Year :
2016
Title :
Animal Husbandry
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 11 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
The true stomach of ruminants is called A. abomasum B. omasum C. reticulum D. rumen Detailed SolutionThe abomasum is the fourth or true stomach of cud-chewing animals, lying next to the omasum. |
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| 2. |
In animal production, disease causing organisms are generally called. A. parasites B. pathogens C. pests D. vectors Detailed SolutionPathogens are any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism. |
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| 3. |
The introduction of semen into the reproductive tract of female farm animals without copulation is called. A. pasture mating B. natural insemination C. hand mating D. artificial insemination |
D |
| 4. |
Which of the following plants is a pasture legume? A. Panicum maximum B. Andropogen gayanus C. Pueraria phaseoloides D. Axonopus compressus |
C |
| 5. |
Pastures could be improved through A. reseeding and overgrazing B. Fertilizer application and irrigation C. rotational grazing and uncontrolled burning D. padlocking and overgrazing |
B |
| 6. |
Which of the following types of meat is obtained from sheep? A. beef B. chevon C. mutton D. ham |
C |
| 7. |
Rinderpest in cattle is caused by a A. bacterium B. fungus C. protozoan D. virus Detailed SolutionRinderpest is an infectious disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by a paramyxovirus. It is characterized by fever, dysentery, and inflammation of the mucous membranes. |
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| 8. |
One of the symptoms of brucellosis in ewes is A. abortion B. convulsion C. depression D. in-coordination |
A |
| 9. |
A boiler consumed 6.0kg of feed and gained 2.0kg weight in six weeks. Determie the feed: gain ratio A. 1:3 B. 1:4 C. 3:1 D. 4:1 |
C |
| 10. |
Which of the following structures is part of the intestine of rabbits. A. Caecum B. Gullet C. Ileum D. Rectum |
C |
| 1. |
The true stomach of ruminants is called A. abomasum B. omasum C. reticulum D. rumen Detailed SolutionThe abomasum is the fourth or true stomach of cud-chewing animals, lying next to the omasum. |
|
| 2. |
In animal production, disease causing organisms are generally called. A. parasites B. pathogens C. pests D. vectors Detailed SolutionPathogens are any disease-producing agent, especially a virus, bacterium, or other microorganism. |
|
| 3. |
The introduction of semen into the reproductive tract of female farm animals without copulation is called. A. pasture mating B. natural insemination C. hand mating D. artificial insemination |
D |
| 4. |
Which of the following plants is a pasture legume? A. Panicum maximum B. Andropogen gayanus C. Pueraria phaseoloides D. Axonopus compressus |
C |
| 5. |
Pastures could be improved through A. reseeding and overgrazing B. Fertilizer application and irrigation C. rotational grazing and uncontrolled burning D. padlocking and overgrazing |
B |
| 6. |
Which of the following types of meat is obtained from sheep? A. beef B. chevon C. mutton D. ham |
C |
| 7. |
Rinderpest in cattle is caused by a A. bacterium B. fungus C. protozoan D. virus Detailed SolutionRinderpest is an infectious disease of ruminants, especially cattle, caused by a paramyxovirus. It is characterized by fever, dysentery, and inflammation of the mucous membranes. |
|
| 8. |
One of the symptoms of brucellosis in ewes is A. abortion B. convulsion C. depression D. in-coordination |
A |
| 9. |
A boiler consumed 6.0kg of feed and gained 2.0kg weight in six weeks. Determie the feed: gain ratio A. 1:3 B. 1:4 C. 3:1 D. 4:1 |
C |
| 10. |
Which of the following structures is part of the intestine of rabbits. A. Caecum B. Gullet C. Ileum D. Rectum |
C |