1 $Which of the following terms describes a disease that can be transmitted naturally between vertebrate animals and humans?$

A.

Metabolic disease

B.

Contagious disease

C.

Infectious disease

D.

Zoonotic disease

2 $What is the primary causative agent of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in cattle?$

A.

Fungi (Aspergillus)

B.

Bacteria (Pasteurella multocida)

C.

Virus (Apthovirus)

D.

Protozoa (Babesia)

3 $Which metabolic disease in dairy cattle is caused by a sudden deficiency of Calcium () in the blood, usually occurring shortly after calving?$

A.

Milk Fever (Parturient Paresis)

B.

Ketosis

C.

Acidosis

D.

Bloat

4 $Ranikhet disease in poultry is also known as:$

A.

Marek's Disease

B.

Infectious Bursal Disease

C.

Fowl Pox

D.

Newcastle Disease

5 $Identify the bacterial disease in cattle characterized by high fever and a crepitating (crackling) swelling in the heavy muscles, such as the hip or shoulder.$

A.

Brucellosis

B.

Tuberculosis

C.

Black Quarter (BQ)

D.

Haemorrhagic Septicemia (HS)

6 $At what age is the primary vaccination for Marek's Disease usually administered to poultry?$

A.

Week 4

B.

Day 1 (at hatchery)

C.

Week 8

D.

Week 12

7 $Which test is commonly performed at the farm level to detect sub-clinical Mastitis in dairy cattle?$

A.

Agglutination Test

B.

California Mastitis Test (CMT)

C.

Tuberculin Test

D.

Rose Bengal Plate Test

8 $What is the typical vaccination schedule frequency for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in India?$

A.

Monthly

B.

Once in a lifetime

C.

Once every 3 years

D.

Twice a year (Biannually)

9 $Which of the following is a symptom of Coccidiosis in poultry?$

A.

Bloody diarrhea

B.

Paralysis of legs

C.

Warts on the comb

D.

Respiratory gasping

10 $The process of separating animals that are newly acquired or suspected of carrying a disease from the healthy herd is known as:$

A.

Culling

B.

Vaccination

C.

Quarantine

D.

Sanitation

11 $Which organism causes Anthrax, a peracute disease resulting in sudden death and oozing of tarry blood from natural orifices?$

A.

Clostridium chauvoei

B.

Pasteurella multocida

C.

Bacillus anthracis

D.

Brucella abortus

12 $In the context of livestock diseases, what does morbidity refer to?$

A.

The number of animals sick/affected in a population

B.

The number of deaths in a population

C.

The reproductive rate of the pathogen

D.

The cost of treatment

13 $Which disease in goats is also known as 'Goat Plague'?$

A.

Blue Tongue

B.

Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia

C.

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR)

D.

Goat Pox

14 $The Brucellosis vaccination (Strain 19) is typically administered to:$

A.

Pregnant cows

B.

Female calves aged 4-8 months

C.

Adult bulls only

D.

All animals every year

15 $What is the intermediate host for the Liver Fluke (Fasciola hepatica)?$

A.

Housefly

B.

Tick

C.

Freshwater Snail

D.

Mosquito

16 $Which viral disease in poultry specifically targets the Bursa of Fabricius ?$

A.

Infectious Bursal Disease (Gumboro)

B.

Ranikhet Disease

C.

Marek's Disease

D.

Infectious Bronchitis

17 $What is the causative agent of Haemorrhagic Septicemia (HS) in cattle and buffaloes?$

A.

Brucella abortus

B.

Salmonella spp.

C.

Pasteurella multocida

D.

Mycobacterium bovis

18 $Blue Tongue disease in sheep is primarily transmitted by:$

A.

Aerosol

B.

Direct contact

C.

Vectors (Culicoides midges)

D.

Contaminated water

19 $The 'F1' strain vaccine is used for which poultry disease?$

A.

Duck Plague

B.

Coccidiosis

C.

Newcastle Disease (Ranikhet)

D.

Fowl Pox

20 $Which of the following is a sign of Ketosis in cattle?$

A.

Swelling of the throat

B.

Sweetish/acetone smell of breath and milk

C.

Blisters on the tongue

D.

Bloody urine

21 $Bloat (Ruminal Tympany) is primarily caused by:$

A.

Accumulation of gas in the rumen

B.

Virus infection

C.

Calcium deficiency

D.

Magnesium deficiency

22 $Which disinfectant is commonly used in a footbath at the entry of a poultry farm for biosecurity?$

A.

Distilled water

B.

Normal saline

C.

Glucose solution

D.

Potassium Permanganate () or Formalin

23 $Bird Flu is technically known as:$

A.

Avian Leucosis

B.

Coryza

C.

Avian Influenza

D.

Fowl Cholera

24 $Which livestock disease was globally declared 'eradicated' by the OIE (now WOAH) in 2011?$

A.

Rabies

B.

Anthrax

C.

FMD

D.

Rinderpest

25 $The swelling of the throat region causing a gurgling sound during respiration is a characteristic symptom of which disease in cattle?$

A.

Brucellosis

B.

Theileriosis

C.

Mastitis

D.

Haemorrhagic Septicemia (HS)

26 $What is the recommended route of administration for the Fowl Pox vaccine?$

A.

Wing web puncture (stick method)

B.

Intramuscular injection

C.

Eye drop

D.

Drinking water

27 $Babesiosis (Red water disease) in cattle is transmitted by:$

A.

Fleas

B.

Ticks

C.

Mites

D.

Lice

28 $The Strip Cup test is used for:$

A.

Measuring milk fat

B.

Vaccinating calves

C.

Testing for bacteria in blood

D.

Detecting physical abnormalities in milk (clots/flakes)

29 $Vaccination against Haemorrhagic Septicemia (HS) is usually done:$

A.

Pre-monsoon (May-June)

B.

Only when disease outbreaks

C.

During winter

D.

Post-monsoon

30 $Enterotoxemia in sheep and goats is popularly known as:$

A.

Pulpy Kidney Disease

B.

Wooden Tongue

C.

Wool Sorters Disease

D.

Lumpy Jaw

31 $Which of the following is an ectoparasite ?$

A.

Tapeworm

B.

Roundworm

C.

Fluke

D.

Mite

32 $The condition 'Storm of Abortion' in a cattle herd is highly suggestive of:$

A.

Mastitis

B.

FMD

C.

Tuberculosis

D.

Brucellosis

33 $Which vitamin deficiency causes Nutritional Roup (discharge from eyes and nostrils) in poultry?$

A.

Vitamin A

B.

Vitamin C

C.

Vitamin D

D.

Vitamin K

34 $The standard temperature for pasteurization (HTST method) helps kill pathogens like Mycobacterium tuberculosis . What is the temperature and time?$

A.

for 15 seconds

B.

for 5 minutes

C.

for 10 minutes

D.

for 30 minutes

35 $What is the primary method to control Lice infestation in poultry?$

A.

De-worming

B.

Dipping or dusting with insecticides

C.

Antibiotics

D.

Vaccination

36 $Which disease is characterized by 'pock lesions' (warts) on the unfeathered parts of the bird's head?$

A.

Ranikhet Disease

B.

Coccidiosis

C.

Fowl Pox

D.

Marek's Disease

37 $Ring Vaccination is a strategy used to:$

A.

Vaccinate animals in a circular pattern on the body

B.

Vaccinate only ring-horned animals

C.

Contain an outbreak by vaccinating animals in a zone surrounding the infected area

D.

Vaccinate animals every year in a cycle

38 $The causative agent of Strangles in horses (often included in general livestock disease units) is:$

A.

E. coli

B.

Staphylococcus aureus

C.

Salmonella

D.

Streptococcus equi

39 $Which of the following is a metabolic disease?$

A.

Rabies

B.

Ketosis

C.

FMD

D.

Anthrax

40 $The Cold Chain is essential for:$

A.

Transporting milk

B.

Maintaining potency of vaccines during storage and transport

C.

Cooling cattle sheds

D.

Freezing meat

41 $In poultry, the 'LaSota' strain is a type of vaccine for:$

A.

Typhoid

B.

Fowl Cholera

C.

Newcastle Disease

D.

Pullorum

42 $Which internal parasite is commonly known as the 'Barber's Pole Worm' in sheep?$

A.

Ascaris

B.

Fasciola hepatica

C.

Moniezia

D.

Haemonchus contortus

43 $The first milk produced by a cow after calving, which is rich in antibodies, is called:$

A.

Toned milk

B.

Colostrum

C.

Skim milk

D.

Whole milk

44 $Actinobacillosis in cattle is commonly known as:$

A.

Wooden Tongue

B.

Red Water

C.

Black Leg

D.

Lumpy Jaw

45 $What is the typical route of administration for the RDVF (Ranikhet Disease Vaccine F-strain) in day-old chicks?$

A.

Intra-ocular (Eye drop) or Intranasal

B.

Intravenous

C.

Subcutaneous

D.

Intramuscular

46 $Trypanosomiasis (Surra) in livestock is caused by a:$

A.

Bacterium

B.

Virus

C.

Fungus

D.

Protozoan

47 $In the context of disease prevention, 'Biosecurity' refers to:$

A.

Giving antibiotics daily

B.

Buying insurance for livestock

C.

Using armed guards at the farm gate

D.

Measures to prevent the entry and spread of pathogens on a farm

48 $Bacillary White Diarrhea (Pullorum Disease) in chicks is caused by:$

A.

E. coli

B.

Salmonella pullorum

C.

Pasteurella multocida

D.

Mycoplasma

49 $Which of the following is NOT a viral disease?$

A.

Rinderpest

B.

PPR

C.

Foot and Mouth Disease

D.

Mastitis

50 $An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often associated with parasitic burden or liver damage, is called:$

A.

Gastritis

B.

Pleurisy

C.

Mastitis

D.

Ascites

Unit 6 - Practice Quiz