Q20. Which of the following is NOT a buffalo breed?
[RSMSSB Agriculture Supervisor, 03 Mar 2019]
- Murrah
- Nili-Ravi
- Surti
- Rathi
Answer: (D) Rathi
Explanation: Rathi is an indigenous cattle breed chiefly associated with dairying in Rajasthan. Murrah, Nili-Ravi and Surti are buffalo breeds. Distinguishing cattle from buffaloes matters when comparing milk composition, husbandry requirements, breeding programmes and geographical distributions.
Q19. What is the technical name for rearing silkworms?
[SSC MTS, 19 Aug 2019 Shift 3]
- Horticulture
- Sericulture
- Agriculture
- Pisciculture
Answer: (B) Sericulture
Explanation: Sericulture concerns silkworm rearing and the production of raw silk from cocoons. It is supported by mulberry cultivation and rural cottage industries. Horticulture deals with garden crops, whereas pisciculture refers to fish cultivation and management.
Q18. Match A. Apiculture, B. Olericulture, C. Pomology, D. Viticulture
with i. Fruits, ii. Grapevine, iii. Kitchen herbs/vegetables, iv. Bees.
[UGC NET Geography Paper II, 20 Jun 2019]
- A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv
- A-ii, B-i, C-iii, D-iv
- A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
- A-iii, B-ii, C-iv, D-i
Answer: (C) A-iv, B-iii, C-i, D-ii
Explanation: Apiculture is the rearing and management of bees for honey and wax. Olericulture concerns vegetables, pomology concerns fruits, and viticulture concerns grapevines. Matching the terms correctly separates livestock-associated bee keeping from different branches of plant cultivation.
Q17. What kinds of information can the mKisan portal supply:
A. Weather forecasts,
B. Crop technology,
C. Market prices,
D. Animal husbandry and fisheries?
[MPSC State Service Mains GS III, 2019]
- A only
- B and C only
- A, B, C and D
- None
Answer: (C) A, B, C and D
Explanation: The mKisan information service enables agricultural advisories to reach producers, including livestock keepers. Its subjects include weather, crop practices, prices, animal husbandry and fisheries. Access to timely management and market information can support better decisions in mixed-farming households.
Q16. Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is located in which Punjab city?
[UPSSSC Chakbandi Lekhpal, 30 Sep 2019 Shift 2]
- Patiala
- Ludhiana
- Amritsar
- Chandigarh
Answer: (B) Ludhiana
Explanation: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University is in Ludhiana. It provides teaching, research and extension connected with veterinary science, breeding and livestock productivity. Veterinary universities play an important role in controlling disease and improving animal-resource management.
Q15. Which is the largest Indian goat breed among the following?
[RSMSSB Agriculture Supervisor, 03 Mar 2019]
- Sirohi
- Jakhrana
- Jamunapari
- Marwari
Answer: (C) Jamunapari
Explanation: Jamunapari is a large Indian goat breed associated especially with the Etawah region of Uttar Pradesh. It is distinguished by a long Roman nose and pendulous ears. This breed has contributed to goat genetic improvement for milk and meat.
Q14. Which veterinary painkiller given to cattle contributed to the sharp decline of vultures in India?
[UPPSC PCS Preliminary GS I, 2018]
- Ibuprofen
- Acetaminophen
- Aspirin
- Diclofenac
Answer: (D) Diclofenac
Explanation: Veterinary diclofenac residues in dead livestock were toxic to vultures that fed on the carcasses, causing kidney failure. India prohibited veterinary use of diclofenac in 2006. The incident shows how livestock treatment practices can influence wider ecosystems.
Q13. Which country had the highest milk production per cow among the listed countries, as asked in the 2018 examination?
[UPPSC PCS Preliminary GS I, 2018]
- Netherlands
- Great Britain
- Denmark
- India
Answer: (C) Denmark
Explanation: The examination identified Denmark for high milk yield per dairy cow. Its intensive dairy systems contrast with India’s extensive smallholder livestock sector. National total milk production should not be confused with individual-animal productivity, which depends on breed and management.
Q12. Which grass was identified as particularly suitable fodder for dairy cattle in western Rajasthan?
[RSMSSB LDC Paper I, 19 Aug 2018]
- Doob
- Khus-khus
- Dhaman
- Sewan
Answer: (C) Dhaman
Explanation: Dhaman is a hardy perennial grass of dry western Rajasthan that can supply useful forage under semi-arid and arid conditions. Reliable local grasses reduce dependence on purchased fodder, helping cattle and other livestock survive periods of low rainfall.
Q11. In which year was the National Dairy Development Board established?
[MPPSC State Forest Service Mains GS, 2018]
- 1962
- 1965
- 1975
- 1980
Answer: (B) 1965
Explanation: The National Dairy Development Board was founded in 1965 at Anand in Gujarat. It later implemented Operation Flood, launched in 1970, to support producer-owned dairy organisations. The institution is central to India’s cooperative milk-sector development.
