Mock Exams Agric Science

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
1. The deficiency symptom peculiar to Vitamin B in livestock is………
a. A)night blindness B)sterility C)loss of appetite D) delay in blood clotting.
2. Which of the following is not a symptom of Malnutrition in Livestock………
A) bloat B) night blindess C) milk Fever D) anaemia
3. When an animal is being fed on a ration that does not increase its value but keeps the animal in good health and constant weight, the animal is said to be on ……… ration
A) productionB) maintenance C) concentrate D) balanced.
4. Digestion of protein starts in the
A) stomach B) duodenum C) mouth D) small intestine
5. Which of the following classes of nutrient is used mainly for energy production in farm animals?
A) Carbohydrates B) protein C) vitamins D) minerals
6. The following are extension methods except . A) mass method B) individual method
a. C) group method D) none of the above
7. Agricultural extension serves as between research institute and farmers A) gap
a. B) command centers C) bridge D) extension
8. Categories of farmers based on adoption of innovation are the following except
A) early adopter B) late adopter C) never adopter D) none of the above
9. Television, radio, posters, bulletin are method of extension A) group B) mass C) media D) individual
10. Which of the following grouping of extension method provides feedback A) mass method and individual method B) personal method and mass method C) individual method and group method
D) group method and mass method
11. Fish eggs which are salted and prepared for eating are called A) Shagreen B) Caviar
a. C) Canivar D) Smoked egg.
12. Glues and fertilizers are produced by using A) shells of oysters B) Fish bones
a. C) Scales of fish D) Cod-liver oil.
13. contains pearls which are polished and worn as jewellery.A) Oysters B) Crocodile
a. C) Turtle D) Lobsters.
14. The skin of sharks are dried and specially treated to produce very special leather called
A) Shannon B) Shagreen C) Shagrey D) Shy green.
15. Processing entails the removal of parts of the fish. A) edible B) inedible C) bone
a. D) fish
16. Preservation prevents the following except A)spoilage B)injury C)processing D) loss.
17. The drying of fish over fire is known as A)smoking B)salting C) freezing D) roasting
18. Which of this is the process of putting in tins with special oils and paste? A) smoking
a. B) freezing C)canning D) icing.
19. Example of water habitat that can be caught without the use of equipment are
A) periwinkle B) turtle C) oyster D) clam.
20. A is anything that attracts the fish into trap set for the fish A) bat B) bait C) food
a. D) sweet.
21. Which of the following are the cheapest methods of preserving fish? a. salting and sun drying b. freezing and chilling c. salting and canning d. smoking and canning.
22. Which of the following is the major function of an air-pump in an aquarium
a. eliminating fish waste from the aquarium b. supplying oxygen to the fish in the aquarium d. eliminating foul odour from the aquarium.
23. In ponds, fish is usually caught with the following except a. trawler b. cast net c. fish trap d.hook and line.
24. Which of the following is the reason for smoking fish? a. removing parasites b. preserving it c.increasing its flavour d. decreasing its flavour.
25. Which of the following pond maintenance operation will ensure adequate supply of oxygen and hygienic conditions for fish in a pond? a. deweeding b. desilting c. fertilization d.eradication of predators
26. All the following are aims of animal improvement except A. Fast growth rate B. Egg size C.

Susceptibility to disease D. High feed conversion
27. …is the process of picking or selecting from a mixed population, those animals with breeding value as parents. A. Introduction B. Selection C. Breeding D. Picking
28. The mating of unrelated individual animals within the same breed is called A. Out breeding B. In- breeding C. Line breeding D. Cross breeding
29. Sterility could occur during the practices of the following except A. Artificial insemination B. Castration C. Bad hygiene D. Balanced ration intake
30. is the ability of individual animals to survive unfavourable environmental weather conditions and reproduce. A. Introduction B. Artificial selection C. Natural selection D. Selective selection.
31. Which of the following statements is true of a pig which has only one testis? A)it will be sterile b)it can still produce viable sperm c)all the spermatozoa will be dead d)it will not be able to mate a sow
32. How can the offspring of a bull continue to be produced long after its death? By a)collecting the semen of the offspring for use in artificial insemination b)crossing the male and the female offspring c)preserving the body of the dead animal d)using the preserved semen for artificial insemination.
33. Which of these is not a method of collecting semen? A)reseeding b)Artificial Vaginac)Massage method d)Electro-ejaculation e)Recovery of semen from the Vagina after service.
34. Cost and ease of importing is considerably reduced when buying the following inputs a)Foreign bull b) Tractor c) Semen d) Sprinkler
35. Sterility could occur during the practices of the following except a) artificial insemination b)castration c) bad hygiene d) balanced ration intake
36. Financial assistance from the government to the farmer is usually in the following forms except
(a) loan (b) credit (c) tax (d) subsidy.
37. The assistance given to a farmer by the government in form of reduction in price is a, input b, credit c, loan d, subsidy.
38. The following are sources of agricultural credit except a) agricultural bank b) cooperative society
c) commercial d) mortgage bank.
39. Short term credit can be used to purchase the following except a) improved seed b) fertilizer c) herbicides d) tractor.
40. Investment with long life span in agricultural economics are otherwise known as a) labour b) capital c) profit d) savings deposit.
THEORY
1. a. What is agricultural insurance
b. Explain briefly the following types of insurance policies for agricultural production
i. Specific enterprise insurance
ii. Life assurance
iii. Fire disaster insurance (WASSCE 2016 question 5 a and b).
2. Give four reasons why agricultural insurance is important (WASSCE 2017 question 6b).

THEORY
1. a. Explain the meaning of agricultural finance and agricultural credit
b. Name six sources of agricultural credit available to small scale farmers
c. Mention six problems associated with agricultural credit WASSCE 1990 question 10, 2014 question 10b
2. a. Briefly explain each of the following types of credit in agricultural production
i. Short term credit
ii. Medium term credit
iii. Long term credit
b. List four sources of agricultural credit
c. Explain briefly four reasons why farmers find it difficult to loans from banks (WASSCE 1997 question 9).

THEORY
1. a. What is artificial Insemination?
b. State three methods of collecting semen from a proven male for use in artificial insemination (WASSCE 2000 question 8b).
2 a. State six advantages of Artificial Insemination.
b. State three disadvantages of Artificial Insemination THEORY
1. (a) What is animal improvement?
(b) State five aims of animal improvement. (WASSCE 2013 question 8 a and b).
2. Write short notes on the four types of artificial selection.
3. Write short note on the following system of breeding
a. In-breeding
b. Line breeding
c. Cross breeding (WASSCE 2000 question 8a).
4. State four objectives of animal improvement programmes in West Africa. (WASSCE 2012 question 8c).

THEORY
1. Explain five fishery regulations being used in Nigeria.
2. Explain how each of these practices can bring about high yield from a fish pond.
a. deweeding b. desilting. c. supplementary feeding d. fertilization.
3. a. Describe five factors required for establishing a fish pond
b. Enumerate six management practices for maintaining high fish yield (WASSCE 1989 question 7).

THEORY
1. An outbreak of a strange poultry disease is reported in your community. There is a possibility of the disease dreading to other part of the country
A. Mention the three main extension teaching method that could be used to create awareness among farmers about the disease
B. Which of the main extension teaching method is most appropriate for creating awareness about disease outbreak
C. Give two reasons for your choice in B above
2. Mention three problems that could be encountered in the use of the selected extension teaching method (WASSCE 2011 question 9b).

THEORY
1. Write short note on the following
a. maintenance ration
b. production ration
c. balanced ration

d. malnutrition
2. Mention four factors normally considered when deciding the type of feed an animal should be placed on.(WASSCE 2001 question 7)