ICAR PRE EXAMINATION – IVRI – ANIMAL SCIENCE

1. The width of conventional poultry shed should not exceed

a.9m b.12m c.14m d.16m

2. The act of mating in pigs is

a.serving b.covering c.tupping d. coupling

3. Muzzle twitch is a common restraint applied in

a. cattle b. pig c. horse d. sheep

4. Location of central institute of research on buffaloes in india is

a. ranchi b. new delhi c. hissar d. meerut

5. Standard floor space required for dairy cow is

a.70-80sq.ft b.50-60 sq ft c.90 sq ft d.20-30 sq ft

6.Culling percentage in ideal sheep farm

a.10-20% b.1-10% c.30-35% d.40-50%

7.Ponies have a height of

a.more than 142cm b.less than 142 inch c. less than 14.2 hands d. more than 14.2 hands

8.The average width of milking passage

a.1m b. 5m c. 3m d. 2.5m

9.The average age at puberty in pigs is

a. 3-4 months b. 6-7 months c. 9-10 months d. 11-12 months

10.The period of attaining peak milk yield in lactation is

a.10-15 days b. 45-60 days c. 70-80 days d. 3-4 months

11.Farrowing pen should have a floor space of

a. 5-6 sqm b. 7-9sqm c. 15-16 sqm d. none

12. Pregnancy toxemia is seen in?

a.Sheep and Goat b.Sheep and Rat c.Sheep and Guinea pig d.goat rat

13.The age at which quails start laying

a. 10 wks b. 4 wks c. 6wks d. 8 wks

14.Exotic mutton breed of sheep is

a.merino b. polworth c. Suffolk d. rambouillet

15. Percentage of Indian cattle to the world cattle population

a.45 b. 16 c. 34 d. 70

16. The site of fertilization in the chicken is

a.Uterus b. Magnum c. Infundibulum d.Ovary

17. Optimum length of standing space for crossbreed cow

a. 1m b.4m c.2.5m d.1.5m

18. Age at which disbudding is commonly done in calves

a.4wks b. 5wks c. 1wks d. 1 month

19. Rabi season refers to

a. north west monsoon b. north east monsoon c.south west monsoon d.southeast monsoon

20. Daily feed consumption of a laying quail

a. 15g b. 25g c. 35g d. 45g

21. The eyes in Swiss cheese are formed from the production of ___________. .

a.O2 , Lactococcus b.O2 , Lactobacillus c.CO2 , Propionibacterium d.CO2 , Staphylococcus

22. The instrument used to measure the wind velocity

a.pedometer b. anemometer c.barometer d.spedometer

23. The average weaning weight of piglet is

a. 2kg b. 4kg c. 6kg d. 8kg

24. Needle teeth is

a.canine teeth b. incisor teeth c.premolar teeth d.molar teeth

25. pH of very good silage

a. 3.5-4.2 b.4.2-4.5 c.4.5-4.8 d.>4 pH of very good silage

26. In mare heat period last for

a. 24hrs b. 3-6days c.21days d.none

27. An atomizer is part of which dairy processing equipment?

a. Spray dryers’ b. Pasteurizers c.Separators d.Homogenizers

28. Which is the glucose tolerance factor

a.vadadium b.choromium c.copper d.nickel

29. Haught unit measure s

a. shape index of eggs b. quality of yolk c.quality of albumin d.strength of egg

30. Hatching eggs stored at

a. 23.2-25.6 C B.21.4-23.5 C C.12.6-18.3 C D.10-12 C

31. Maximum tolerable level of ammonia in poultry shed

a. 20ppm b.50ppm c. 120ppm d.180ppm

32. Calcium requirement in layer feed as per BIS

a. 2% b. 3% c.4% d.5%

33. The order of toxicity is?

a.Tyrosin>Threonine>Methionine b.Methionine>Threonine>Tyrosine c.Threonine>Tyrosine>Methionine

d.Methionine>Tyrosine>Threonine

34. The organism producing fowl cholera

a. Mycoplasma gallisepticum b.Haemophilus gallinarum c.Pasteurella multocida d.E. Coli

35. Mating ratio for breeding quails

a. 1;3 b.1;5 c. 1;6 d.1;8

36. Predominate Ig in follicular fluid is ---------

a) Ig A b) Ig M c) Ig G d) Ig E
37. One spermatogonia produces--------------spermatids

a) 4 b) 1 c) 64 d) 16
38. Incubation period of geese eggs

a. 18 days b.21days c. 28 days d. 35 days

39. Shell formation take place in the following part of oviduct

a.magnum b. isthmus c. uterus d. infundibulum

40. Concentration of Ammonia and Total VFA in rumen is highest for?

a.Goat b.Buffalo c.Sheep d.Cattle

41. Mammary gland alveolar growth is under the influence of

a) Estrogen b) Progesterone c) Prolactin d) Prostaglandins

42. Amino acid precursor of lignin?

a.Phenylalanine b.Tyrosine c.Alanine d.Glycine

43. Broodiness is caused by which hormone

a. progesterone b.prolactin c. oestrogen d. androgen

44. Age at breeding in buffaloes

a. 1-1.5 yrs b. 2yrs c. 2.5-3 yrs d. 3.5-4yrs

45. An animal in which pheromones are secreted in saliva foam

a) Boar b) Bull c) Stallion d) Ram

46. Complete milking is possible by

a. stripping b. full hand milking c. machine milking d. knuckling

47. Most common identification method for poultry

a. branding b. wing banding c.tattoing d.all the above

48. The toxic factor present in Hybrid napier is

a. mimosine b. oxalates c.saponin d. nitrate

49. Percentage of nitrogen in the air

a. 68 b. 87 c. 78 d. 65

50. Galvayane s groove appears in horse

a. 10yrs b. 5yrs c. 15yrs d. 20yrs

51. Young one of goose called

a. chick b. capon c. kit d.gosling

52. First maturation division / meiotic division is not completed at the time of ovulation in

a) Sow b) Cattle & Buffalo c) Ewe & Doe d) Mare & Bitch
53. In birds & reptiles, ------------- is important in contraction of shell glands & vagina to induce oviposition

a) Oxytocin only b) F.S.H & L.H c) Prolactin & vasopressin d) vasotocin

54. The change of function & activity of the animals according to light is

a. alux b. photoperiodism c.candelesim d. stereotypism

55. The last piglet born dead in a latter is

a. gilts b. runts c.dead d. none

56. Taurine requirement of cats is ………..mg/kg DM in diet?

a.200 b.500 c.800 d.1000

57. The average birth weight of piglets is

a. 2kg b. 1kg c. 2.5kg d. 3kg

58. Ratio of boar to sow is

a. 1;5 b. 1;7 c. 1;10 d.1;15

59. Efficiency of conversion of ß carotene to vitamin A is in the order?

a.Rat>Ruminants> Pig> Poultry b.Rat>Poultry>Pig>Ruminants c.Rat>Poultry>Ruminants>Pig

d.Pig>Poultry>Ruminants>Rat
60. The feed which is fed “whole” to poultry but “crushed” to cattle and pig?
 a.Pearl Millet b.Great Millet c.Barley d.Jowar
61. Order of tolerance of aflatoxin?

a.Chicken>Guinea fowl>Duck b.Duck>Guinea fowl>Chicken c.Guinea fowl>Chicken>Duck

d.Chicken>Duck>Guinea fowl
62. DCP% is highest for?

a.Lucerne hay b.Berseem hay c.Oat hay d.Wheat straw

63. Preferable time for insemination in chicken

a.early morning b.noon c.afternoon d.night

64. Select the most possible weight of a goose egg

a.75g b.85g c. 100g d. 150g

65. Average ejaculate volume of semen in layer breeder

a. 0.25 ml b.0.5ml c.0.75ml d.1ml

66. NDF-ADF=

a.cellulose b. hemicellulose c. ligin d. silica

67. Fat percentage in the yolk of chicken egg

a.13 b.23 c.33 d.43

68. Which of the following is a continuous probability distribution

a.binomial b. poisson c. normal distribution d.geometric

69. Which of the following maximizes the use of heterosis?

a. Linebreeding b.Inbreeding c.Rotational crossbreeding d.Terminal crossbreeding

70 .Which is an estimator of population variation?

a.Standard deviation b.Mean c.Regression d.Correlation

71. The standard deviation of standard normal curve

a. 0 b. 1 c. 0.5 d.no standard value

72. Urea supplementation is not recommended if CP content of ruminant diet is above?

a18% b.25% c.7% d.13%

73. The membrane surrounding muscle fibre is called

a. endomysium b. perimysium c.sarcolemma d. sarcoplasmic reticulum

74. Freezing point of lean meat is

a.0 C B.-1.5 C C.-2.5 C D.-5 C

75. Sodium nitrite is used in meat as

 a.color fixing agent b. flavour enchancer c.binder d. emulsifier

76. Sweentented condensed milk should contain a minimum cane sugar is

a. 40% b. 20% c.30% d.50%

77. Bone darkening of cooked poultry can be reduced by

a.Increase calcium in diet b.Microwave cooking c.Frozen at 0°F d.none

78. Heparin anticoagulant can be extracted from

a.pancreas b. thymus c. lungs d. pituitary gland

79. Under Canpak system the slaughter rate of cattle range from

a. 10-40 /hr b. 50-150/hr c.10-75/hr d. 40-120/hr

80. Kosher meat must be sold within how many days of slaughter

a. 4 days b. 5days c. 2days d. 3 days

81. The lactose content of cow milk is

a.4.9 b.3.8 c.6.1 d. 5.8

82. The most suitable concentration of CO2 in atmosphere for effective stunning in pigs is

a. 45-50% b. 50-55% c. 60-65% d. 65-70%

83. Temperature –time combination for flash pasteurization is

a. 68.3 C &20 min b.71.5 C & 15 min c.72 C & 15 sec d.80 C &15 sec

84. Indian feeding standard is based on

a.japanese feeding standard b.NRC c.kellners d.morrison

85. Credit of first birth of a buffalo calf through AI in India goes to.....................institute

a. Allahabad Agricultural Institute b.NDRI c.IVRI d.PDC

86.The souring & gassiness in milk is due to

a.molds b. salmonella c. halophiles d.coliforms

87. The common aflatoxin binding agent used in the feed

a.hydrated calcium sodium aluminum silicate b. bentonite c. lignin d.none

88. Time-temperature combination for scalding of pigs is

a.50 C &10 min b.55 C & 6 min c.62 C & 6 min d.70 C & 6 min

89. Pien niu is produced by crossing

a.cattle&buffalo b.cattle& yak c.buffalo &yak d.none

90. Lanolin is obtained from

 a. wool of sheep b.hooves & horns c.bone d.stomach

91. Meat unfit for jewish consumption is called

a.kosher b. schechita c.shomer d.terefa

92. The highest average water content found in the milk of

a.goat b. human milk c. mare d.camel

93. The bacterial count in raw milk of very good quality is not more than

a.2,00,000cfu /ml b.5,00,000cfu/ml c.10,00,000cfu/ml d.50,00,000cfu/ml

94. The temperature of meat cutting room must not exceed

a. 20 C B.15 C C.22 C D.12 C

95. Green struck is a condition noticed in

a.rabbit carcass b.cattle carcass c.lamb carcass d.poultry carcass

96. The freezing point of egg is

a.-1.5 C B.-2 C C.-2.5 C D.-3 C

97. Pink rot in egg is caused by

a.Alkaligenes sp. B.Staphylococcus sp c.Mucor sp d.Pseudomonas sp

98. The hormone responsible for holding up milk

a. adrenaline b. oxytocin c.thyroxin d.LH

99. The most commonly conducted plat form test is

a.acidity test b. dye reduction test c.SNF test d.COB test

100. AGMARK means

a.agricultural marketing b.agricultural marking c.agricultural mark d.agricultural market

101. The autonomous body in india , for certifying quality standards in accordance with international norms

a.BIS B.CCFS C. ACI D.PFA

102. As per BIS standards the total count in pausteurised milk should be

a.less than 20000/ml b.less than 30000/ml c.less than 50000/ml d.none

103. Anthrax organism can be transmitted through milk

a.never b.frequently c.less frequently d. always

104. Thermization involves a heat treatment of

a. 70 C&15 min b.70 C & 1 sec c.62-65 C & 15 sec d.71 C & 15 sec

105. The permitted preservative for ghee is

 a.potassium sorbate b. nisin c.hydrogen peroxide d.BHA

106. National institute of rural development is located in

a. Hyderabad b. poona c. Gujarat d. new delhi

107. Recommended lairage floor gradient should be at least

a.1;15m b.1;20m c.1;50m d.1;40m

108. Animal suffering from great pain can be considered for

a.emergeny slaughter b.cold slaughter c.casualty slaughter d.none

109. Ritual slaughter technique followed by Sikhs is

a.halal method b.jatka method c.schechita d.evernazione

110. Casings prepared from large intestines of cattle & pigs is

a.weasand b.runners c.middles d.rounds

111. Most efficient method of selection is

a.index seletion b.tandom method c.indepent culling method d.none

112. SCA is due to

a.nonadditive b.additive c.both d.none

113. Water activity of fresh meat is

a.0.92 b.0.99 c. 0.75 d. 0.89

114. The most valuable cut in a pork carcass is

a.boston butt b.ham c.loin d.chuck

115. Dressing yield of rabbit is about

a.25-30% b.30-35% c.55-60% d.none

116. Cold sterilization is one of the methods of preservation of meat by

a.chilling b.freezing c.antibiotics d. gamma irradiation

117. Which of the following standards apply to international trade

a.FPO B. FDA C.BIS D.Codex alimentarius

118. During strenuous exercise, cardiac output increases upto ...................fold in horse

a.8 b.18 c.25 d.30

119. Young poultry of 23-28 days of age weighing around 0.5 kg are called

a.roasters b.grillers c.poussins d.squabs

120. Regression of future performance on past perfaormance is called

a.heritability b.repeatability c.seletion differential d.seletion intensity

121. Which of the following milk is best for infants

a. goat b.cow c.buffalo d.sheep

122. IRDP was started in the year

a. 1975 b. 1978 c.1982 d.1985

123. Mammary glands are modification of

a. oil glands b. sebaceous glands c.serous glands d.none

124. Hormone of lactogenesis

a.oestrogen b.progesterone c. prolactin d.all

125. The global data bank for animal genetic resource is functioning at

a.NBAGR,KARNAL B.FAO,ROME C.EAAP, GERMANY D.OIE,PARIS

126. Except Asiatic breed which also have pea comb

a.minoraca b.cornish c.brama d.RIR

127. Test for finding the mixing of the cow & buffalo milk is

a.COB test b.baudauin test c.hansa test d.alizarin test

128. Grayish coloured corpus luteum present in ..................... (species)

a. Ewe b.cow c.mare d. bitch

129. Blowing of cans is caused by

a.Micrococcus b.Streptococcus c.Lactobacillus d.Clostridium

130. Which of the following is used as energy source ?

a.Linseed meal b.Salseed meal c.Mustard cake d.Sunflower cake

131. NDDB was established on the initiative of

a. lal bahadur sastry b. radhakrishnan c. valllabhai patel d. moraji dsai

132. The most important role of phenol in smoking of meat is as

a.blinder b.color enhancer c.antioxidant d.surface drying agent

133. The system approach to assuring meat &meat products safety by production processing monitoring

a.BIS B.UFAW C. HACCP D. PCA

134. Best breed of horse is

 a.kathiwari b.spiti c.manipuri d.malani

135. Market with single buyer is

a. monopoly b. monopsony c. oligopoly d. none

136. One gram of hemoglobin can bind with maximum of ................ml oxygen

a. 1.34 b.2.34 c.0.134 d.3.4

137. Father of economics is

a. adam smith b. lionel robbins c. Alfred marshall d. j.s.mill

138. Which among the following states has more milk production

a. Punjab b. Gujarat c. tamil nadu d. uttar Pradesh

139. Anand was started in the year

a. 1956 b. 1946 c.1935 d.1975

140. The objective of TRYSEM is to provide _________ to rural youth

a.technical skill b.asset c. technical input d.credits

141. The state which implemented the panchayati raj first ,on 2 nd oct ,1959 is

a. Andhra pradash b. Gujarat c. rajasthan d. tamil nadu

142. Special livestock production programme was introduced _______ five plan

a.2 b.6 c.5 d. 4

143. The key village scheme was started in the year

a.1950 b. 1952 c.1965 d.1969

144. Farming area which receives less than 50 cms of annual rain fall is referred to as

a. dry farming b. wet farming c.arid farming d. semiarid farming

145. What programme in animal husbandry is called as `package programme`

a. CDP B.KVS C. ICDP D. IRDP

146. The tendency to consider one’s own culture as superior to others is called

a.ethnocentrism b. xenocentrism c.culture trait d.convention

147. Community development programme was started on

a. oct 2,1952 b.oct 2,1953 c.oct 2,1963 d.april 1,1958

148. Things that `one ought not do` are

a. mores b.taboos c.customs d. folkways

149. Caste is an example of

a. involuntary group b.voluntary group c.out group d.delegate group

150. "Clubbed down condition" occur due to deficiency of

(a) pterylglutamic acid (b) riboflavin (c) menaquinone (d) cholecalciferol

151. 1. Left hand DNA----- a.5`__3`

2. Antigenic determinant------- b.PCR
3. DNA synthesis------- c.B DNA
4. Karry mullis------ d.epitope
5.Right hand DNA------ e.Z DNA

152. 1.Carrier of one carbon transfer---- a.copper

2. Polyphenol oxidase----- b.THFA
3.Pyruvic kinase----- c.Pottasium
4.Calmodulin----- d.Pantothenic acid
5.Coenzyme A ----- e.Calcium

153. 1. Dogs----- a.Proboscidae

2. Bears---- b.Felidae
3.Lion ----- c.Ursidae
4. Elephant----- d.Canidae
5.Mice---- e.Whiffen s effect

154. 1.Rabbit ----- a.Toxicological studies

2. Guinea pigs----- b.Induced ovulators
3.Hamster----- c.Playful animal
4.Rat ----- d.Check pouches
5.Myxamatosis----- e.swelling of eye lids

155. 1. Conditioning------- a.below 10-15 C

2.Cold shortening----- b.Emulsifier
3. Collagen----- c.Gelatin
4. Sarcoplasmic protein---- d.Above freezing point
5. WHC--- e.Juiciness of meat
156. 1. Culture --- a.Not punished
2.Customs--- b.Prohibited behavior
 3. Mores---- c.What ought to do
4. Taboos--- d.Using spoons while eating
5. Folkways--- e.Dynamic

157. 1. Sevagram attempt--- a.Tagore

2. Shirinikethan attempt---- b.Spencer Hatch
3.Marthandam attempt--- c.Gandhi
4.Etawah pilot project--- d.A.T. Mosher
5. Indian village service -- e.Albert Mayer

158. 1.Refrigeration of semen---- a.glycerol

2. Cryopreservation of semen b.20 times more Zn than blood

3. Buffalo semen c.Egg yolk

4. Preservation of semen at room temp d. D2 Extender

5. Dog semen e. I.V.T dilutor

159. 1. Zero semen volume a. Azoospermia

2. Zero sperm concentration b. Teratozoospermia

3. Reduced sperm motility c. Asthenozoospermia

4. Reduced sperm concentration d. Oligozoospermia

5. Abnormal sperm e. Aspermia

160. 1.Pseudo pregnancy ----- a.Dog & Cat

2. Endotheliochorial placenta ---- b. Ruminants

3.Epitheliochorial placenta ----- c. Bromocriptine

4.Accelerating parturition --- d.Horse & Pig

5. Synepitheliochorial placenta ---- e.Carazolol

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