Q50. Which livestock-breed match is incorrect?
[RSMSSB Forest Guard, 11 Dec 2022 Shift 2]
- Murrah – Buffalo
- Sonari – Sheep
- Gomat – Cow
- Nachna – Camel
Answer: (C) Gomat – Cow
Explanation: Gomat is associated with a camel breed rather than a cow breed, making this matching incorrect. Murrah is a prominent buffalo breed, Sonari is a sheep breed and Nachna refers to a type of camel. Accurate identification is useful in Rajasthan livestock geography.
Q49. Nachana is a recognised variety of which livestock animal?
[RSMSSB Forester, 06 Nov 2022 Shift 1]
- Goat
- Cow
- Sheep
- Camel
Answer: (D) Camel
Explanation: Nachana, also written Nachna, is associated with camels of western Rajasthan. It is traditionally regarded as a fast-running variety from the Jaisalmer area. Camel husbandry remains economically and culturally important in the Thar Desert and neighbouring drylands.
Q48. Which state had the highest buffalo population among the following?
[Madras High Court Recruitment, 16 Oct 2022]
- Rajasthan
- Bihar
- Andhra Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (D) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh had the largest buffalo population among the listed states. Buffaloes are especially important in its dairy economy because their milk typically contains more fat than cow milk. Population rankings refer to animal numbers, not average individual productivity.
Q47. Murrah, Bhadawari and Rohtak are associated with breeds of which animal?
[Telangana Police SI Mains, Paper IV, 2022]
- Goats
- Sheep
- Buffaloes
- Horses
Answer: (C) Buffaloes
Explanation: Murrah and Bhadawari are well-known Indian buffalo breeds. Murrah is associated particularly with Haryana, while Bhadawari occurs in parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Buffaloes contribute substantially to India’s total milk output and dairy processing.
Q46. Which Rajasthan sheep breed is called the Indian Merino?
[RSMSSB JE Electrical Engineering (Degree), 19 May 2022]
- Chokla
- Malpuri
- Pugal
- Magra
Answer: (A) Chokla
Explanation: Chokla sheep are often nicknamed the Indian Merino because of the comparatively fine quality of their wool. They are associated with the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Merino itself is a separate internationally recognised fine-wool sheep breed originating in Spain.
Q45. Where is the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute located?
[RSMSSB JE (Electrical and Mechanical), 20 May 2022 Shift 1]
- Tonk
- Malpura
- Avikanagar
- Jaipur
Answer: (C) Avikanagar
Explanation: The ICAR Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute is based at Avikanagar in Rajasthan. It conducts research on sheep breeding, feeding, health, wool characteristics and production technologies. Its work is relevant to dryland herders and the country’s wool economy.
Q44. Malpura is a breed of which animal?
[RSMSSB Lab Assistant, 28 Jun 2022 Paper I]
- Buffalo
- Cow
- Sheep
- Goat
Answer: (C) Sheep
Explanation: Malpura is an indigenous sheep breed of Rajasthan, notably associated with the Tonk and nearby districts. It is maintained for both mutton and wool in semi-arid settings. Adaptation to sparse grazing and hot conditions makes the breed valuable locally.
Q43. Which of the following pairs are milch breeds of cattle?
[RSMSSB Lab Assistant, 29 Jun 2022]
- Gir and Rathi
- Rathi and Nagori
- Mewati and Malvi
- Malvi and Tharparkar
Answer: (A) Gir and Rathi
Explanation: Gir and Rathi are breeds of cattle valued for milk production. Murrah and Nili-Ravi are buffaloes, Magra and Chokla are sheep, and Sirohi and Barbari are goats. Distinguishing the species prevents confusion when classifying Indian livestock resources.
Q42. Which Karnataka festival involves buffalo racing organised by farming communities?
[DSSSB Junior Secretariat Assistant, 04 Apr 2022 Shift 2]
- Pattadakal
- Kambala
- Ugadi
- Hampi
Answer: (B) Kambala
Explanation: Kambala is a traditional buffalo-racing activity in coastal Karnataka, often conducted in waterlogged paddy fields. It reflects the historical relationship between agricultural communities and the working buffalo. Ugadi is a new-year festival rather than a buffalo-racing event.
Q41. Which animal was Dolly, the first mammal cloned from an adult body cell?
[Rajasthan Basic Computer Instructor, 18 Jun 2022]
- Frog
- Rat
- Sheep
- Goat
Answer: (C) Sheep
Explanation: Dolly was a domestic sheep cloned using a nucleus from an adult somatic cell at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. The experiment demonstrated the possibility of reprogramming differentiated mammalian cells. Sheep are a significant farm animal reared for wool and meat.
