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Rearing of bees is

  1. Sericulture

  2. Apiculture

  3. Silviculture

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

Rearing of bees is called as apiculture. It is called as beekeeping. It deals with the commercial production of honey by maintaining man-made honey bee colonies. Sericulture is also called as silk farming. In this, silkworms is cultivated to produce silk. Silviculture deals with the cultivation of trees. Horticulture deals with the garden cultivation and management. So, the correct answer is 'Apiculture'.

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

Arabian Race Horse has developed through 

  1. Natural evolution

  2. Human efforts

  3. Special environmental conditions

  4. A chance cross between Horse and Zebra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Arabian is the original race horse. When the English breeders wanted to add speed and endurance to their horses, they turned to the Arabian. The result was the Thoroughbred. But the Arabian was the source, its blood and spirit created the Sport of Kings. Hence, Arabian Race Horse has developed through human efforts.

So, the correct answer is 'Human efforts'.

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Infertility of local breeds of cattle can be overcome by use of ___________.

  1. Cross breeding with exotic breads

  2. Good nourishment

  3. Stibesterol

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

Gonadotropin releasing hormone is a decapeptide that plays a vital role in regulating the reproductive processes. Release of this hormone from hypothalamus occurs in a pulsatile fashion and it is regulated by various internal and external signals. GnRH has its primary effects at the pituitary gonadotrope and stimulates the the gonadotropins luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH).

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

Which one of the following is an exotic breed of dairy cows?

  1. Jersey

  2. Frieswal

  3. Sahiwal

  4. Dangi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Indigenous breeds of an organisms means the organism is native to the area.
  • Such breeds are developed in a particular area.
  • Frieswal, Sahiwal and Dangi are indegenous breeds of diary cows whereas, Jersey is an exotic breed (belonging to another region).
Multiple choice zoology production of food from animals animal breeding animal husbandry and its importance introduction to animal husbandry

Amruthmahal, Baragur, Deoni and Harian are breeds of

  1. poultry

  2. goat

  3. cattle

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Amrit Mahal is a breed of cattle, which is originated from Halikar breed cattle. Deoni is a native breed of cattle in India. Baragur is the breed of cattle native to the bargur forests hills. 

So the correct option is 'All of these'

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Stock-farming refers to

  1. Farming concentrating on the rearing of cattles and sheep

  2. Cooperative farming

  3. Accent on agricultural production to build a buffer stock

  4. Large scale capital-intensive commercial fanning
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Stock farming is the practice of keeping a livestock farm. An example of stock farming is having a goat and sheep farm.

So, the correct answer is 'Farming concentrating on the rearing of cattles and sheep'.
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The gestation period of elephant is about

  1. 11 months

  2. 15 months

  3. 22 months

  4. 32 months
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Smaller species normally have a shorter gestation period than larger animals. For example, a cat's gestation normally takes 58-65 days while an elephant takes nearly 2 years (22 months). The average gestation period of an elephant is about 640 to 660 days or roughly 95 weeks. Elephants have the longest gestation period of all mammals.