Livestock Resources of India

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Q140. What distinguishes broilers from layers in poultry farming?

[RRB Technician Grade III, 06 Mar 2026 Shift 2]

1. Both are reared equally for meat and eggs
2. Only broilers lay eggs
3. Layers are raised for meat and broilers for eggs
4. Broilers are raised for meat and layers for eggs

Answer: (D) Broilers are raised for meat and layers for eggs

Explanation: Broilers are selectively reared for rapid growth and meat yield, while layers are bred and managed for sustained egg production. Their feeding requirements consequently differ: broilers need growth-supporting nutrients and layers need adequate calcium for sound eggshell formation.

Q139. What is the common name of Apis florea?

[RRB Group D, 06 Feb 2026 Shift 2]

1. The Asian bee
2. The dwarf bee
3. The little bee
4. The giant bee

Answer: (C) The little bee

Explanation: Apis florea is widely called the little honey bee, a small species common across southern Asia. It builds exposed single combs on branches and shrubs. Its honey yield is relatively low compared with species commonly managed in commercial hive systems.

Q138. Why are tall plants with profuse branches preferred as fodder crops?

[RRB Group D, 03 Feb 2026 Shift 1]

1. They provide maximum green matter for animal feed
2. They reduce harvesting time
3. They increase grain yield
4. They chiefly improve soil fertility

Answer: (A) They provide maximum green matter for animal feed

Explanation: Fodder crops are cultivated for vegetative biomass consumed by cattle, sheep and other livestock. Greater plant height and branching generally produce more leaves and stems per unit area. The purpose is abundant nutritious green feed rather than grain harvesting.

Q137. Statement A: Milch animals are primarily reared for milk.
Statement B: Milch animals are mainly used for ploughing agricultural fields.

Choose the correct option.

[RRB JE CBT-I, 19 Feb 2026 Shift 3]

1. A is false and B is true
2. A is true and B is false
3. Both A and B are false
4. Both A and B are true

Answer: (B) A is true and B is false

Explanation: Milch animals such as dairy cows and buffaloes are maintained primarily for milk production. Animals selected for pulling farm implements are classified as draught animals. A single breed may sometimes serve dual purposes, but the two terms have distinct meanings.

Q136. Which honey bee is commonly known as the Indian bee?

[RRB ALP CBT-I, 17 Feb 2026 Shift 1]

1. Apis florea
2. Apis cerana indica
3. Apis dorsata
4. Apis mellifera

Answer: (B) Apis cerana indica

Explanation: Apis cerana indica is the Indian or Asiatic hive bee associated with traditional beekeeping. Apis florea is the little bee, Apis dorsata is the giant rock bee, and Apis mellifera is the European honey bee used commercially.

Q135. Which cattle breed is primarily used for dairy purposes in India?

[RRB ALP CBT-I, 16 Feb 2026 Shift 3]

1. Sahiwal
2. Kankrej
3. Gir
4. Ongole

Answer: (A) Sahiwal

Explanation: Sahiwal is a celebrated indigenous milch breed noted for substantial milk production and tolerance of hot conditions. Although Gir cattle also yield milk, Sahiwal was the specified answer among the examination choices. Breed selection strongly influences the productivity of dairy enterprises.

Q134. What is a principal advantage of cross-breeding local and exotic cattle breeds?

[RRB Group D, 09 Feb 2026 Shift 1]

1. Lower environmental adaptability
2. Faster reproduction alone
3. Higher milk and meat yield
4. Denser wool production

Answer: (C) Higher milk and meat yield

Explanation: Cross-breeding can combine the productive potential of exotic cattle with the hardiness and disease tolerance of indigenous animals. Breeders seek improved milk yield, growth and overall performance under local conditions. Wool production does not apply to cattle as an economic breeding objective.

Q133. Which group of agents commonly causes infectious diseases in poultry fowl?

[RRB Group D, 09 Jan 2026 Shift 2]

1. Genetic factors alone
2. Only vitamins and minerals
3. Sunlight exposure
4. Viruses, bacteria and fungi

Answer: (D) Viruses, bacteria and fungi

Explanation: Poultry infections arise from numerous pathogens, including viruses, bacteria and fungi. Newcastle disease is viral, fowl cholera is bacterial, and aspergillosis is fungal. Vaccination, sanitation, dry litter and controlled movement help livestock keepers reduce disease losses.

Q132. The White Revolution in India is linked to increased production of which commodity?

[Delhi Police Constable (Executive), 03 Jan 2026 Shift 2]

1. Cotton
2. Milk and dairy products
3. Water resources
4. Peace

Answer: (B) Milk and dairy products

Explanation: The White Revolution transformed dairy production, procurement and distribution, especially through Operation Flood. It was associated with farmer cooperatives and Verghese Kurien’s leadership. Cotton is connected with another agricultural commodity, not the milk-focused White Revolution in India.

Q131. In which Indian state is the Pushkar Fair held?

[SSC MTS 2025 cycle, held 06 Feb 2026 Shift 1]

1. Rajasthan
2. Kerala
3. Punjab
4. Bihar

Answer: (A) Rajasthan

Explanation: Pushkar, in Ajmer district of Rajasthan, hosts a prominent annual camel and livestock fair around Kartik Purnima. Farmers and traders historically gather there to buy, sell and exhibit animals, particularly camels, alongside extensive cultural and religious festivities.