2004 - WAEC Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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The pregnancy hormone in female animals is
A
oestrogen
B
oxytocin
C
progesterone
D
relaxin
correct option: c
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Which of the following management practices is specific to dairy farming?
A
milking
B
deticking
C
castration
D
deworming
correct option: a
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Which of the following is the main reason foe not keeping birds meant for commercial egg production under the extensive system of management? Birds
A
are exposed to attack by predators
B
waste a lot of productive energy roaming about
C
are exposed to sufficient green forage
D
are exposed to theft
correct option: b
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Newcastle disease is caused by
A
virus
B
bacterium
C
protozoan
D
fungus
correct option: a
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A viral disease of ruminants in which the affected animal shows symptoms of high fever and blood stained diarrhoea is likely to be
A
pleuropneumonia
B
rinderpest
C
gastroenteritis
D
babesiosis
correct option: b
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The following are practical measures of controlling trypanosomiasis except
A
spraying against the vector
B
modification of vector's habitat
C
uswe od drug on diseased livestock
D
vaccinating against trpanosomes
correct option: d
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The following factors are necessary for siting fish pond except
A
reliable source of water supply
B
type of soil
C
topography
D
climatic conditions
correct option: d
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Which of the following statements is not true of agricultural production?
A
land is an immobile asset
B
a fishing ground is a factor of production
C
human resources constitute a factor of production
D
availability of land is more important than its quality
correct option: d
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The method of fish preservation in which most of the moisture is lost is
A
frying
B
salting
C
drying
D
canning
correct option: c
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The functions of a farm manager include the following except
A
decision making
B
coordination of farm activites
C
supervision of farm labourers
D
financing agricultural projects
correct option: d
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