West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery

Sciences
Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
1st Professional Year B.V.Sc. & A.H. 3rd Internal Assessment, 2018-19
ANSWERS OF OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS ARE MARKED IN RED COLOUR

Livestock Production Management

Full Marks – 40 Time – 1 hour

Roll No. …………………………………

Name……………………………………….....................................

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Signature of invigilator

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write your Roll No and Name in specified place above.
2. Check 12 pages of question paper before start answering.
3. Answer the questions as per direction given.
4. Special credit will be given for answers which are brief and to the point. Marks may be
deducted for spelling mistakes, untidiness and poor handwriting.

For Official Use Only

Section-I Section-II TOTAL Weightage
(Objective Type, (Subjective Type, (10)
(40)
16 marks) 24 marks)
Q. No. I II III IV V VI VII VIII
Marks
obtained

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Signature of Examiners
 Section-I
[Objective Questions, 16 marks]
All questions in this section are compulsory.

I. Tick (√) the most appropriate answer out of the alternatives given.
0.5 x 18 =9
1. Animal Welfare Board of India was established as per the provision of the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 under Section
(a) Section 4
(b) Section 15
(c) Section 17
(d) Section 38

2. Maximum number of adult cattle that can be transported on an ordinary rail-wagon in

broad gauge in India is
(a) 6
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 20

3. For transport of adult cattle on foot, maximum hours of walking in a day should be
(a) 6 hours
(b) 8 hours
(c) 10 hours
(d) 12 hours

4. The term Pinjrapole is related to

(a) a rehabilitation centre of old and sick animals.
(b) a place where animals are kept for a period before being slaughtered.
(c) a type of cruelty to animals under the provision of the PCA Act, 1960.
(d) none of these.

5. In wildlife sanctuary, grazing of domestic species is

(a) prohibited.
(b) restricted and subordinated to the requirements of wildlife.
(c) allowed in the fringe areas.
(d) none of the above.

6. Chennai Reptile Park is a

(a) Main stream zoo
(b) Taxonomic zoo
(c) Specialist zoo
(d) None of the above

7. The support which is not essential during chemical restraint of wild animal
(a) Food and water
(b) Body temperature
(c) Respiration
(d) Bloat
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8. Bos gaurus belongs to the order
(a) Perissodactyla
(b) Artiodactyla
(c) Proboscidea
(d) None of the above

9. In tandem method of selection how many trait(s) should be selected at a time?

(a) Only one trait
(b) Two traits
(c) Three traits
(d) More than three traits

10. In Draught and Pack Animals Rule,1965, medium bullock should weigh in between
(a) 250 – 400 kg
(b) 350 - 400 kg
(c) 250 - 350 kg
(d) 200 – 350 kg

11. Which of the following is not considered as performing animal as per Performing
Animals Registration Rule, 2000?
(a) Dancing bears
(b) Dancing monkeys
(c) Fighting cock
(d) Police dog

12. Transportation stress in beef cattle leads to

(a) DFD meat
(b) PSE meat
(c) Both DFD and PSE meat
(d) None of the above

13. Which of the following is not used as performance drug in race horses?
(a) Boldenone
(b) Terramycin
(c ) Furosemide
(d) Phenylbutazone

14. Vices where jaw movements like chewing food in sows which has no food in its mouth
(a) Pawing
(b) Gnawing
(c) Crib-biting
(d) Sham-Chewing

15. Which animal is called as state animal of West Bengal?

(a) Royal Bengal Tiger
(b) Langur
(c) Fishing Cat
(d) Spotted Deer
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16. In Quail, the ratio of male to female for optimum fertility should be
(a) 1:20
(b) 1:10
(c) 1:5
(d) 1:2

17. Local name of Guinea fowl is

(a) Chakor
(b) Chittra
(c) Titari
(d) All of these

18. Farriers are

(a) persons who carry on business of shoeing of animals
(b) persons who carry on business of transport by water ways
(c) persons who take care of animals during transport by ship
(d) none of these

II. Fill in the blanks. 0.5 x 4 = 2

1. Wildlife (Protection) Act was enacted in the year…………………1972

2. National Institute of Animal Welfare is located at …Ballavgarhm Haryana (Mention

the place & State)

3. Animal Welfare Board of India consists of ………28……… members.

4. ‘CITES’ stands for ...............

Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

III. Mark the following statements as True or False 0.5 x 5 = 2.5

1. (.....T............) Wildlife management is a part of wildlife conservation.

2. (.......T..........) Livestock insurance, a centrally sponsored scheme, is being implemented in

all the districts in India from the year 2014.

3. (.......F..........) Zoo animals are always wild animals.

4. (.......F..........) From poultry biosecurity point of view, minimum distance between two
different sheds of identical type should be 30ft and of two different types should be 50ft.

5. (......F...........) Vaccination should be routinely done against PPR, which is a bacterial

disease of goats causing huge loss of animals in goat farming.
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IV. Match the items of Column I with Column II. 0.5 x 5 = 2.5
Column I Matching Column II
(Write A, B, C etc
from column II as
against Sl. No. of
Column I)
1. Fraud in sale of livestock D A. Phooka

2. Carnal intercourse with animal, an C B. Maiming

unnatural offence against the order of
nature

3. Introducing air into the female organ A C. Bestiality

of a mich animal with the object of
drawing off more milk

4. Making an animal permanently useless B D. Section 420 of IPC

by the use of violence

5. Issuing false certificate E E. Section 197 of IPC

F. Section 193 of IPC

Section-II
[Subjective Questions, 24 marks]
Answer the questions of this section as directed and within the space provided.

V. Define/What do you understand by the following terms? (Any four)

1x4 =4
1. Dead Air Space
2. TRAFFIC
3. Locational biosecurity in poultry farm
4. Wildlife
5. Animal Welfare

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VI. Differentiate between (any two) 2x2 =4
1. Mischief and Cruelty
2. CZA and ZOO
3. Performing animals and working animals in the context of PCA Act , 1960
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VII. Write short notes (any four). 2.5 x 4 = 10
1. CPCSEA
2. IUCN
3. Objectives of biosecurity in poultry farm
4. Uro-genital route of drug administration
5. General guidelines of wild animal transportation
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VIII. Answer the following question (any one): 1x6=6

1. Define habitat. Classify different habitats of wild animals on the basis of various
factors. Write in details about biosphere based major habitats of wildlife. (1+2+3=6)

2. What are the demerits of Independent Culling Method of selection? What are the
criteria for judging of dairy cattle in an organized herd? Briefly discuss the role of
Veterinarian in Assembly centre. (1+3+2=6)
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