Demographic Distribution of Livestock and Role in Indian Economy

1. Which state in India has a significant cattle population?
   • a) Tamil Nadu
   • b) Gujarat
   • c) Uttar Pradesh
   • d) Kerala
   • Answer: c) Uttar Pradesh
2. What is India’s rank in milk production globally?
   • a) 1st
   • b) 2nd
   • c) 3rd
   • d) 4th
   • Answer: a) 1st
3. Which livestock sector is rapidly growing in India, especially in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh?
   • a) Cattle farming
   • b) Poultry farming
   • c) Sheep farming
   • d) Goat farming
   • Answer: b) Poultry farming
4. Which livestock product has a per capita availability of 526 units per annum in India?
   • a) Meat
   • b) Wool
   • c) Milk
   • d) Eggs
   • Answer: d) Eggs
5. Which state has the highest buffalo population in India?
   • a) Uttar Pradesh
   • b) Maharashtra
   • c) Punjab
   • d) Tamil Nadu
   • Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh

Fill-in-the-Blanks:

1. India ranks ___ in the world for milk production, with a per capita availability of 459 grams per day.
   • Answer: 1st
2. The total meat production in India is 9.7 MT, with a per capita availability of ___ kg per annum, ranking ___ globally.
   • Answer: 7.1, 8th
3. The total wool production in India is ___ million kg.
   • Answer: 33.6
4. Poultry farming contributes significantly to the production of eggs in India, with a total production of ___ billion eggs annually.
   • Answer: 138.3

True/False Statements:

1. India ranks 8th globally in meat production with a per capita availability of 7.1 kg per annum.
   • Answer: True
2. Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka have the highest buffalo populations in India.
   • Answer: False (Correct states: Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh)
3. Livestock contributes around 25% to India’s national GDP.
   • Answer: False (It contributes around 4% to the national GDP and 25% to the agricultural GDP.)
4. India is the largest producer of eggs globally, with a per capita availability of 526 eggs per annum.
   • Answer: False (India is ranked 3rd in egg production globally.)
5. Livestock provides direct employment to about 8.8% of the Indian population.
   • Answer: True