Agricultural Science

The equilibrium price of rice is the price at which?

A. ita demand exceeds supply B. its supply exceeds demand C. its supply equals demand D. consumers cannot buy the…

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In the event of increased government subsidies, the farmer’s production cost?

A. falls, hence supply increases B. falls, hence supply decreases C. rises, hence supply increases D. falls, hence supply decreases…

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

A. pleuropneumonia B. rinderpest C. gastroenteritis D. babesiosis Correct Answer: Option B - rinderpest

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Newcastle disease is caused by?

A. virus B. bacterium C. protozoan D. fungus Correct Answer: Option A - virus

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Which of the following is the main reason for not keeping birds meant for commercial egg production under the extensive system of management? Birds

A. are exposed to attack by predators B. waste a lot of productive energy roaming about C. are exposed to…

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Which of the following management practices is specific to dairy farming?

A. milking B. deticking C. castration D. deworming Correct Answer: Option A - milking

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The pregnancy hormone in female animals is?

A. oestrogen B. oxytocin C. progesterone D. relaxin Correct Answer: Option C - progesterone

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The act of parturition in ewe is known as?

A. farrowing B. hatching C. lambing D. calving Correct Answer: Option C - lambing

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The interval from the beginning of one heat period to the beginning of another is known as?

A. gestation period B. incubation period C. reproductive cycle D. oestrus cycle Correct Answer: Option D - oestrus cycle

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An adult female goat is a/an?

A. gilt B. heifer C. ewe D. doe Correct Answer: Option D - doe

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