PPSC - Veterinary Officer 2016 Past Paper with Answers

Practice the PPSC - Veterinary Officer 2016 past paper with 72 solved MCQs, answers and topic coverage.

72 solved MCQs across 1 approved paper

Which livestock disease has been eradicated from Pakistan?Answer: Rinderpest During the estrous cycle, when does the LH peak occur?Answer: Estrus Estrogen (E2) in the female is mainly released from which ovarian cells?Answer: Granulosa cells Progesterone (P4) is mainly produced by which ovarian structure?Answer: Corpus luteum Which hormone can cause abortion around 35 days by inducing luteolysis?Answer: PGF2α During diestrus, which hormone can be used to induce estrus by causing luteolysis?Answer: PGF2α In which animal is a zonary placenta found?Answer: Dog In which animal is a diffuse placenta found?Answer: Mare What is the typical semen volume of a ram?Answer: 1–1.5 mL Which drug is used in anaphylactic shock?Answer: Epinephrine Hypocalcemia can predispose an animal to which reproductive condition?Answer: Uterine prolapse The maternal component of the endometrial cup originates from which tissue?Answer: Endometrium Which part of the sperm first attaches to the ovum?Answer: Apical region Which tick is a one-host tick?Answer: Boophilus Diarrhea is not a typical feature of infection with which parasite?Answer: Fasciola hepatica Black disease in livestock is associated with infection by which parasite?Answer: Fasciola hepatica In chickens, major protein digestion occurs mainly in which organs?Answer: Proventriculus and gizzard What is the commonly stated quarantine period for newly introduced animals?Answer: 21–30 days Levamisole is mainly effective against which group of parasites?Answer: Nematodes In poultry, coccidiosis commonly causes which clinical sign?Answer: Diarrhea Leishmaniasis is transmitted by which vector?Answer: Sand fly Kala-azar is another name for which disease?Answer: Visceral leishmaniasis Which disease associated with silage can cause abortion and neurological paralysis in livestock?Answer: Listeriosis What is the approximate blood clotting time stated for the dog in this paper?Answer: Less than 1 minute Which anticoagulant is commonly used for routine hematology samples?Answer: EDTA Which vitamin is especially important for maintaining normal epithelial tissues?Answer: Vitamin A Which broad animal group contains the greatest number of endangered species according to this paper?Answer: Mammals The blind river dolphin of Pakistan is associated with which river?Answer: Indus River Which nutrient is identified in the paper as a major efficient source of energy?Answer: Carbohydrate Which substance is essential for life and forms a major component of body fluids?Answer: Water