Waec Agricultural Science 1994 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1994

Which of the following statement on ration is not correct?

A. Chick ration is used to feed chicks from a day-old to six weeks old
B. Growers ration is used to feed growing chicks between the ages of 5 and 17 weeks
C. Layer ration is used to feed layers
D. Starter ration is used for feeding broiler chicks from day-old to six weeks old
E. Finisher ration is for feeding chicks from day-old to market size

Question 37:

• WAEC 1994

Which of the following is not a pasture legume?

A. Pueraria
B. Calopogonium
C. Centrosema
D. Andropogon
E. Stylosanthes

Question 38:

• WAEC 1994

A nutritional deficiency disease of livestock is

A. Rinderpest
B. Contagious abortion
C. Oesteomalacia
D. Coccidiosis
E. Tuberculosis

Question 39:

• WAEC 1994

Which type of soil is usually preferred in terms of chemical properties in siting fish ponds?

A. Neutral or alkaline soil
B. Very alkaline soil
C. Moderately acidic
D. Peaty soil
E. Swampy soil

Question 40:

• WAEC 1994

The most important advantage of in-breeding is that

A. Offspring show hybrid vigour
B. Offspring grow more rapidly
C. Offspring that can withstand variation of environment is produced
D. Specific qualities of an animal are preserved and concentarted
E. An undesirable recessive character is manifested