SS2 third Term animal husbandry past questions and answers

SS2 third Term animal husbandry past questions and answers

Animal Husbandry exam questions with options and answers:

Question: What is the term for the scientific breeding of animals?

A) Zoology

B) Genetics

C) Animal Husbandry

D) Ecology

Answer: C) Animal Husbandry

Question: Which of the following is a common method of artificial insemination in livestock?

A) Hand mating

B) Natural mating

C) Crossbreeding

D) AI technique

Answer: D) AI technique

Question: What is the primary purpose of castration in livestock?

A) Milk production

B) Meat quality improvement

C) Fertility enhancement

D) Wool production

Answer: B) Meat quality improvement

Question: Which vitamin is essential for the prevention of rickets in poultry?

A) Vitamin A

B) Vitamin D

C) Vitamin E

D) Vitamin K

Answer: B) Vitamin D

Question: What is the function of the rumen in ruminant animals?

A) Absorption of water

B) Grinding of food

C) Fermentation of food

D) Storage of food

Answer: C) Fermentation of food

Question: Which of the following diseases is caused by a protozoan parasite in cattle?

A) Foot and Mouth Disease

B) Brucellosis

C) Babesiosis

D) Anthrax

Answer: C) Babesiosis

Question: What is the gestation period of a pig?

A) 2 months

B) 3 months

C) 4 months

D) 5 months

Answer: C) 4 months

Question: Which type of poultry housing allows birds to roam freely outdoors during the day?

A) Battery cage

B) Free-range

C) Deep litter

D) Brooder house

Answer: B) Free-range

Question: What is the main purpose of dehorning in cattle?

A) Improve milk production

B) Prevent injuries to other animals

C) Enhance fertility

D) Increase meat quality

Answer: B) Prevent injuries to other animals

Question: Which of the following is a by-product of the poultry industry?

A) Wool

B) Leather

C) Feathers

D) Milk

Answer: C) Feathers

Question: What is the term for the process of giving birth in sheep?

A) Calving

B) Farrowing

C) Kidding

D) Lambing

Answer: D) Lambing

Question: Which mineral is crucial for the formation of bones and teeth in animals?

A) Iron

B) Calcium

C) Phosphorus

D) Sodium

Answer: B) Calcium

Question: What is the common name for the highly contagious respiratory disease affecting poultry?

A) Avian Influenza

B) Newcastle Disease

C) Fowl Cholera

D) Coccidiosis

Answer: B) Newcastle Disease

Question: What is the purpose of dipping animals in acaricide?

A) Control of internal parasites

B) Control of ticks and mites

C) Improving coat quality

D) Preventing foot diseases

Answer: B) Control of ticks and mites

Question: Which of the following is a monogastric animal?

A) Cow

B) Goat

C) Pig

D) Sheep

Answer: C) Pig

Question: What is the term for the process of providing supplemental feed to young animals before weaning?

A) Creep feeding

B) Grazing

C) Foraging

D) Pasturing

Answer: A) Creep feeding

Question: Which of the following is a warm-blooded animal?

A) Fish

B) Reptile

C) Bird

D) Amphibian

Answer: C) Bird

Question: What is the primary source of vitamin D for cattle?

A) Sunlight

B) Hay

C) Silage

D) Grains

Answer: A) Sunlight

Question: Which of the following is a common method of preserving silage?

A) Sun drying

B) Fermentation

C) Freeze-drying

D) Smoking

Answer: B) Fermentation

Question: What is the term for the removal of the testicles in male animals?

A) Spaying

B) Castration

C) Neutering

D) Docking

Answer: B) Castration