UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Animal Husbandry Paper I PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2023
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper - I
Subject Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I of the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023. The paper is divided into two sections, with a total of eight questions. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and any three others, with at least one from each section. The paper is designed to assess in-depth knowledge in the field of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science. It allows a time duration of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for success in the administrative services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Animal Physiology
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Reproduction
  • Animal Genetics
  • Ruminant Nutrition
  • Hormones
  • Dairy Science
  • Socio-economic Impact of Animal Rearing

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper II
  • General Studies Papers
  • Essay Paper
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Animal Husbandry Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination
  • UPSC Forest Service Examination

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पुष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य ़ासी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, आरेखों व चित्राकृतियों को, प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही बनाइए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Diagrams/Figures, wherever required, shall be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) चारे की पाचन-शक्ति के निर्धारण की अप्रत्यक्ष विधि के दौरान एक से अधिक पाचन-शक्ति परीक्षण आयोजित करने की आवश्यकता क्यों होती है ? इसका औचित्य सिद्ध कीजिए ।
Justify why more than one digestibility trial needs to be conducted during indirect method of digestibility determination of feed.

(b) गर्म मौसम के दौरान बकरियों के शरीरक्रियात्मक समायोजन का वर्णन कीजिए ।
Describe the physiological adjustments of goats during hot weather.

(c) साँडों में शुक्राणुजनन के चरणों के बारे में संक्षेप में लिखिए।
Write in brief about the stages of spermatogenesis in bulls.

(d) किसानों की सामाजिक-आर्थिक स्थिति के उत्थान में बकरी पालन के महत्त्व की व्याख्या कीजिए ।
Explain the importance of goat rearing in the upliftment of socio-economic status of farmers.

(e) पशु रिश्तेदारों के बीच समानता के लिए विभिन्न सहप्रसरण घटकों का वर्णन कीजिए ।
Describe the different covariance components for resemblance between animal relatives.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2023.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Paper I of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

What is the time allowed to complete this paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

How many questions are there in this paper?

There are eight questions divided into two sections.

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