UPSC Mains ANI-HUSB-VETER-SCIENCE-PAPER-I 2011

18 Questions • 275 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
12 Marks150 Wordseasy
Genetic Drift.
GeneticsAnimal ScienceEvolution
2
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Physiological functions and deficiency symptoms of Vit. D in young animals.
Animal PhysiologyNutritionVeterinary Science
3
12 Marks150 Wordseasy
Balanced ration and its characteristics.
Animal NutritionLivestock Management
4
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Role of kidney in acid-base balance in body.
Animal PhysiologyVeterinary Science
5
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Neurohormonal theory of milk ejection in bovines.
Animal PhysiologyReproductionDairy Science
6
10 Markseasy
Write in brief about cardiac cycle.
Animal PhysiologyCardiovascular System
7
15 Marksmedium
Discuss in brief the nervous and chemical regulation of heart.
Animal PhysiologyCardiovascular System
8
15 Marksmedium
Discuss effect of temperature and stress on heart and blood pressure.
Animal PhysiologyStress Physiology
9
20 Marksmedium
Discuss Endocrine control of initiation of lactation in farm animals.
Animal PhysiologyReproductionDairy Science
10
25 Marksmedium
What do you mean by direct and indirect calorimetry? Describe the carbon-nitrogen balance method for estimation of heat production in animal body.
Animal PhysiologyNutrition
11
10 Marksmedium
Enlist various systems for expressing the energy value of feeds in ruminants.
Animal NutritionRuminant Physiology
12
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Production of synthetic population.
Animal BreedingGenetics
13
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Feeding of pigs for lean meat production.
Animal NutritionSwine Production
14
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Inter-relationship amongst calcium, phosphorus and Vit. D.
Animal NutritionAnimal Physiology
15
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Biochemical tests for urinary dysfunctions.
Veterinary ScienceClinical Pathology
16
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Extension of bovine semen for AI.
Animal ReproductionDairy Science
17
40 Markshard
Explain the circumstances wherein crossing system in animal production is used. Describe the types of crossing and compare different forms of regular crossing in terms of heterosis.
Animal BreedingGenetics
18
20 Markshard
What calls for the use of information from relatives for selection of breeders ? Discuss and differentiate the family selection and within family selection schemes.
Animal BreedingGenetics