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100 MCQs with answers on Animal Husbandry

100 MCQs with answers on Animal Husbandry for agriculture competitive exams like UPSC, ICAR, UPPCS-AE, JRF, AFO, etc. These are carefully curated for accuracy, relevance, and conceptual understanding:




Animal Husbandry 

  1. Which breed of cow is known as the highest milk-yielding breed in the world?
    a) Jersey
    b) Holstein Friesian
    c) Red Sindhi
    d) Sahiwal
    Answer: b) Holstein Friesian

  2. The process of removing testes of male animals to control breeding is called:
    a) Insemination
    b) Castration
    c) Dehorning
    d) Sterilization
    Answer: b) Castration

  3. The average gestation period in cows is approximately:
    a) 240 days
    b) 280 days
    c) 150 days
    d) 300 days
    Answer: b) 280 days

  4. Which vitamin deficiency leads to night blindness in cattle?
    a) Vitamin D
    b) Vitamin B12
    c) Vitamin A
    d) Vitamin E
    Answer: c) Vitamin A

  5. Which Indian buffalo breed is known for the highest milk fat content?
    a) Jaffarabadi
    b) Mehsana
    c) Murrah
    d) Banni
    Answer: c) Murrah

  6. Which of the following is a dual-purpose breed of Indian cattle?
    a) Red Sindhi
    b) Ongole
    c) Kankrej
    d) Gir
    Answer: c) Kankrej

  7. Which is the most commonly used method of artificial insemination in cattle?
    a) Cervical
    b) Vaginal
    c) Recto-vaginal
    d) Uterine
    Answer: c) Recto-vaginal

  8. The average daily milk yield of Murrah buffalo is around:
    a) 4-5 liters
    b) 6-7 liters
    c) 8-10 liters
    d) 12-14 liters
    Answer: c) 8–10 liters

  9. Brucellosis in cattle primarily affects which system?
    a) Nervous
    b) Digestive
    c) Reproductive
    d) Respiratory
    Answer: c) Reproductive

  10. Which one is not a ruminant animal?
    a) Cow
    b) Goat
    c) Buffalo
    d) Pig
    Answer: d) Pig

  11. The father of White Revolution in India is:
    a) M. S. Swaminathan
    b) Verghese Kurien
    c) N. G. Ranga
    d) K. N. Bahl
    Answer: b) Verghese Kurien

  12. Which hormone is responsible for milk letdown in dairy animals?
    a) Estrogen
    b) Progesterone
    c) Oxytocin
    d) Insulin
    Answer: c) Oxytocin

  13. The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located at:
    a) Pune
    b) Karnal
    c) Hyderabad
    d) Lucknow
    Answer: b) Karnal

  14. Anthrax in livestock is caused by:
    a) Virus
    b) Protozoa
    c) Fungus
    d) Bacteria
    Answer: d) Bacteria (Bacillus anthracis)

  15. What is the average body temperature of cattle?
    a) 101.5°F
    b) 99.5°F
    c) 100.5°F
    d) 98.6°F
    Answer: a) 101.5°F

  16. 'Gobar gas' primarily contains which gas?
    a) Methane
    b) Carbon dioxide
    c) Hydrogen
    d) Ammonia
    Answer: a) Methane

  17. Which of the following is a poultry disease?
    a) Mastitis
    b) Ranikhet
    c) Foot and Mouth
    d) Brucellosis
    Answer: b) Ranikhet

  18. Which is the most protein-rich feed ingredient for livestock?
    a) Maize
    b) Wheat bran
    c) Groundnut cake
    d) Paddy straw
    Answer: c) Groundnut cake

  19. Which component in green fodder is highest?
    a) Fiber
    b) Protein
    c) Moisture
    d) Minerals
    Answer: c) Moisture

  20. Which breed of sheep is famous for fine wool in India?
    a) Malpura
    b) Marwari
    c) Chokla
    d) Nellore
    Answer: c) Chokla

  21. Which indigenous cattle breed is adapted to Gir forests of Gujarat?
    a) Ongole
    b) Gir
    c) Tharparkar
    d) Rathi
    Answer: b) Gir

  22. Which disease in poultry causes twisted neck and nervous signs?
    a) Marek’s disease
    b) Newcastle disease
    c) Fowl pox
    d) Coccidiosis
    Answer: b) Newcastle disease

  23. The number of teats in a normal cow is:
    a) 2
    b) 4
    c) 6
    d) 8
    Answer: b) 4

  24. Colostrum is important because it contains high levels of:
    a) Carbohydrates
    b) Fats
    c) Immunoglobulins
    d) Vitamins
    Answer: c) Immunoglobulins

  25. 'Pashudhan Bima Yojana' relates to:
    a) Livestock insurance
    b) Cattle subsidy
    c) Free fodder scheme
    d) Vaccination program
    Answer: a) Livestock insurance



  1. Which of the following goat breeds is famous for pashmina wool?
    a) Beetal
    b) Black Bengal
    c) Barbari
    d) Changthangi
    Answer: d) Changthan

  2. The incubation period for hen eggs is approximately:
    a) 18 days
    b) 21 days
    c) 28 days
    d) 35 days
    Answer: b) 21 days

  3. Mastitis affects which organ in dairy animals?
    a) Liver
    b) Udder
    c) Lung
    d) Kidney
    Answer: b) Udder

  4. Which central scheme supports dairy entrepreneurship in India?
    a) RKVY
    b) NLM
    c) NPDD
    d) DEDS
    Answer: d) DEDS (Dairy Entrepreneurship Development Scheme)

  5. The normal rumination rate in cattle is:
    a) 10–15 per minute
    b) 25–30 per minute
    c) 40–50 per minute
    d) 60–70 per minute
    Answer: a) 10–15 per minute

  6. Blue Tongue disease is a viral disease affecting:
    a) Poultry
    b) Dogs
    c) Sheep
    d) Cattle
    Answer: c) Sheep

  7. A cross between Murrah and local buffalo is called:
    a) Graded Murrah
    b) Hybrid
    c) Synthetic breed
    d) Composite breed
    Answer: a) Graded Murrah

  8. In poultry farming, ‘broilers’ are raised for:
    a) Egg production
    b) Meat production
    c) Feather production
    d) Breeding
    Answer: b) Meat production

  9. Which sheep breed is famous for carpet wool in India?
    a) Magra
    b) Coimbatore
    c) Nilgiri
    d) Deccani
    Answer: a) Magra

  10. Which state ranks first in milk production in India (latest data)?
    a) Gujarat
    b) Uttar Pradesh
    c) Rajasthan
    d) Punjab
    Answer: b) Uttar Pradesh

  11. What is the fat percentage in cow milk on average?
    a) 3.5%
    b) 5.5%
    c) 6.5%
    d) 4.5%
    Answer: a) 3.5%

  12. The vaccine used for FMD in livestock is generally:
    a) Live attenuated
    b) Killed
    c) Toxoid
    d) Recombinant
    Answer: b) Killed

  13. Pig farming is scientifically known as:
    a) Apiculture
    b) Sericulture
    c) Pisciculture
    d) Swine husbandry
    Answer: d) Swine husbandry

  14. Litter management is most important in:
    a) Cattle shed
    b) Goat farm
    c) Poultry farm
    d) Buffalo farm
    Answer: c) Poultry farm

  15. Which of the following animals is monogastric?
    a) Buffalo
    b) Cow
    c) Pig
    d) Goat
    Answer: c) Pig

  16. Which mineral is vital for eggshell formation in poultry?
    a) Phosphorus
    b) Calcium
    c) Potassium
    d) Sodium
    Answer: b) Calcium

  17. Which is the most commonly used bedding material in dairy barns?
    a) Straw
    b) Cement
    c) Plastic sheets
    d) Sawdust
    Answer: a) Straw

  18. Which poultry breed is used for both meat and egg production?
    a) Kadaknath
    b) White Leghorn
    c) Rhode Island Red
    d) Aseel
    Answer: c) Rhode Island Red

  19. AI (Artificial Insemination) is not applicable in:
    a) Cows
    b) Goats
    c) Buffaloes
    d) Poultry
    Answer: d) Poultry

  20. Which exotic breed of cattle is well known for adaptability to tropical climate?
    a) Jersey
    b) Holstein Friesian
    c) Brown Swiss
    d) Guernsey
    Answer: a) Jersey

  21. Which livestock species is most susceptible to Foot and Mouth Disease?
    a) Poultry
    b) Goats
    c) Cattle
    d) Dogs
    Answer: c) Cattle

  22. Which organ helps in cud chewing in ruminants?
    a) Abomasum
    b) Rumen
    c) Reticulum
    d) Omasum
    Answer: b) Rumen

  23. What is the average wool yield per sheep annually in India?
    a) 5–10 kg
    b) 3–5 kg
    c) 1–2 kg
    d) 0.5–1 kg
    Answer: c) 1–2 kg

  24. In goat rearing, ‘flushing’ refers to:
    a) Cleaning of shelter
    b) High energy feeding before breeding
    c) Washing the animal
    d) Removal of external parasites
    Answer: b) High energy feeding before breeding

  25. Which livestock sector contributes the most to the Indian economy?
    a) Sheep farming
    b) Pig farming
    c) Dairy farming
    d) Poultry farming
    Answer: c) Dairy farming


  1. Which enzyme is essential for digesting milk in calves?
    a) Pepsin
    b) Lactase
    c) Lipase
    d) Amylase
    Answer: b) Lactase

  2. Which mineral deficiency causes milk fever in dairy animals?
    a) Phosphorus
    b) Calcium
    c) Potassium
    d) Sodium
    Answer: b) Calcium

  3. Which is a Zebu breed of cattle?
    a) Holstein Friesian
    b) Jersey
    c) Sahiwal
    d) Brown Swiss
    Answer: c) Sahiwal

  4. The breed 'Khurasani' is associated with which animal?
    a) Cattle
    b) Goat
    c) Pig
    d) Sheep
    Answer: d) Sheep

  5. Which disease causes abortion in late pregnancy in cattle?
    a) Mastitis
    b) Brucellosis
    c) Black quarter
    d) Hemorrhagic septicemia
    Answer: b) Brucellosis

  6. Which Indian goat breed is famous for twinning ability?
    a) Sirohi
    b) Osmanabadi
    c) Barbari
    d) Jamunapari
    Answer: c) Barbari

  7. How many compartments are found in the stomach of ruminants?
    a) 1
    b) 2
    c) 3
    d) 4
    Answer: d) 4

  8. Which hormone is responsible for ovulation in animals?
    a) FSH
    b) LH
    c) Estrogen
    d) Progesterone
    Answer: b) LH (Luteinizing Hormone)

  9. The term 'Caprine' refers to which animal group?
    a) Cattle
    b) Poultry
    c) Goats
    d) Pigs
    Answer: c) Goats

  10. Which Indian breed of pig is indigenous?
    a) Ghungroo
    b) Hampshire
    c) Duroc
    d) Large White Yorkshire
    Answer: a) Ghungroo

  11. Which is the best temperature range for poultry farming?
    a) 10–15°C
    b) 20–25°C
    c) 25–30°C
    d) 35–40°C
    Answer: b) 20–25°C

  12. Which livestock census is used to collect livestock data in India?
    a) Agricultural Census
    b) Animal Enumeration Survey
    c) Livestock Census
    d) National Livestock Record
    Answer: c) Livestock Census

  13. The ideal floor space for an adult goat in semi-intensive system is:
    a) 0.5 m²
    b) 1.0 m²
    c) 1.5 m²
    d) 2.5 m²
    Answer: c) 1.5 m²

  14. The common vector for Trypanosomiasis in cattle is:
    a) Housefly
    b) Tsetse fly
    c) Mosquito
    d) Flea
    Answer: b) Tsetse fly

  15. What is the term for selective mating of animals to improve desired traits?
    a) Domestication
    b) Insemination
    c) Breeding
    d) Culling
    Answer: c) Breeding

  16. Which livestock sector has the fastest growth rate in India?
    a) Dairy
    b) Sheep
    c) Goat
    d) Poultry
    Answer: d) Poultry

  17. ‘A.I.’ in animal reproduction refers to:
    a) Animal Immunization
    b) Artificial Incubation
    c) Artificial Insemination
    d) Active Infection
    Answer: c) Artificial Insemination

  18. Which organ filters nitrogenous waste in animals?
    a) Liver
    b) Kidney
    c) Pancreas
    d) Bladder
    Answer: b) Kidney

  19. Which sheep breed is used for mutton in Rajasthan?
    a) Marwari
    b) Chokla
    c) Malpura
    d) Gaddi
    Answer: c) Malpura

  20. Which vitamin deficiency causes rickets in young animals?
    a) Vitamin A
    b) Vitamin C
    c) Vitamin D
    d) Vitamin K
    Answer: c) Vitamin D

  21. Aseel is a native poultry breed of:
    a) Punjab
    b) Kerala
    c) Andhra Pradesh
    d) Tamil Nadu
    Answer: c) Andhra Pradesh

  22. Which Indian institute focuses on goat research?
    a) NDRI
    b) CIRG
    c) IVRI
    d) NDDB
    Answer: b) CIRG (Central Institute for Research on Goats)

  23. Which is a dual-purpose cattle breed in India?
    a) Tharparkar
    b) Murrah
    c) Jersey
    d) Holstein Friesian
    Answer: a) Tharparkar

  24. What is the average pulse rate of adult cattle?
    a) 30–40
    b) 40–60
    c) 60–80
    d) 80–100
    Answer: b) 40–60 beats per minute

  25. The best green fodder for dairy cattle among the following is:
    a) Berseem
    b) Rice straw
    c) Sorghum stover
    d) Mustard haulm
    Answer: a) Berseem

  1. Which of the following is a meat-type sheep breed?
    a) Gaddi
    b) Coimbatore
    c) Nellore
    d) Patanwadi
    Answer: c) Nellore

  2. Which of these is used to preserve semen in AI?
    a) Liquid oxygen
    b) Dry ice
    c) Liquid nitrogen
    d) Ethanol
    Answer: c) Liquid nitrogen

  3. Buffalo milk contains higher % of fat than cow milk due to:
    a) Lower water content
    b) Higher protein
    c) More lactose
    d) Less minerals
    Answer: a) Lower water content

  4. Which mineral helps prevent grass tetany in ruminants?
    a) Magnesium
    b) Iron
    c) Sodium
    d) Calcium
    Answer: a) Magnesium

  5. The hormone used to induce superovulation in cattle is:
    a) LH
    b) FSH
    c) Progesterone
    d) Oxytocin
    Answer: b) FSH

  6. Kadaknath poultry meat is famous for:
    a) White meat
    b) Low cholesterol
    c) Black color & high protein
    d) Large eggs
    Answer: c) Black color & high protein

  7. Which breed of pig is known for bacon production?
    a) Ghungroo
    b) Large White Yorkshire
    c) Desi pig
    d) T&D
    Answer: b) Large White Yorkshire

  8. Hogget refers to:
    a) Male goat
    b) Adult ram
    c) Young sheep (1–2 years)
    d) Young piglet
    Answer: c) Young sheep (1–2 years)

  9. The process of chewing cud in ruminants is called:
    a) Regurgitation
    b) Rumination
    c) Ingestion
    d) Digestion
    Answer: b) Rumination

  10. ‘Clean milk’ is free from:
    a) Bacteria
    b) Odour
    c) Dirt & foreign matter
    d) All of the above
    Answer: d) All of the above

  11. Ranikhet disease affects:
    a) Goats
    b) Sheep
    c) Poultry
    d) Cattle
    Answer: c) Poultry

  12. Culling in dairy farming means:
    a) Washing the animal
    b) Selection for breeding
    c) Removal of unproductive animals
    d) Artificial insemination
    Answer: c) Removal of unproductive animals

  13. Which one is a bacterial disease of livestock?
    a) Anthrax
    b) Mastitis
    c) Brucellosis
    d) All of these
    Answer: d) All of these

  14. In pig farming, the term “boar” refers to:
    a) Female pig
    b) Male pig
    c) Young piglet
    d) Castrated male
    Answer: b) Male pig

  15. The birth process in animals is called:
    a) Fertilization
    b) Lactation
    c) Parturition
    d) Ovulation
    Answer: c) Parturition

  16. Which is the primary milk protein?
    a) Albumin
    b) Casein
    c) Lactose
    d) Globulin
    Answer: b) Casein

  17. ‘Aviary system’ in poultry farming is used for:
    a) Ducks
    b) Quails
    c) Commercial egg production
    d) Free-range hens
    Answer: d) Free-range hens

  18. Name the disease in goats caused by Pasteurella multocida.
    a) Enterotoxaemia
    b) Pneumonia
    c) Hemorrhagic Septicemia
    d) Anthrax
    Answer: c) Hemorrhagic Septicemia

  19. Which component of milk remains constant in buffalo and cow?
    a) Fat
    b) SNF
    c) Water
    d) Lactose
    Answer: d) Lactose

  20. Which government scheme promotes livestock health through vaccination?
    a) PMGSY
    b) RKVY
    c) NADCP
    d) PLI Scheme
    Answer: c) NADCP (National Animal Disease Control Programme)

  21. Which vitamin is essential for reproduction in animals?
    a) Vitamin A
    b) Vitamin B1
    c) Vitamin D
    d) Vitamin K
    Answer: a) Vitamin A

  22. Which is not a hybrid poultry breed?
    a) Vanaraja
    b) Giriraja
    c) White Leghorn
    d) Gramapriya
    Answer: c) White Leghorn

  23. The best floor type in dairy housing is:
    a) Mud floor
    b) Sand floor
    c) Concrete floor
    d) Wooden floor
    Answer: c) Concrete floor

  24. Which nutrient is most important in lactating cows?
    a) Protein
    b) Fiber
    c) Fat
    d) Carbohydrates
    Answer: a) Protein

  25. NDRI (National Dairy Research Institute) is under which organization?
    a) IARI
    b) ICAR
    c) NDDB
    d) DAHD
    Answer: b) ICAR





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