Agricultural Science questions and answers

Agricultural Science Questions and Answers

A comprehensive list of Agricultural science questions with answers to help you prepare for JAMB, WAEC, NECO, Post UTME exams.

1,491.

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 answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,492.

Newcastle disease is caused by

A.

Virus

B.

Bacterium

C.

Protozoan

D.

Fungus

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,493.

Which of the following is the main reason for 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 answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,494.

Which of the following management practices is specific to dairy farming?

A.

Milking

B.

Deticking

C.

Castration

D.

Deworming

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,495.

The pregnancy hormone in female animals is

A.

Oestrogen

B.

Oxytocin

C.

Progesterone

D.

Relaxin

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.