The agriculture practice of breeding and raising livestock is called as:

(1) Domestication

(2) Breeding

(3) Animal husbandry

(4) Bio-fortification

Consider the following two statements:

I. In spite of having more than 70 percent of the world livestock population, the contribution of India and China to the world farm produce is only 25 percent.

II. The productivity per unit of cattle in these countries is very low.

(1) Both I and II are true and II explains I

(2) Both I and II are true but II does not explain I

(3) I is true but II is false

(4) Both the statements are not true

More than 70% of livestock population is in

1. Denmark

2. India

3. China

4. India and China

The management of animals for milk and its products for human consumption is called as:-
1. Animal breeding
2. Dairying
3. Domestication
4. Animal husbandry

Which of the following is the most important factor that would lead to increased milk yield in cattle ?

(1) Selection of good breeds

(2) Resistance to diseases

(3) Stringent cleanliness and hygiene

(4) Provision of ideal environmental conditions to cattle

A group of animals related by descent and similar in most characters like general appearance, features, size, configuration, etc., are said to belong to a:

(1) Variety

(2) Species

(3) Strain

(4) Breed

Homozygous purelines in cattle can be obtained by

(1) mating of related individuals of same breed

(2) mating of unrelated individuals of same breed

(3) mating of individuals of different breed

(4) mating of individuals of different species

Which of the following is not true for inbreeding?

(1) It causes inbreeding depression after a few generations.

(2) It always increases the productivity.

(3) It is used to produce a pure line.

(4) It leads to homozygosity.

Select the incorrect statement:

Choose incorrect option :

1. More than 70 % of world livestock population is in India and China

2. Milk yielding capacity of buffaloes is three times more as compared to cows

3. Buffalo milk is superior to cow milk with respect to fat and mineral content 

4. Continuous inbreeding increases the productivity of milk