IAS Previous Year Test Papers IAS Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Examination-2004-Prelims PAPER - I

Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 300

Candidat.e2 should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any three of

the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section.

SECTION A

1. Write, short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:

20 X 3 = 60

(a) Methods to control heat stress in buffaloes

(b) Induction of lactation in cows

(c) Probiotics

(d) Nutrients in meat

2. Discuss the principle of deep freezing of semen. What are the advantages and

disadvantages of various packaging systems used for deep freezing of semen?

Enumerate the precautions to be taken at the time of thawing of frozen semen for

artificial insemination? 60

3. Describe the male reproductive system giving names and functions of different

organs. What is Cryptorchidism? Draw and label the diagram of reproductive

organs of a bull. 60

4. What is the major source of energy in ruminants? Give energy metabolism of

propionate in details. What will be the effect of cooked concentrate on milking

ruminants? 60

SECTION B

5. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each:

20 X 3 = 60

(a) Structural chromosomal aberrations

(b) Sex influenced and sex limited characters

(c) Qualitative and quantitative inheritance

(d) ImpOliance of herd recording

6. Define inbreeding. What are the consequences of inbreeding ? Discuss various

uses of inbreeding. 60

7 What is progeny testing? How can it be best done for Indian buffaloes? What is

the status of progeny testing of buffaloes in India? 60

8. What do you understand by commercial dairy farming? How does dairy farming

in India differ from the advanced countries? 60