |
D |
| 34. |
What is the effect of applying pressure on a ring inserted through the nostril of a bull? A. breaking of the septum B. reducing the resistance of the bull C. easing the flow of mucus D. facilitating the feeding of the bull E. detecting cow on heat by the bull |
B |
| 35. |
Which of the following statement on ration is not correct? A. chick ration is used to feed chicks from a day-old to six weeks old B. growers ration is used to feed growing chicks between the ages of 5 and 17 weeks C. layer ration is used to feed layers D. starter ration is used for feeding broiler chicks from day-old to six weeks old E. finisher ration is for feeding chicks from day-old to market size |
E |
| 36. |
Which of the following is not a pasture legume? A. pueraria B. calopogonium C. centrosema D. andropogon E. stylosanthes |
D |
| 37. |
A nutritional deficiency disease of livestock is A. rinderpest B. contagious abortion C. oesteomalacia D. coccidiosis E. tuberculosis |
C |
| 38. |
Which type of soil is usually preferred in terms of chemical properties in siting fish ponds? A. neutral or alkaline soil B. very alkaline soil C. moderately acidic D. peaty soil E. swampy soil |
B |
| 39. |
The most important advantage of in-breeding is that A. offspring show hybrid vigour B. offspring grow more rapidly C. offspring that can withstand variation of environment is produced D. specific qualities of an animal are preserved and concentarted E. an undesirable recessive character is manifested |
D |
| 40. |
The farm animal whose skin or hide cannot be used for leader production is A. goat B. sheep C. chicken D. cattle E. pig |
C |
| 31. |
The planting depth of rice grain is about A. 2-4 cm B. 6-8 cm C. 8-10 cm D. 10-12 cm E. 12-14 cm |
A |
| 32. |
Which of the following is the botanical name for guinea grass? A. panicum maximum B. pennisetum pupureum C. eleusine indica D. pennisetum maximum E. panicum pupureum |
A |
| 33. |
The benefits derived from wildlife conservation practices include the following except A. perservation of rera spacies of wild animals B. source of food for man C. tourist attraction D. preservation of land for future use E. source of foreign exchange |
D |
| 34. |
What is the effect of applying pressure on a ring inserted through the nostril of a bull? A. breaking of the septum B. reducing the resistance of the bull C. easing the flow of mucus D. facilitating the feeding of the bull E. detecting cow on heat by the bull |
B |
| 35. |
Which of the following statement on ration is not correct? A. chick ration is used to feed chicks from a day-old to six weeks old B. growers ration is used to feed growing chicks between the ages of 5 and 17 weeks C. layer ration is used to feed layers D. starter ration is used for feeding broiler chicks from day-old to six weeks old E. finisher ration is for feeding chicks from day-old to market size |
E |
| 36. |
Which of the following is not a pasture legume? A. pueraria B. calopogonium C. centrosema D. andropogon E. stylosanthes |
D |
| 37. |
A nutritional deficiency disease of livestock is A. rinderpest B. contagious abortion C. oesteomalacia D. coccidiosis E. tuberculosis |
C |
| 38. |
Which type of soil is usually preferred in terms of chemical properties in siting fish ponds? A. neutral or alkaline soil B. very alkaline soil C. moderately acidic D. peaty soil E. swampy soil |
B |
| 39. |
The most important advantage of in-breeding is that A. offspring show hybrid vigour B. offspring grow more rapidly C. offspring that can withstand variation of environment is produced D. specific qualities of an animal are preserved and concentarted E. an undesirable recessive character is manifested |
D |
| 40. |
The farm animal whose skin or hide cannot be used for leader production is A. goat B. sheep C. chicken D. cattle E. pig |
C |