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Live Stock Inspector GR-II-Animal Husbandry question paper 2015

Date of test
18-05-2015
Question paper code
9/2015/OL
Category No.
113/2013
Questions
100
Answer key
Provisional Answer Key
Exam mode
Online (computer based)

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  1. 1.
    Which is the oldest mountain range in India?
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    Aravalli range
    Aravalli range is the oldest mountain range in India.
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  2. 2.
    Which of the following river valley separate the mountain ranges Vindhays and Satpuras ?
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    Narmada
    The Narmada river valley separates the Vindhya and Satpura mountain ranges.
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  3. 3.
    Where is the famous Sundarban National park situated?
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    West Bengal
    Sundarban National Park is located in West Bengal.
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  4. 4.
    What is the ancient name of coastal Odisha?
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    Kalinga
    Kalinga is the ancient name of coastal Odisha.
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  5. 5.
    Who was the President of the Second Session of the Indian National Congress?
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    Dadabhai Naroji
    Dadabhai Naoroji was the President of the second session of the Indian National Congress held in Calcutta in 1886.
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  6. 6.
    Which movement was connected with the tinkathia system?
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    Champaran
    The Champaran Satyagraha was connected with the Tinkathia system.
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  7. 7.
    Who was the first Deputy Chairperson of the National Planning Commission?
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    Gulzari Lal Nanda
    Gulzari Lal Nanda was the first Deputy Chairperson of the Planning Commission.
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  8. 8.
    Where is the famous Dam Bhakra Nangal situated in?
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    Himachal Pradesh
    Bhakra Nangal Dam is situated on the border of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, primarily located in Himachal Pradesh.
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  9. 9.
    Who introduced Khudai Khidmatgars a non-violent voluntary groups among the Pathans ?
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    Khan Abdul Ghafar Khan
    Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan introduced the Khudai Khidmatgar movement among the Pathans.
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  10. 10.
    Which among the following movements is connected with the Chauri Chaura incident?
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    Non Co-operation Movement
    The Chauri Chaura incident led to the withdrawal of the Non-Cooperation Movement.
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  11. 11.
    Which among the following river banks the famous Mamamkam festival was held ?
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    Bharathapuzha
    The Mamankam festival was held on the banks of Bharathapuzha at Tirunavaya.
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  12. 12.
    who was the author of the well-known work Kannerum Kinavum ?
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    V T Bhattatirippad
    V. T. Bhattathiripad authored the autobiography 'Kanneerum Kinavum'.
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  13. 13.
    Where is the famous tourist center Vythalmala located?
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    Kannur
    Vayalada or Vithalmalai/Paithalmala is a hill station located in Kannur district.
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  14. 14.
    Who was the leader of the first Agricultural Strike in Kerala ?
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    Ayyankali
    Ayyankali led the first agricultural labor strike in Kerala at Venganoor in 1907.
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  15. 15.
    Who founded the famous ashram at Alathur?
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    Brhmananda Sivayogi
    Brahmananda Sivayogi founded the Ananda Ashram at Alathur.
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  16. 16.
    In which among the following film, Swaraj Venjaramoodu has won the National award for Best Actor in 2013 ?
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    Perariyathavar
    Suraj Venjaramoodu won the National Film Award for Best Actor for the movie 'Perariyathavar' in 2013.
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  17. 17.
    Who is the youngest recipient of Nobel Prize for Peace ?
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    Malala Yousafzal
    Malala Yousafzai is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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  18. 18.
    Who wrote the famous novel The Luminaries, which won the Booker Prize for fiction in 2013 ?
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    Eleanor Catton
    Eleanor Catton wrote 'The Luminaries', which won the 2013 Booker Prize.
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  19. 19.
    Who is the present President of Sri Lanka ?
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    Maithripala Sirisena
    Maithripala Sirisena assumed presidency around the time of the exam in 2015.
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  20. 20.
    When was the first annual Indian Premier League Cricket Tournament started ?
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    2008
    The Indian Premier League (IPL) was inaugurated in 2008.
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  21. 21.
    Which among the following meat has the lowest level of cholesterol?
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    rabbit
    Rabbit meat has the lowest level of cholesterol and fat compared to other meats.
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  22. 22.
    In caprines milk feeding can be completely stopped for kids at an age of
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    3 months
    Milk feeding in goat kids can be completely stopped at about 3 months of age.
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  23. 23.
    The common disinfectant used at naval cord at the time of birth is
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    Tincture Iodine
    Tincture Iodine is commonly applied to the navel cord of newborn animals to prevent infection.
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  24. 24.
    The age of weaning in piglets is
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    8 weeks
    Standard weaning age in piglets is typically around 8 weeks.
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  25. 25.
    The average daily roughage consumption of an adult rabbit is
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    200g
    An adult rabbit consumes about 200g of roughage daily.
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  26. 26.
    Pashmina is obtained from
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    Kashmiri
    Pashmina wool is obtained from the Pashmina (Kashmiri) goat.
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  27. 27.
    The optimum boar:sow ratio for breeding is
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    1:25
    The optimum boar to sow ratio for natural service is 1:25.
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  28. 28.
    Which is not related to horse?
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    gilt
    A 'gilt' is a young female pig, whereas colt, filly, and mare are terms related to horses.
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  29. 29.
    An adult male goat is called
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    buck
    An adult male goat is called a buck.
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  30. 30.
    Dorsal indicates
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    upper surface of the body
    Dorsal refers to the back or upper surface of the animal's body.
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  31. 31.
    Which of the following organ is not seen in the abdominal cavity of a heifer?
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    uterus
    The body of the uterus (or major part of the reproductive tract) extends into the pelvic cavity.
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  32. 32.
    The fleshy prominent mass lying between the forelimbs of a cattle is called
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    brisket
    The brisket is the fleshy mass between the forelimbs of cattle.
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  33. 33.
    Among the following which is not used to control the head and neck of animals?
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    trevis
    A trevis is a stall used for restraining large animals entirely, not specifically just the head and neck like a halter, muzzle, or cradle.
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  34. 34.
    A Himalayan sheep breed is
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    Gurez
    Gurez is a sheep breed found in the Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir.
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  35. 35.
    Which is a cattle breed?
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    Ayrshire
    Ayrshire is a dairy breed of cattle, whereas Berkshire, Hampshire, and Yorkshire are pig breeds.
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  36. 36.
    A solid, broad comb, terminating in a tapering spike is
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    rose
    A rose comb is solid, broad, and terminates in a tapering spike.
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  37. 37.
    The teeth which are examined first for age determination in cattle are
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    incisors
    Incisor teeth are examined first to determine the age of cattle.
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  38. 38.
    The normal rectal temperature of goat is about
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    103.5°F
    The normal rectal temperature of a goat is approximately 103.5°F (range 101.5° - 104°F).
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  39. 39.
    Scrotum is absent in
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    cock
    Birds like cocks have internal testes, hence the scrotum is absent.
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  40. 40.
    The composition of biogas is
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    75% methane and 25% carbon dioxide
    Biogas typically consists of roughly 50-75% methane and 25-50% carbon dioxide.
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  41. 41.
    A type of dairy farming in which only lactating animals are reared is
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    corral dairying
    Corral dairying is a system where only lactating animals are kept and dry cows are sent elsewhere.
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  42. 42.
    Isolation boxes in a dairy farm are intended to house
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    diseased animals
    Isolation boxes or quarantine barns are used to house diseased animals to prevent the spread of infection.
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  43. 43.
    The ideal environmental temperature for high producing dairy cows is
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    5-16°C
    The thermoneutral zone for dairy cows is generally between 5°C and 16°C.
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  44. 44.
    The present breeding policy for cattle in Kerala is
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    cross breeding
    Crossbreeding with exotic dairy breeds is the primary cattle breeding policy in Kerala.
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  45. 45.
    According to PFA rules, milk containing a minimum of 1.5% fat and 9% SNF is
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    double toned milk
    Double toned milk must contain a minimum of 1.5% fat and 9.0% SNF.
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  46. 46.
    During calving, the rupture of first water bag indicates
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    beginning of second stage
    The rupture of the allantochorion (first water bag) marks the onset of the second stage of labor (expulsion of the fetus).
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  47. 47.
    The rumen activity in calves begin by the age of
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    4-6 months
    Rumen development and functional activity in calves begin around 4 to 6 months of age.
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  48. 48.
    The ideal annual culling percentage in cows should be
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    20%
    An annual culling rate of around 20% is considered standard and ideal in a dairy herd.
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  49. 49.
    The enzymatic digestion in ruminant stomach occurs at
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    abomasum
    The abomasum is the true stomach of ruminants where enzymatic digestion takes place.
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  50. 50.
    The nutrient which is needed in largest quantity by the animals is
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    carbohydrate
    Carbohydrates are required in the largest quantity to provide energy.
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  51. 51.
    Which of the following feed ingredient has the highest amount of crude protein?
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    ground nut cake
    Groundnut cake is a rich protein supplement with high crude protein content among oil seed cakes.
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  52. 52.
    A leguminous fodder is
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    cow pea
    Cowpea is a leguminous fodder crop.
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  53. 53.
    peak yield in cattle is obtained by
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    30-90 days after calving
    Peak milk yield in dairy cattle is generally reached 30 to 90 days postpartum.
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  54. 54.
    Which is not related to clean milk production?
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    none of the above
    All listed practices (washing udder, discarding foremilk, using hooded pails) are related to clean milk production.
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  55. 55.
    According to PFA rules, cow milk in Kerala should contain
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    3.5% fat and 8.5% SNF
    As per PFA standards for cow milk in Kerala, it should contain 3.5% fat and 8.5% SNF.
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  56. 56.
    Milk sugar is
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    lactose
    Lactose is the primary carbohydrate found in milk.
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  57. 57.
    The most common method used for pasteurisation of packed milk obtained in the market is
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    HTST system
    High Temperature Short Time (HTST) is the most common commercial pasteurization method.
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  58. 58.
    According to PFA rules, cream should contain a milk fat percentage of
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    25
    Standard table cream according to PFA rules must contain a minimum of 25% milk fat.
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  59. 59.
    A fermented milk product is
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    lassi
    Lassi is a popular fermented dairy beverage.
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  60. 60.
    High fever up to 106°F , hot swelling at throat and surroundings and difficult respiration are mainly seen in
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    haemorrhagic septicaemia
    Haemorrhagic septicaemia is characterized by high fever, hot edematous swellings in the throat/neck region, and respiratory distress.
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  61. 61.
    The average daily feed consumption of an adult quail will be
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    20-30g
    An adult Japanese quail consumes about 20-30 grams of feed per day.
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  62. 62.
    Which of the following is not a distinguishing character between a male and female turkey?
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    females have black speckles on throat
    Option B is incorrect as a distinguishing feature statement for turkeys.
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  63. 63.
    The species which is more susceptible to aflatoxicosis is
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    duck
    Ducks are exceptionally sensitive and susceptible to aflatoxicosis.
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  64. 64.
    Vitamin A deficiency in chicken leads to
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    nutritional roup
    Vitamin A deficiency in poultry results in nutritional roup.
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  65. 65.
    RDF vaccination in chicken is given at an age of
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    1-7 days
    Ranikhet Disease F (RDF) vaccine / Lasota is typically administered during the first week (1-7 days).
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  66. 66.
    Hatchery operations does not include
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    brooding
    Brooding is a post-hatch management practice, whereas setting, sexing, and dubbing (often done later or at hatchery) are distinct, though brooding happens outside the hatchery proper.
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  67. 67.
    In broiler processing, removal of small hairlike feathers by passing flame all over the body of the carcass is known as
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    singeing
    Singeing is the process of passing a flame over the carcass to remove fine hair-like feathers (filoplumes).
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  68. 68.
    For a good layer flock feed efficiency will be
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    1.75
    Feed efficiency in terms of kg feed per kg egg mass for a good layer flock is around 1.75.
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  69. 69.
    A filler flat will hold
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    30 eggs
    A standard egg filler flat holds 30 eggs.
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  70. 70.
    Adlibitum feeding means
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    feed and water is made available at all times
    Ad libitum feeding means providing food and water to animals without restriction, available at all times.
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  71. 71.
    For layer farming, how many layer houses are needed for each rearing house?
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    three
    Typically, the layout/scheduling requires three layer houses for each brooding/rearing house based on batch intervals.
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  72. 72.
    A breed having yellow skin, red ear lobe, feathered shank, brown shelled egg and loose plumage is
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    Cochin
    Cochin is characterized by feathered shanks, yellow skin, red earlobes, brown eggs, and loose plumage.
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  73. 73.
    The egg albumen is formed in the
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    magnum
    The magnum region of the avian oviduct secretes the thick albumen.
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  74. 74.
    In fowls feed storage is the main function of
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    crop
    The crop acts as a temporary storage organ for ingested food in birds.
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  75. 75.
    Feathers are arranged in definite feather tracts called
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    pterylae
    Pterylae are the distinct tracts along which feathers grow on a bird's skin.
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  76. 76.
    The cholesterol content in a hen's egg is
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    200-300mg
    An average hen's egg contains approximately 200-300 mg of cholesterol.
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  77. 77.
    The floor space requirement for broilers is
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    930 square centimeter
    Deep litter floor space requirement for broilers is commonly recommended around 930 square centimeters (1 sq. ft.) per bird.
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  78. 78.
    The scientific name of duck is
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    Anas platyrrhynchos
    Anas platyrrhynchos is the scientific name of the mallard duck, ancestor of domestic ducks.
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  79. 79.
    The chemicals used for fumigation are
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    potassium permanganate and formalin
    Potassium permanganate crystals and formalin solution are standard chemicals mixed for hatchery fumigation.
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  80. 80.
    Culling should be practiced in
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    Answer: C —
    both 1 and 2
    Culling unprofitable or weak birds should be practiced at all stages of poultry production (chicks, growers, layers, and breeders).
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  81. 81.
    Which cell organelle is known as the "power house of the cell"?
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    Mitochondria
    Mitochondria generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions, hence called the powerhouse of the cell.
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  82. 82.
    Which among the following microbes is involved in the production of biogas?
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    Methanogens
    Methanogenic bacteria (methanogens) produce methane gas during anaerobic digestion.
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  83. 83.
    Which plant is known as the "terror of Bengal"?
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    Water hyacinth
    Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is known as the 'Terror of Bengal' due to its invasive weed growth in water bodies.
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  84. 84.
    Which among the following is not used for digesting proteins?
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    Amylase
    Amylase digests carbohydrates (starch), not proteins.
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  85. 85.
    The polymerase enzyme used in PCR technique is isolated from:
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    Thermus aquaticus
    Taq polymerase used in PCR is extracted from the thermophilic bacterium Thermus aquaticus.
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  86. 86.
    The interaction between an orchid plant growing on a mango tree is an example for:
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    Commensalism
    An orchid growing as an epiphyte on a mango tree represents commensalism, where one species benefits and the other is unaffected.
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  87. 87.
    The capacity of a plant cell to generate a whole plant is called:
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    Totipotency
    Totipotency is the ability of a single cell to divide and produce all the differentiated cells in an organism.
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  88. 88.
    In DNA, the nucleotides are linked together to form polynucleotides using:
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    Phospho diester linkage
    Adjacent nucleotides in a nucleic acid strand are joined by phosphodiester bonds.
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  89. 89.
    If the tRNA anticodon loop has "UAC" as the anticodon,then which aminoacid will be attached to its "amino acid acceptor end"?
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    Methionine
    Anticodon UAC pairs with start codon AUG on mRNA, which codes for Methionine.
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  90. 90.
    The surgical method of sterilisation in males is:
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    Vasectomy
    Vasectomy is the surgical sterilization procedure for males.
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  91. 91.
    Which among the following is not a characteristic feature of phylum Arthropoda?
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    Radial symmetry
    Arthropods exhibit bilateral symmetry, not radial symmetry.
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  92. 92.
    The technique of growing plants without soil, in nutrient solution is known as:
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    Hydroponics
    Hydroponics is the method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil.
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  93. 93.
    The pigment that gives red colour to red algae is:
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    Phycoerythrin
    r-Phycoerythrin is the accessory pigment responsible for the red color in red algae (Rhodophyta).
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  94. 94.
    The joint between the skull and atlas vertebra is:
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    Pivot joint
    The atlanto-occipital joint is a pivot type of synovial joint allowing nodding movements.
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  95. 95.
    Which among the following is the "dihybrid phenotypic ratio" according to Mendelian inheritance?
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    9:3:3:1
    The classic Mendelian dihybrid phenotypic ratio is 9:3:3:19:3:3:1.
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  96. 96.
    Resistance of bacteria against antibiotics is an example for the evolution by:
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    Anthropogenic action
    Antibiotic resistance in bacteria is driven by anthropogenic (human-induced) selection pressure.
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  97. 97.
    Which of the following is not obtained from the plant Cannabis sativa?
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    Cocaine
    Cocaine is obtained from the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), whereas marijuana, hashish, and charas are derived from Cannabis sativa.
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  98. 98.
    Which of the following is a composite gland?
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    Pancreas
    The pancreas acts as both an exocrine and endocrine gland, hence it is termed a composite gland.
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  99. 99.
    In meiosis,chromosomal cross over take place during which of the following stages?
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    Pachytene
    Crossing over between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes occurs during the pachytene stage of prophase I in meiosis.
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  100. 100.
    The primary carbon dioxide acceptor in C4 plants is:
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    Phospho enol pyruvate
    Phosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) is the primary CO2\text{CO}_2 acceptor in the mesophyll cells of extC4ext{C}_4 plants.
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