Consider the given two statements:
I: | Inbreeding results in more recessive traits manifesting themselves in the progeny. |
II: | Recessive traits can only occur in an offspring if present in both parents' genomes. |
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I.
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I.
3. I is correct and II is incorrect.
4. Both I and II are incorrect.
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
1. | Green revolution - A significant increase in agricultural productivity resulting from the introduction of high-yield varieties of grains, the use of pesticides, and improved management techniques. |
2. | White revolution – Also called as Operation Flood, it refers to a significant increase in milk production which made India the largest milk producer in the world. |
3. | Blue revolution - Management of water resources that can steer humanity to achieve drinking water and crop irrigation security. |
4. | Pisciculture - The farming of aquatic organisms such as fish, shellfish, and even plants. |
The mutual relationship between animals and humans who have an influence on their care and reproduction is called:
1. | Animal husbandry | 2. | Domestication |
3. | Taming | 4. | Dairy farming |
Milk yield in cattle is primarily dependent on:
1. | Quality of breeds | 2. | Disease resistance |
3. | Good care of cattle | 4. | Hormonal treatments |
There are several species of honeybees that can be reared. From the options given below identify the species reared in India:
1. | Apisindica | 2. | Apisdorsata |
3. | Trigonairidipennis | 4. | Apismellifera |
Practically all hybrids of poultry and swine are produced by:
1. crossing inbred stocks
2. introduction of exotic breeds
3. crossing genetically similar parents
4. mutation breeding
Rinderpest is an animal disease caused by:
1. | Bacterium | 2. | Virus |
3. | Helminth | 4. | Protozoan |
The first wild animal to be domesticated by man was the:
1. | Cow | 2. | Horse |
3. | Dog | 4. | Cat |
Which of the following is important for successful MOET programs in cattle breeding?
1. | The age of the donor and the surrogate must be similar |
2. | There must be estrus synchronization between the donor and the surrogate |
3. | Both donor and surrogate undergo superovulation protocol |
4. | The bull and the cow must be of the same breed |