Section A: Answer all questions.
1. ______ can be defined as an art and science of growing crop and rearing of animals for man use (a) floriculture (b) agriculture (c) aquaculture (d) horticulture.
2. A large area of land covered with trees, shrubs, either growing wild or planted for some purposes is called (a) forestry (b) forest (c) bush (d) bush
3. The departure or deviation of the plant from normal state of health is known as (a) deviation (b) tuberculosis (c) plant diseases (d) illness
4. The following are branches of Agricultural Science except (a) animal science (b) crop production (c) entomology (d) synecology
5. _______ refers to the form and structure of the body of farm animal (a) anatomy (b) physiology (c) synecology (d) ecology
6. Exchange of gases between an animal and it’s environment leading to the release of energy needed for oxidation of food is called (a) excretion (b) respiration (c) circulation (d) reproduction
7. ______ involves the breathing in of air into the lungs (a) expiration(b) inspiration(c) aspiration (d) inspired
8. Central Nervous System consists of _____ and ______ (a) brain and spinal cord (b) spinal cord and brain (c) sense organs and brain (d) spinal cord and heart
9. Which of the following is not a type of neurons (a) sensory neurons (b) motor neurons (c) intermediate neurons (d) reflex neurons
10. The washing down of plant nutrients below the soil beyond the reach of the plant roots leaving behind hydrogen ions is called (a) acidity (b) alkalinity(c) erosion (d) leaching
11. The study of an individual organism and it’s environment is known as (a) synecology (b) ecology (c) autecology (d) ecosystem
12. Which of the following is a guard animal in a farm? (a) Cattle (b) Dog (c) goat (d) rabbit.
13. Based on the mode of reproduction, farm animals are grouped into _________ animals (a) aquatic and terrestrial (b) large and small (c) monogastric and polygastric (d) oviparous and viviparous.
14. The organ that is responsible for grinding and mixing of feed in the digestive tract of poultry is called (a) cloaca (b) crop (c) gizzard (d) mouth
15. Nutrients from food are distributed to various body tissues of an animal through _________ system (a) circulatory (b) digestive (c) respiratory (d) excretory
16. Serving water ad libitum implies that water should be given (a) after the animal has eaten (b) at all times to the animal (c) before the animal goes for breeding (d) when required by the animals.
17. Which of the following is not a milk product? (a) burger (b) cheese (c) ice cream (d) yoghurt
18. Which of the following products cannot be derived from hide and skin (a) belt (b) gelatin (c) purse(d) shoe
19. The act of parturition in goat is called (a) calving (b) farrowing (c) kidding (d) lambing
20. Sida acuta is the botanical name of (a) guinea grass (b) pig weed (c) stubborn weed (d) tropical kudzu
21. The following are common species of ornamental trees except (a) frangi pani (b) Royal Palm (c) flame of the forest (d) wild rose
22. Horticultural planting materials can be gotten from any of these sources except (a) private horticultural garden (b) recreational centres (c) government horticultural centers (d) moon
23. The following are sources of farm power except (a) manual power (b) animal power (c) biogas (d) super power
24. Complete the following equation C6H12O2 + 6O2 6CO2 + ____ + Energy (a) 6H2O (b) 2CO2 (c) 2C2H5OH (d) 2C2
25. The following are the functions of kidney except (a) excretion (b) detoxification (c) removal of excess glucose (d) pumping of blood
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26. The following are functions of liver except (a) regulation of body temperature (b) fat metabolism(c) storage of vitamins (d) osmoregulation
27. ______ is the interval from the end of one heat period to the beginning of another (a) oestrus cycle (b)heat period (c) fertilization (d) implantation
28. The following are signs of heat in animal except (a) swollen vulva (b) restlessness (c) frequent tail shaking (d) dancing
29. Which of the following is not a female reproductive hormones (a) androgen (b) oestrogen (c) oestrogen (d) relaxin
30. ______ refers to the effects of the environment on the growth and performance of farm animals (a) animal physiology (b) animal morphology (c) animal anatomy (d) environmental physiology
Section B: Answer any all questions.
1. List 5 signs of heat in animals (WASSCE June, 2007)
b. Explain briefly the following terms in animal reproduction: (I) oestrus cycle (ii) heat period (iii) gestation period (iv) colostrum (v) parturition (WASSCE June, 1997).
2. What is environmental physiology?
b. Mention two effect of temperature each on (i) brooding (ii) reproduction in livestock (iii) egg production
3. Name five breeds of chicken in Nigeria
b. Write short note on extensive, intensive and semi-intensive of chicken
4. List the composition of blood and state their functions
b. State 5 functions of blood
5. Write short note on all the following: (i) diastole (ii) systole (iii) systemic circulation (iv) pulmonary circulation (v) cockerel (vi) caponization (vii) ovulation (viii) implantation (ix) mating (x) respiration












