1. Which organization recently designated ICAR-NRC Equine as a Reference Laboratory for Equine Piroplasmosis?
1) Food and Agriculture Organization
2) World Health Organization
3) World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
4) United Nations Environment Programme
2. What is the approximate total equine population in India?
1) 0.45 million
2) 0.55 million
3) 0.65 million
4) 0.75 million
3. Which state is NOT mentioned as having a high equine population?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Gujarat
4) Maharashtra
4. When will the official designation of ICAR-NRC Equine be announced?
1) May 2024
2) May 2025
3) May 2026
4) May 2027
5. What is the seroprevalence rate of equine piroplasmosis in high-risk areas of India?
1) Up to 25%
2) Up to 30%
3) Up to 40%
4) Up to 50%
6. Which protozoan parasites cause equine piroplasmosis?
1) Plasmodium and Trypanosoma
2) Babesia caballi and Theileria equi
3) Leishmania and Toxoplasma
4) Giardia and Cryptosporidium
7. How many WOAH Reference Laboratories are there in India’s animal husbandry sector including ICAR-NRC Equine?
1) Three
2) Four
3) Five
4) Six
8. Which of these animals is NOT affected by equine piroplasmosis?
1) Horses
2) Donkeys
3) Zebras
4) Camels
9. Which institution is recognized as WOAH Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza?
1) ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Disease, Bhopal
2) Veterinary College, Bangalore
3) ICAR-NIVEDI, Bangalore
4) ICAR-NRC Equine
10. What is the approximate population of horses and ponies in India?
1) 0.24 million
2) 0.34 million
3) 0.44 million
4) 0.54 million
11. Which diagnostic tool is NOT mentioned for detecting equine piroplasmosis?
1) ELISA
2) PCR
3) Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Tests
4) Western Blot
12. What is the approximate population of donkeys in India?
1) 0.12 million
2) 0.22 million
3) 0.32 million
4) 0.42 million
13. Which institution serves as WOAH Reference Laboratory for Rabies in India?
1) ICAR-NRC Equine
2) Veterinary College, Karnataka Veterinary Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
3) ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Disease
4) ICAR-NIVEDI
14. What is the general range of seroprevalence rate for equine piroplasmosis in India?
1) 5-15%
2) 15-25%
3) 25-35%
4) 35-45%
15. Which of these is a responsibility of ICAR-NRC Equine as a WOAH Reference Laboratory?
1) Animal vaccination
2) Feed development
3) Advanced diagnostic services
4) Animal breeding
16. What is the approximate population of mules in India?
1) 0.08 million
2) 0.18 million
3) 0.28 million
4) 0.38 million
17. Which organization is responsible for setting international standards for animal health?
1) FAO
2) WHO
3) WOAH
4) UNEP
18. For which diseases is ICAR-NIVEDI recognized as a WOAH Reference Laboratory?
1) Rabies and Avian Influenza
2) PPR and Leptospirosis
3) Equine Piroplasmosis and PPR
4) Leptospirosis and Rabies
19. What type of organization is WOAH?
1) Non-governmental organization
2) Private organization
3) Intergovernmental organization
4) Research institution
20. Which of these is an economic impact of equine piroplasmosis?
1) Increased feed costs
2) Restrictions on equine movement and export
3) Higher insurance premiums
4) Increased breeding costs
21. How many WOAH Reference Laboratories for animal diseases are located in Bangalore?
1) One
2) Two
3) Three
4) Four
22. What is the primary focus of ICAR-NRC Equine?
1) Cattle research
2) Poultry research
3) Equine health research
4) Swine research
23. Which type of test using recombinant antigens is mentioned for diagnosis?
1) Western Blot
2) ELISA
3) PCR
4) Flow cytometry
24. What does DAHD stand for?
1) Department of Animal Health and Development
2) Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying</ Department of Animal Healthcare and Disease control
4) Department of Animal Hygiene and Diagnostics
25. Which WOAH General Session will announce ICAR-NRC Equine’s designation?
1) 90th Session
2) 91st Session
3) 92nd Session
4) 93rd Session