Poultry Breeds – 50 MCQs (Indian + Exotic)

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Poultry Breeds – 50 MCQs (Indian + Exotic)

            Poultry farming plays a vital role in India’s livestock sector, contributing significantly to food security and rural employment. Understanding poultry breeds is essential for students preparing for competitive exams, agriculture entrance tests, and livestock-related interviews. This blog provides a carefully curated set of MCQs based on Indian and Exotic poultry breeds, helping learners revise important breed characteristics in a simple, exam-oriented format.

🟦 Indian Breeds (25 MCQs)

1. Which Indian breed is famous for black meat?

A) Aseel
B) Kadaknath
C) Ghagus
D) Dankie
Answer: B

2. Aseel birds are mainly known for:

A) Egg laying
B) Fighting ability
C) Broodiness
D) Black eggs
Answer: B

3. Native place of Aseel breed is:

A) Assam
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Punjab
Answer: B

4. Nicobari breed originates from:

A) Lakshadweep
B) Andaman–Nicobar
C) Goa
D) Odisha
Answer: B

5. Ghagus breed belongs to:

A) Karnataka
B) UP
C) Gujarat
D) Punjab
Answer: A

6. Haringhata Black breed is from:

A) West Bengal
B) Bihar
C) Kerala
D) Assam
Answer: A

7. Bursa poultry is native to:

A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Rajasthan
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B

8. Dankie breed belongs to:

A) Haryana
B) Rajasthan
C) Odisha
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: A

9. Kaunayen breed belongs to:

A) Manipur
B) Nagaland
C) Mizoram
D) Assam
Answer: B

10. Tellicherry breed is found in:

A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Odisha
Answer: B

11. The Miri breed originates from:

A) Assam
B) Kerala
C) Manipur
D) Nagaland
Answer: A

12. Which Indian breed shows frizzle feather type?

A) Aseel
B) Ghagus
C) Nicobari
D) Dankie
Answer: B

13. Kadaknath egg colour is:

A) White
B) Brown
C) Cream
D) Brownish-tinted
Answer: D

14. Nicobari bird is known for:

A) White eggs
B) High mothering ability
C) Heavy body
D) Black meat
Answer: B

15. Black Bengal type poultry is related to:

A) Assam region
B) Bihar region
C) Odisha region
D) West Bengal region
Answer: D

16. Aseel birds have:

A) Long shanks & muscular body
B) Short legs
C) White plumage
D) Broad breast
Answer: A

17. Tripura Black breed originates from:

A) Tribal local stock
B) Kadaknath crosses
C) Aseel crosses
D) Ghagus crosses
Answer: A

18. The “Maldah” breed is found in:

A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Gujarat
D) Rajasthan
Answer: A

19. “Muria” breed is associated with:

A) Chhattisgarh
B) UP
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Goa
Answer: A

20. “Kabir” is:

A) Exotic breed
B) Indian desi breed
C) Crossbred strain
D) Game breed
Answer: C

21. “Uttara” chicken is developed by:

A) Haryana University
B) Pantnagar University
C) Tamil Nadu University
D) Hyderabad University
Answer: B

22. “Vanaraja” is developed for:

A) Cage farming
B) Rural backyard system
C) Hatcheries
D) Organic egg trade
Answer: B

23. “Gramapriya” is known for:

A) Meat
B) Eggs
C) Brooding
D) Fighting
Answer: B

24. “Pratapdhan” poultry is from:

A) Punjab
B) Rajasthan
C) Maharashtra
D) Kerala
Answer: B

25. “Sweta” is:

A) Dual-purpose cross
B) Exotic breed
C) Indian desi
D) Bantam type
Answer: A

🟥 Exotic Breeds (25 MCQs)

26. White Leghorn is famous for:

A) Meat
B) Eggs
C) Feather quality
D) Fighting
Answer: B

27. Rhode Island Red is:

A) Egg type
B) Meat type
C) Dual-purpose
D) Local breed
Answer: C

28. Plymouth Rock originated in:

A) USA
B) England
C) Germany
D) Italy
Answer: A

29. Australorp is native to:

A) Australia
B) New Zealand
C) USA
D) England
Answer: A

30. Cornish breed is famous for:

A) Egg size
B) Broiler parent stock
C) Hardiness
D) White eggs
Answer: B

31. Minorca is known for:

A) Large white eggs
B) Meat
C) Game purpose
D) Coloured plumage
Answer: A

32. Light Sussex breed comes from:

A) France
B) England
C) USA
D) Japan
Answer: B

33. New Hampshire is:

A) Egg breed
B) Meat breed
C) Dual-purpose
D) Game
Answer: C

34. Jersey Giant originated in:

A) USA
B) Germany
C) China
D) Netherlands
Answer: A

35. Orpington breed is mainly known for:

A) Meat
B) Eggs
C) Fighting
D) Feather colour
Answer: A

36. Brahma breed is famous for:

A) Heavy body size
B) Small eggs
C) Black meat
D) Fighting
Answer: A

37. The “Wyandotte” is a:

A) Meat breed
B) Egg breed
C) Dual-purpose breed
D) Game breed
Answer: C

38. Houdan breed has a characteristic:

A) Crest
B) Naked neck
C) Frizzle feather
D) Featherless feet
Answer: A

39. Sussex birds are:

A) White egg layers
B) Brown egg layers
C) Black egg layers
D) Cream egg layers
Answer: B

40. Buff Orpington feather colour is:

A) Red
B) Yellowish–buff
C) Brown
D) Blue
Answer: B

41. The “Silkie” breed is known for:

A) Hair-like feathers
B) Fighting
C) Fast growth
D) Black eggs
Answer: A

42. Langshan breed originates from:

A) China
B) USA
C) England
D) Germany
Answer: A

43. Hamburg breed lays:

A) White eggs
B) Brown eggs
C) Blue eggs
D) Cream eggs
Answer: A

44. Campine breed is from:

A) Belgium
B) USA
C) Australia
D) France
Answer: A

45. Polish breed is famous for:

A) Crest
B) Meat quality
C) Black skin
D) Heavy body weight
Answer: A

46. Rhode Island White is a:

A) Meat breed
B) Egg breed
C) Dual-purpose breed
D) Desi breed
Answer: C

47. Andalusian breed originates from:

A) Spain
B) USA
C) France
D) Denmark
Answer: A

48. Faverolles breed is known for:

A) Beard and muff
B) Fast growth
C) Black skin
D) White eggs
Answer: A

49. Sussex cross used for:

A) Layers
B) Broilers
C) Both
D) Ornamental
Answer: C

50. White Rock used in:

A) Layer industry
B) Broiler industry
C) Quail production
D) Turkey management
Answer: B

A clear understanding of poultry breeds—both indigenous and exotic—is crucial for achieving success in competitive exams as well as practical poultry management. These MCQs will strengthen your conceptual knowledge and help you recall key points quickly. Keep revising, stay consistent, and continue exploring more scientific facts to excel in your agriculture and animal husbandry studies.



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