WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 1916

9,576.

An effective way of preventing anaemia in piglets raised under intensive system is to provide them with

A.

Milk supplement

B.

Salt lick

C.

Protein supplement

D.

Drugs containing iron

E.

Roughages

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,577.

The farm animal whose skin or hide cannot be used for leather production is

A.

Goat

B.

Sheep

C.

Chicken

D.

Cattle

E.

Pig

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,578.

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

D.

specific qualities of an animal are preserved and

E.

an undesirable recessive character is manifested

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,579.

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

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

9,580.

A nutritional deficiency disease of livestock is

A.

Rinderpest

B.

Contagious abortion

C.

Oesteomalacia

D.

Coccidiosis

E.

Tuberculosis

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.