SS1 first term Animal Husbandry past questions and answers

SS1 first term Animal Husbandry past questions and answers

Here they are;

Question: What is the primary purpose of animal husbandry?

a) Crop cultivation

b) Livestock management

c) Fish farming

d) Beekeeping

Answer: b) Livestock management

Question: Which of the following is a ruminant animal?

a) Horse

b) Rabbit

c) Cow

d) Pig

Answer: c) Cow

Question: What is the term for the artificial insemination of animals?

a) Crossbreeding

b) Grafting

c) Embryo transfer

d) Insemination

Answer: d) Insemination

Question: What is the primary source of vitamin D for animals?

a) Grass

b) Sunlight

c) Fruits

d) Grains

Answer: b) Sunlight

Question: Which disease affects the nervous system of cattle and is transmitted by biting flies?

a) Foot-and-mouth disease

b) Anthrax

c) Rabies

d) Trypanosomiasis

Answer: d) Trypanosomiasis

Question: What is the process of removing horns from cattle called?

a) Dehorning

b) Antler removal

c) Hornectomy

d) Horn shearing

Answer: a) Dehorning

Question: Which nutrient is essential for the formation of bones and teeth in animals?

a) Protein

b) Calcium

c) Vitamin C

d) Iron

Answer: b) Calcium

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

a) Hatching

b) Parturition

c) Incubation

d) Gestation

Answer: b) Parturition

Question: Which of the following is a monogastric animal?

a) Goat

b) Pig

c) Cow

d) Horse

Answer: b) Pig

Question: What is the primary purpose of a silo in animal husbandry?

a) Shelter for animals

b) Storage of feed

c) Birthing area

d) Veterinary clinic

Answer: b) Storage of feed

Question: Which of the following is a parasitic disease in cattle, causing anemia?

a) Brucellosis

b) Foot-and-mouth disease

c) Babesiosis

d) Tuberculosis

Answer: c) Babesiosis

Question: What is the average gestation period for a sheep?

a) 3 months

b) 6 months

c) 9 months

d) 12 months

Answer: b) 6 months

Question: Which type of poultry is primarily raised for egg production?

a) Broiler

b) Layer

c) Roaster

d) Fryer

Answer: b) Layer

Question: What is the purpose of castration in male animals?

a) Increase fertility

b) Prevent aggression

c) Enhance meat quality

d) Improve milk production

Answer: b) Prevent aggression

Question: Which vitamin is synthesized by animals through exposure to sunlight?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin D

c) Vitamin E

d) Vitamin K

Answer: b) Vitamin D

Question: What is the term for the process of grooming and cleaning animals?

a) Shearing

b) Mucking

c) Husbandry

d) Hygiene

Answer: d) Hygiene

Question: Which of the following is a zoonotic disease transmitted from animals to humans?

a) Avian influenza

b) Feline leukemia

c) Canine distemper

d) Equine encephalitis

Answer: a) Avian influenza

Question: What is the function of the rumen in ruminant animals?

a) Storing urine

b) Breaking down cellulose

c) Absorbing water

d) Filter air

Answer: b) Breaking down cellulose

Question: Which mineral is crucial for the formation of hemoglobin in animals?

a) Zinc

b) Iron

c) Copper

d) Selenium

Answer: b) Iron

Question: What is the purpose of the ear-tagging in livestock?

a) Identification

b) Temperature regulation

c) Ornamentation

d) Disease prevention

Answer: a) Identification