NABTEB Animal Husbandry past questions and answers

NABTEB Animal Husbandry past questions and answers

Question: What is the gestation period of a cow?

A) 9 months

B) 12 months

C) 6 months

D) 3 months

Answer: B) 12 months

Question: Which vitamin is essential for preventing rickets in poultry?

A) Vitamin A

B) Vitamin D

C) Vitamin C

D) Vitamin K

Answer: B) Vitamin D

Question: What is the average lifespan of a domesticated rabbit?

A) 2-3 years

B) 5-7 years

C) 10-12 years

D) 15-18 years

Answer: B) 5-7 years

Question: What is the primary purpose of debeaking in poultry farming?

A) Improve egg production

B) Prevent cannibalism

C) Enhance feather quality

D) Reduce feed consumption

Answer: B) Prevent cannibalism

Question: Which breed of chicken is known for its blue eggs?

A) Rhode Island Red

B) Leghorn

C) Ameraucana

D) Plymouth Rock

Answer: C) Ameraucana

Question: What is the primary function of a bull in cattle farming?

A) Milk production

B) Meat production

C) Wool production

D) Egg production

Answer: B) Meat production

Question: What is the main purpose of shearing in sheep farming?

A) Increase wool quality

B) Control parasites

C) Enhance meat flavor

D) Improve milk production

Answer: A) Increase wool quality

Question: Which of the following is a ruminant animal?

A) Pig

B) Horse

C) Cow

D) Chicken

Answer: C) Cow

Question: What is the common method of identifying individual cows in a herd?

A) Ear tagging

B) Tail docking

C) Horn removal

D) Branding

Answer: A) Ear tagging

Question: In poultry farming, what is the purpose of brooding?

A) Egg collection

B) Providing warmth to chicks

C) Feeding adult chickens

D) Vaccination

Answer: B) Providing warmth to chicks

Question: Which mineral is crucial for preventing white muscle disease in cattle?

A) Iron

B) Selenium

C) Zinc

D) Copper

Answer: B) Selenium

Question: What is the primary function of a mare in horse breeding?

A) Produce milk

B) Pulling carts

C) Riding

D) Reproduction

Answer: D) Reproduction

Question: What is the purpose of the castration of male pigs in swine production?

A) Improve meat quality

B) Control aggression

C) Increase fertility

D) Enhance growth rate

Answer: A) Improve meat quality

Question: Which of the following is a monogastric animal?

A) Cow

B) Rabbit

C) Sheep

D) Chicken

Answer: B) Rabbit

Question: What is the primary source of protein in most poultry feeds?

A) Corn

B) Soybean meal

C) Wheat

D) Barley

Answer: B) Soybean meal

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

A) Calving

B) Kidding

C) Farrowing

D) Lambing

Answer: A) Calving

Question: Which hormone is commonly used in artificial insemination of cattle?

A) Estrogen

B) Progesterone

C) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

D) Testosterone

Answer: C) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)

Question: What is the purpose of the wattle in some breeds of poultry?

A) Regulation of body temperature

B) Attracting mates

C) Enhancing egg production

D) Aesthetic appeal

Answer: A) Regulation of body temperature

Question: Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness in cattle?

A) Vitamin A

B) Vitamin D

C) Vitamin E

D) Vitamin K

Answer: A) Vitamin A

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

A) Calving

B) Kidding

C) Farrowing

D) Lambing

Answer: D) Lambing