Poultry Science Question Paper

1. Number of chromosomes present in chicken are

(a) 80 (b) 78 c) 82 (d)76
2. The Indian Breed of chicken which was employed to develop popular meat type breed
(a) Aseel (b)Kadakanath (c) Naked Neck (d)Nicobari
3. When heritability of a character under selection is high, the method of selection of choice will
be
(a)Family selection (b)Reciprocal selection (c)Index selection (d)Mass selection
4. Inheritance of quantitative traits is characterised by
(a) Polygenic control (b) Smaller and additive gene effects
(c) Continuous variation (d) All of the above
5. Which of the following methods gives an accurate measure of heritability
(a) Full sib correlation (b) Offspring-sire regression
(c) Half sib correlation (d) Dam-daughter regression
6. Fertilisation in the oviduct of the hen takes place in
(a) Infundibulum (b)Uterus (c)Vagina (d)Magnum
7. Feather pattern in chicken is influenced by
(a) Sex linked inheritance (b) Sex-influenced inheritance
(c) Dominant-recessive gene (d) Epistatic interaction action

8. Polymorphism witnessed in the following biochemical character influences genetic disease

resistance of birds
(a) Esterase (b) Allakine phosphatase
(c) Albumin (d) B-blood group
9. Sexual dimorphism with females weighing heavier than males is observed among
(a) Turkeys (b)Japanese quail (c) Ducks (d)Chicken
10. Heterosis is observed during
(a)Inbreeding (b)Progeny testing (c) Cross breeding (d) Pure breeding
11. Inbreeding depression predominantly influences
(a)Hatchability (b)Body weight (c)Egg number (d)Feed efficiency
12. Egg duck breed is
(a)Muscovy (b)Pekin (c)Rouen (d)Khaki Campbell
13. Which of the following is the popular egg type commercial strain
(a)Vencobb (b)Babcock (c)Hubchik (d)Ross
14. Body weight is an important economic trait which is
(a) Highly heritable (b) Moderately heritable
(c) Poorly heritable (d) Not inherited at all
15. Central avian research institute is located at
(a)New Delhi (b)Pune (c)Izat Nagar (d)Hyderabad

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16. Variations in performance due to selection for a character (response) is influenced by
(a)Heritability (b)Selection differential (c)None of the above (d)Both
17. Which of the following sets of characters are not related
(a)Body weight and egg weight (b)Egg weight and egg number

(c)Growth rate and feed efficiency (d)Weight at hatch and age at maturity
18. Locate the odd character among the following
(a)Livability (b)Egg production (c)Comb pattern (d)Egg size
19. The primary genetic material in all living organisms is
(a)Mitochondria (b)RNA (c)Golgi bodies (d)DNA
20. A genetic code is a triplet code because it carries in sequence three
(a)Amino acids (b)Nucleic acids (c)Nucleotides (d)Nitrogen bases
21. The transmission of variations in a character from one generation to another was described by
(a)Charles Darwin (b)G.J.Mendel (c)Aristotle (d)Lamarck
22. Auto-sexing breeds facilitate sexing by the following method of inheritance
(a) Sex linkage (b) Overdominance
(c) Sex limited (d) Multiple alleles
23. The variations in a character transmitted from one generation to another are due to
(a) Environment (b) Heredity
(c) Both (d) None
24. Correlation coefficient between genetically correlated characters will take a value between
(a) 0 to 100 (b) 0 to 1
(c) -1 to +1 (d) -100 to +100
25. The breed of chicken from which commercial layer type strains are developed is
(a) White Plymouth Rock (b) White Leghorn
(c) White Cornish (d) White sussex
26. The best vegetable protein source in poultry feeds is
(a) Groundnut oil cake (b) Sesame oil cake
(c) Soyabean oil meal (d) Sunflower oil meal
27. This feed ingredient will have the highest available phosphorus
(a) Fish meal (b) Mineral mixture
(c) Dicalcium phosphate (d) Rice bran
28. The most common and potent mycotoxin
(a) Ochratoxin (b) Aflatoxin
(c) T2 toxin (d) Sterigmatocystime
29. Deficiency of vitamin B1 in chicken causes
(a) Polyneuritis (b) Curled toe paralysis
(c) Parosis (d) Exudative diathesis

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30. The best feed efficiency we can achieve in broilers at present
(a) 2.00 (b) 2.50
(c) 1.6 (d) 1.80
31. A layer will consume about this amount of feed daily.
(a) 110g (b) 1kg
(c) 250g (d) 60g
32. The protein level in layer feed
(a) 20% (b) 18%
(c) 23% (d) 15%
33. Restricted feeding of growing pullets will
(a) Delays sexual maturity (b) Reduces egg production
(c) Reduces egg size (d) Increases mortality
34. Chicken digestive system is not secreting this enzyme
(a) Amylase (b) Phytase
(c) Lipase (d) Carboxypeptidase
35. A pullet will consume the following amount of feed from 0-20 weeks of age.
(a) 5kg (b) 1500g
(c) 10kg (d) 6kg
36. Layer feed shall have this much of calcium
(a) 1% (b) 3%
(c) 5% (d) 0.5%
37. Generally poultry do not require this vitamin in feed
(a) Riboflavin (b) Ascorbic acid
(c) Cynacobalamin (d) Niacin
38. Pro-vitamin A activity is present in this
(a) B-carotene (b) Levtine
(c) Xanthine (d) Proline
39. The following is a coccidiostat
(a) Doxycycline (b) Furazolidone
(c) Salinomycin (d) Virgeniamycin
40. Most critical amino acid for chicken
(a) Glycine (b) Alanine
(c) Betaine (d) Lysine
41. Anti-haemorrhagic vitamin
(a) Vit. D3 (b) Vit.K
(c) Vit.D2 (d) Vit.B12
42. The condition turkey towel appearance is due to
(a) Aspergillus (b) Candida albicans
(c) Corana virus (d) Herpes virus

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43. Proventriculus secrete the following enzyme.
(a) Trypsin (b) pepsin
(c) Renin (d) none
44. The blind diverticulum of intestine is called as
(a) Colon (b) Caecum
(c) Ileum (d) Jejunum
45. The crop milk is secreted in
(a) Quail (b) Pigeon
(c) Turkey (d) Patridge
46. The following species digest a more fibrous feed.
(a) Duck (b) Goose
(c) Turkey (d) Chicken
47. The grower mash is fed during the following age
(a) 0-8 weeks (b) 9-20 weeks
(c) 5-15 weeks (d) None
48. The end product of protein metabolism in poultry is
(a) Nitrogen (b) Urea
(c) Uric acid (d) Ammonia
49. High energy feeds are given to
(a) Broiler (b) Chick
(c) Grower (d) Breeder
50. To prevent rancidity of oils and feeds, it is added.
(a) Anti oxidants (b) Anti-toxins
(c) Toxin binders (d) Pellet binders
51. Phase I period
(a) 22-42 weeks (b) 43-62 weeks
(c) 30-60 weeks (d) 63-72 weeks
52. This bird has white skin
(a) White leghorn (b) White Rock
(c) White Cornish (d) Kadakanath
53. This bird does not belong to the American class
(a) Rhode Island (b) Plymouth Rock
(c) Black minorca (d) Jersey black giant
54. Thick Albumen is secreted in
(a) Isthmus (b) magnum
(c) uterus (d) infundibulum
55. The longest part of the oviduct is
(a) Isthmus (b) Infundibulum
(c) Uterus (d) None

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56. A croiler is
(a) Broiler crossed with a crow (b) A boiler which cannot crow
(c) A broiler which can crow (d) None of the above
57. This bird lays blue shelled eggs
(a) Ancona (b) Andalusian
(c) Aracauna (d) Cochin
58. During molt the feathers that moult first are from
(a) Wings (b) Neck
(c) Head (d) Tail
59. Physiological zero is
(a) 60oF (b) 65oF
(c) 70oF (d) 78oF
60. Optimum concentration of CO2 for incubating eggs is
(a) 0.5% (b) 1%
(c) 0.2% (d) 1.5%
61. Crazy chick disease is caused by
(a) Herpes virus (b) Vit. A deficiency
(c)Methionine deficiency (d) Vit .E deficiency
62. A 'Leaker' is
(a) A egg which is sweating
(b) A egg that is broken with the shell membrane intact
(c) A intact egg with shell and shell membrane broken
(d) None of the above
63. Embryonic lung
(a) Allantois (b) Amnion
(c) Chorion (d) Chorio-allantois
64. Giblet comprises of
(a) Heart, liver, neck (b) Heart, liver, neck, gizzard
(c) Heart, liver, gizzard (d) Liver, gizzard, neck
65. Nutritional roup in chicken is seen in the following deficiency.
(a) Protein (b) Vitamin B2
(c) Vitamin B16 (d) Vitamin A
66. Average size of Japanese quail chick is
(a) 10g (b) 6g
(c) 12g (d) 3g
67. Snood is seen in
(a) Goose (b) Gander
(c) Duck (d) None of the above

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68. This duck is the best egg layer
(a) Pekin (b) Homer
(c) Muscovy (d) None of the above
69. Vitamin C is found
(a) Only is yolk (b) Only in albumen
(c) Both in yolk and albumen (d) Not present in the eggs
70. A keet is
(a) A male duck (b) Young one of a goose
(c) Young one of guinea fowl (d) A male guinea fowl
71. Hjarre's disease is seen in
(a) Salamonella infection (b) Pasteurella infection
(c) E-coli infection (d) None of the above
72. Aflatoxicosis is relatively highly fatal to
(a) Ducks (b) Turkeys
(c) Chicken (d) Japanese quail
73. India stands in the following position in world egg production
(a) Second (b) third
(c) Fifth (d) Sixth
74. The Haugh unit is the Index for the quality of
(a) Albumen (b) Yolk
(c) Albumen and yolk (d) Thick albumen only

75. The term for the egg shell clothed in mycelium is known as

(a) Pin cushions (b) Tree

(c) Whiskers (d) Sponge

76. For every 1%drop in o2content the hatchability will drop

(a) 5% (b) 6%

(c) 8% (d) 7%

77. The important economic trait for broiler

(a) Hatchability (b) Body size

(b) Egg production (d) Fertility

78.RDV given in the age of

(a)1st wk ( b) 2nd wk (c) 3rd wk (d)4th wk

79. Age of sexual maturity for layer is

(a)19 wks (b) 22wks (c) 18wks (d) 20 wks

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80.Force moulting of layer increase

(a) Egg size (b) egg production (c) shell thickness (d) all of the above

81. Thermally most sensitive part in chicken

(a) Back (b) Neck (c) Leg (d) Wing

82. Daily feed intake of layers is

a) 150 g b) 110 g c) 90g d) 180 g

83.Temperature requirement during first week of brooding is

a) 95oF b) 105oF c) 80oF d) 100oF

84. Watering space is

a) Half of feeding space b) Equal to feeding space

c) Double the feeding space d) Triple the feeding space

85. Chemicals used for fumigation

a) KMnO4 and formalin b) KMnO4 and H2SO4

c) Formalin and lactic acid d) KMnO4 and citric acid

86. Floor space requirement for layers in cages is

a) 0.65 sq.ft b) 2 sq.ft c) 1.5 sq.ft d) 2.3sq.ft

87. Which of the following vitamins does prevent fatty liver and kidney syndrome in chicks

a) Vit B6 b) Vit B1 c)Vit H d) Panthothenic acid

88.Ruffled feather due to deficiency of

a) Choline b) Lysine c) Methionine d) Arginine

89.Digestion and absorption maximum in

a)Ileum b) duodenum c) jejunum d) colon

90.Olive discoloration of the yolk due to

a)Saponin b)Ricin c)Cyanogens d)Gossypal

91. Which amino acid helpful for egg production

a)Lysine b) Arginine c) Methionine d) Linoleic acid

92. Usage of molasses in poultry feed

a) up to 10% b) more than 10% c) less than 10% d) 5%

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93.Anti nutritional factor singrin present in

a) Mustard meal b)Coconut meal c) Soyabean meal d) Rapeseed meal

94.Aflatoxin susceptibility

a)Duckling >Turkey poult>Goose>Pheasant>JQ>Chicken > Guinea fowl

b) Duckling > Goose>Pheasant>JQ>Chicken > Guinea fowl > Turkey poult

c) Chicken > Guinea fowl > Turkey poult> Duckling > Goose>Pheasant>JQ

95.Total time required for one egg produced

a)24 hrs 20 min b) 26 hrs 30 min c)25hrs 36 min d) 24 hrs 30 min

96. Fertility period in chicken

a)9 days b) 12 days c) 14 days d) 7 days

97. To reduce the broodiness selection may be

a) Individual selection b) mass selection c) family selection d) sib selection

98. Which disease denoted as avian aids

a) IBD b) ILT c) CRD d) RD

99. PH of poultry semen

a)6.8-7.0 b) 6.5-7.0 c)7.0-7.6 d) 7.0-7.4

100.Potent aflatoxin

a) G1 b) B1 c) G2 d) B2

101. Feathers contain

a) 4-8% of live bwt b)5-6% of live bwt c)10% of live bwt d)7-8% of live bwt

102. Chicken having how many taste bud

a) 24 b) 200 c) 30 d) 50

103. Blood spot more common in

a) Brown shell b) White shell c) Blue shell

104.Final shape of the egg represents

a) Infundibulum b) Magnaum c) Isthmus d)Uterus

105.Egg shell contain

a) 8000 pores b) 9000 pores c) 5000 pores d) 10000 pores

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106. In broiler which amino acid require for muscle mass

a) linoleic acid b) methionine c) tryptophan d) Glycine

107.Shape index of standard egg

a) 74 b) 80 c) 65 d) 50

108. Sex ratio in quail

a) 2-3:1 b) 4-5:1 c) 1:1 d) 3-4:1

109. Most critical water soluble vitamin in poultry

a) Riboflavin b) Thiamin c) Panthothenic acid d) biotin

110.Sperm transportation time

a) 45 min b) 30 min c) 60 min d) 25 min

111. Egg holding room temperature

a) 650F b)450F c) 600F d) 250F

112. Egg shell thickness

a) 0.33mm b)0.45mm c) 0.50mm d) 0.25 mm

113. Cage layer fatigue due to deficiency of

a) Ca b)P c) Co d) Na

114. Strutting seen in

a) Chicken b)Turkey c) Guinea fowl d)Japanese quail

115.Chicken contain how many micro chromosome

a) 9 pairs b) 1pair c) 30 pairs d)8 pairs

116. Scaly limb deficiency disease due to deficiency of

a) Mg b) Ca c) Mn d)Zn

117. Which of the following birds contain feathered comb

a) Ankleshwar b)Nicobari c) Kashmiri favorella d) Kalakasthi

118. In cage system which one is the poupular

a) Single deck b)Double deck c) Conventional d)Reverse

119. For broilers which breed used as male for breeding

a) RIR b) New hamshire c) Arucana d) Cornish

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120. Which mineral is important for feather growth

a) CU b) S c) I d) MN

121.In new castle disease which one is the most virulent type

a)Lentogenic b) Mesogenic c) Velogenic d) Both a and b

122. Caecal coccidiosis

a)Eimeria mivati b) E. burniti c) E. tenella d) E. acervulina

123. Which aflatoxin affect the poultry reproductive system

a)Zeralenone b) ocharatoxin c) F-2 toxin d) A and C

124.Best egg producer among the indian breed

a) Ankleshwar b)Nicobari c) Kashmiri favorella d) Kalakasthi

125.Gizerosin is one of the anti nutritional factors present in

a)Meat meal b) bone meal c) fish meal d) Soyabean meal

126.NECC was established

a)1972 b) 1984 c) 1982 d)1990

127.Basal hollow and transparent hornlike portion which attach to feathers

a)Quill b) rachis c) paunch d)muffs

128.Biological value of egg

a)80 b) 75 c) 90 d)94

129.Smallest egg is called

a) Peewee b) Jumboo c) Lores d)Laced

130. The following membrane is helpful for shell membrane rigidity

a) Mg b) Cu c) Ca d) Fe

131.Ostrich incubation period

a) 42days b) 52 days c) 40 days d) 28 days

132.In hatcher the o2 %

a) 21% b) 25 % c) 11 % d) 15 %

133. Setter temperature and RH

a)37.60c-37.90c&55% b) 39.0-41.00c & 65% c) 38.2-38.60c & 95% d) 37.0-37.20c &50%

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134.Fluid exchange in egg

a) Nucleation b) Plumping c) Prolate spheroid d) Lamella

135.Hormone responsible for broodiness in poultry

a) LH b) Androgen c) Oestrogen d) Prololactin

136. RH of emu

a) 25-40% b) 15-20% c) 65-90 % d) 30-40%

137. ND is otherwise called as

a) Red eye b) Pink eye c) Grey eye d) Blue eye

138.Newly hatched chick temperature

a) 350c b) 39.60c c) 36.90c d) 40.20c

139.Reciprocal recurrent selection

a) Additive gene action b) Non additive gene action c) Both a and b d) a alone

140.Least cold resistant

a) Turkey>Duck> Geese b) Duck> Geese > Turkey c) Geese > Turkey> Duck d) GF >Duck> Geese

141.Poultry house litter moisture

a) 25% b) 21% c) 30% d) 10%

142. In poultry diuretic hormone is

a) oxytocin b) vasotocin c) mesotocin d) glucagon

143.Natural day light is decreased means

a)In season b) Out season c) Critical day d) Threshold light

144.Moisture content of poultry droping

a) 50-60 % b) 60 -70% c) 70-80 % d) 30-40 %

145. Which of the following chicken have black flesh

a) kadaknath b) RIR c) kalamasi d) both a and c

146. Poultry dry manure contain how much nitrogen %

a) 1% b) 0.5 % c) 5% d) 3%

147.Nacked neck
a) Incomplete dominance b) Co dominance c) Dominance d) Recessive

148.Which enzyme is responsible for conversion of androgen to oestrogen

a) Elastase b) Aromatase c)Dismutase d)Acrinidase

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149.Which of the following vitamin present in litter
a) Vit B12 b) Niacin c)Biotin d) Riboflavin

150 .Youngone of pigeon is called as

a) Squab b)Covey c) Chick d) Band

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