UPSC Mains ANI-HUSB-VETER-SCIENCE-PAPER-I 2023
31 Questions • 396 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers
1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Justify why more than one digestibility trial needs to be conducted during indirect method of digestibility determination of feed.
Animal NutritionLivestock Management
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the physiological adjustments of goats during hot weather.
Animal PhysiologyLivestock Management
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Write in brief about the stages of spermatogenesis in bulls.
Animal ReproductionAnimal Physiology
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Explain the importance of goat rearing in the upliftment of socio-economic status of farmers.
Livestock ManagementRural Economy
5
10 Marks150 Wordshard
Describe the different covariance components for resemblance between animal relatives.
Animal GeneticsAnimal Breeding
6
20 Marksmedium
Describe the methods for evaluation of protein quality in ruminant animals.
Animal NutritionRuminant Physiology
7
15 Marksmedium
Enlist the hormones secreted from anterior pituitary gland and describe the physiological role of these hormones.
Animal PhysiologyEndocrinology
8
15 Marksmedium
Describe the nutritional factors affecting the composition of milk in dairy cows.
Animal NutritionDairy Farming
9
20 Marksmedium
Mention the general functions of minerals in animals. Justify the importance of Vitamin D in optimum calcium and phosphorus nutrition in animals.
Animal NutritionAnimal Health
10
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the physiological functions of plasma proteins in animals.
Animal PhysiologyBiochemistry
11
15 Marksmedium
Suggest the feeding and management of animals under flood-affected conditions.
Livestock ManagementDisaster Management
12
20 Marksmedium
Describe nutritional characteristics of feed ingredients which are generally incorporated in formulation of poultry feed.
Animal NutritionPoultry Farming
13
15 Marksmedium
Enlist hemorrhagic disorders in animals and describe congenital thrombocytopenia in dogs.
Veterinary MedicineAnimal Health
14
15 Marksmedium
What is idealized animal population ? Describe the chromosomal theory of sex determination in animals.
Animal GeneticsAnimal Breeding
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the Van Soest method of forage fiber analysis.
Animal NutritionFeed Analysis
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the different methods for study of heart sounds in animals.
Veterinary MedicineAnimal Physiology
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the economic considerations in commercial dairy farming.
Dairy FarmingAgricultural Economics
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Describe the various sire indices meant for assessing the breeding worth of bulls.
Animal BreedingAnimal Genetics
19
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the various aspects of "National Livestock Mission" intended for livestock development in India.
Livestock ManagementAgricultural Policy
20
15 Marksmedium
Describe the significance, composition and physical forms of creep feed in piglet.
Animal NutritionPig Farming
21
15 Marksmedium
Describe the different types of hypoxia in animals.
Animal PhysiologyVeterinary Medicine
22
20 Marksmedium
Describe the various methods for assessment of postnatal growth in animals.
Animal PhysiologyAnimal Breeding
23
15 Marksmedium
Describe the factors regulating glomerular filtration rate in animals.
Animal PhysiologyVeterinary Medicine
24
15 Marksmedium
Enlist the objectives and describe the components of National Programme for Dairy Development.
Dairy FarmingAgricultural Policy
25
20 Marksmedium
Explain the methods for oestrus detection and time of insemination for better conception rate in animals.
Animal ReproductionLivestock Management
26
4 Markseasy
Metabolizable energy
Animal NutritionBiochemistry
27
4 Marksmedium
Role of pancreas and liver in digestion
Animal PhysiologyBiochemistry
28
4 Marksmedium
Transgenesis
Animal BiotechnologyAnimal Genetics
29
4 Marksmedium
Prebiotics as feed additives
Animal NutritionMicrobiology
30
15 Marksmedium
Enlist the crossbred cattle breeds developed in India and describe the types of crossbreeding.
Livestock ManagementAnimal Breeding
31
15 Marksmedium
Define herd recording and explain the significance of herd recording for efficient dairy farm management.
Dairy FarmingLivestock Management