1990 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31
A castrated male fowl is known as
A
cock
B
capon
C
cockerel
D
hen
correct option: b
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32
The type of feed which contains the essential nutrients in the right concentrations and proportions is known as
A
growers mash
B
weaners diet
C
creep feed
D
concentrate
correct option: e
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33
Which of the following is not a reason why planting a mixture of grass and legume on a pasture is economical to the farmer? The
A
mixture can harbour pests
B
mixture helps in preventing soil erosion
C
farmer will save on fertilizer
D
mixture provides a balanced feed for livestock
correct option: a
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34
The parts of the body affected by Newcastle disease of poultry are the
A
digestive and circulatory systems
B
reproductive and excretory tracts
C
nervous system and respiratory tract
D
air-sac and the comb
correct option: c
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35
A fish pond in an enclosed body of water is for
A
rearing fish for consumption
B
rearing aquatic organisms for feeding fish
C
storing fish and other organisms
D
keeping ornamental fish and aquatic plants
correct option: a
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36
The breed of goat noted for its production of high quality morocco leather is the
A
west african dwarf
B
kano brown
C
ouda
D
bornu red
correct option: e
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37
Which of the following is not a source of minerals in animal nutrition?
A
green pastures
B
fish meal
C
blood meal
D
cereal
correct option: e
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38
The following are all leguminous forage crops except
A
centrosema pubescens
B
vigna sinensis
C
stylodsnyhrd htsvilid
D
panicum maximum
correct option: d
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39
Which of the following livestock diseases is transmitted by ticks?
A
red water
B
coccidiosis
C
aspergillosis
D
trypanosomiasis
correct option: a
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40
Dissolved oxygen in fish ponds is maintained at normal level in order to
A
accelerate decay of plant materials
B
prevent disease attacks
C
prevent acquatic plants from competing with fish
D
keep fish activities normal
correct option: d
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