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Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Cattle husbandry is done for which of the following purposes?

(i) Milk production
(ii) Agricultural work
(iii) Meat production
(iv) Egg production

  1. (i), (ii) and (iii)

  2. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  3. (iii) and (iv)

  4. (i) and (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Cattle husbandry is defined as the management of cattle by humans for monetary gains, yielding good quality and quantity milk, help in agriculture and farming and give a huge quantity of meat.
  • The milch animals like buffaloes, cow, she-goat gives milk and the other cattle which do not give milk like bulls are called draught animals as they help in farming like tilling, cart driving and irrigation.
  • Cattle husbandry includes only cattle and not hen and duck hence no egg production happens. therefore (i), (ii) and (iii) points are correct but the (iv) point is incorrect. 

So, the correct answer is option A.
Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Animal husbandry and plant breeding play a major role in our efforts to increase______________

  1. Food production

  2. Disease resistant varieties

  3. Hybrids

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Animal husbandry is an agriculture branch that cares for animals in feeding, caring and breeding. It is helpful to raise animal food products like milk, egg, meat, wool, etc.
  •  Plant breeding is also an agricultural branch that helps in increasing yields to a very large extent and to produce disease-resistant varieties of plants. 

Hence, the correct option is D
Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Branch of agriculture concerned with rearing, breeding and economic exploitation of livestock is___________

  1. Cattle farming

  2. Animal husbandry

  3. Animal breeding

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

  • Animal husbandry is defined as the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock. 
  • Poultry such as chicken, duck, quails, etc., are reared for eggs and meat. Animals such as cows and buffaloes are reared for milk. 
  • Goats are reared for milk and meat and sheep are reared for meat and wool. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Milk production in cattle depends on

A. Lactation period
B. Food type
C. Milking time
D. Breed

The correct option is

  1. A, B and C

  2. A, C and D

  3. A, B, C and D

  4. B, C and D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Milk production in cattle depends on the lactation period which means till what period/duration the female produces milk, food type it affects as what type of food she is eating and is nutritious  milking time is in a day how many hours it gives milk, and also breed to which breed does it belongs, like a Jersey which is a high milk yielding milk

So, the correct answer is 'A, B, C and D'

Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Which of the following is obtained from animals?

  1. Wool

  2. Meat

  3. Milk

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Wool and meat both are obtained from animals. Wool is obtained majorly from sheep, camel, yak, and goats. 
  • The wool obtained from these animals are soft and valuable. It is used to make sweaters, shawls, blankets, and jackets and provide protection during cold weather. 
  • The meat is majorly obtained from chicken, cow, pigs, lamb, rabbit, duck and deer. 
  • The consumption of meat provides all essential amino acids and keeps blood sugar levels stable due to its fat and high protein content. 
  • The amount of fat content provides the flavor to the meat. Milk acts as a source of calcium and is obtained from cow, goat, etc.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.
Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Cattle husbandry is done for the following purposes:

A. Milk production
B. Agriculture work
C. Meat production
D. Hide production

The correct among the following is

  1. B, C and D

  2. A, B and D

  3. A, B, C and D

  4. A, C and D
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Cattle husbandry is done for the milk production, for agricultural work in the farms, meat products like beef, hide production (their skin is removed and collagen is extracted from it.)

So, the correct answer is 'A, B, C and D'

Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Which of the following does not yield wool?

  1. Yak

  2. Camel

  3. Goat

  4. Woolly dog
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • The wool is obtained from the body of many animals. Yak, sheep, camel, goat are the common animals that produce fur on their body which can be obtained and used in the production of wool. 
  • The woolly dog is not used for yielding wool. These are the dogs that are found in the cold regions. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Like humans, the hairy skin of the sheep has ........ type of fibers.

  1. Three

  2. Two

  3. Four

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

  • The sheep produce two types of fibres which can be used for the production of wool. The coarse type of fibres is produced near the chin like a beard. The smooth form of fibres is produced on the skin which is used for the production of high-quality wool. 

Thus, the correct answer is option B.