ANIMAL NUTRITION MCQS

Prepared by:
Dr. Sandeep Jugran
M. V. Sc Scholar
Department of Animal Nutrition Research Station
College of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry,
Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat.

Which one of these is not an essential fatty acid?

Q. No. 1. A Arachidonic Acid B Linolenic Acid
C Linoleic Acid D Stearic Acid
Which is one of these is an essential amino acid in poultry?
Q. No. 2. A Taurine B Glycine
C Glutamine D Serine
Diet rich in concentrates causes acidosis in ruminants due to accumulation of
Q. No. 3. A Lactic Acid B Propionic Acid
C Acetic Acid D Butyric Acid
Urea used in Ruminant feeding contains N% as
Q. No. 4. A 45 B 50
C 25 D 37.5
Net gain of ATP by metabolism of 1 mole of Acetate in ruminants is...
Q. No. 5. A 19 B 8
C 20 D 14.5
Deficiency of …… elevates levels of propionate & contributes towards Ketosis in
ruminants.
Q. No. 6.
A B12 B B2
C B1 D B3
Glycogen % in mammalian muscle cell (except Horse) is
Q. No. 7. A 0.5-1 B 3
C 10 D 5
Glycogen % in muscle cell of Horse is
Q. No. 8. A 2.26 B 10
C 5 D 0.5-1
Predominant VFA in ruminal contents of a cow is
Q. No. 9. A Propionate B Butyrate

C Acetate D Isovalerate
Incomplete hydrogenation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in rumen forms….
Q. No. 10. A Conjugated linoleic acid B oleic acid
C linolenic acid D stearic acid
High level of fat in ruminant diet…………… fibre digestion
Q. No. 11. A Increases B depresses
C has no effect D None of these
Q. No. 12. Which of these are exopeptidases?
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 A carboxypeptidase A B Trypsin
C Pepsin D Chymotrypsin
taurine is an essential amino acid in
Q. No. 13. A cat B dog
C cattle D Horse
Net ATP production from complete oxidation of one mole of glucose is
Q. No. 14. A 36 B 18
C 40 D 12
Acrylate Pathway is associated with production of …..
Q. No. 15. A Propionate B Butyrate
C Acetate D Isovalerate
% of CO2 in total gases present in rumen is…...
Q. No. 16. A 70 B 25
C 61 D 52
Millets are cereals with higher percentage of
Q. No. 17. A Minerals B Fibre
C Fats D Prtoein
Feeding of higher level of molasses in ruminants causes diarrohea because of higher…
Q. No. 18. A Pottassium B Calcium
C Energy D Phosphorus
Example of Succulent feeds….
Q. No. 19. A Hay B Silage
C Tapoica Roots D Both B & C
While feeding Urea diet should be supplemented with
Q. No. 20. A Sulphur B Phosphorus
C Nitrogen D Calcium
…….. is required for thyroxine formation
Q. No. 21. A Iodine B Phosphorus
C Calcium D Calcium
Milk Fever occurs due to deficiency of…
Q. No. 22. A Calcium B Fat
C Iodine D Energy
Pica is due to deficiency of…….
Q. No. 23. A Phosphorus B Copper
C Iron D Cobalt
Perosis is due to deficiency of
Q. No. 24. A Manganese B Choline
C Folic acid D All of these
Excessive lacrymation in cattle may due to deficiency of
Q. No. 25. A Vitamin A B Vitamin B2
C Vitamin D D Vitamin E

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 Muscular dystrophy is due to deficiency of
Q. No. 26. A Vitamin E B Selenium
C Both A & B D Vitamin A
Cannabilism is due to deficiency of ……….
Q. No. 27. A Common Salt B Phosphorus
C Calcium D Zinc
Slipped tendon is due to deficiency of
Q. No. 28. A Zinc B Vitamin A
C Copper D Manganese
Active form of Vitamin D is
Q. No. 29. A 1,25 dihyroxy cholecalciferol B 24, 25 dihyroxy cholecalciferol
C 25 hydroxy cholecalciferol D 1, hydroxy cholecalciferol
Vitamin D is required for the absorption of
Q. No. 30. A Phosphorus B Zinc
C Calcium D Both A & C
pH of good silage varies
Q. No. 31. A 3.5 to 4.2 B 4.5
C 4.2 to 4.5 D 6
Bad quality silage contains high
Q. No. 32. A Lactic acid B Butyrates
C Propionic acid D None
Good quality silage contains more
Q. No. 33. A Lactate B Butyrate
C Propionate D None
Crops suitable for silage making are
Q. No. 34. A Maize B Bajra
C Sorghum D All
Dry matter % in silage is ……..
Q. No. 35. A 35 B 50
C 65 D 85
Oats, barseem, Lucerne, etc are good for making…..
Q. No. 36. A Hay B Both
C Silage D None
Moisture % of hay should not exceed
Q. No. 37. A 12-14 B 30-35
C 17-18 D 20
Silo filler’s disease is due to inhalation of oxides of …..…..
Q. No. 38. A Nitrogen B Sulphur
C Phosphorus D Magnesium
Total losses of carotene in hay making
Q. No. 39.
A 90% B 25%

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 C 50% D 28%
Sun cured hays are rich in
Q. No. 40. A Vitamin D2 B Vitamin A
C Vitamin D3 D Both A & C
Argimona mexicana seeds are used as adulterant in….
Q. No. 41. A Mustard Cake B DCP
C Soybean Cake D Fish meal
Comon adulterant used in molasses is……
Q. No. 42. A Salt B Water
C Sand D Urea
Common salt is used as an adulterant in
Q. No. 43. A Mineral mixture B Wheat bran
C Fish meal D Both A & C
Urease test is used for assessing the quality of
Q. No. 44. A Soybean meal B DCP
C DORB D None
Maximum permissible levels of aflatoxins in chicken as per BIS
Q. No. 45. A 20 ppb B 50 ppb
C 3 ppb D 20 ppm
Maximum permissible levels of aflatoxins in Ducks as per BIS
Q. No. 46. A 3 ppb B 50 ppb
C 20 ppb D 3 ppm
Maximum permissible levels of aflatoxins in layers as per CARI, Izatnagar
Q. No. 47. A 900 ppb B 300 ppb
C 450 ppb D 300 ppm
HSCAS is used in poultry to reduce effect of
Q. No. 48. A Aflatoxicosis B Fungi
C Rodents D Insects
The common rice weevil in stored grains is………..
Q. No. 49. A Sitophilus oryzae B Oryzeaphilus surinamensis
C Tribolium castaneum D None
Haylage contains dry matter % of
Q. No. 50. A 40-45 B 70-75
C 55-60 D 30-35
Thumps is due to deficiency of
Q. No. 51. A Iodine B Copper
C Iron D Zinc
Olive colour discoloration of egg yolk is due to
Q. No. 52. A Dicoumarol B Moringa leaf meal
C Cottonseed cake D Neem cake
Q. No. 53. Phytic acid decreases availability of

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 A Iron B Calcium
C Phosphorus D Both B & C
Subabul contains ………. as antinutritional factor
Q. No. 54. A Trypsin inhibitor B Tannins
C Saponins D Mimosine
Protein utilization is interfered in ……..
Q. No. 55. A Trypsin inhibitor B Phytates
C Tannins D Both A & C
Oxalic acid interferes with utilization of ………..
Q. No. 56. A Calcium B Iron
C Magnesium D All
Mangoseed kernel contains ………..
Q. No. 57. A Tannins B Saponins
C Glycosinolates D Cyanogens
Green leguminous fodder contains…………
Q. No. 58. A Saponins B Cyanogens
A Trypsin inhibitor D Glycosinolates
Least susceptible species for tannin toxic effect is…….
Q. No. 59. A Cattle B Goat
C Horse D Sheep
Most susceptible species for aflatoxin toxicity is……….
Q. No. 60. A Chicken B Cattle
C Duck D buffalo
Anti nutritional factor present in sorghum grass is
Q. No. 61. A Dhurrin B Linamarin
C Amygdalin D Glucosinolates
Anti nutritional factor present in wheat is
Q. No. 62. A Arabinoglycans B Solanine
C Linamarin D Ambygdalin
Anti nutritional factor present in barley is
Q. No. 63. A Beta glycans B Solanine
C Linamarin D Ambygdalin
Anti nutritional factor present in sorghum grain is
Q. No. 64. A Tannins B Dhurrin
C Linamarin D Both A & B
Anti nutritional factor present in linseed is
Q. No. 65. A Linamarin B Ambygdalin
C Dhurrin D None
Cotton seed cake contains ………….. as antinutritional factor.
Q. No. 66. A Gossypol B Tannins
C Phytates D Linamarin

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 Chemical treatment for detoxification of tannins is/are …
Q. No. 67. A Polyethylene glycol B Polyvinylpyrrolidone
C Both A & B D None
Sugarcane bagasse contains …………. As antinutritional factor
Q. No. 68. A Antiniacin B Oxalates
C Mimosine D none
Mimosine forms a goitrogen called ………… on rumen microbial digestion.
Q. No. 69. A PEG B 3 hydroxy 4 (1H) pyridine (3,4 DHP)
C PVP D Vinyloxazolidinethione
Myrosinase enzymes act on ………….. antinutritional factor to show adverse effect.
Q. No. 70. A Glucosinolates B Saponins
C Lectins D Tannins
Antinutritional factor(s) that reduce the utilization of minerals are
Q. No. 71. A Oxalates B Phytates
C Gossypol D All
Merit (s) of horizontal mixer is/are
Q. No. 72. A Inexpensive B Requires less time per batch
C Efficient cleanout D Both B & C
Demerit(s) of horizontal mixer is/are:
Q. No. 73. A Expensive B Consumes more power
C Requires more space D All
Method(s) for wet processing of grains is/ are
Q. No. 74. A Popping B Roasting
C Exploding D Extrusion
Method(s) for dry processing of grains is/ are
Q. No. 75. A Micronising B Pressure cooking
C Reconstitution D Exploding
Which is not one of the advantages of grinding?
A Improve feed utilization B Improve palatability
Q. No. 76.
C Increase surface area for enzymatic D Increase feed passage time
action
Equipment used for expressing particle size of feed in terms of modulus of uniformity &
modulus of fineness
Q. No. 77.
A Rotap Sieve Shaker B Ribbon blendor
C Hammer mill D Double paddle horizontal mixer
Micronizing uses microwaves with …………. cycles/sec. for processing of grains
Q. No. 78. A 3*108 to 3* 1011 B 3*1011 to 3* 1012
C 3*105 to 3* 108 D None
Popping is produced by action of dry heat @ ………..0F for 15 to 30 seconds.
Q. No. 79. A 700 to 800 B 600 to 700
C 370 to 425 D 121
Q. No. 80. Roasting is done by passing through flame resulting in heat to about ….. 0F.
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 A 300 B 200
C 400 D 400
Exploding is subjecting the grain to high pressure steam to ……. Psi for 20 seconds.
Q. No. 81. A 300 B 200
C 400 D 250
Dry processing of roughage can be done by……..
Q. No. 82. A Baling B Cubing
C Pelleting D All
Feed additives….
Q. No. 83. A Enhances feed consumption B Decreases growth rate
C Increases feed intake D Both A & C
Feed additives includes
Q. No. 84. A Colouring gents B Nutrients
C Both A & B D None
Prebiotic is a………
Q. No. 85. A Live microbes B oligosaccharides
C Antibiotic D Both A & C
Example(s) of antioxidants is/are…
Q. No. 86. A BHT B Vitamin C
C BHA D All
Shell grit in poultry supplies…….
Q. No. 87. A Phosphorus B Calcium
C Energy D Iron
Enzyme to be supplemented in barley based poultry diet should be……
Q. No. 88. A Xylanase B Beta glucanase
C Both A & B D None
Antibiotic that has been recently banned in poultry ration is………
Q. No. 89. A Bacitracin B Colistin
C Streptomycin D Chlortetracyclin
Which is not the function of antibiotic as feed additive?
A Spares other nutrients like protein B Prevents subclinical function
Q. No. 90.
C Thickens the wall of intestine D Increases absorption of nutrients via
intestine
Sodium sorbate is used as………..
Q. No. 91. A Antibiotic B Anthelmentic
C Antifungal additives D Both B & D
HSCAS stands for
A Hydrated sodium calcium B Hydrated sulphur calcium
Q. No. 92. aluminosilicate aluminosilicates
C Hydrogenated sodium calcium D None
aluminosilicates
Q. No. 93. HSCAS is used as……. In poultry diets.

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 A Mycotoxin Binder B Antibiotic
C Antifungal D Both A & C
Which one of these is not a mycotoxin binder?
Q. No. 94. A Activated Charcol B HSCAS
C Tetracyclin D Both A & C
Yucca extracts is used as……… in poultry.
Q. No. 95. A Deodouriser B Flavouring Agent
C Antibiotic D None
Antibiotics are discouraged in animal feeding due to……….
Q. No. 96. A Antibiotic resistance B Better growth rate
C Increased feed intake D None
Shell grit feeding in layers ensures……..
Q. No. 97. A Prevention of cage layer fatigue B Both A & C
C Slow release of calcium D None
Animal protein factor is present in………….
Q. No. 98. A Meat meal B Fish meal
C Both A & B D Soybean meal
Additives that affect health of the animal……..
Q. No. 99. A Antifungals B Anticoccidials
C Antihelmenthics D All
SyNbiotic is a term for
Q. No. 100. A Probiotic B Both A & C
C Prebiotic D Only probiotic
Mix indicator used in Crude Protein estimation……
A Bromocresol Green & Methyl Red B Methyl Red & Bromothymol Blue
Q. No. 101.
C Bromocresol Green & Methyl D Bromothymol Blue & Methyl Orange
Orange
% & normality of sulphuric acid used in CF estimation…………
Q. No. 102. A 1.25% & 0.255N B 1.25% & 0.313N
C 12.5% & 0.255N D 12.5% & 0.313N

% & normality of NaOH solution used in CF estimation

Q. No. 103. A 1.25% & 0.255N B 1.25% & 0.313N
C 12.5% & 0.255N D 12.5% & 0.313N
% of Ammonium Hydroxide solution used in Calcium estimation
Q. No. 104. A 30 B 50
C 80 D 60
Which one these is neutral detergent soluble?
Q. No. 105. A Hemicellulose B Organic acids
C Cellulose D Lignin
Neutral detergent fibre constitute
Q. No. 106.
A Starch B Organic acids

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 C NPN compounds D Cellulose
Acid detergent fibre comprise(s) of……..
Q. No. 107. A Lignin B Silica
C Cellulose D All
Strength of Boric Acid used in CP estimation is
Q. No. 108. A 1 B 2
C 2.5 D 3
Which one these acts as indicator during titration for calcium estimation of a feed sample?
Q. No. 109. A Phenolpthalein B Nascent Oxygen
C Methyl red D Both A & B
Which of the following can’t be directly estimated in laboratory?
Q. No. 110. A Hemicellulose B NFE
C CF D CP
Amount of H2 SO4 (97% purity) to prepare 1.25% of 1 litre H2 SO4 solution…….
Q. No. 111. A 7 ml B 8.9ml
C 27.42 ml D 12.5 g
Methods of Dry matter estimation of feed are……..
Q. No. 112. A Oven Drying B Freeze drying & Infra red moisture meter
C Toluene distillation D All
Volume of H2 SO4 (97% purity) to prepare 1 litre of N/10 H2 SO4 solution…….
Q. No. 113. A 26.6 ml B 21 ml
C 27.42 ml D 7 ml
Soxhlet apparatus is used in estimation of
Q. No. 114. A Crude Fibre B Crude Protein
C Ether Extracts D All
Kjeldahl’s assembly is used in estimation of
Q. No. 115. A Crude Fibre B Crude Protein
C Ether Extracts D All
Salseed meal contains ……….
Q. No. 116. A Tannins B Chrysophenic acid
C Gossypol D Cyanogens
Chrysophenic acid is an antinutritional factor in……….
Q. No. 117. A Babul pods B Cassia tora
C Vilayati Babul pods D Mangoseed kernel
% of Sodium Hydroxide solution used in C P Estimation
Q. No. 118. A 30 B 40
C 70 D 60
Role of copper sulphate in digestion mixture during digestion is
A Increase boiling point of contents B As catalyst to speed up reaction
Q. No. 119.

C Both A & B D None

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 Factor used for calculation of crude protein % in the milk sample is
Q. No. 120. A 6 B 6.25
C 25 D 6.38

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