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[#371] Rathi is a common breed in
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(C) Rajasthan

Explanation

Solution: Rathi is a common breed in Rajasthan. Rathi is a breed of cattle indigenous to India. It originated in the region of the state of Rajasthan consisting of Bikaner, Ganganagar and Hanumangarh districts. It is an important dual purpose cattle breed of India known for both its milking and draught prowess. It is well suited for hotter regions of India. Places in Karnataka like Bellary, Gulbarga, Davanagere, sanodoor, and many others places are suitable for this breed.

[#372] Buffalo milk is not yellowish because
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(D) It contain more calcium

Explanation

Solution: Buffalo milk is not yellowish because it contains more calcium. Cow milk is yellowish-white in colour, while buffalo milk is creamy white. In buffalo milk beta- carotene pigment gets converted to colourless Vitamin-A, which makes it less yellowish than cow milk. Buffalo milk is thicker and contains slightly more vitamins and minerals than cow milk especially calcium is on higher side in buffalo milk.

[#373] EDS-76 is
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(C) Adenovirus

Explanation

Solution: EDS-76 is Adenovirus. Egg drop syndrome (EDS)-76 is a viral disease that affects birds, notably chickens, ducks, geese and swans. It is characterized by a sudden drop in production of eggs as well as eggshell quality in apparent healthy laying birds. It is caused by double stranded-DNA virus, called Duck Atadenovirus A. The diameter of the virus is between 70 and 80 nm by negative staining. The natural hosts of Duck atadenovirus A are wild and/or domestic waterfowl such as ducks and geese.

[#374] The best breed of fowl for egg production is
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(B) White Leghorn

Explanation

Solution: The best breed of fowl for egg production is White Leghorn. It is a breed of chicken originating in Tuscany, in central Italy. Birds were first exported to North America in 1828 from the Tuscan port city of Livorno, on the western coast of Italy. Leghorns are good layers of white eggs, laying an average of 280 per year and sometimes reaching 300 - 320, with a weight of at least 55 g. White Leghorns have been used to create highly productive egg-laying hybrids for commercial and industrial operations.

[#375] The zoological name of sheep is
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(D) Ovis aries

Explanation

Solution: The zoological name of sheep is Ovis aries. Sheep or domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are domesticated, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Although the term sheep can apply to other species in the genus Ovis, in everyday usage it almost always refers to domesticated sheep. These are relatively small ruminants, usually with crimped hair called wool and often with horns forming a lateral spiral. Sheep are an important part of the global agricultural economy.