SS2 Third Term Animal Husbandry Past Questions And Answers
SS2 (Senior Secondary 2) Third Term Animal Husbandry questions with options and answers:
Question: What is the primary purpose of silage in animal nutrition?
a) Increase milk production
b) Enhance fertility
c) Provide a source of energy
d) Preserve forage for feeding
Answer: d) Preserve forage for feeding
Question: Which of the following is a parasitic disease affecting the digestive system of ruminants?
a) Coccidiosis
b) Anthrax
c) Haemonchosis
d) Brucellosis
Answer: c) Haemonchosis
Question: The process of breeding unrelated animals within the same breed is known as:
a) Crossbreeding
b) Outbreeding
c) Inbreeding
d) Hybridization
Answer: b) Outbreeding
Question: What is the primary function of the abomasum in the digestive system of ruminants?
a) Fermentation
b) Absorption of water
c) Storage of bile
d) Digestion of proteins
Answer: d) Digestion of proteins
Question: Which vitamin is essential for preventing scurvy in animals?
a) Vitamin A
b) Vitamin B
c) Vitamin C
d) Vitamin D
Answer: c) Vitamin C
Question: The term “Gestation” refers to:
a) The period of pregnancy in animals
b) The process of giving birth
c) The lactation period
d) The weaning stage
Answer: a) The period of pregnancy in animals
Question: What is the primary purpose of a farrowing crate in pig farming?
a) Facilitate mating
b) Assist in parturition
c) Provide shade
d) Prevent aggression
Answer: b) Assist in parturition
Question: Which of the following is a common method of weed control in pasture management?
a) Plowing
b) Herbicides
c) Irrigation
d) Fertilization
Answer: b) Herbicides
Question: The term “Ewe” refers to a female of which animal?
a) Goat
b) Sheep
c) Pig
d) Cow
Answer: b) Sheep
Question: What is the primary function of the pancreas in the digestive system of animals?
a) Produce bile
b) Digestion of carbohydrates
c) Digestion of proteins
d) Absorb nutrients
Answer: c) Digestion of proteins
Question: Which of the following is a fungal disease in poultry?
a) Avian Influenza
b) Aspergillosis
c) Fowl Cholera
d) Newcastle Disease
Answer: b) Aspergillosis
Question: The process of removing excess water content from feed is called:
a) Irrigation
b) Curing
c) Drying
d) Fermentation
Answer: c) Drying
Question: What is the primary purpose of a brooding house in poultry farming?
a) Egg production
b) Growing broilers
c) Hatching eggs
d) Providing shade
Answer: c) Hatching eggs
Question: The term “Buck” refers to a male of which animal?
a) Goat
b) Sheep
c) Pig
d) Cow
Answer: a) Goat
Question: Which of the following is a respiratory disease in cattle?
a) Brucellosis
b) Foot-and-mouth disease
c) Pneumonia
d) Mastitis
Answer: c) Pneumonia
Question: What is the primary function of the gizzard in the digestive system of poultry?
a) Absorption of nutrients
b) Grinding food particles
c) Fermentation
d) Storage of bile
Answer: b) Grinding food particles
Question: Which of the following is a genetic disorder in animals?
a) Down syndrome
b) Hemophilia
c) Brucellosis
d) Foot-and-mouth disease
Answer: a) Down syndrome
Question: What is the purpose of hoof trimming in cattle farming?
a) Improve fertility
b) Control parasites
c) Enhance milk production
d) Prevent lameness
Answer: d) Prevent lameness
Question: The term “Farrowing” refers to:
a) Giving birth in sheep
b) Giving birth in pigs
c) Milking in cows
d) Laying eggs in poultry
Answer: b) Giving birth in pigs
Question: Which of the following is a common method of disease transmission in animals?
a) Vaccination
b) Vector control
c) Quarantine
d) Direct contact
Answer: d) Direct contact.
