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Livestock and animal husbandry - Test Set 1

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20 questions

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  1. Question 1

    Which Indian buffalo breed is considered the best for milk production?
    1. Bhadawari
    2. Murrah
    3. Surti
    4. Jaffarabadi
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  2. Question 2

    Jaffarabadi buffalo breed is primarily found in which state?
    1. Gujarat
    2. Punjab
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Maharashtra
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  3. Question 3

    In which state is the ‘Pashudhan Bima Yojana’ implemented for livestock insurance?
    1. Haryana
    2. Bihar
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Odisha
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  4. Question 4

    Which breed of sheep is known for its superior carpet wool in India?
    1. Deccani
    2. Malpura
    3. Chokla
    4. Marwari
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  5. Question 5

    Goat rearing is more suitable in which agro-climatic zone of India?
    1. Humid
    2. Arid and semi-arid
    3. Temperate
    4. Coastal
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  6. Question 6

    Which is the leading Indian state in marine fish production?
    1. Gujarat
    2. Kerala
    3. Maharashtra
    4. Tamil Nadu
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  7. Question 7

    Which Indian fish is known for the highest commercial value in exports?
    1. Rohu
    2. Catla
    3. Hilsa
    4. Shrimp
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  8. Question 8

    Which of the following correctly defines “Pisciculture”?
    1. Goat farming
    2. Silk production
    3. Fish farming
    4. Honeybee farming
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  9. Question 9

    Which Indian state is famous for its Pashmina goat used in wool production?
    1. Himachal Pradesh
    2. Jammu and Kashmir
    3. Sikkim
    4. Uttarakhand
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  10. Question 10

    The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was established in which year?
    1. 1962
    2. 1965
    3. 1972
    4. 1985
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  11. Question 11

    Which state is the largest producer of eggs in India?
    1. Tamil Nadu
    2. Karnataka
    3. Haryana
    4. Andhra Pradesh
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  12. Question 12

    The “Project Sagar Mala” indirectly helps in promoting which sector?
    1. Fisheries and aquaculture
    2. Road transport
    3. Crop farming
    4. Apiculture
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  13. Question 13

    Which revolution in India is associated with egg and poultry production?
    1. White Revolution
    2. Golden Revolution
    3. Silver Revolution
    4. Pink Revolution
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  14. Question 14

    “Lohi” is a breed of which livestock?
    1. Sheep
    2. Buffalo
    3. Goat
    4. Cow
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  15. Question 15

    In Apiculture, which species of honeybee is indigenous to India and commonly domesticated?
    1. Apis florea
    2. Apis dorsata
    3. Apis indica
    4. Apis mellifera
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  16. Question 16

    In the world, by cattle rearing, India ranks:
    1. First
    2. Second
    3. Third
    4. Fourth
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  17. Question 17

    What does the term "Paralal Fishing" (often known as pair trawling) refer to in the context of Indian marine fishing?
    1. Use of multiple fishing rods in deep sea
    2. Traditional inland net fishing method
    3. Use of artificial breeding in aquaculture tanks
    4. Use of two boats dragging a single large fishing net between them
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  18. Question 18

    In India, "Paralal Fishing" has been prominently reported from which coastal region?
    1. Kochi, Kerala
    2. Paradip, Odisha
    3. Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
    4. Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
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  19. Question 19

    For how many animal and poultry species will data be collected in the 21st Livestock Census?
    1. 12
    2. 15
    3. 16
    4. 18
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  20. Question 20

    The 21st Livestock Census will capture data on how many indigenous breeds, as recognized by ICAR-NBAGR?
    1. 160
    2. 219
    3. 250
    4. 200
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