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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

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.

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

Merino sheep have been imported for _________________.

  1. Increasing wool output through merino farms.

  2. Increasing mutton availability.

  3. Improving indigenous breeds.

  4. Developing hybrid between sheep and goat.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Merino sheep have been imported for Improving indigenous breeds. The Merino sheep are the most economically influenced breeds. This breed is originated from Spain.

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

'Hisardale' is a breed of sheep developed by crossing between

  1. Bikaneri ewes and Merino rams

  2. Merino ewes and Bikaneri rams

  3. Deccani ewes and Bikaneri rams

  4. Merino ewes and apennine rams
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hisardale is a new breed of sheep which was developed in Punjab by crossing Bikaneri ewes and Marino rams. So the correct option is "Bikaneri ewes and Marino rams"

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. Kashmir sheep-Afghan sheep cross

  2. Goat

  3. Sheep

  4. Goat-sheep cross
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

. The Himalayan mountain goat sheds its winter coat every spring and the fleecers caught on thorn bushes. One goat sheds approximately 3-8 ounces of the wool fiber. this wool of Himalayan mountain goat is highly prized and the breed is 'Pashmina'.