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SAI International School
Subject- Biology, Class- IX
Chapter- Improvement in Food Resources
Subtopic-Animal Husbandry-II
(Fish Production, Bee keeping)
Module- 19
Home Assignment - II
WORKSHEET-2

Q1. Select the incorrect statement from the following -

a) Milch breeds are high milk yielder
b) Draught breeds are reared for farm labour
c) Brown Swiss is an example of indigenous breed
d) Indigenousbreed have long lactation period

Q2. There are at present numerous exotic breeds of poultry which have been
successfully acclimatized in India. One of the most popular exotic breeds of
fowl in India, which produces long white eggs, has a small body size, so
needs less feed for its maintenance. Choose the right name for the breed
with all these characteristics.

a) Rhode Island Red
b) White Leghorn
c) Light Sussex
d) Black Minorcha

Q3. Which one of the following species of honeybees is an Italian species?
a) Apisdorsata
b) Apisfloare
c) Apisceranaindica
d) Apis mellifera

DIRECTION: Question nos. 4 and 5 below consist of two statements -
Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Answer these questions selecting the
appropriate option given below:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true but R is false.
d) A is false but R is true.
e) Both Assertion and Reason are false.

Q4. Assertion: Proper cleaning for cows and buffaloes is required.
Reason: Proper cleaning maintains the health of animals and helps in clean
milk production.