Waec Agricultural Science Past Questions

Question 21

The following factors are necessary for siting fish pond except

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  • A. reliable source of water supply
  • B. type of soil
  • C. topography
  • D. climatic conditions
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Question 22

The following are practical measures of controlling trypanosomiasis except

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  • A. spraying against the vector
  • B. modification of vector's habitat
  • C. uswe od drug on diseased livestock
  • D. vaccinating against trpanosomes
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Question 23

A viral disease of ruminants in which the affected animal shows symptoms of high fever and blood stained diarrhoea is likely to be

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  • A. pleuropneumonia
  • B. rinderpest
  • C. gastroenteritis
  • D. babesiosis
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Question 24

One of the functions of agricultural extension is

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  • A. cultivation of farmers farmlands
  • B. cobstruction of farmers farmsteads
  • C. organization and coordination of credit sources
  • D. running of the country's formal education system
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Question 25

Which of the following activities is not correct about extension agents?

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  • A. educating farmers on the use of improved techniques
  • B. teaching farmers how to plant their crops
  • C. training school leavers to become professional farmers
  • D. teaching farmers how to prepare and apply compost manure
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