Mock Test on ICAR PG Examination – Animal Sciences

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1. The patterns of learned behaviour shared by members of a society is

• Communication
• Custom
• Folkways
• Culture

 

2. Caste is an example of

• Voluntary group
• Out group
• Delegate group
• Involuntary group

 

3. Miniature replica of an object is

• Specimen
• Slide
• Puppet
• Model

 

4. The processing of establishing internal structural roles in an organization is

• Coordination
• Supervising
• Directing
• Staffing

 

5. Antimicrobial ingredient of semen is

• Seminal plasmin
• Nitrous oxide
• Fructose
• All

 

6. Collection of items that have atleast one common characteristic is

• Compilation
• Aggregation
• Grouping
• None

 

7. The temperature of AV for bull should be

• 41 degree celsius
• 43 degree celsius
• 39 degree celsius
• 35 degree celsius

 

8. Central ministry of panchayati raj was formed in the year

• 2004
• 2000
• 1997
• 2006

 

9. Specialized farm contributes more than how much percentage of the total farm income

• 25
• 50
• 75
• 100

 

10. Which of the following is NOT coined by Bateson

• Homozygote
• Polygene
• F1
• Epistatic gene

 

11. The approach of selecting beneficiaries under SGSY scheme is

• Package approach
• Cluster approach
• Anthyodaya approach
• Individual approach

 

12. Marthandam project was started by

• Albert Mayor
• FL Brayne
• Spencer Hatch
• Rabindranath Tagore

 

13. Intra-sire regression of offspring on dam estimates

• Heritability
• Repeatability
• Half of heritability
• Twice the heritability

 

14. When AP = MP

• MP is maximum
• AP is maximum
• TP is maximum
• Both MP and AP are maximum

 

15. Which is NOT a correct match

• Sheep: X chromosome: M
• Exotic cattle: Autosome: Ac
• Horse: Y chromosome: M
• Swamp Buffalo: Y chromosome: A

 

16. Poultry-barred condition is a

• Sex limited Trait
• Sex linked trait
• Sex influenced trait
• Autosomal controlled trait

 

17. The fundamental unit of civilization is

• Family
• Society
• Community
• Religion

 

18. The tendency to consider one’s own culture as superior to others is called as

• Culture trait
• Xenocentrism
• Convention
• Ethnocentrism

 

19. The number of agro-climatic zones in India as per ICAR are

• 10
• 12
• 15
• 19

 

20. Souring of ham is produced by

• Mucor sp.
• Clostridium sporogenes
• Streptococcus
• Lactobacillus

 

21. The process which is associated with the development of cabbage flavour in milk

• HTST
• Boiling milk
• LTLT
• UHT

 

22. Stunning is not performed in

• Halal method
• Jewish method
• Jhatka method
• Muslim method

 

23. Sporotrichum carnis causes which spots in meat

• Green spots
• Black spots
• White spots
• Red spots

 

24. Boiling test on meat detect

• Odour
• Colour
• pH
• Flavour

 

25. Home tract of Bargur cattle is

• Kerala
• Karnataka
• Odisha
• Tamilnadu

 

26. Manure pit should be located at a distance of how many metres away from animal building

• 10
• 50
• 100
• 200

 

27. Lab animal diet can be sterilized by

• Nitrous oxide
• Carbon dioxide
• Carbon monoxide
• Ethylene oxide

 

28. Karl-Pearson method is used in

• Product-moment correlation
• t-test
• Z test
• F-test

 

29. The highest point of the roof is

• Ridge
• Eave
• Overhang
• Span

 

30. The roof having two slopes one overlapping other is

• Gable roof
• Monitor roof
• Gothic roof
• Lentor roof

 

31. Short horned, white or light grey with with coffin shaped skull present in the cattle

• Hariana
• Deoni
• Kangayam
• Gir

 

32. Chemical removal of burr is known as

• Carbonization
• Skirting
• Sorting
• Scouring

 

33. Average number of kiddings which can be obtained from a goat in two years

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

 

34. Occurrence of one event excludes occurrence of other event known as

• Dependent
• Independent
• Simple
• All

 

35. If a variable under study is transformed to another variable by changing origin and scale, the correlation coefficient is not affected by change of

• Origin only
• Scale only
• Both origin & Scale
• None of the above

 

36. Minimum interval between two successive milkings of cow should be

• 6 hr
• 12 hr
• 18 hr
• 20 hr

 

37. Sib selection is which type of selection

• Pedigree
• Family
• Mass
• Individual

 

38. Normal distribution is the limiting form of which distribution

• Poisson
• Binomial
• Both of the above
• None of the above

 

39. If the heritability of a trait is 0.2, repeatability of same trait should be

• 3
• 1
• 2
• 0.4

 

40. Average generation interval in sheep is

• 9 yrs
• 4 yrs
• 3 yrs
• 8 yrs

 

41. A line is called inbred line, if it has an inbreeding coefficient of

• 35
• 37.5
• 75
• 1

 

42. Second Quartile is

• Mean
• Median
• Mode
• All

 

43. If heritability of a trait is high heterosis will be

• Low
• Medium
• High
• Zero

 

44. Selection differential is equal to selection response when heritability is equal to

• 0%
• 100 %
• 1%
• 50%

 

45. Which is known as positional average?

• Mean
• Median
• Mode
• All the above

 

46. Probability of an impossible event is

• 0
• 1
• -1
• None

 

47. The equality of two variances is tested by

• Z test
• F test
• X² test
• T Test

 

48. The type of error which results by rejecting the null hypothesis

• Type 1 error
• Type 2 error
• Standard error
• Error mean square

 

49. Permanent cause of genetic correlation is

• Pleiotropy
• Linkage
• Both
• None

 

50. Beef master is cross between

• Brahman & Shorthorn
• Brahman Hereford & Shorthorn
• Brahman & Charolais
• None

 

51. The sex resulting from X/A ratio of 0.5 in drosophila is

• Male
• Female
• Intersex
• Meta male

 

52. Which is NOT a correct match

• Peak yield: With in 90 days
• Surti: Black band in neck
• Toe cutting: Birds identification
• Charles Darwin: Pangenesis theory

 

53. In CNBS, direction of germplasm flow is

• Unidirectional
• Bidirectional
• Any direction
• None

 

54. Exchange between homologous chromosomes takes place in

• Diplotene stage
• Pachytene stage
• Zygotene stage
• Diakinesis

 

55. The chromosome complement of a buck is

• 54 XX
• 54 XY
• 60 XX
• 60 XY

 

56. Which is NOT a correct match

• Hairless pig: Iodine deficiency
• Snuffles: Matted fur
• Dutch: Fancy breed
• Bears: Canidae

 

57. A F2 phenotypic ratio of double dominant epistasis is

• 13:3
• 15:1
• 1:15
• 3:13

 

58. Which is NOT a correct match

• Monosodium glutamate: 500 ppm: Flavor enhancer
• Poly Phosphates: 2-4%: Reduce cooking losses
• Sodium ascorbate: 0.2-1%: Oxidizing agent, stability
• Sodium chloride: 15-30%: Preservatives

 

59. The amount of true protein that escapes from ruminal degradation is

• 40%
• 60%
• 80%
• 70%

 

60. Which is NOT a correct match

• Gossypol antidote: FeSO4
• Whole sale market: Close to traders
• Mutton Trade: Organized sector
• Dipping: Malathion

 

61. Calf starter meal must be

• Fortified with vitamins
• 75% of TDN
• Contains 20% DCP
• All

 

62. Which is NOT a correct match

• Feeding standards based on digestible nutrients :Wolff
• Heterosis in F1: ∑dy²
• Bomb Calorimeter: Net energy
• Clubbed down feathers: Riboflavin

 

63. Which is/are CORRECT match/es regarding gas mixture in map of meat

• Lamb: 80% O2 & 20% CO2
• Pork: 67% O2 & 33%CO2
• Beef: 80% O2 & 20%CO2
• All of the above

 

64. Increase in digestibility through disruption of fibre structure may be possible in

• Grinding
• Ball milling
• Pelleting
• Cubing

 

65. Microorganisms used in the determination of protein quality by microbiologic Cryptoxanthi

• Ruminococcus albus
• Butyrivibrio fibrisolvens
• Streptococcus zymogenes
• All the above

 

66. Fresh meat tenderness is assessed by

• Myofibrillar Fragmentation index
• PCR Value
• Free Fatty Acid Value
• Juiciness

 

67. Which is NOT a correct match

• Water: Dispersion media
• Colloidal solution: Ash
• Emulsion: Fat
• True solution: Lactose

68. Predominant protein in yolk is

• Ovalbumin
• Ovomucin
• Ovovitellin
• Ovoflavin

 

69. Which is NOT a correct match

• Sweet curdling: Bacillus spp
• Ropiness: Alcaligenes viscolactis
• Malty flavor: Actinomyces & certain yeast
• Fruity flavor: Pseudomonas fragi

 

70. Freezing point of lean meat is

• 0 C
• -1. 5 C
• -5 C
• -2.5 C

 

71. Main bactericidal compound present in wood smoke is

• Phenols
• Formaldehyde
• Carbonyl
• Carbon dioxide

 

72. Term ‘extension’ is combination of words ‘ex’ and ‘tensio’, traces its roots from

• Greek
• Latin
• English
• French

 

73. Bone taint is

• Bone cancer
• Chemical spoilage
• Superficial spoilage
• Deep seated spoilage

 

74. Important aflatoxin involved in the intoxication of milk

• B1 & B2
• G1 & G2
• B1 & G1
• All the above

 

75. The vitamin required for propionate metabolism

• Folic acid
• B1
• B12
• B2

 

76. Pigment responsible for bluish green shell colour is

• Oocyanin
• Porphyrin
• Cryptoxanthin
• Lutein

 

77. Which is NOT a correct match

• American breed: Rhode Island Red
• Mediterranean breed: Sussex
• English breed: Dorking
• Asiatic breed: Langshan

 

78. Which is NOT a correct match

• Endemic Goitre: Iodine
• Vit B12: Cobalt
• Phytase: Improve Potassium availability
• Sugarcane: Bagasse

 

79. Endocrine exocrine model of maternal recognition of pregnancy is observed in

• Cow
• Pig
• Horse
• Dog

 

80. Floor space requirement per layer in deep litter system of housing is

• 3 sqft
• 1 sqft
• 4 sqft
• 2 sqft

 

81. The carbon dioxide concentration in a poultry house should be less than

• 3%
• 2%
• 1%
• 4%

 

82. Egg type duck breed is

• Rouen
• Khaki Campbell
• Pekin
• Muscovy

 

83. Thick albumen is secreted in

• Isthmus
• Magnum
• Infundibulum
• Uterus

 

84. Which is NOT a correct match?

• Counter current Multiplier: Loop of Henle
• Salivary centre: Medulla Oblongata
• Prolactin :Mammogenic hormone
• Testicular atrophy: Hypovitaminosis E

 

85 Vitamin is not synthesized in poultry

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin K
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D

 

86. Which is NOT a correct match

• Snood : Gander
• Extracellular storage: Thyroid hormone
• Luteotropic:PGE2
• Hemostasis: Thrombocytes

 

87. During moulting the feathers first moult at which part of the body

• Wings
• Head
• Neck
• Tail

 

88. Which vitamin is essential for purine synthesis?

• Thiamine
• Biotin
• Ascorbic acid
• Folic acid

 

89. Muzzle twitch is a common restraint applied in

• Cow
• Pig
• Horse
• Sheep

 

90. Watery pork is due to

• Decreased muscle pH
• Increased muscle pH
• Swine influenza
• Swine fever

 

91. Pneumotaxic centre is located in

• Pons
• Hypothalamus
• Cerebellum
• Medulla

 

92. Tapetum lucidum of eye is absent in

• Cat
• Dog
• Cow
• Pig

 

93. Thalamus is chief relay centre for all sensations except

• Smell
• Proprioception
• Temperature
• Pain

 

94. Conduction of cardiac impulses is fastest in the fibres of

• SA node
• AV node
• AV bundle
• Purkinje fibres

 

95. Half-moon shaped horns are seen in

• Surti
• Murrah
• Gir
• Nagpuri

 

96. Indoles are anti-nutritional factors present in

• Subabul
• Groundnut cake
• Ergot
• Molasses

 

97. Dressing percentage of pork is

• 80-82%
• 65-80%
• 48-50%
• 45-55%

 

98. The lactose content of cow milk is

• 8%
• 9%
• 2%
• 1%

 

99. Home tract of newly registered Mewari chicken breed is

• Haryana
• Punjab
• Rajasthan
• Kerala

 

100. National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was started in the year

• 2014
• 2015
• 2016
• 2017

 

101. Which of the following milling byproduct is an excellent source of energy and B-complex vitamins

• Bran
• Hull
• Husk
• Polish

 

102. Type of cross breeding which exploits 100 percent maternal as well as paternal characters

• Individual heterosis
• Four breed crosses
• Double two breed crosses
• Both a & b

 

103. An example of wet processing method of grains is

• Popping
• Extruding
• Exploding
• Roasting

 

104. NIANP is located at

• Izatnagar
• Avikanagar
• Meerut
• Bangalore

 

105. Deficiency of which mineral in diet leads to orthopedic diseases (DOD) in growing horses

• Zinc
• Manganese
• Copper
• Selenium

 

106. Karyotypes are made using

• Early prophase chromosome
• Metaphase chromosome
• Anaphase chromosome
• Telophase chromosome

 

107. The fern pattern of cervical mucus during estrus is associated with.

• High sodium content
• High potassium content
• High chloride content
• High sodium chloride content

 

108. The gelatin is obtained from the bladder of……. Is called as Isinglass

• Beef
• Cara beef
• Pork
• Fish

 

109. First state to be recognized as a fully organic state

• Assam
• Sikkim
• Kerala
• Arunachal Pradesh

 

110. “Project elephant” was started in the year

• 1973
• 1990
• 1992
• 1972

 

111. Theme of 2020 world veterinary day

• Environmental protection for improving animal and human health
• Value of vaccination
• The role of veterinary profession in sustainable development to improve livelihoods, food security, and safety.
• Antimicrobial resistance – from awareness to action

 

112.Ex-situ conservation means

• Organized herd outside breeding tracte.g. Research station Zoo ete
• Cryopreservation of sperms, oocytes, embryos, somatic cells, stem cells etc
• Storage of DNA & live tissue
• All the above

 

113. Certification for agricultural products in India

• AGMARK
• FSSAI
• ISI
• BIS

 

114. MOOC stands for

• Marketing Of Online Open Classes
• Management Of Online Occupational Courses
• Massive Open Online Courses
• Most Open Online Concepts

 

115. In which generation, the genetic portion of pure breed attain 87.5 % during upgrading

• 5th
• 3rd
• 4th
• 6th

 

116. Most promising initial symptom of Vitamin A deficiency in cows is:

• Night blindness
• Copious salivation
• Xerophthalmia
• Copious lacrymation

 

117. Extender that can preserve semen at room temperature is

• Egg yolk citrate
• Coconut milk extender
• TRIS
• All the above

 

118.The term “brain of the gut” is refer to

• Autonomic ganglia
• Enteric nervous system
• Migratory motor complex
• Cells of Cajal

 

119. Gluten is generally not fed to non-ruminants due to

• Bulkiness
• Poor protein quality
• Unpalatability
• All of the above

 

120. Special android App developed specifically to collect 20^th livestock census online is

• Census India
• Pashu Dhan
• Pashu Nath
• 20^th Livestock Census

 

Toppers of the Mock Test on ICAR PG Exam – Animal Sciences

Toppers are adjudged based on their score. Only those candidates have been adjudged as toppers who have submitted the Mock Test between 2.30PM to 6.30PM on 24.06.2020.

Rank	Name of the candidate	University
1.	Manoj Sharma	SKUAST-Jammu
2.	Shahista Sarin	ICAR-IVRI
3.	Vijay Huke	MAFSU, Nagpur
4.	Sandeep Jugran	AAU, Anand
5.	Seema	NDUAT, Ayodhya
6.	Naina Singh	SKUAST
7.	Jaskiran Kaur	NDVSU, Jabalpur
8.	Diksha Shukla	NDVSU, Jabalpur
9.	Aseem Kumar Patra	OUAT, Bhubaneswar
10.	Rishi Nanda	OUAT, Bhubaneswar

 

Results should encourage everyone to prosper for a better position. Best wishes to all the aspirants!

Stay tuned for Mock Test on ICAR PG Exam – Veterinary Sciences!

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