Livestock Resources of India

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Q110. Which pair of indigenous livestock breeds originated in Haryana?

[Haryana CET, 26 Jul 2025 Shift 1]

1. Sahiwal cow and Banni buffalo
2. Tharparkar cow and Mehsana buffalo
3. Hariana cow and Murrah buffalo
4. Gir cow and Jaffarabadi buffalo

Answer: (C) Hariana cow and Murrah buffalo

Explanation: Hariana cattle and Murrah buffaloes are associated with Haryana. Hariana cattle have traditionally offered both milk and draught utility, while Murrah buffaloes are famous for dairy performance. Matching breeds to their home tracts is important for understanding livestock geography.

Q109. Which government initiative was identified in the question as contributing to India’s high milk production in 2024?

[RRB NTPC Graduate CBT-I, 18 Jun 2025 Shift 1]

1. Operation Milk
2. White Revolution
3. National Dairy Development Program
4. Rashtriya Gokul Mission

Answer: (D) Rashtriya Gokul Mission

Explanation: Rashtriya Gokul Mission focuses on conserving and improving indigenous bovine breeds and supporting higher productivity. It was launched in 2014. India had already become the world’s leading milk producer before 2024; the wording of the original question should not imply otherwise.

Q108. According to the Ministry of Rural Development Annual Report 2024–25, what percentage of rural families rely on agriculture, livestock and non-timber forest products?

[RRB NTPC Graduate CBT-I, 05 Jun 2025 Shift 2]

1. 95%
2. 70%
3. 80%
4. 90%

Answer: (D) 90%

Explanation: The cited report was presented in the examination as stating approximately ninety percent. Livestock complements cultivation and the collection of non-timber forest products as a rural livelihood source. Households often combine these activities to spread risk and supplement income.

Q107. Which of the following is an example of a genetic industry?

[SSC GD Constable, 13 Feb 2025 Shift 1]

1. Mining
2. Poultry farming
3. Cement manufacturing
4. Construction of dams

Answer: (B) Poultry farming

Explanation: Genetic industries depend on breeding and multiplying living organisms to obtain goods. Poultry farming selects and raises birds for eggs or meat and therefore fits this category. Mining is extractive, while cement production and dam construction are non-biological industrial activities.

Q106. Which type of industry deals with reproduction and multiplication of plants and animals for sale?

[SSC GD Constable, 13 Feb 2025 Shift 1]

1. Extractive industry
2. Genetic industry
3. Service industry
4. Manufacturing industry

Answer: (B) Genetic industry

Explanation: Genetic industries reproduce living biological resources for economic use. They encompass certain forms of plant cultivation, breeding and livestock husbandry. Unlike extractive activities that remove natural reserves, such enterprises depend on continuing reproduction and careful management of living stocks.

Q105. Which activity belongs to the primary sector of the Indian economy?

[SSC GD Constable, 12 Feb 2025 Shift 2]

1. Broadcasting
2. Real estate
3. Animal husbandry
4. Construction

Answer: (C) Animal husbandry

Explanation: Animal husbandry directly produces goods from managed biological resources and is therefore included in the primary sector alongside farming, fishing and forestry. It supplies milk, meat, eggs and wool while supporting rural employment and the incomes of small farming households.

Q104. Which Rajasthan sheep breed is called the Merino of India?

[RSSB JE Mechanical, 10 Feb 2025]

1. Pugal
2. Jaisalmeri
3. Malpuri
4. Chokla

Answer: (D) Chokla

Explanation: Chokla sheep, reared particularly in Rajasthan’s Shekhawati belt, are renowned for comparatively fine carpet wool. This distinctive fleece explains the nickname Merino of India. Wool quality, animal adaptability and grazing availability influence sheep-rearing economics across the state.

Q103. Which breed was described as constituting approximately 45% of Rajasthan’s sheep population?

[RSSB JE Electrical, 06 Feb 2025 Shift 2]

1. Marwari
2. Malpuri
3. Jaisalmeri
4. Magra

Answer: (A) Marwari

Explanation: The original Rajasthan examination identified Marwari sheep as the large share specified. This hardy breed is associated with the arid Marwar region and can withstand dry conditions. It provides wool and meat and supports mobile grazing livelihoods in western Rajasthan.

Q102. Which Rajasthan region is associated with the origin of the Tharparkar cattle breed?

[RSSB JE Mechanical, 06 Feb 2025 Shift 1]

1. Kota
2. Bikaner
3. Jaisalmer
4. Banswara

Answer: (C) Jaisalmer

Explanation: Tharparkar cattle come from the Thar borderland, including the Tharparkar district of present-day Sindh and adjoining western Rajasthan. Jaisalmer is the correct location among the options. The breed tolerates dry conditions and offers both milk and agricultural utility.

Q101. The livestock fair at Pushkar ending around Kartik Purnima mainly displays which animal?

[SSC MTS, 13 Nov 2024 Shift 3]

1. Cow
2. Horse
3. Buffalo
4. Camel

Answer: (D) Camel

Explanation: Pushkar Fair in Rajasthan is especially recognised for camels, although horses and other livestock may also be traded. Held near Kartik Purnima, it combines livestock commerce with regional cultural activities. Camel rearing is traditionally important in Rajasthan’s arid environment.