UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Animal Husbandry Paper I PDF

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  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2025
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 Descriptive / Subjective

This document contains the question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2025, specifically for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge in the subject, with a total of 8 questions divided into two sections. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. The exam duration is three hours, and it carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for a career in the Civil Services, providing a clear understanding of the examination's scope and difficulty level.

Major Topics Covered

  • Animal Husbandry
  • Veterinary Science
  • Animal Physiology
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Livestock Health
  • Disease Control
  • Animal Growth
  • Silage Preparation
  • Protein Quality
  • Energy Requirements
  • Rumen Metabolism
  • Blood Constituents
  • Hormones

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 Paper I
  • General Studies Paper II
  • General Studies Paper III
  • General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2025 Animal Husbandry Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Syllabus
  • Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Syllabus

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशत: दिया गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) 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.
  • 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. निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक पर लगभग 150 शब्दों में संक्षिप्त टिप्पणियाँ/उत्तर लिखिए:
Write short notes on/Answer the following in about 150 words each :

(a) पशुओं में श्वसन का तंत्रिकीय नियंत्रण ।
Nervous control of respiration in animals.

(b) राष्ट्रीय पशुधन स्वास्थ्य एवं रोग नियंत्रण कार्यक्रम।
National Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme.

(c) पशुओं में जन्मपूर्व एवं जन्मोत्तर वृद्धि को प्रभावित करने वाले कारक।
Factors affecting pre- and post-natal growth in animals.

(d) साइलेज बनाने की ए.आई.वी. विधि लिखिए।
Write AIV method of silage preparation.

(e) आवश्यक ऐमीनो एसिड इंडेक्स (ई.ए.ए.आई.) की अवधारणा एवं प्रोटीन की गुणवत्ता के मूल्यांकन में इसके महत्त्व को समझाइए।
Explain the concept of Essential Amino Acid Index (EAAI) and its significance in evaluating protein quality.

Section A

Q2. पशुओं के निर्वाह (मेन्टेनेन्स) के लिए ऊर्जा की आवश्यकता की गणना करने की विधियों के बारे में लिखिए।
Write about the methods to calculate energy requirements for the maintenance of animals.

(a) पशुओं के निर्वाह (मेन्टेनेन्स) के लिए ऊर्जा की आवश्यकता की गणना करने की विधियों के बारे में लिखिए।
Write about the methods to calculate energy requirements for the maintenance of animals.

(b) रुमेन चयापचय पर आयनोफोर्स के प्रभावों की चर्चा कीजिए।
Discuss the effects of ionophores on rumen metabolism.

(c) रक्त के विभिन्न घटकों के नाम बताइए तथा उनके कार्यों के बारे में लिखिए।
Name the different constituents of blood and write about their functions.

(d) पशुओं के अस्तित्व के विशेष संदर्भ में अधिवृक्क ग्रंथि द्वारा स्रावित हॉर्मोनों की भूमिका पर चर्चा कीजिए।
Discuss the role of hormones secreted by adrenal gland with special reference to the survival of animals.

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

The year is 2025.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Paper I.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

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

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed is Three Hours.

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