Complete Nutrition Test 3

1. Calcium and Phosphorus ratio of 12:1 is followed in:

(a) Layer chicks

(b) Broiler growers

(c) Layers

(d) Broilers

2. In ruminants, following mineral is essential for synthesis of Vit B12 in the rumen:

(a) Se

(b) Zn

(c) Cu

(d) Co

3. Calcium content Oyster shells/shell grit is:

(a) 22%

(b) 18%

(c) 38%

(d) 42%

4. Yellow color of broiler skin is due to the addition of in the diet of broilers.

(a) Carotenoids

(b) Xanthophils

(c) Flavonoids

(d) Both (a) and (b)

5. Feeding of lonophore antibiotics in ruminants cause to increase in the production of:

(a) Acetic acid

(b) Propionic acid

(c) Citric acid

(d) Butyric acid

6. Dry matter content (%) in well prepared maize silage should be:

(a) 35

(b) 65

(c) 25

(d) 75

7. Following is the ‘best quality hay’ for feeding of sheep:

(a) Lucerne hay

(b) Grass hay

(c) Mixed grass hay

(d) Guinea grass hay

8. Anti-nutritional factor present in the Subabul leaves is:

(a) Mimosine

(b) Lucine

(c) Gossipol

(d) Nimbidin

9. Aflatoxin is most commonly found in the following feedstuff:

(a) Maize grain

(b) Rice bran

(c) Groundnut cake

(d) Til cake/sawflower cake

10. Collection period (no. of days) followed in conducting digestibility trial by direct invivo method in ruminants are:

(a) 21

(b) 7

(c) 2

(d) 60

11. Following is the internal indicator for determination of digestibility of a feed in cattle:

(a) Chromic oxide

(b) Lignin

(c) (a) is correct

(d) (b) is correct

12. The acid required for good quality silage is:

(a) Acetic acid

(b) Butyric acid

(c) Propionic acid

(d) Lactic acid

13. Moisture content of chopped hay is:

(a) 19-22%

(b) 25-28%

(c) 20-25%

(d) 25-30%

14. The pH of good silage is:

(a) 7

(b) 4

(c) 6

(d) 3.5

15. The toxic substance present in subabool is:

(a) Mimosin

(b) Oxalates

(c) HCN

(d) Saponin

16. Which of the following is an example for leguminous perennial fodder variety?

(a) Hybrid Napier

(b) Lucerne

(c) Colonial grass

(d) Para grass

17. Ricin is a compound present in legume seeds which can be destroyed by

(A) Soaking in water

(B) Heat treatment

(C) Germination

(D) Grinding

18. Vitamin E is absent in

(A) Wheat germ oil

 (B)Fish liver oil

(C) Cotton seed oil

(D)Sunflower oil

19. Rumen degradable and undegradable protein system was first proposed by i undegradable

(A) Agricultural Research Council

(B) National Research Council

(C) Indian Agricultural Research Council

(D) Veterinary Council of India

20. The technique employed to calculate least cost and profit maximizing rations is called as

(A) Trial and Error method

(B) Pearson’s Square method

(C) Linear Programming

(D) Algebraic method

21. The end product of aerobic glycolysis is

(A) Glucose

(B) Pyruvate

(C) Lactate

(D) Fructose

22. Cobalt deficiency in farm animals results in vitamin deficiency.

(A) Vitamin-A

(B) Vitamin-K

(C) Vitamin-E

(D) Vitamin-B12

23. ‘Spectacle eye’ develops due to deficiency of

A) Biotin

(B) Ascorbic acid

(C) Folic acid

(D) Niacin

24. Which disease causes hypokalemia in ruminants?

(A) Disease of Aorta

(B) Diseases of Abomasum

(C) Disease of Liver

 (D) Disease of Pancreas

25. Which of the following causes post parturient haemoglobinuria in cattle?

Phosphorous deficiency

(B) Ca deficiency

(C) K deficiency

(D) Mg deficiency

26. What is the recommended dietary cation-anion difference (DCAD) Per kg DM of feed for prevention milk fever, in cattle?

(A) -50-60 1 Msg/Kg feed DM

(B) -65-70 1 Msg/Kg feed DM

(C) -100-200 Msg/Kg feed DM

(D) -75-85 Msg/Kg feed DM

27. Feed ingredient responsible for yolk coloration in Layers diet is

(a) Ground nut cake

(b) Linseed meal

(C) Yellow maize grain

(d) Vitamin B complex

28. A feed stuff classified as Roughage if it contains

(a) More than 3% EE

(b) Less than 16% crude protein

(C) Less than 3% lignin

(d) More than 18% crude fiber

29. Dry matter intake of dairy animals should be

(a)          1% of body weight per day

(b)          0.5% of body weight per day

(c)           4% of body weight per day

(d)          10% of body weight per day

30. Metabolically active form of Vitamin – D is

A. 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

B. Ergocalciferol

C. 25-hydroxycolicalciferol

D. calciferol

31. Flieg index is commonly used method for evaluation of

(a) Haylage

(B) Silage

(b) Wastelage

(d) Brown hay

32. Which technique is employed in the computer analysis to calculate least cost ration?

a. Linear programming

b. Non-linear programming

c. Curvi-linear programming

d. Integer-linear programming

33. How many times of Vitamin – A is found in colostrum in comparison to milk?

(a) 9

(B) 10

(c) 11

(d) 12

34. Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The infant calves require a high percentage of protein in their ration,

Reason (R): Microbial protein synthesis is very low in infant calves.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(c) (A) is true but (R) is false

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

35. From which day of age ‘Hay can be given to new born calves?

(a) 10th day

 (B) 155 days

(c) 20th day

(d) 1 month

36. The dry matter requirement for cattle per 100 kg body weight is

1. 1.5 – 2.0 kg
2. 2.5 – 3.0 kg
3. 2.0 – 2.5 kg
4. 3.0 – 4.0 kg

37. The end product of protein metabolism in mammals is

1. Peptides
2. Nitrogen
3. Urea
4. NH;
5. Ruminal acetic acid is utilized for the synthesis of
6. Body fat
7. Milk fat
8. Protein
9. Lactose
10. Fatty liver hemorrhage syndrome (FLHS) in layers is due to

A – High protein with high energy diet

B – Diets with amino acid imbalance or deficiency

C – Diets with low choline

D – Diets with low vitamin 4.

Choose the correct sequence given below:

1. (C) and (D) only
2. (A) and (B) only
3. (B), (C) and (D) only
4. (A), (B) and (D) only
5. The stages involved in processing of animal feed include:

(A) Receiving and cleansing of the raw materials

(B) Pelleting and crumbling

(C) Grinding and mixing of the ingredients

(D) Steaming and cooking of ingredients

Choose the correct sequence given below:

1. (A), (C), (B), (D)
2. (A), (C), (D), (B)
3. (B), (D), (C), (A)
4. (A), (D), (B), (C)
5. Nitrogen content in protein on average basis is:
6. 8%
7. 12%
8. 16%
9. 20%
10. The major end products of rumen carbohydrate digestion in buffaloes are:
11. Volatile fatty acids
12. Glucose
13. Sucrose
14. Maltose
15. Determination of digestability of feed in following species is complicated:
16. Cattle
17. Buffalo
18. Poultry
19. Swine
20. Which of the following green fodder is rich in protein content
21. Maize
22. Oat
23. Sorghum
24. Luverne
25. Rumen microorganisma require which mineral for the synthesis of methionine and cystine?
26. Sulphue
27. Cobalt
28. Phosphorus
29. Copper
30. Following tree leaves are very rich in crude protein and negligible in tannin content
31. Mango leaves
32. Neem leaves
33. Guava leaves
34. Moringa leaves
35. Estimates of the efficiency of utilization of digestible protein for milk production is:
36. 75%
37. 65%
38. 55%
39. 45%
40. Protein that contains phosphorous in its structure is:
41. Hemoglobin
42. Xanthene oxidase
43. Catalase
44. Casein
45. Poultry consume feed on the basis of following nutrient:
46. Protein
47. Energy
48. Vitamin
49. Mineral
50. The protein content of colostrum is approximately:
51. 17%
52. 13%
53. 9%
54. 23%
55. Minimum crude protein (%) in type I ration as per BIS specification for cattle feed is:
56. 18%
57. 22%
58. 20%
59. 24%
60. Following percent of protein requirements of dairy cattle and buffalo can be replaced by urea:
61. 10
62. 20
63. 30
64. 40
65. Calf reared on milk in first and second week requires milk in amount:
66. 1/10 body weight
67. 1/15 body wight
68. 1/20 body weight
69. 1/25 body weight
70. Deficiency of which minerals in ruminants decreases microbial growth?
71. Phosphorous and nitrogen
72. Phosphorous and sulphur
73. Calcium and sulphur
74. Cobalt and iron
75. Main building nutrient of animal body is
76. Protein
77. Fat
78. Minerals
79. Carbohydrate
80. Following condition/s in lactating cows and buffaloes observed in ketosis/are
81. Hypoglycemia
82. Anorexia
83. Milk production decreases
84. All of these

57. Feeding standards do not consider

A) Production Level of Livestock

B) Nutrients Requirement of Livestock

C) Nutritive Value of Feed Ingredients

D) Economics of Livestock Production

58. Starch equivalent system is based on

A) NE& Digestible True Protein

B) DCP, TDN& NE

C) DCP&TDN

D) DM, DCP &TDN

59. A method of determining the least-cost ration using a series of mathematical equations.

A) Pearson Square method

B) Algebraic method

C) Linear Programming

D) Two by Two Matrix method

60. The deficiency of which nutrient causes Grass staggers in milch animals?

A) Manganese

B) Magnesium

C) Sodium

D) Chlorine

61. Assertion (A): Plants and animals benefit each other as members of food chains and ecosystems.

Reason (R): When animals die and decompose, they enrich the soil with nitrates that stimulate plant growth.

A) A& Rare true and R is the correct explanation of A

B) A&R are true and R is the not correct explanation of A

C) A is true but R is false

D) A is false but R is true

62. Consider the following pairs

i) Biuret              1) Vegetable Protein source

ii) Broken rice    2) Sweetening agent

iii)Guar meal      3) Animal Protein source

iv) Molasses       4) Energy source

                             5) NPN compound

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

A) 1-3, 11-5, iti-2, iv-5

B) 1-2, ii-1, iii-4, iv-3

C) 1-5, ii-4, iii-1, iv-2

D) i-4, ii-3, iti-5, iv-1

63. Fat is included in the diets of livestock during heat stress because

1) The heat of digestion of fat is less

2) The heat of nutrient metabolism is less

3) The calorific value of the fat is higher

4) Source of fat-soluble vitamins

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A) 3and 4

B) 1,2and 4

C) 3, l, and 4

D) 1,2and3

64. Consider the following pairs of the bacteria and their substrates in silage

i) Lactobacillus plantarum      1) Triglycerides

ii) Lactobacillus brevis            2) Amino acids

iti) Clostridium butyricum      3) Starch

iv) Clostridium sporogenes      4) Hemicellulose

                                                     5) Lactic acid

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

A) i-5, ii-3, iii-1, iv-4

B)  i-4, ii-5, iii-2, iv-1

C) 13, ii-4, iii-5, iv-2

D)  i-5, ii-4, iii-3, iv-1

65. Arrange the following activities stepwise in formulation of ration for dairy cattle

1) Calculate nutrient requirements of animal according to its production

2) Choose available feed ingredients

3) Manipulate each ingredient to match the supply and requirement of nutrients

4) Know the nutrient content and inclusion levels of feed ingredients

5) Calculate the nutrients supplied by a set weight of feed ingredients

A) 1,2,4,5,3

B) 2,4,1,3,5

C) 1,2,5,3,4

D) 4,2,5,1,3    

66. Consider the following pairs

Constituent       Calories

i) Fat                     9 Kcal

ii) Protein            4 Kcal

iii) Lactose          9 Kcal

iv) Fiber              3 Kcal

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A) I & ii

B) ii & iii

C) iii & iv

D) i & iv

67. Use of polished rice in human diet causes which of the following disease

A) Beriberi

B) Night blindness

C) Goitre

D) Colour Blindness

68.Who developed the starch equivalent value of feed

(A) Atwater

(B) Morrison

(C) Armsby

(D) Kellner

69. Which one of the following does not serve as a source of phosphorous for the animals             

(A) Bone meal

(B) Meat meal

(C) Lime stone

(D) Wheat bran

70. Higher RQ value is found with    

(A) Carbohydrate

(B) Fat

(C) Protein

(D) Minerals

71. Ascorbic acid cannot be synthesized by  

(A) Human being

(B) Guinea pig

(C) Primates

(D) All of the above

72. Crude protein percentage of growing/ finishing ration is

(A) 10-12

(B) 14-16

(C) 18-20

(D) None of the above

73. Consider the following statement regarding ration formulation:            

1) Age, Pregnancy, milk Product and Physical activity must considered when formulating ration

2) It should contain all essential vitamins and minerals

3) It should contain balance of protein carbohydrates and fats

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1and2only

(B) 1and3only

(C) 2and3 only

(D) 1,2 and 3

74. The amount required as dry roughage (with sufficient legumes) for a cross bred cow weighing 400 kg is                                                                                                         

(A) 10 kg

(B) 6.5 kg

(C) 3.5 kg

(D) 4.9 Kg

75. Match the following fodder/feed ingredients with probable toxic substances Fodder/feed Toxic substances ingredients                                                                                                    

(a) Groundnut                                                 (1) Mimosine cake

(b) Cotton seed                                                           (2) Trypsin inhibitor cake

(c) Gaur meal                                                  (3) Gossipol

(d) Subabul                                                     (4) Aflotoxin

Select the correct answer using the code below:

(A) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1

(B) a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1

(C) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4

(D) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3

76. Strong alkalies are used to                                                                       

(A) Dissolve protein

(B) Saponify fat

(C) Welting soil 

(D) None of the above

77. Losses of nutrients which occur in hay making in rainy season are called as   

(A) Leaching

(B) Bleaching

(C) Shattering

(D) Fermentation

78. “Curled toe paralysis” in chicks is due to deficiency of: 2012

(A) Pyridoxine

(B) Riboflavin

(C) Pantothenic Acid 

(D) Biotin

• Grass tetany in cattle is due to deficiency of:                                    

(A) Manganese

(B) Copper

(C) Magnesium 

(D) Calcium

80. The deficiency of manganese in poultry causes:                   

(A) Osteoporosis

(B) Perosis

(C) Pica

(D) Dermatitis

81″Parakeratosis” in swine is due to deficiency of:                    

(A) Sodium

(B) Zinc

(C) Calcium 

(D) Cobalt

82.”Pica” in cows is due to the deficiency of:                             

(A) Protein

(B) Calcium

(C) Phosphorus

(D)Energy

• The “antirachitic factor” is:                                                   

(A) Vitamin A

(B) Vitamin D

(C) Vitamin C

(D) Vitamin B

• The “piglet anaemia” is due to deficiency of:                       

(A) Cobalt

(B) Iron

(C) Phosphorus

(D) Copper

• Excess of molybdenum in the diet causes deficiency of:

(A) Zinc

(B) Copper

(C) Iron

(D) Sodium

• The chief energy source of cattle ration is:               

(A) Protein

(B) Carbohydrate

 (C) Minerals

(D) Vitamins

• The fish meal is commonly used in the ration of                  

(A) Dairy cows

(B) Poultry

(C) Sheep

(D) Camel

• Which of the following vitamins is not of vegetable origin?                        

(A)Vit. A

(B) Vit. C

(C) Vit. B

(D) Vit. D

• Milk fever is due to deficiency of:                

(A) Mg

(B) Co

(C) Ca

(D) Na

• The collection period for digestibility trial of large ruminant should be      

(A) 7-10 days

(B) 10-14 days

(C) 5-7 days

(D) 20-22 days

91. Which among the following condition caused by the deficiency of vitamin ‘E’ in the diet of animals?

(a) Scurvy (b) Osteomalacia (c) Sterility (d) Pellagra

92. Which of the following is nut a prebiotic used in poultry diets?

(a) Fructo – oligosaccharidrs

(b) Inulins

(c) Lactobacillus strains

(d) Lactosucrose

Answer options :

(A) (b) and (d)  (B) Only (d)    (C) (a) and (c)  (D) only (c)

93.ldentify which of the following symptom is not of zink deficiency in farm animals ?

(a) Poor growth, low food intake, rough hair coat

(b) Testicular hypoplasia

(c) Keratinized skin on hind limbs

(d) Congenital limb deformity

• Match the following pair of nutrients (A) with their deficiency symptoms (B) :

(A)                                          (B)

a. Riboflavin                           i. Polyneuritis

b. VitaminE  .                         li. Encephalomalacia

c. Pantothenicacid                   iii. Dermatitis ,

d. Thiamine                             iv. Curled toe paralysis

Answer options :

(A) a-i b-ii c-iv d-iii

(B) a-ili b-iv c-ii d-i

(C) a-iv b-ii c-iii d-i

(D) a-iv b-iii c-i. d-il

• Match the following accepted names of vitamins (use correct code) :

List 1 — Vitamins                               List 2 —Accepted names

a. Vitamin B1                                     i. Pteroylmonoglutamic acid

b. Vitamin E                                       ii, Thiamin

c. Vitamin B6                                     iii. D-alpha-tocopherol

d. ‘Folic acid                                       iv. Pyridoxine

Answer options:

(A) a-i b-iii c-Iv d-i

(B) a-iii b-iv c-i d-ii

(C) c-i b-ii c-iii d-iv

(D) a-iv b-i c-ii d-iii

96. Read the following statements :

a. Energy is the most important nutrient to produce milk.

b. The energy needed depends upon the composition of milk.

Now state whether :

(A) Both the statements are correct

(B) Statement a is correct, but statement b is not correct

(C) Statement b is correct, but statement a is not correct

(D) Neither of the statements is correct

97. Choose the correct range.

In wet processing method, the reconstitution of grains is done to raise moisture level to

(A) 35-40%

(B) 25-30%

(C) 15-20% “

(D) 12-15%

98. Inclusion of Guar meal in poultry diet at higher level depresses the growth because it contains

(A) Saponin

(B) Cynogenetic compound

(C) Galactomannan

(D) Tannin

99. Which of the following animals have a complex stomach with three chambers?

(A) Equines

(B) Camels

(C) Buffaloes

(D) Cattles

100. Identify the substances depress protein utilization.
101. Polyphenolic compounds
102. Protease inhibitors
103. Oxalic acid
104. Phytic acid

Answer options:

(A)Only a (B) Only a and b (C) Only b and e (D) Only d

Answers

1. (c) Layers
2. (d) Co
3. (c) 38%
4. (d) Both (a) and (b)
5. (b) Propionic acid
6. (a) 35
7. (a) Lucerne hay
8. (a) Mimosine
9. (c) Groundnut cake
10. (b) 7
11. (d) (b) is correct
12. (d) Lactic acid
13. (c) 20-25%
14. (b) 4
15. (a) Mimosin
16. (b) Lucerne
17. (B) Heat treatment
18. (B) Fish liver oil
19. (A) Agricultural Research Council
20. (C) Linear Programming
21. (B) Pyruvate
22. (D) Vitamin-B12
23. (A) Biotin
24. (B) Diseases of Abomasum
25. (A) Phosphorous deficiency
26. (C) -100-200 Msg/Kg feed DM
27. (C) Yellow maize grain
28. (d) More than 18% crude fiber
29. (c) 4% of body weight per day
30. A. 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol
31. (B) Silage
32. a. Linear programming
33. (B) 10
34. (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
35. (c) 20th day
36. c) 2.0 – 2.5 kg
37. Urea
38. Milk fat
39. (C) and (D) only
40. (A), (C), (D), (B)
41. 16%
42. Volatile fatty acids
43. Poultry
44. Lucerne
45. Sulphur
46. Moringa leaves
47. 55%
48. Casein
49. Energy
50. 17%
51. 20%
52. 30
53. 1/10 body weight
54. Phosphorous and sulphur
55. Protein
56. All of these
57. D) Economics of Livestock Production
58. A) NE & Digestible True Protein
59. C) Linear Programming
60. B) Magnesium
61. A) A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
62. C) 1-5, ii-4, iii-1, iv-2
63. D) 1, 2 and 3
64. C) i-3, ii-4, iii-5, iv-2
65. A) 1,2,4,5,3
66. A) I & ii
67. A) Beriberi
68. (D) Kellner
69. (C) Lime stone
70. (A) Carbohydrate
71. (D) All of the above
72. (B) 14-16
73. (D) 1, 2 and 3
74. (A) 10 kg
75. (A) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
76. (B) Saponify fat
77. (A) Leaching
78. (B) Riboflavin
79. (C) Magnesium
80. (B) Perosis
81. (B) Zinc
82. (C) Phosphorus
83. (B) Vitamin D
84. (B) Iron
85. (B) Copper
86. (B) Carbohydrate
87. (B) Poultry
88. (D) Vit. D
89. (C) Ca
90. (A) 7-10 days
91. (c) Sterility
92. (D) only (c)
93. (d) Congenital limb deformity
94. (C) a-iv b-ii c-iii d-i
95. (A) a-i b-iii c-iv d-i
96. (A) Both the statements are correct
97. (A) 35-40%
98. (C) Galactomannan
99. (B) Camels
100. (B) Only a and b