All 16 questions from 2026
Paper I
- Q1 (a) Classify the minerals required by animals and discuss the functions of calcium in animals. (10 marks) (b) Discuss… 50 marks
- Q2 (a) Discuss the salient features of feeding broiler chicks for meat production. (20 marks) (b) Describe the feeding of… 50 marks
- Q3 (a) Explain why animals with high metabolic rate require more complex excretory and circulatory system. (20 marks) (b)… 50 marks
- Q4 (a) “Silent heat is not a disease, but a failure of management.” Critically evaluate this statement in the context of… 50 marks
- Q5 (a) Impact of genetic drift on the conservation of endangered species (10 marks) (b) Selection for threshold traits is… 50 marks
- Q6 (a) Explain the genetic mechanism behind inbreeding depression. Why does continuous inbreeding lead to a reduction in… 50 marks
- Q7 (a) How do you estimate the cost of milk production in organised and unorganised dairy sector in India? (15 marks) (b)… 50 marks
- Q8 (a) (i) How do you assess the training needs of rural farmers to ensure that they are relevant and practical? (10… 50 marks
Paper II
- Q1 (a) Paranasal sinuses and their functions in ox (10 marks) (b) Use of electron microscopy in the study of tissue… 50 marks
- Q2 (a) Enlist the cranial nerves of bovines. Discuss the origin, distribution and functions of the vagus nerve. (20 marks)… 50 marks
- Q3 (a) Enlist the major sources of Vitamin A and its deficiency symptoms in newborn calves, lambs and piglets. What are… 50 marks
- Q4 (a) Give a detailed account of the impact of water, air and soil pollution on animal health and production. (20 marks)… 50 marks
- Q5 (a) Role of animals and birds in the propagation of zoonotic diseases in humans (10 marks) (b) Preparation and… 50 marks
- Q6 (a) Describe the processing of yoghurt and cultured buttermilk along with flow diagrams. (20 marks) (b) Discuss the… 50 marks
- Q7 (a) Describe the procedure for conducting post-mortem examination of a cow in a vetero-legal case. (20 marks) (b) Give… 50 marks
- Q8 (a) Differentiate between a service abattoir and a commercial abattoir. Write down the general principles for efficient… 50 marks