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Select the group having only buffalo breeds ____________________________.

  1. Mehsana, Murrah, Nagapuri, Haryana

  2. Murrah, Nagapuri, Haryana, Ongole

  3. Nagapuri, Haryana, Ongole, Sindhi

  4. Surti, Mehsana, Murrah, Nagapuri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surti, Mehsana, Murrah and Nagapuri are breeds of buffalo whereas Haryana, Ongole and Sindhi native cow varieties of India. 

Zebu is _____________.

  1. Bos indicus

  2. Gallus gallus

  3. Bubalus bubalus

  4. Bombyx mori


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zebu is also called as  Bos primigenius indicus or Bos indicus or Bos taurus indicus.

Amrithmahal is a/an ______________________.

  1. Dual purpose breed

  2. Exotci breed

  3. Cross breed

  4. Draught breed


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Amritmahal is a draught breed which was developed from a herd established by the ruler of Mysore state from a draught breed of southern India.

Hallikar, a draught breed of cattle occurs in ___________.

  1. A. P.

  2. M. P.

  3. Karnataka

  4. Gujarat


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hallikar cattle are a breed of cattle selected primarily for draft purposes and it is native to Karnataka.

Which of the following is not an exotic breed of cattle?

  1. Jersey

  2. Leghorn

  3. Holstein

  4. Brown swiss


Correct Option: B

Highest milk yielding best breed of milch cattle in the world is __________.

  1. Brown Jersey

  2. Ongole

  3. Holstein-Friesian

  4. Halllikar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are about 70 million Holstein Friesian type cows in the world which is well known for its high milk yields. It contains fat and solids-not-fat contents are low.

For which livestock India constitutes more than-50% of the total-world population

  1. Cattle

  2. Poultry

  3. Buffalo

  4. Pig


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Buffalo play an indispensable role in the Indian economy, accounting for approximately 56% of the total milk production in the nation and 64% of the world's production.

So, the correct option is 'Buffalo'

Following are all breeds of cows expect ___________.

  1. Jersey

  2. Nagpuri

  3. Sahiwal

  4. Sindhi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Surti, Mehsana, Murrah and Nagapuri are breeds of buffalo whereas Jersey, Sahiwal, Haryana, Ongole and Sindhi native cow varieties of India which produces milk. 

Which of the following breeds of buffaloes is in most demand

  1. Surti

  2. Jaffarbadi

  3. Murrah

  4. Bhadawari


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Murrah is the most demanded breed of buffalo due to the following address is :

1. Murrah buffaloes can able to adopt any kind of climatic conditions in India. These are grown and reared in most of the states in India. 
2. Daily milk production is more in Murrah buffaloes. On an average Murrah Buffaloes give about 8-16 liters per day. 
3. The other big advantages these animals are, they are more disease resistant when compared to cross-bred cows. 
4. They can thrive on any crop residue in absence of concentrates during drought. 
5. As Buffalo milk contains more fat, and the milk price is more. This results in good returns. 

In cattles, when red one is crossed with white coloured then an intermediate or rather roan coloured offspring is formed. It is an example of.

  1. Incomplete dominance

  2. Dominance simply

  3. Co-dominance

  4. No genetic relation


Correct Option: A