JAMB Past Questions and Answers - Page 1458

7,286.

Preservation of fish prevents the following except

A.

Injury

B.

Spoilage

C.

Destruction

D.

Processing

Correct answer is D

Preservation prevents spoilage, injury or destruction and this keeps the fish in edible condition for a long time. Preservation does not prevent processing

7,287.

________ is a disease condition which emanates from inadequate nutrition.

A.

Nutritional deficiency

B.

Nutritional adequacy

C.

Nutritional efficiency

D.

Nutritional sufficiency

Correct answer is A

Nutritional deficiency is therefore defined as a disease condition which emanates from inadequate nutrition. It is indicated by specific symptoms when particular nutrients are absent or unavailable in the diet.

 

7,288.

Which of the following classes of nutrient is used only for energy production in farm animals?

A.

Protein

B.

Minerals

C.

Fat and oil

D.

Carbohydrates

Correct answer is D

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body. They are sugars, starches and dietary fibre.

7,289.

The quantity of ration that can supply the requirement nutrients above the maintenance to enable the animal produce the form of animal product for which the livestock is kept is known as

A.

Balanced ration

B.

Measured ration

C.

Production ration

D.

Maintenance ration

Correct answer is C

The production ration can be for meat, growth, milk, wool and egg production. The food is supplied in excess of maintenance requirements.

7,290.

Which of the following type of rations will supplies the animal with just the quantity of nutrients that are enough to enable the animal carry on with vital body activities without losing or gaining another substance?

A.

Maintenance ration

B.

Production ration

C.

Balanced ration

D.

Measured ration

Correct answer is A

A maintenance ration is the amount of feed needed to prevent an increase or decrease in the weight of the animal. The ration will just be enough to maintain the supplies of energy and protein for all metabolic activities such as respiration, blood circulation, digestion, locomotion, maintenance of body temperature.