3/4/2018 (Paper) IAS Mains Previous Year Paper Animal Husbandry and Vetenary Sciences (1998) | IAS UPSC

EXAM PORTAL - India's Largest Commun…

IAS EXAM PORTAL

IAS PRE CUM MAINS NOTES | IAS Crash Course

(Paper) IAS Mains Previous Year Paper Animal Husbandry and Vetenary Sciences
(1998)

Paper : IAS Mains Previous Year Paper Animal Husbandry and Vetenary Sciences
(1998)
PAPER - I
SECTION A
1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
(a) Management schedule of a farmer having two acres of land for sustenance through Animal Husbandry
programme in drought prone area
(b) Role of protozoa in rumon
(c) Preservation of fodder for its best utilisation during lean season
(d) Mineral requirements of a lactating cow.

2. Discuss the requirement of protein, energy, minerals, vitamins, trace elements, amino acids and water for a
fattening pig.

3. Suggest a development programme to enhance production of animals in a remote village with available
resource and input supply. Discuss in detail how your message will reach the masses. How will you evaluate the
growth in coming years?

4. Formulate a project for starting a broiler farm to produce 100 broilers per week. Discuss in detail about finance,
land, building equipments, feeding schedule, selection of stock, marketing and uninterrupted chain of supply.

http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/IAS/IAS-Mains-Previous-Year-Paper-Animal-Husbandry-and-Vetenary-Sciences-1998 1/5
3/4/2018 (Paper) IAS Mains Previous Year Paper Animal Husbandry and Vetenary Sciences (1998) | IAS UPSC EXAM PORTAL - India's Largest Commun…

SECTION B
5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
(a) Sexing of chicks through exploitation of sex linked genes
(b) Restricted selected index
(c) Synchronisation of oestrus in cow
(d) Recurrent reciprocal selection and its application in swine breeding

6. What is inbreeding? How is coefficient of inbreeding calculated? Discuss the merits of inbreeding. How can
you control inbreeding in existing artificial insemination programme? What constraints will you come across and
how will you overcome those?

7. Name and describe indigenous breeds of sheep with reference to wool and muton production. Name two
exotic breeds. Suggest a suitable breeding programme using exotic breed(s) for wool production.

8. Discuss in brief development of mammary glands and physiology of lactation in cow. Do you adovate three
times milking daily in a dairy farm? Justify your statement.

PAPER - II
SECTION A
1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
(a) Cyclozoonoses
(b) Epidural anaesthesia
(c) Biochemical tests for hepatic dysfunction
(d) Chemoprophylaxis

2. What is meant by 'Organoleptic Qualities' of meat? Discuss the various methods that can be adopted for the
'quality' improvement of meat.

3. Explain in detail the mechanism of the 'buffer-system' in blood.

4. Prepare a protocol for the establishment of an Annual Health Centre in your state. What are the informations
that are required for the same and how will you gather them?
SECTION B
5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:
(a) Plasma proteins
(b) Cell mediated immune response
(c) Placenta
(d) Regulatory system in Meat Trade and Industry

6. Elaborate the various critical control point in the production, transport, processing, storage and marking of fluid
milk. Mention the steps you will recommend for monitoring them.

7. Name the important parasitic diseases of poultry. Discuss the measures to be adopted for prevention and
control of disease outbreak in an organised poultry farm.

http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/IAS/IAS-Mains-Previous-Year-Paper-Animal-Husbandry-and-Vetenary-Sciences-1998 2/5
3/4/2018 (Paper) IAS Mains Previous Year Paper Animal Husbandry and Vetenary Sciences (1998) | IAS UPSC EXAM PORTAL - India's Largest Commun…

8. What is 'Herd Immunity'? Explain the procedures to be followed in developing a diseases-free herd.
Papers Study Material
IAS - INDIAN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SCIENCE
0 googleplus 0

Iasguru's blog

Online IAS Coaching : Register | Login

Whats Hot!
ALERT: IAS Civil Services Exam 2018...
UPSC Civil Services PRELIM Exam 2018 -...
(अिधसूचना "Notification") UPSC IAS...
(Date Sheet) UPSC IAS EXAM Calendar 2018
http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/IAS/IAS-Mains-Previous-Year-Paper-Animal-Husbandry-and-Vetenary-Sciences-1998 3/5
3/4/2018 (Paper) IAS Mains Previous Year Paper Animal Husbandry and Vetenary Sciences (1998) | IAS UPSC EXAM PORTAL - India's Largest Commun…

Getting Started for IAS Exam Preparations -...

आई. ए. एस. ैनर - UPSC, IAS Planner for...
UPSC सामा अ यन (GS) ारं िभक परी ा (...
UPSC, IAS Exams Online Courses & Study...
List of Govt. Supported Free UPSC, IAS,...
UPSC Interview & Success Story of Shri...

Downloads
UPSC PRELIM Papers 2004-2017
UPSC Syllabus Download
IAS MAINS Papers 2010-2016
Free E-books Download
Work With US
UPSC 2018 Exam Calendar
IAS Exam Magazine (FREE)
PAYMENT OPTIONS

http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/IAS/IAS-Mains-Previous-Year-Paper-Animal-Husbandry-and-Vetenary-Sciences-1998 4/5
3/4/2018 (Paper) IAS Mains Previous Year Paper Animal Husbandry and Vetenary Sciences (1998) | IAS UPSC EXAM PORTAL - India's Largest Commun…

Home | UPSC 2018 | Papers | Study Kit | Coaching | Magazine | Ebooks

© 2018 IAS EXAM PORTAL - India's Largest Online Community for IAS, Civil Services Exam Aspirants.

Disclaimer: IAS EXAM PORTAL (UPSC PORTAL) is not associated with Union Public Service
Commission, For UPSC official website visit - www.upsc.gov.in

http://iasexamportal.com/civilservices/IAS/IAS-Mains-Previous-Year-Paper-Animal-Husbandry-and-Vetenary-Sciences-1998 5/5