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.

2,111.

One of the sexually-transmitted diseases in livestock is

A.

Brucellosis

B.

Rinderpest

C.

Scabies

D.

Ringworm

E.

Redwater

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,112.

Which of the following ingredients is required for the formation of egg-shell in poultry?

A.

Bone meal

B.

Blood meal

C.

Maize meal

D.

Rice bran

E.

Groundnut cake

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,113.

The hormone that prevents abortion or expulsion of the foetus during pregnancy is

A.

Insulin

B.

Progesterone

C.

Estrogen

D.

Adrenaline

E.

Oxytocin

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,114.

Bull calves intended for breeding are sometimes nose-ringed in order to

A.

Improve their sense of detecting heat in cow

B.

Minimize the incidence of respiratory diseases

C.

Decrease the time of reaching maturity

D.

Decrease the space requirement of the bull

E.

Facilitate easy handling of the bull

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,115.

Cracking of egg laid by a flock of layers in a farm can be corrected by

A.

Addition of iodine to the water supply

B.

Increasing the level of vitamin D in mash

C.

Increasing the quality of calcium in mash

D.

Increasing the amount of calcim, phosphorus and vitamin D in their feed

E.

Increasing carotene and calcium level of the mash

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.