LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR GRADE II PSC EXAM ANSWER PAPER 20-06-2016

LIVESTOCK INSPECTOR GRADE II/POULTRY ASSISTANT/MILK RECORDER/STORE KEEPER/ENUMERATOR(NCA-SIUC NADAR,ST,DHEEVARA,HINDU NADAR)

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1.The Jalianwala Bagh massacre place on:

A.April 13,1919*

B.April 13,1920

C.March 13,1919

D.March 15,1918

Ans:A

2.Which section of the IT Act was squashed by the Supreme Court in the Shreya Singhal Versus Union of India case?

A.Section 66B

B.Section 66A*

C.Section 69A

D.Section 79A

Ans:B

3.The leader of the Guruvayur Satyagraha was:

A.T.S.Tirumumbu

B.P.Krishna Pillai

C.K.Kelappan*

D.A.K.Gopalan

Ans:C

4.The amount allocated for the ‘Make in Kerala’ initiative in the state budget-2015-16 is:

A.10 crore

B.20 crore

C.15 Lakh

D.15 Crore*

Ans:D

5.The Vedic name for the river Jhelum was

A.Jalasa

B.Vitasta*

C.Vipasa

D.Asikni

Ans:B

6.Mount Everest was named after:

A.Thomas K.Everest

B.George J.Everest

C.Sir George Everest*

D.Sir David George Everest
Ans:C

7.The evacuation mission of the Indian nationals from the war hit Yemen is named as:

A.Operation Sanaa

B.Operation Exit

C.Operation Djibouti

D.Operation Raahat*

Ans:D

8.Which neighbouring country shares the shortest land frontier with India?
A.Afghanistan*

B.Bhutan

C.Nepal

D.Myanmar

Ans:A

9.The Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog is:

A.C.S.Khullar

B.Narendra Modi

C.Arun Jaitley

D.Arvind Panagariya*

Ans:D

10.The second smallest river in Kerala is:

A.Ayoor*

B.Manjeshwar

C.Kallai

D.Pambar

Ans:A

11.Chattampi Swamikal attained Samadhi in 1924 at

A.Thenmala

B.Panmana*

C.Thoppil

D.Venganur

Ans:B

12.Who won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2014:

A.Pran Krishan Sikand

B.Dilip Kumar

C.Shashi Kapoor*

D.Gulzar

Ans:C

13.’Darsanamala’is a work of:

A.Sree sankaracharya

B.Kumaranasan

C.V.T.Bhatathiripad

D.Sree Narayana Guru*

Ans:D

14.The Cripps Mission arrived in India on:

A.March 22,1942*

B.April 29,1942

C.April 20,1942

D.April 25,1941

Ans:A

15.’Mokshapradipam’is a work of:

A.Vaikunda Swamikal

B.Brahmananda Sivayogi*

C.Chattampi Swamikal

D.Ayyankali

Ans:B

16.The journal started by S.A.Dange in 1922 was:

A.The Communist

B.The Revolution

C.The Socialist*

D.The peasant

Ans:C

17.The Simon Commission was consisted of:
A.8 Members

B.3 Members

C.6 Members

D.7 Members*

Ans:D

18.On March 4,1929,Mahatma Gandhi launched a campaign for the public burning of foreign cloths at:

A.Calcutta*

B.Bombay

C.Madras

D.Delhi

Ans:A

19.Ayyankali founded the Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam in

A.1903

B.1914

C.1907*

D.1908

Ans:C

20.On September 15,1942,Who described the Quit India Movement as a “Rebellion”?

A.Sir Reginald Maxwell*

B.Lord Linlithgow

C.Mahatma Gandhi

D.Subhas Chandra Bose

Ans:A

21.The period from the date of calving to the date of next conception is
A.Intercalving period

B.Dry period

C.Lactation period

D.Service period*

Ans:D

22.As per the breeding policy of Kerala,the preferred exotic inheritance of cross bred cattle is:

A.95%

B.75%

C.50%*

D.25%

Ans:C

23.Colostrum is fed to the calves based on the body weight at the rate of:

A.1/4

B.1/15

C.1/10*

D.1/8

Ans:C

24.Dairy utensils should be made preferably of

A.Iron

B.Copper

C.Aluminium*

D.Bronze

Ans:C

25.The diluents used in deep freezing semen preservation technique is:

A.EYC

B.CME

C.Liquid Nitrogen

D.Tris*

Ans:D

26.Artificial insemination was first attempted in India by

A.Dr.Sampath Kumar*

B.Dr.Varghese Kurian

C.Dr.Banerjee

D.None

Ans:A

27.The length of standing space provided for cattle in a cattle shed is:

A.1m

B.1.5 to 1.7 m*

C.1 to 1.02 m

D.1.8 m

Ans:B

28.The toxic content present in subabul is

A.Hydrocyanic acid

B.Mimosin*

C.Gossypol

D.Afflatoxin

Ans:B

29.The temperature time combination of LTLT method of pasteurization is

A.60⁰C,30 sec

B.72⁰C,15 min

C.72⁰C,15 sec

D.63⁰C,30 min*

Ans:D

30.The moisture content of hay is about

A.65%

B.85%

C.15%*

D.25%

Ans:C

31.The special concentrate feed rich in protein given to piglets is

A.Concentrate

B.Calf starter

C.Kid starter

D.Creep feed*

Ans:D

32.Young one of a rabbit whose eyes are not opened is

A.Buck

B.Kit*

C.Kid

D.Bunny

Ans:B

33.Goat meat is called

A.Mutton

B.Pork

C.Chevon*

D.Lamb

Ans:C

34.In backyard poultry rearing,the satisfactory size of the night shelter for 10 layers is

A.120 x 90x60 cm*

B.100 x70 x 40 cm

C.75 x75 x75 cm

D.150 x 120 x90 cm

Ans:A

35.A strong tendon attached to the point of hock

A.Stifle

B.Hind cannon

C.Hamstrung*

D.Coronet

Ans:C

36.Group of animals coming under the family Bovidae are

A.Cattle

B.Sheep

C.Goat

D.All*

Ans:D

37.The  average body temperature of dairy cow

A.37.6⁰C

B.39.1⁰C

C.38.6⁰C*

D.37.8⁰C

Ans:C

38.The tough,inelastic structures which helps the muscles to attach the bones are

A.Fibres

B.Cartilage

C.Fascia

D.Tendons*

Ans:D

39.Identity the group of draught breeds of Indian cattle

A.Amritmahal,Malvi,Siri,Kangayam*

B.Halikar,Khillari,Deoni,Ongole

C.Siri,Ongole,Hariana,Malvi

D.Amritmahal,Kankrejj,Deoni,Siri

Ans:A

40.In calves,colostrums by passes rumen and reticulum to reach abomasums through

A.Rumino reticular fold

B.Oesophagial groove*

C.Reticulo omasal orifice

D.Cardia

Ans:B

41.Temperature required for brooding the chicks is:

A.1 watt/chick*

B.3 watt/chick

C.0.5 watt/chick

D.None

Ans:A

42.Identify the breed of rabbit which evolved in England,fur is white and skin is albino,eye is red,adult weight is 4.5 to 5 kg

A.Soviet chinchilla

B.Grey giant

C.Angora

D.Newzealand white*

Ans:D

43.The presence of starch in milk can be tested using

A.Iodine solution*

B.Selivanoff’s reagent

C.Resorcinol

D.Con.Hydrochloric acid

Ans:A

44. A grass which thrives well in water logged area is:

A.Para grass*

B.Guinea grass

C.Congo signal

D.Signal grass

Ans:A

45.Duck eggs selected for hatching should be stored in an atmosphere of

A.20⁰C,80% humidity

B.14⁰C,80% humidity*

C.15⁰C,75%  humidity

D.10^0.C,75% humidity

Ans:B

46.A new breed of cattle eveolved by NDDB,Karnal is

A.Tharparkar

B.Sunandini

C.Karan Swiss*

D.None

Ans:C

47.Dubbing is the process of removal of:

A.Beak

B.Wing

C.Voice box

D.Comb*

Ans:D

48.Biogas contains

A.Methane

B.’CO_2’

C.’H_25’,’N_2’

D.All*

Ans:D

49.An example for a feed rich in bypass protein
A.Cereals

B.Groundnut cake

C.Coconut cake*

D.Tapioca

Ans:C

50.In young chicks,the mineral likely to be deficient is

A.Calcium

B.Manganese*

C.Magnesium

D.Selenium

Ans:B

51.The precursor of vitamin D in plant tissue is

A.Ergosterol*

B.Carotene

C.Cellulose

D.Provitamin

Ans:A

52.A substance used to inhibit or destroy microbes on a living tissue

A.Disinfectant

B.Antiseptic*

C.Sanitiser

D.Miscellaneous agent

Ans:B

53.According to PFA standards,cowmilk should contain minimum

A.3.5% fat,9% SNF

B.3.5%fat,8.5% SNF*

C.5% fat,9% SNF

D.4.5% fat,8% SNF

Ans:B

54.Animal which have all teeth fallen off are

A.Gummers*

B.Broken mouthed

C.Aged animals

D.Full mouth

Ans:A

55.The process of forcing milk under pressure for subdividing the fat globules is

A.Condensation

B.Pasteurisation

C.Homogenisation*

D.Sterilisation

Ans:C

56.Ideal calf starter should contain

A.20% DCP

B.18% DCP

C.70% TDN

D.Both 1 and 3*

Ans:D

57.The 24 hour allowance of a feed given to animals is

A.Balanced diet

B.Ration*

C.Concentrates

D.Maintenance ration

Ans:B

58.The total dry matter requirement of cattle based on body weight is

A.2 to 3 %*

B.0.1 to 0.2%

C.1 to 1.5%

D.4 to5%

Ans:A

59.Duration of oestrous cycle in cattle is

A.12 to 14 days

B.18 to 21 days*

C.10 to 35 days

D.12 to 25 days

Ans:B

60.In goats,for natural service the ratio of buck to does is

A.1:20*

B.1:25

C.1:5

D.1:30

Ans:A

61.The vitamin which is absent in egg

A.b

B.c*

C.a

D.k

Ans:B

62.The hatch weight of a day old quail chick is

A.10 gram

B.5 gram

C.7 gram*

D.2 gram

Ans:C

63.Curled toe paralysis in poultry is due to the deficiency of

A.Vitamin K

B.Pantothenic acid

C.Vitamin B1

D.Riboflavin*

Ans:D

64.Testosterone is produced by

A.Vas deferens

B.Leydig cells*

C.Epididymis

D.Seminiferous tubules

Ans:B

65.In ruminants the end product of carbohydrate digestion is

A.Glucose

B.Energy

C.Volatile fatty acid*

D.Amino acid

Ans:C

66.The process of bringing frozen semen to atmospheric temperature is

A.Insemination

B.Ejaculation

C.Pasteurisation

D.Thawing*

Ans:D

67.The sphincter muscle seen around the tip of the teat is

A.Furstenburg’s rosette*

B.Teat siphon

C.Teac cistern

D.Streak canal

Ans:A

68.An example for zoonotic disease

A.Bruceliosis

B.Anthrax

C.Tuberculosis

D.All*

Ans:D

69.An example for a nutrient which contain Nitrogen Free Extract and Fibre is

A.Fat

B.Lipid

C.Carbohydrate*

D.Protein

Ans:C

70.In cattle maternal and foetal cotyledons unite firmly to form placenta by about

A.30 to 36 days*

B.22 days

C.2 months

D.5 to 6 days

Ans:A

71.An example for a host specific self limiting disease of poultry

A.New castle disease

B.Coccidiosis*

C.Gapeworm

D.Marek’s disease

Ans:B

72.The accessory sex organ which contribute fructose and citric acid to semen in

A.Prostate

B.Seminal vesicle*

C.Testes

D.Cowper’s gland

Ans:B

73.INherbivorous non-ruminants the roughages are digested in

A.Caecuum*

B.Small intestine

C.Stomach

D.Rumen

Ans:A

74.An organ which is called the Neck of the Womb

A.Uterus

B.Vagina

C.Cervix*

D.Vulva

Ans:C

75.The membrane that covers the brain proper is

A.Duramater

B.Meninges

C.Arachnoid

D.Piamater*

Ans:D

76.A poultry breed having  yellowish beak,shank and toes;single comb in males stand erect with 5 points and in females only the front point stand erect;origin Italy,white ear lobe

A.White Leghorn*

B.Australorp

C.RIR

D.Brahma

Ans:A

77.The ‘p^H’ of rumen is

A.1 to 2

B.5.8 to 6.8*

C.3 to 4

D.7.4

Ans:B

78.Sweat glands are present in all livestock except

A.Cattle

B.Sheep

C.Goat*

D.Pig

Ans:C

79.The movement of spermatozoa from sertoli cell to the epididymis is

A.Spermatogenesis

B.Spermiogenesis

C.Elaculation
D.Spermeation*

Ans:D

80.The artificial vagina currently used for collection of semen from bull is

A.Danish model*

B.English model

C.Russian model

D.American model

Ans:A

81.Phyllotaxy refers to the arrangement of

A.Leaves on a branch*

B.Flowers on a branch

C.Veins in a leaf

D.Axillary buds in a plant

Ans:A

82.Flame cells are found in

A.Coelenterates

B.Molluscs

C.Flat worms*

D.Protozoans

Ans:C

83.The ozone layer is present in

A.Stratosphere*

B.Mesosphere

C.Thermosphere

D.Troposphere

Ans:A

84.When an abnormal egg without sex chromosome is fertilized by a sperm with X chromosome,the resulting individuals is affected by

A.Down ‘s syndrome

B.Turner’s syndrome*

C.Kline felter’s syndrome

D.Patau’s syndrome

Ans:B

85.Transcription is the formation of

A.DNA

B.Protein

C.Enzyme

D.RNA*
Ans:D

86.Which of the following is not present in bacteria?

A.Cell wall

B.Mitochondria*

C.Mesosome

D.Ribosome

Ans:B

87.Which of the following acts as a bio-indicator of air pollution?

A.Alga

B.Fern

C.lichen*

D.Pinus

Ans:C

88.An example of sex linked inheritance is

A.AIDS

B.Haemophilia*

C.Cancer

D.Hepatitis

Ans:B

89.Development of fruit without fertilization is called

A.Parthenogenesis

B.Autogamy

C.Pseudogamy

D.Parthencarpy*

Ans:D

90.Entemorphily is

A.Pollination by insects*

B.Pollination by wind

C.Pollination by bat

D.Pollination by water

Ans:A

91.Tendon connects

A.Muscle to muscle

B.Bone to bone

C.Muscle to bone*

D.Muscle to nerve

Ans:C

92.Which of the following is not an enzyme?

A.Secretin*

B.Chymotrypsin

C.Ptyalin

D.Pepsin

Ans:A

93.Haemozoin is related with

A.Gambein fever

B.Yellow fever

C.Malaria fever*

D.All the above

Ans:C

94.The pH of human blood is

A.7.9

B.7.4*

C.7.6

D.6.8

Ans:B

95.Organism having characters of both plants and animals is

A.Bacterium

B.Paramecium

C.Mycoplasma

D.Euglena*

Ans:D

96.Survival of the fittest and struggle for existence is related to

A.Lamarckism

B.Oparin’s theory

C.Weismann’s theory

D.Darwinism*

Ans:D

97.Which element is necessary for translocation of sugar in plants?

A.Iron

B.Boron*

C.Manganese

D.Molybdenum

Ans:B

98.An organism used as biofertilizer is

A.Azolla*

B.Volvox

C.Ulothrix

D.Chlamydomonas

Ans:A

99.Which of the following plant hormones is used as weedicide?

A.IAA

B.NAA

C.Kinetin

D.2,4-D*

Ans:D

100.The valve which guards the right atrio-ventricular aperture in human heart is

A.Semilunar valve

B.Bicuspid valve

C.Tricuspid valve*

D.None of these

Ans:C