1992 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41
Which of the following group of diseases mostly affect goats in Nigeria?
A
Diarrhoea, kata and intestinal worm infestation
B
Foot-rot, pneumonia and mange
C
Anthrax, foot-rot and kata
D
foot and mouth, mastitis and mange
correct option: d
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42
The conditions necessary for establishing a fish pond include the following except
A
sunlight
B
accessibility
C
capital
D
availability of stock
correct option: a
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43
Genetic characteristics are passed from the parents to offspring through the
A
cytoplasm
B
placenta
C
zygote
D
gene
correct option: d
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44
A livestock disease caused by a fungus is
A
aspergillosis
B
coccidiosis
C
red water
D
brucellosis
correct option: a
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45
An unproductive animal completely removed from the rest of the stock is said to be
A
quarantined
B
culled
C
isolated
D
confined
correct option: b
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46
For which of the following products do most farmers in West Africa raise pigs?
A
Pork
B
Bacon
C
Lard
D
Skin
correct option: a
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47
Which of the following will not help milk let-down in a lactating dairy cow?
A
injection of oxytocin
B
presence of calf
C
provision of feed
D
injection of progesterone
correct option: d
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48
Oil-meals that may be used in formulating livestock ration include the following except
A
blood meal
B
groundnut cake
C
palm kernel cake
D
cotton seed cake
correct option: a
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49
A disease that causes abortion in cattle in the later stages of pregnancy is
A
milk fever
B
pneumonia
C
brucellosis
D
foot and mouth disease
correct option: c
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50
The type of soil recommended for pond foundation is
A
silt
B
clay
C
sandy loam
D
humus
correct option: b
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