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1. The branch of agriculture that deals with the rearing of animals for food and other products is called
A. Agronomy
B. Animal husbandry
C. Horticulture
D. Poultry science
2. The main aim of animal husbandry is to
A. Increase animal population
B. Increase production of animal-based food
C. Decrease the use of fertilizers
D. Grow ornamental animals
3. Dairy animals should be provided with
A. Only dry fodder
B. Balanced diet and clean shelter
C. Rough pasture only
D. No vaccination
4. The process of raising cattle for milk production is known as
A. Cattle farming
B. Poultry farming
C. Sericulture
D. Pisciculture
5. The two main species of Indian cattle are
A. Bos taurus and Bos indicus
B. Bos bubalis and Bos taurus
C. Bos indicus and Bos bubalis
D. Bos taurus and Bubalus bubalis
6. Milch animals are those which
A. Are used for carrying loads
B. Produce milk
C. Are raised for meat
D. Are used for farming
7. Animals used for labour on farms are called
A. Milch animals
B. Draught animals
C. Broilers
D. Crossbreeds
8. For improving cattle breeds, which method is commonly used?
A. Cloning
B. Cross-breeding
C. Migration
D. Random mating
9. Poultry farming involves rearing of
A. Pigs
B. Cows
C. Fowls
D. Sheep
10. The improved breed of poultry developed for meat production is called
A. Layer
B. Broiler
C. Hybrid
D. Cross-breed
11. Layers are poultry birds reared for
A. Meat
B. Wool
C. Egg production
D. Feathers
12. The housing of poultry birds should be
A. Unclean and damp
B. Warm, clean, and well-ventilated
C. Completely dark
D. Cold and enclosed
13. The process of rearing fish under controlled conditions is called
A. Poultry farming
B. Apiculture
C. Pisciculture
D. Silviculture
14. Fish production from natural resources is known as
A. Aquaculture
B. Capture fishing
C. Fish farming
D. Inland culture
15. Marine fish are found in
A. Ponds
B. Lakes
C. Seas and oceans
D. Rivers
16. The most common method for increasing fish yield is
A. Using antibiotics
B. Composite fish culture
C. Overfishing
D. Reducing breeding
17. Composite fish culture helps to
A. Reduce food availability
B. Use all parts of the pond efficiently
C. Reduce production
D. Increase diseases
18. The rearing of honeybees for honey and wax is called
A. Sericulture
B. Apiculture
C. Floriculture
D. Pisciculture
19. The place where bees are kept in wooden boxes is called
A. Hive
B. Comb
C. Apiary
D. Beehouse
20. The most common Indian species of honeybee used in apiculture is
A. Apis florea
B. Apis dorsata
C. Apis indica
D. Apis mellifera
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