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Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production animal husbandry

Pashmina is obtained from a variety of 

  1. Sheep

  2. Goat

  3. Chicken

  4. Horse
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pashmina is the finest quality of wool obtained from Changthangi or Pashima goat. The goat is native to Tibet and Ladakh. They survive in grass and at low temperature. It provides wool for the famous Kashmiri shawl i.e., Pashima shawls. Thus the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production animal husbandry

Which among the following is an important breeds of sheep?

  1. Bikaneri

  2. Pashmina

  3. Jamnapari

  4. Jersey
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bikaneri or Magra is mainly found in eastern and southern part of Bikaner. The wool obtained from it is of high quality and used for making carpets. The most important strain of Magra has flocks with extremely white and lustrous fleece, found in a few villages around Bikaner. Thus the correct answer is option A.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production animal husbandry

Goats feed on ..........

  1. Low herbs

  2. Grass

  3. Low shrubs

  4. Shrubs and low trees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There are a number of shrubs and low trees that are used for ruminant fodder. Many are nitrogen-fixing, meaning that they can help to regenerate nitrogen depleted soils, and many are also excellent soil binders. As fodder, nitrogen-rich species are generally highly palatable and rich in protein and provide excellent supplementation for goats that are ill or weak, or when forage is not of good quality.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production animal husbandry

The feet with two toes forming cloven hoof is seen in which of the following animal?

  1. Horse

  2. Elephant

  3. Sheep

  4. Zebra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A cloven hoof or split hoof is a hoof split into two toes. This is found on members of the mammalian order Artiodactyla. Examples of mammals that possess this type of hoof are cattle, deer, goats and sheep.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production animal husbandry

The world's highly prized wool yielding Pashmina breed is ..........

  1. Sheep

  2. Goat

  3. Goat-sheep cross

  4. Kashmiri sheep-Afghan sheep cross
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Pashmina goat is a breed of goat inhabiting the plateaus in Tibet and neighbouring areas of Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir, India. They are raised for ultra-fine cashmere wool (known as pashmina once woven)
So, the correct answer is 'Goat'
Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production animal husbandry

What is lohi?

  1. A breed of sheep

  2. A breed of goat

  3. A breed of domestic fowl

  4. A breed of geese
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Lohi sheep is found in southern Punjab in Pakistan. It is used for its carpet quality wool and meat production. The body is white and the head is usually tan, black or brown. The Lohi breed of sheep is the biggest and most productive of all the breeds. 

Multiple choice evs animal- the base of our life uses of animals agro-complimentary occupations improvement of crop production animal husbandry

Famous Angora wool is got from a ......................

  1. Angora sheep

  2. Angora rabbit

  3. Angora goat

  4. Angora yak
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Angora hair or Angora fibre refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. Angora is known for its softness, thin fibres, and what knitters refer to as a halo (fluffiness). It is also known for its silky texture. It is much warmer and lighter than wool due to the hollow core of the Angora fibre. It also gives them their characteristic floating feel.