VOCATIONAL TEACHER – LIVE STOCK MANAGEMENT – nca – sc – VHSE DEPT

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 52/2016/OL
Category Code: 363/2014
Exam: Vocational Teacher – Livestock Management
NCA-SC
Medium of Question: English
Date of Test 27-05-2016
Alphacode A
Question1:-The freedom fighter A. G. Velayudhan met with tragic death during
A:-Kuttamkulam Satyagraha
B:-Paliyam Satyagraha
C:-Vaikom Satyagraha
D:-Guruvayur Satyagraha
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question2:-Ezhava Memorial was in the year
A:-1894
B:-1895
C:-1896
D:-1897
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question3:-Which among the following Missionaries took initiative for the spread of English education in Malabar Region ?
A:-London Missionary Society
B:-Church Mission Society
C:-Basel Evangelical Mission
D:-Salvation Army
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question4:-Atmavidya Sangham was founded by
A:-Chattampi Swamikal
B:-Sahodaran Ayappan
C:-Mannathu Padmanabhan
D:-Vagbhadanandha
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question5:-The Kerala Sahitya Charitram was written by
A:-Kerala Varma Valiyakoyi Thampuran
B:-Ullur S. Parameswara Iyer
C:-Kodungallur Kunghikuttan Thampuran
D:-Vallathol Narayana Menon
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question6:-Name the person who was awarded Pushkin Medal – The Russian National Decorations in 2015.
A:-Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
B:-Prof. O.N.V. Kurup
C:-Dr. Amartya Sen
D:-Ms. Arundathi Rai
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question7:-International Yoga Day was celebrated on
A:-June 21
B:-July 21
C:-June 11
D:-July 11
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question8:-Name the Malayalee who was nominated to Lok Sabha as Anglo Indian Representative
A:-Charles Koraya
B:-George Yo
C:-George Baker
D:-Richard Hey
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question9:-Which place is proposed for setting up the First National Defence Industrial Park ?
A:-Goa
B:-Gulburga
C:-Ottapalam
D:-Thane
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question10:-The Chief Information Commissioner of India is
A:-Vijay Sharma
B:-K. V. Choudary
C:-Nazim Zaidi
D:-Deepak Gupta
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-_________ is an important element in the diet of young chicks, a deficiency leading to perosis or ‘slipped tendon’,
a malformation of the leg bones.
A:-Magnesium
B:-Manganese
C:-Thiamine deficiency
D:-Phosphorous
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question12:-_________ deficiency in pigs causes parakeratosis, a skin disorder.
A:-Zinc
B:-Copper
C:-Iron
D:-Calcium
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question13:-The most frequent and the most important manifestation of ______ deficiency in farm animals is muscle
degeneration (nutritional myopathy), also known as muscular dystrophy.
A:-Cobalt
B:-Molybdenum
C:-Manganese
D:-Selenium
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question14:-Name a chronic disease affecting animals grazing certain seleniferous areas contain very high levels of
selenium
A:-Liver Cirrhosis
B:-Osteodystrophia fibrosa
C:-Alkali disease
D:-Osteoperosis
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question15:-In poultry, bones and beak become soft and rubbery; legs become weak and egg production is reduced and
eggshell quality deteriorates
A:-Calcium deficiency
B:-Vitamin D deficiency
C:-Selenium deficiency
D:-Manganese deficiency
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question16:-The act of giving birth to a young one in rabbit is known as
A:-Calving
B:-Kittening
C:-Kidding
D:-Kindling
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question17:-____________ is the second major immunoglobulin of the serum and it is typically the first immunoglobulin
increase in concentration in serum during primary immune response.
A:-IgG
B:-IgM
C:-IgA
D:-IgE
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question18:-In most of the domestic animals ___________ functions as a chief site of destruction of erythrocytes, whereas in
man it is the spleen.
A:-Liver
B:-Lymphoid tissues of lymph glands
C:-Payer’s patches of intestine
D:-Bone marrow
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question19:-____________ is due to deficiency of iron results in small sized, decreased number of RBCs and low Hb content.
A:-Microcytic and hypochromic anemia
B:-Macrocytic and hyperchromic anemia
C:-Megaloblastic anemia
D:-Aplastic anemia
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question20:-Average clotting time, or coagulation time in cow
A:-11.5 minutes
B:-2.5 minutes
C:-6.5 minutes
D:-3.5 minutes
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question21:-Which among the following is not a cause for excessive bleeding ?
A:-Vitamin K deficiency
B:-Hepatitis or cirrhosis of liver
C:-Thrombocytosis
D:-Von Willebrand’s disease
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question22:-In mammals ____________ is the specialized structure of the cardiac muscle located at the junction of the right
atrium and cranial vena cava which controls the rate of the heart.
A:-Bundle of His
B:-AV node
C:-SA node
D:-Purkinje fibres
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question23:-Diploid chromosome number in cattle (Bos indicus)
A:-60
B:-62
C:-64
D:-50
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question24:-The karyotype of a species can be represented diagrammatically showing all the morphological features of
chromosomes. Such a diagram is known as
A:-Karyogram
B:-Ideogram
C:-Chromocente
D:-Holokinetic
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question25:-Hematuria at the end of urination may be due to
A:-Cystic calculi
B:-Kidney damage
C:-Vesicle damage
D:-Urethral damage
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question26:-Indicanuria indicates
A:-Rabies in cattle
B:-Urolithiasis in dogs
C:-Azoturia in horses
D:-Constipation and obstruction of the intestine
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question27:-Renal function tests conducted on blood
A:-Creatinine and BUN
B:-Creatinine, BUN and Urine specific gravity
C:-Proteinuria and BUN
D:-Creatinine
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question28:-In lead II canine electrocardiogram T wave represents
A:-Atrial depolarization
B:-Ventricular depolarization
C:-Atrial repolarization
D:-Ventricular repolarization
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question29:-The milk content of _______ is used as an indicator of infection. The model is able to detect mastitis in dairy
cows about 3 days before it would otherwise be detected by the farmer.
A:-Lactate dehydrogenase
B:-Beta hydroxy butyrate
C:-Creatinine phosphokinase
D:-Aldolase
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question30:-The index used to determine the transmitting ability of individual bulls with regard to milk production based on
progeny selection
A:-Tomar index
B:-Heizer’s index
C:-Rice index
D:-Yapp’s index
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question31:-Which among the following statement is correct regarding DACB (Dietary Anion Cation Balance) concept ?
A:-Diets high in anions (Sulphate and Chloride) – Prevent milk fever
B:-Diets high in cations `(Na^+, K^(+))` – Prevent milk fever
C:-Diets high in anions (Sulphate and Chloride) – Induce milk fever
D:-Provide excess cations over anions in the diet to prevent milk fever
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question32:-Which among the following is not a measure to prevent Low Milk Fat Syndrome (LMFS) in dairy cows ?
A:-Incorporate high fiber diet
B:-Biological feeding
C:-Forages should be chopped too fine
D:-Increase the frequency of feeding roughages
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question33:-Which type of fluid is to be administered to a canine patient to increase plasma oncotic pressure and to expand
plasma volume ?
A:-Crystalloid solutions
B:-Colloid solutions
C:-Solutions those deliver water
D:-Maintenance solutions
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question34:-Based on the clinical approach what may be the percentage of dehydration in a dog showing clinical signs of
loss of skin elasticity, sunken eye balls and slow capillary refill time ?
A:-5%
B:-5-7%
C:-7-10%
D:-Hypovolemia and shock
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question35:-Floor space requirement for an adult layer chicken under deep litter system
A:-950 `cm^(2)`
B:-1120 `cm^(2)`
C:-2600 `cm^(2)`
D:-1950 `cm^(2)`
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question36:-Minimum Crude protein (N × 6.32)% by mass, required for layer poultry feed
A:-16%
B:-18%
C:-20%
D:-23%
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question37:-Predominant serum immunoglobulin in birds is ___________ similar to mammalian IgG.
A:-IgY
B:-IgA
C:-IgD
D:-IgM
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question38:-In cow’s milk, approximately ___________ of milk protein is casein and the remaining is serum, or whey protein.
A:-18%
B:-36%
C:-60%
D:-82%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question39:-Freezing point of cow’s milk
A:-– 0.56°C
B:-– 0.58°C
C:-– 0.55°C
D:-– 0.50°C
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question40:-Temperature and time required for Holding method of pasteurization
A:-145° F (62.8°C) for 30 minutes
B:-161° F (71.7°C) for 15 seconds
C:-275-284° F (135 to 140°C) for a few seconds
D:-112.8 to 118.17°C for 15 to 30 minutes
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question41:-It is a process by which the milk is forced through minute opening under high pressure so that the fat globules
are subdivided and reduced in size.
A:-Uperization
B:-Homogenization
C:-Clarification
D:-Hydroxylation
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question42:-A test used for evaluating the effectiveness of pasteurization
A:-Lipase Test
B:-Galactase Test
C:-Lactase Test
D:-Phosphatase Test
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question43:-Weight of 1 ml of milk
A:-1.032 g
B:-1.026 g
C:-1.036 g
D:-0.973 g
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question44:-It is a non-inflammatory, degenerative disease of CNS in cattle, which is invariably fatal caused by prion protein
(PrP) ?
A:-Scrapie
B:-Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
C:-Jaagsiekte
D:-Visna-maedi
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question45:-Application of biotechnology in animal, marine and aquatic improvements is referred as
A:-White biotechnology
B:-Green biotechnology
C:-Red biotechnology
D:-Blue biotechnology
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question46:-Colostrum feeding to the new born calf should be within 3-4 hours after birth and is to be continued for 4 days
at the rate of
A:-`1“/“8^(th)` of body weight
B:-`1“/“10^(th)` of body weight
C:-`1“/“6^(th)` of body weight
D:-`1“/“12^(th)` of body weight
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question47:-Compounded cattle feed for adult dairy cows shall have
A:-DCP-19 to 20% and TDN-68%
B:-DCP-20 to 22% and TDN-70%
C:-DCP-18 to 20% and TDN-65%
D:-DCP-14 to 16% and TDN-70%
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question48:-Diseases that having reservoirs among the wild or feral animals, free living and captive animals and
transmission of those diseases to the human population are referred to as
A:-Zooanthroponotic diseases
B:-Amphixenoses
C:-Sylvatic zoonoses
D:-Xenozoonoses
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question49:-Zoonotic diseases caused either by apparently new etiological agents or by previously known agents appearing
in places or in species in which the disease was previously unknown
A:-Cyclozoonoses
B:-Emerging zoonoses
C:-Metazoonoses
D:-Saprozoonoses
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question50:-World Rabies Day
A:-Every year July `6^(th)`
B:-Every year August `29^(th)`
C:-Every year September `28^(th)`
D:-Every year March `24^(th)`
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question51:-The causative agent of ___________ has capsular polypeptide, poly-D-glutamic acid, which is antiphagocytic in
nature.
A:-Brucellosis
B:-Rabies
C:-Foot and Mouth disease
D:-Anthrax
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question52:-Adrenalin will be added with local anesthetics (1 : 100,000).
A:-To decrease their absorption from the injection site
B:-To avoid the chance of anaphylaxis
C:-To restores cardiac rhythm
D:-To increase their absorption from the injection site
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question53:-Normal body temperature of goat and its critical temperature
A:-39.00°C (102.0°F) and 40.00°C (104.0°F)
B:-38.50°C (101.5°F) and 39.5°C (103.0°F)
C:-40.00°C (104.0°F) and 41.0°C (106.0°F)
D:-39.50°C (103.0°F) and 40.5°C (105.0°F)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question54:-Bilateral engorgement of the jugular veins in dairy cattle may be due to
A:-Left side congestive heart failure
B:-Ventricular fibrillation
C:-Right side congestive heart failure
D:-Atrial fibrillation
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question55:-Prostaglandin treatment of cows with functional corpora lutea will induce a fertile estrus within
A:-2 to 7 days
B:-11 days
C:-8 to 9 days
D:-12 to 14 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question56:-In rabbit, ovulation and corpus luteum formation depends on whether mating has occurred or not and is called
A:-Spontaneous ovulation
B:-Induced ovulation
C:-Seasonally polyestrus
D:-Regular estrous cycle
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question57:-Accumulation of edematous transudate in subcutaneous tissues is referred to as
A:-Ascites
B:-Hydrothorax
C:-Anasarca
D:-Hydrothorax
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question58:-Changes were initiated in muscle at the death of the animal in the process of conversion of ‘Muscle’ to ‘Meat’ –
in this respect which among the following statement is correct ?
A:-In the absence of oxygen, anaerobic glycolysis hinders the formation of lactic acid
B:-Before the dissipation of body heat, carcass chilling may yield good meat
C:-The accumulation of lactic acid is not a good change during this process
D:-Muscle, post the resolution of rigor is referred to as meat
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question59:-In bovines, radioimmunoassay measurement of __________ concentrations are detectable in a few cases as early
as 15 days after insemination and in nearly all pregnant cows by 24 days after insemination.
A:-Estrone sulfate
B:-Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP)
C:-Bovine Placental Lactogen (bPL)
D:-Bovine Pregnancy-Specific Protein (bPSPB)
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question60:-Observing the animal from a distance, simple and widely used in veterinary medicine to obtain an idea about
the general characters of diseased animal.
A:-Inspection
B:-Palpation
C:-Percussion
D:-Succession
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question61:-High concentration of `K^(+)` in the extra cellular fluid (10-12 mEq/L) result in severe myocardial disturbances
and death due to
A:-Renal failure
B:-Cardiac arrest
C:-Respiratory failure
D:-Cardio-pulmonary arrest
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question62:-What is allotriophagia ?
A:-Eating the feces
B:-Chewing bones
C:-Eating earth
D:-Eating young one
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question63:-Complete loss of appetite is called ___________
A:-Inappetence
B:-Hyperorexia
C:-Anophagia
D:-Anorexia
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question64:-Periodic, involuntary movement of the eyeball is called
A:-Nystagmus
B:-Keratitis
C:-Pannus
D:-Proptosis
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question65:-In goat, elevation and rigidity of tail, rigidity of the ears and limbs are indications of
A:-Parturient paresis
B:-Abdominal pain
C:-Pregnancy toxemia
D:-Tetanus
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question66:-In cattle, unusual behaviour arises from ___________ is indicated by grunting, groaning, grinding the teeth,
looking at the flank etc.
A:-Tetany
B:-Fever
C:-Pain
D:-Dulness or apathy
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question67:-A horse with signs of colic adopted a saw-horse posture with legs stretched out behind – which may be the sight
of obstruction or impaction ?
A:-Usually accompanies impaction of colon
B:-Infarction of the gut wall
C:-Severe gastric distension
D:-Impending rupture of stomach
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question68:-Black or very dark brown or tarry appearance in feces (Melena) is due to
A:-Hemorrhage originating in cecum
B:-Hemorrhage in the rectum
C:-hemorrhage originating in stomach
D:-Hemorrhage originating in lower colon
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question69:-Type of vomiting based almost on reverse peristalsis and not accompanied by retching movement is called
A:-True vomiting
B:-Projectile vomiting
C:-Regurgitation
D:-Reflux
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question70:-Name a disease in which lesions occur in the muzzle of cattle
A:-Actinobacillosis
B:-Anthrax
C:-Rinderpest
D:-Strangles
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question71:-When animal eat and attempt to swallow the food is coughed up through the mouth but drinking is usually
successful ? Give the diagnosis.
A:-Pharyngeal obstruction
B:-Stomatitis
C:-Laryngeal stenosis
D:-Gastritis
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question72:-In farm animals the interstitial type of reaction is characteristic of __________ pneumonia
A:-Parasitic
B:-Bacterial
C:-Viral
D:-Allergic
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question73:-___________, which occurs commonly in dairy cows at the time of parturition, has been suggested as an
important contributing factor in left displacement of abomasum.
A:-Ketosis
B:-Abomasal ulcer
C:-Hypocalcemia
D:-Acute impaction
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question74:-Injury of the pyloric branch of the ventral vagus nerve resulted in inhibited flow of ingesta from the abomasum
and the condition is known as
A:-Anterior functional stenosis
B:-Posterior functional stenosis
C:-Omasal transport failure
D:-Vagal dysfunction
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question75:-In _________ the rumen assumes an “L Shape” as the ventral sac occupies both left and right ventral quadrants
of the abdomen and can be detected through rectal palpation.
A:-Left displacement of abomasums
B:-TRP
C:-Vagus indigestion
D:-Acute impaction of the rumen
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question76:-_____________ enzyme is more specific for detecting liver disorders.
A:-Alanine Transaminase (ALT)
B:-Aspartate Transaminase (AST)
C:-Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
D:-Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question77:-In the dietary management of liver disorders it is important to provide a diet
A:-Low in carbohydrate and high in protein and fat
B:-High in carbohydrate and high in protein and fat
C:-High in carbohydrate and low in protein and fat
D:-Low in carbohydrate and low in protein and fat
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question78:-An adult cow was presented with the history of gradually progressing inappetence, accompanied by increasing
abdominal distension. The abdominal distension had typical ‘papple’ – shape. What is your tentative diagnosis ?
A:-Vagus indigestion
B:-Left displacement of abomasums
C:-TRP
D:-Free gas bloat
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question79:-A prediction of the probable course of a disease in an individual animal and the chances of recovery is known
as
A:-Diagnosis
B:-Therapeutic decision making
C:-Prognosis
D:-Guarded
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question80:-The important clinical signs in a dog consist of persistent vomiting, which usually commences after food intake.
Nausea and retching do not occur. What is your diagnosis ?
A:-Oesophageal obstruction
B:-Oesophageal dilatation
C:-Pharyngitis
D:-Pharyngeal paralysis
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question81:-Wither pinch test is done in the clinical diagnosis of
A:-Hardware disease
B:-Abomasal impaction
C:-Hoflound syndrome
D:-Founder
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question82:-The most common serum biochemical abnormality associated with TRP
A:-Hypoproteinemia
B:-Hyperkalemia
C:-Hyperproteinemia
D:-Hyperchloremia
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question83:-Which among the following is antagonistic with fluoroquinolones ?
A:-Cimetidine
B:-Aminoglycosides
C:-Metronidazole
D:-Chloramphenicol
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question84:-An example for Penicillinase-resistant penicillin.
A:-Amoxicillin
B:-Ampicillin
C:-Penicillin G
D:-Cloxacillin
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question85:-An anticholinergics premedicants used in veterinary anesthesia
A:-Diazepam
B:-Chlorpromazine
C:-Atropine sulphate
D:-Xylazine
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question86:-_____________ is a specific reversal agent for xylazine.
A:-Yohimbine hydrochloride
B:-Romifidine
C:-Midazolam
D:-Climazolam
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question87:-Site of injection for epidural analgesia in dog
A:-Sacrococcygeal junction
B:-Between II and III coccygeal vertebrae
C:-Lumbosacral space
D:-Between I and II coccygeal vertebrae
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question88:-In dogs the dose of ketamine when combined with xylazine
A:-Xylazine 1.0 mg/kg I.M. and Ketamine 20-25 mg/kg I. M.
B:-Xylazine 1-2 mg/kg I.M. and ketamine 10 mg/kg IM/IV
C:-Xylazine 0.1 mg/kg and Ketamine 2-5 mg/kg I.V.
D:-Xylazine 0.04-0.06 mg/kg and Ketamine 2.2-4.4 mg/hg I.V.
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question89:-In cows, Maternal Recognition of Pregnancy (MRP) occurs during
A:-16 to 17 days
B:-12-13 days
C:-14 days
D:-10 days
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question90:-In cattle, hematic mummification occurs most common during
A:-2 to 3 months of gestation
B:-Before 2 months of gestation
C:-7 to 9 months of gestation
D:-4 to 6 months of gestation
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question91:-In bitches, perform ___________ before manually reducing the large, protruding vaginal mass.
A:-Resection
B:-Episiotomy
C:-Hysteropexy
D:-Ovariohysterectomy
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question92:-In ____________ degree counter clockwise post cervical uterine torsion one or two fingers can be passed on
vaginal examination.
A:-More than `360^(@)`
B:-90 to `180^(@)`
C:-`180-360^(@)`
D:-Less than `90^(@)`
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question93:-During second stage of labour in cow, uterine contractions occur about 4 to 8 times in every.
A:-1 minute
B:-5 minutes
C:-10 minutes
D:-15 minutes
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question94:-Turkey egg appearance of kidney is the pathognomonic lesion of the disease
A:-Hog cholera
B:-Peste des petits ruminants (PPR)
C:-Blue Tongue (BT)
D:-Bovine viral diarrhea
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question95:-The country which is number one in world milk production
A:-USA
B:-Denmark
C:-Switzerland
D:-India
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question96:-Which one among is a leguminous fodder grass ?
A:-Guinea grass
B:-Gamba grass
C:-Stylosanthes
D:-Hybrid Napier
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question97:-Young female pig kept for breeding purpose
A:-Sow
B:-Hog
C:-Boar
D:-Gilt
Correct Answer:- Option-D
Question98:-In bitch, the most common reason to perform ovariohysterectomy is
A:-To prevent oestrus
B:-Tumor
C:-Pyometra
D:-Uterine prolapse
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question99:-Primary cause of baby pig disease
A:-Iron deficiency
B:-Hypoglycemia
C:-Hypoproteinemia
D:-Hypomagnesemia
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question100:-Level of Urine ketone bodies in clinical ketosis
A:-10-30 mg/dl
B:-20-40 mg/dl
C:->84 mg/dl
D:-<50 mg/dl Correct Answer:- Option-C