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51
Cross breeding of local livestock with imported livestock for better yeild is undertaken by which of these?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The department of sheep husbandry was reorganised in 1982. The major aims of the department are as follows :
(i) To improve the quality of wool production.
(ii) To improve the socio-economic status of sheep rearing communities.
(iii) Improve genetic potential of indigenous sheep.
(iv) Cross breeding of local sheep with fine breeds like Merino in Kashmir and Rambouillet in Jammu.
52
Wusan, Pattan and Handwara have breeding farms for which animal?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Rabbit breeding farms are at Wusan, Pattan (Kashmir) and Handwara (Kupwara).
53
The para-military forces patrolling in border areas of Ladakh use which of the following livestock?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Camel is reared in the Ladakh region. Dromedary camels are used by para-military forces in patrolling the border areas near Tibet and China.
54
The high quality fabric 'Pashmina Wool' is obtained from which of the following livestocks?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Goat rearing is done on the pastoral meadows of Kashmir valley. Changra or Pasham goats are mainly reared for Pashmina wool which is very soft and fine wool.
55
Arin in Bandipora located in Kashmir valley is a government run breeding farm of which livestock?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The government run goat breeding farm is located in Arindarpora (Bandipora). One more goat breeding farm is in Goddbal (Ganderbal).
56
Angora wool is taken from which livestock in Jammu and Kashmir?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Angora rabbit is known for producing fine quality fibres that are mixed with Pashmina fibres to get fine woollen fibres.
57
Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) has been taken up by Sheep Husbandry Department, Jammu in
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Integrated Sample Survey (ISS) is funded by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Government of India with 100% share. This scheme has been taken up by Sheep Husbandry Department, Jammu in Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Reasi districts of Jammu division from 2008.
58
The Frozen Semen Project was started under which programme?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
In 1980, the Frozen Semen Project at Ranbirgarh was started under Indo-Danish Programme. The Danish Government provided the required equipments for production and processing of Frozen Semen. The Frozen Semen Project is catering to the centres in Kashmir valley, Kargil and Ladakh districts.
59
Yaks are mainly found in
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Yaks are mainly found in Ladakh region. They provide a number of products like meat, milk, hide, etc. The hide is used for making leather, ropes, grain bags, tents (Rebo), shoes, sweaters, etc. Its tail hairs are used for making ceremonial fly whisks known as Chauri.
60
Which livestock of Ladakh produces fine quality woolen fibre called Mohair?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Angora goat is reared in Ladakh and is known for production of fine quality woolen fibre called Mohair.