WAEC Agricultural Science Past Questions & Answers - Page 235

1,171.

The following are practical measures of controlling trypanosomiasis except

A.

Spraying against the vector

B.

Modification of vector's habitat

C.

Use of drug on diseased livestock

D.

Vaccinating against trypanosomes

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,172.

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.

1,173.

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.

1,174.

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.

1,175.

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.