MPPSC VAS Examination – 2022

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#1. Urea poisoning/toxicity in animals is common as they are widely used as nitrogen fertilizers on crops and pasture fields. For treatment of cattle in urea poisoning, acetic acid/vinegar is used in which of the following doses?

5% vinegar; 2 - 8 litres

5% vinegar; 1 - 2 litres

2% vinegar; 2 - 8 litres

2% vinegar; 1 - 2 litres

#2. According to PFA Rules (1976), in Madhya Pradesh, buffalo milk should not contain less than percent SNF and not less than percent of milk fat.

8.5 , 6.0

9.0 , 5.0

9.0 , 6.0

8.5 , 4.5

#3. Elimination half-life value of majority of drugs is independent of the dose administered because their overall elimination follows first order kinetics. In such cases complete elimination (~ 95%) of drug occurs in how many half-lives?

Two

Three

Four

Five

#4. Treatment of lead toxicity involves both specific and supportive therapies. The specific therapy for lead toxicity includes which one of the following?

EDTA acid

Calcium disodium edetate

Sodium EDTA

None of the above

#5. The specific gravity of skim milk varies from:

1.028 to 1.030

1.030 to 1.032

1.034 to 1.036

1.039 to 1.041

#6. The pasteurized milk at the plant, in its final container should not have more than SPC/ml (org).

3,000

30,000

300,000

50,000

#7. Development of malty flavor in milk is caused due to the growth of:

Streptococcus lactis var. maltigenes

Streptococcus thermophilus

Lactobacillus acidophilus

Lactobacillus lactis var. maltigenes

#8. Kumis and kefir are fermented milk products and both contain:

Lactic acid

Alcohol

Lactic acid and alcohol

None of the above

#9. What are the main constituents of milk contributing to maintaining the osmotic pressure of milk?

Sodium and Chloride

Lactose and Chloride

Sodium and Lactose

Casein and Citrate

#10. The term ‘Recurrent Selection’ was proposed by which of the following scientists?

Hull (1945)

Shull (1946)

Robert Bakewell (1889)

Sundaresan (1922)

#11. The distance between two base pairs on DNA strand is:

3.0 Å

3.4 Å

4.3 Å

3.2 Å

#12. Which of the following acts as start codon during translation process?

UAG

UGA

AUG

GUA

#13. Ponwar is a draft breed of cattle having its origin from which of the following State?

Gujarat

Maharashtra

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

#14. Which of the following term is used for replacement of a purine base by a pyrimidine base and vice versa?

Reversion

Transversion

Transition

Alteration

#15. Which of the following term is used to explain Bar eye in Drosophila?

Linkage

Position effect

Multiple allele

Crossing over

#16. Ketamine hydrochloride is a widely used parenteral anaesthetic, alternative to phencyclidine (POP). Following administration of ketamine by intramuscular route, it does not produce one of the following stages of anaesthesia.

Stage - I

Stage - II

Stage - III

Stage - IV

#17. The covariance among full-sibs is:

1/4 VA

1/2 VA

1/2 VA + 1/4 VD + VEC

1/2 VA + VEC

#18. Mechanism of action of Organophosphorus insecticides (OPs) which produce high toxicity in animals is:

Antagonizing receptors action of GABA

Altering Na+ and K+ flux across nerve cell membrane

Inhibition of calmodulin Ca binding

Inhibition of acetylcholinesterase enzyme

#19. Muscarinic receptors for acetylcholine are primarily found in:

Smooth muscles

Heart

Exocrine glands

All of the above

#20. Which of the following is not true as per the classification of Zoonotic diseases by the WHO Expert Committee on zoonoses?

Cyclozoonoses - Hydatid cyst

Saprozoonoses - Histoplasmosis

Metazoonoses - Brucellosis

Direct Zoonoses - Listeriosis

#21. Which of the following provides active artificial immunity to an individual?

Colostrum

Tetanus toxoid

Anti-tetanus serum

Anti-snake venom toxin

#22. Which material is suitable for laboratory examination to diagnose Braxy disease?

Intestinal content

Serum sample

Lymph node tissue sample

Nasal swab

#23. Which of the following is correct?

Case fatality rate = Number of deaths from a disease / Total number of population

Prevalence = Number of existing cases of a disease at a particular time / Population at risk at the same point of time

Attack rate = Number of affected cases during an outbreak / Population at risk at the end of outbreak

Incidence = Total number of cases of a disease during a period / Average population at risk during the same period

#24. It is a continually changing pattern of learned behaviours and the products of learned behaviours, which are shared by and transmitted among the members of society. It defines which of the following terms?

Social change

Leadership

Social mobility

Culture

#25. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the primary social group?

Intimacy

Informality

Impersonal relationship

Non-rational group decision

#26. Which one of the following was the first to organize extension services in India?

T & V System

Lab to Land Programme

Community Development Programme

National Extension Service

#27. The organizational structure in the three-tier AMUL model of dairy development working at State level is known as…

Milk Producers Cooperative Society

Milk Producers Corporation

Milk Producers Union

Milk Producers Federation

#28. The principal function of Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone (GnRH) is to…

Stimulate preovulatory surge of FSH and LH

Induce uterine contraction

Stimulate prolactin release

Inhibit gonadotropic activity in long day breeders

#29. Most widely used exogenous hormones for superovulation in cows are…

eCG or FSH

LH or hCG

GnRH or Progesterone

Prostaglandins

#30. The optimum time for sex determination of fetus using ultrasonography in cow is…

60 to 90 days

40 to 50 days

80 to 100 days

20 to 30 days

#31. The researchers associated with birth of first calf from Embryo Transfer in 1951 are…

Drost et al.

Willett et al.

Oguri and Tsutsumi

None of the above

#32. When was the first livestock census carried out in India?

1950

1990

1910

1919

#33. Which of the following award has been launched in the field of Livestock and Dairy sector by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of India in the year 2021?

Gopal Ratna Award

Govinda Ratna Award

Krishna Ratna Award

GauRatna Award

#34. Which of the undermentioned organ is involved in the function of storage and concentration of bile during the period between feeding?

Pancreas

Liver

Stomach

Gallbladder

#35. In hematoxylin and eosin staining, the hematoxylin is intended to stain the acidic portion of the cell by which of the following color?

Dark blue

Red

Pink

Orange

#36. Key Village Scheme (KVS), an initiative of the Government of India, is related to the development of…

Goat

Sheep

Poultry

Cattle & Buffaloes

#37. The right atrioventricular valve is also called as…

Bicuspid valve

Tricuspid valve

Mitral valve

Semilunar valve

#38. Transitional epithelium is observed in the epithelial lining of which of the following organ component?

Intestine

Ureter

Epididymis

Uterine tubes

#39. The coagulation factors of blood are formed in which of the following organs?

Spleen

Pancreas

Liver

Bone marrow

#40. Which of the following granulocytes of WBCs provides the first line of defence against infection and constitutes larger percentage of total leucocyte numbers?

Neutrophils

Eosinophils

Basophils

Lymphocytes

#41. An example of pneumatic bones in mammals is:

Tibia and fibula

Patella

Axis

Frontal

#42. At high altitude level, which of the following animal can tolerate the hypoxic condition after the production of nitric oxide (NO)?

Cattle

Horse

Sheep

Dog

#43. How many pairs of cervical nerves are observed in large ruminants?

#44. In embryo transfer technology, the embryo from donor animal can be collected in which of the following stage?

Cleavage

Morula

Blastula

Gastrula

#45. Which of the following cost is constant and does not change with output?

Variable cost

Recurring cost

Marginal cost

Fixed cost

#46. For chicken eggs, Haugh unit is the most common method for evaluating:

Yolk condition

Albumen condition

Egg porosity

All of the above

#47. Which of the following is the correct order of depigmentation of body parts in chicken?

Bottom of feet, Beak, Eye ring and Vent

Eye ring, Beak, Bottom of feet and Vent

Vent, Eye ring, Beak and Bottom of feet

Vent, Beak, Eye ring and Bottom of feet

#48. For a farm to be called as mixed farm, what percentage (%) of its gross income must be contributed by livestock components?

10-15%

5-9%

More than 20%

16-20%

#49. Passage of drugs across biological membrane takes place through various transport systems. One of such processes which is an energy dependent transport system in which the solute takes help of a carrier, usually a membrane protein to cross the barrier imposed by lipid bilayer, is:

Active transport

Pinocytosis

Diffusion

Filtration

#50. A unique feature of phenoxybenzamine is its ability to convert the pressor response of injected epinephrine into a depressor response, a phenomenon called Dale’s epinephrine reversal phenomenon. This occurs due to blockage of which receptor?

α-1 receptor

α-2 receptor

β-1 receptor

β-2 receptor

#51. Which one of the following statement is correct about an antibiotic Hygromycin B?

It is effective against GI roundworms

It is obtained from Streptomyces griseus

It is obtained from Micromonospora purpurea

It has antifungal action

#52. Silver nitrate is an inorganic compound, soluble in water and alcohol. It is not recommended for one of the following cause?

Removal of maggots

To cauterize skin

Removal of warts

Removal of over production granulation of

#53. Antineoplastic drugs are divided into four main categories and further subdivided based on their chemical structure and/or mechanism of action. Which one of the following is purine analogue?

Fluorouracil

Azathioprine

Vincristine

Methotrexate

#54. Tetracycline, a group of broad spectrum antibiotics are either obtained naturally, from soil actinomycetes or prepared semi-synthetically with similar antimicrobial features but differ from one another in terms of their pharmacokinetics. Which one of the following is the incorrect statement about tetracycline?

They are primarily bacteriostatics.

They are occasionally markers of bone tumours used as

They cannot be given with meals.

They can be given with intravenous fluids, particularly Ringers lactate, calcium preparations.

#55. Which of the following sampling method is best for wildlife census?

Probability sampling

Systematic sampling

Stratified sampling

Two-stage sampling

#56. The act of mating in Pigs is known as:

Serving

Tipping

Covering

Coupling

#57. Goat meat is known as:

Mutton

Veal

Chevon

Pork

#58. The incubation period of turkey egg is:

32 days

28 days

26 days

27 days

#59. A farm on which 50 percent or more receipts are obtained from a single source is known as:

Specialized farm

Arable farm

Unique farm

Both (a) and (c)

#60. The feed allowed for a given animal during a day of 24 hours is called as:

Ration

Diet

Balanced feed

Complete feed

#61. In 1990, a feeding standard based on the ‘available fuel values of the feeds’ was proposed by

Armsby

Atwater

Kellner

Lehmann

#62. In India many workers have followed factorial method where ________ are estimated to assess protein requirement.

DCP and TDN

EUN and MFN

DE and ME

None of the above

#63. The pH of very good silage is between

2.5 to 3.5

3.5 to 4.2

4.2 to 4.5

4.5 to 4.8

#64. During chicken egg incubation of 21 days, on which day does the act of formation of reproductive organs and differentiation of sex take place?

3rd day

5th day

9th day

7th day

#65. The active form of Vitamin D in animal is

Ergocalciferol

7-dehydrocholesterol

25-hydroxycholecalciferol

1, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol

#66. Non-digestible food ingredients that selectively stimulate the growth of favourable species of bacteria in gut are called as

Probiotics

Prebiotics

Synbiotics

Postbiotics

#67. The protein content of colostrum is

11 %

15 %

17 %

23 %

#68. Grass tetany is caused by a metabolic deficiency of

Mg and Ca

Ca, Mg and K

#69. For Zebu cattle, 1 kg additional amount of concentrate is required for every ________ kg of milk over and above the maintenance requirement

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

#70. What is the percentage of exotic inheritance of Bharat Merino, a crossbred strain of sheep evolved in India?

75%

25%

62.5%

50%

#71. Which of the following is a heritable and fixable component of phenotypic variance?

Environmental variation

Additive variation

Both of the above

None of the above

#72. Which of the following system of breeding enlightens the less desirable recessive genes?

Cross breeding

Grading up

Inbreeding

Species hybridization

#73. Is a process control system designed to identify and prevent microbial and other hazards in food production?

FAO

WHO

CLFMA

HACCP

#74. Fresh muscle (lean) tissue contains about ________ percent of protein.

#75. The intensity of light at all inspection points in an abattoir should not be less than:

110 Lux

220 Lux

420 Lux

540 Lux

#76. The white or albumen portion of chicken egg constitutes about percent of the total weight of an egg:

#77. Extension is a two-way channel between which of the following?

Researcher and Extension worker

Researcher and Planner

Farmer and Researcher

Extension worker and Farmer

#78. According to PFA Rules (1976), in ice-cream, the level of stabilizers and emulsifiers should not exceed

0.2%

0.3%

0.4%

0.5%

#79. Which of the following is the best extension teaching method to prove the worth of a new practice suited to a particular area?

Field trips

Result demonstration

Farm and home visit

Method demonstration

#80. Who occupies the most important central position in an effective learning situation among the following?

Teaching material

Learner

Subject matter

Teacher

#81. Entrepreneurship development is the primary focus area of which of the following?

Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)

National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)

National Livestock Mission (NLM)

Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)

#82. Which of the following is a single printed paper of small size containing preliminary information relating to a particular topic in a concise manner?

Leaflet

Folder

Bulletin

Pamphlet

#83. A dual purpose sheep (Avikalin) has been developed by interbreeding of the following breeds of sheep:

Sonadi and Gaddi

Gaddi and Malpura

Rambouillet and Gaddi

Rambouillet and Malpura

#84. Where is the headquarter of National Institute of Animal Welfare of India (NIAW) situated?

Ballabhgarh, Haryana

Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Hisar, Haryana

#85. Bestiality (carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal) is punishable under which Section of Indian Penal Code (IPC)?

177

275

287

377

#86. Which of the following milk product has the highest fat percentage?

Rasgulla

Kulfi

Khoa

Basundi

#87. Which of the following is not a correct statement for vetero-legal necropsy?

It should be conducted in daylight

It should be conducted after getting official order from the police officer

It should not be performed if the carcass is decomposed

The veterinary officer should first read the inquest report

#88. Sale of Adulterated Drugs is punishable under which Section of Indian Penal Code (IPC)?

275

276

284

289

#89. Rigidity of the body caused by muscles contracting after death from chemical changes within muscle tissue is known as:

Flaccidity

Rigor mortis

Putrefaction

Mummification

#90. Which of the following is a cyanogenetic plant?

Maize (Zea Mays)

Wheat (Triticum Aestivum)

Sorghum (Sorghum Sudanesa)

Oats (Avena Sativa)

#91. In cows, prolapse of cervix and vagina occurs in:

First 2 months of gestation

3 to 4 months of gestation

5 to 6 months of gestation

Last 2 months of gestation

#92. Which of the following anaesthetic has the highest MAC value?

Halothane

Isoflurane

Diethyl ether

Nitrous oxide

#93. For diagnostic use, ultrasounds are produced at frequencies between:

25 to 30 megahertz

1 to 20 megahertz

35 to 40 megahertz

45 to 50 megahertz

#94. Dacryocystorhinography is the contrast radiography of:

Salivary glands

Urinary bladder

Nasolacrimal duct

Peritoneal cavity

#95. Which of the following is not an estrus detection method in cattle?

Chin-ball mating device

Heat mount detector

Tail paint

Pelvimitry

#96. Swamp fever in equines is caused by:

Orbivirus

Pestivirus

Lentivirus

Herpes virus

#97. Which pathotype of Paramyxovirus-1 is used for production of LaSota vaccine for prevention of Newcastle disease?

Lentogenic

Mesogenic

Velogenic

Asymptomatic Enteric

#98. Generally used killed trivalent FMD vaccines in India contain strains of:

Asia-1, A and C

Asia-1, O and C

Asia-1, A and O

A, C and O

#99. Which of the following is not true about rabies virus?

Street virus is used for vaccine production

Fixed virus is not found in the saliva

Street virus produces Negri bodies

Fixed virus is self-limiting

#100. Fracture of the distal end of radius is known as:

Distracted fracture

Greenstick fracture

Colles fracture

Supracondylar fracture

Finish