Animal husbandry - livestock improvement, breeding, management and diseases - Question Bank

1. What is the primary aim of disease prevention strategies in animal husbandry?
A) To increase the incidence of mild diseases
B) To reduce the economic losses caused by diseases and ensure animal health
C) To study the evolution of pathogens
D) To create new diseases for research purposes
2. Which of the following terms refers to the process of raising and caring for domestic animals for food, fiber, labor, or companionship?
A) Horticulture
B) Sericulture
C) Animal Husbandry
D) Apiculture
3. What is the main characteristic of the 'Jersey' breed of cattle?
A) High meat production capacity
B) Excellent milk production with high butterfat content
C) High resistance to tropical diseases
D) Dual-purpose utility for meat and milk
4. What is the primary focus of sustainable animal husbandry practices?
A) Maximizing short-term economic gains regardless of environmental impact
B) Minimizing animal welfare for cost reduction
C) Balancing economic viability, animal welfare, and environmental protection
D) Intensifying production through heavy use of chemicals
5. Which disease in cattle is characterized by wasting, diarrhea, and respiratory problems, and is caused by a retrovirus?
A) Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
B) Bovine Viral Diarrhea (BVD)
C) Bovine Immunodeficiency Virus (BIV)
D) Leptospirosis
6. What is the main advantage of using superior sires in artificial insemination programs?
A) It limits the genetic pool of the breed
B) It allows for faster genetic improvement of the population
C) It is only useful for short-term gains
D) It reduces the need for veterinary care
7. Which of the following is a common strategy to improve the feed efficiency of livestock?
A) Reducing the protein content of their diet
B) Using feed additives that improve digestion and nutrient absorption
C) Feeding them less frequently
D) Providing low-quality roughage only
8. What is 'Mule Production' primarily associated with?
A) Dairy farming
B) Poultry
C) Draught animals
D) Wool production
9. Which of the following is an example of a disease impacting fish in aquaculture?
A) Avian Influenza
B) Bacterial infections like Aeromonas hydrophila
C) Mastitis
D) Foot-and-mouth disease
10. What is the significance of 'herd health programs' in livestock management?
A) They focus solely on breeding
B) They are designed for individual animal treatment
C) They aim for the prevention and control of diseases in a group of animals
D) They are primarily for record-keeping
11. What is a common practice in pig farming to prevent diseases and improve hygiene?
A) Allowing pigs to wallow in mud constantly
B) Regular cleaning and disinfection of pens
C) Feeding raw garbage without processing
D) Overcrowding the animals
12. Which of these indigenous breeds of poultry is known for its dual-purpose utility (meat and eggs)?
A) White Leghorn
B) Aseel
C) Rhode Island Red
D) Plymouth Rock
13. What is the primary goal of 'Outbreeding'?
A) To increase homozygosity
B) To avoid inbreeding and introduce new genes into a line
C) To maintain uniformity within a breed
D) To reduce genetic variation
14. Which of the following is a common method for disease diagnosis in livestock?
A) Observing the color of the animal's fur
B) Analyzing symptoms, clinical signs, and laboratory tests
C) Asking the animal about its symptoms
D) Guessing the disease based on the weather
15. What is 'Inbreeding Depression'?
A) Increased vigor and fertility due to mating of related animals
B) Reduced vigor, fertility, and productivity due to mating of related animals
C) Improved disease resistance from inbreeding
D) Enhanced growth rate from inbreeding
16. Which of the following is NOT a component of good livestock management?
A) Balanced diet
B) Clean drinking water
C) Adequate shelter
D) Irregular veterinary care
17. What is the main challenge in managing sheep for wool production?
A) Ensuring high milk yield
B) Preventing parasitic infestations and ensuring quality fleece
C) Controlling their aggressive behavior
D) Maximizing meat production
18. What is the role of 'Animal Breeding' in animal husbandry?
A) To manage animal diseases
B) To improve the genetic potential of livestock for desired traits
C) To provide housing and shelter
D) To ensure proper nutrition
19. Which of these is a common disease affecting poultry, characterized by respiratory distress and drop in egg production?
A) Mastitis
B) Brucellosis
C) Infectious Bronchitis
D) Foot-and-mouth disease
20. What is 'silage'?
A) Freshly cut green fodder
B) Dried fodder
C) Fermented fodder preserved under anaerobic conditions
D) Concentrated feed pellets
21. Which of the following is a key nutritional requirement for dairy cows to ensure high milk production?
A) Low protein diet
B) Sufficient energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals
C) Exclusive consumption of roughage
D) Limited water intake
22. What is 'Genetic Engineering' in the context of livestock improvement?
A) Selective breeding based on observable traits
B) Using hormones to increase growth rate
C) Direct manipulation of an animal's genes to introduce desirable traits
D) Cross-breeding for hybrid vigor
23. A well-known example of a successful interspecific hybrid in agriculture is the:
A) Mule (offspring of a male donkey and a female horse)
B) Zebroid (offspring of a zebra and a horse)
C) Liger (offspring of a male lion and a female tiger)
D) All of the above
24. What is 'Interspecific Hybridization'?
A) Mating of animals within the same breed
B) Mating of animals of different breeds
C) Mating of animals of different species
D) Mating of closely related animals
25. Which of these is a common method for controlling parasites like ticks and mites in livestock?
A) Increasing the animal's diet
B) Providing more shelter
C) Dipping or spraying with acaricides
D) Frequent grooming with a soft brush
26. What is the purpose of vaccination in livestock?
A) To treat existing infections
B) To stimulate the animal's immune system to fight specific diseases
C) To increase milk production
D) To improve meat quality
27. Which of the following is a key factor in preventing diseases in livestock?
A) Overcrowding of animals
B) Poor sanitation and hygiene
C) Regular vaccination and deworming
D) Feeding spoiled food
28. What is the primary benefit of rotational grazing in pasture management?
A) It allows for faster animal growth
B) It prevents overgrazing and allows pastures to recover
C) It reduces the need for fencing
D) It increases the spread of weeds
29. What is 'pasture management' in animal husbandry?
A) Confining animals to small pens
B) Controlling grazing to maintain healthy grasslands and adequate forage
C) Feeding animals only processed feed
D) Allowing unlimited grazing on any available land
30. Which of the following is an example of a native Indian breed of cattle known for its good milk-producing capacity?
A) Holstein Friesian
B) Jersey
C) Gir
D) Brown Swiss
31. What is the main objective of selective breeding in improving livestock?
A) To increase genetic variation within a breed
B) To perpetuate undesirable traits
C) To enhance specific desirable traits like milk yield or meat quality
D) To create new species
32. Brucellosis in cattle can lead to:
A) Increased milk production
B) Improved fertility
C) Abortion and reduced milk yield
D) Faster growth rates
33. What is the primary cause of Brucellosis in cattle?
A) A virus
B) A bacterium (Brucella abortus)
C) A parasitic worm
D) Environmental contamination
34. Foot-and-mouth disease is caused by a:
A) Bacterium
B) Fungus
C) Virus
D) Protozoan
35. Which of the following is a common disease affecting cattle, characterized by fever, drop in milk yield, and painful swelling of the udder?
A) Foot-and-mouth disease
B) Mastitis
C) Rinderpest
D) Brucellosis
36. What is 'Ranikhet disease' in poultry?
A) A bacterial infection affecting the digestive system
B) A viral disease affecting the respiratory and nervous systems
C) A parasitic infestation of the skin
D) A nutritional deficiency disorder
37. Which of the following represents a significant challenge in poultry farming?
A) Overproduction of eggs
B) Diseases like Ranikhet and Newcastle disease
C) Lack of demand for chicken meat
D) Difficulty in feeding the birds
38. What is the main purpose of proper housing for livestock?
A) To restrict their movement and prevent breeding
B) To protect them from adverse weather conditions and predators
C) To make them easier to observe for disease
D) To save on feeding costs
39. Which of the following is a key component of good livestock management?
A) Allowing animals to roam freely without any shelter
B) Providing adequate nutrition, clean water, and appropriate shelter
C) Feeding only once a week
D) Ignoring vaccination schedules
40. What is 'embryo transfer technology' (ETT) in livestock?
A) Surgical removal of embryos from a surrogate mother
B) Transferring fertilized eggs from a superior female to surrogate mothers
C) Sperm sorting for sex selection
D) Cloning of livestock
41. Which of the following is a major advantage of Artificial Insemination?
A) It requires direct supervision of the male animal
B) It allows for the use of superior sires over a larger population
C) It is more expensive than natural mating
D) It is only effective for a single mating
42. What is 'Artificial Insemination' (AI)?
A) Natural mating between animals
B) Surgical implantation of embryos
C) Introduction of semen into the female reproductive tract by a technician
D) Genetic modification of gametes
43. Which of the following is a well-known high-yielding breed of exotic dairy cattle?
A) Gir
B) Sahiwal
C) Jersey
D) Malvi
44. What is the primary purpose of maintaining dairy cattle?
A) Meat production
B) Wool production
C) Milk production
D) Draught power
45. The 'Hissardale' breed of sheep was developed through which breeding method?
A) Inbreeding
B) Cross-breeding
C) Outbreeding
D) Artificial insemination
46. Which breeding strategy involves mating superior males of one breed with superior females of another breed?
A) Inbreeding
B) Outbreeding
C) Cross-breeding
D) Interspecific hybridization
47. What is a disadvantage of inbreeding?
A) Increased milk production
B) Improved disease resistance
C) Decreased fertility and vigor (inbreeding depression)
D) Faster growth rate
48. What is 'inbreeding' in the context of livestock breeding?
A) Mating of unrelated animals of the same breed
B) Mating of animals of different breeds
C) Mating of closely related individuals of the same breed
D) Mating of animals of different species
49. Cross-breeding in livestock aims to combine desirable traits from different breeds. Which of these is a common example of cross-breeding in India?
A) Jersey bulls with indigenous cows
B) Merino sheep with native sheep
C) White Leghorn chickens with Aseel chickens
D) All of the above
50. Which of the following is NOT a common type of livestock managed in animal husbandry?
A) Cattle
B) Poultry
C) Fish
D) Wild elephants
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