PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) 2019
For Recruitment to the Posts of Provincial Management Service (PMS)
SUBJECT: Veterinary Science (Paper-1)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1:
Suppose you have been appointed as farm manager in a herd of 1000 goats. What infectious and non-infectious diseases you may encounter on this farm in different seasons of the year? Also plan your strategic measures to combat these diseases.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 2:
Explain parasitic zoonoses and its significance. Enlist some parasitic zoonotic diseases from different groups of parasites along with their prevention and control measures.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 3:
Being an Islamic country, Pakistan has tremendous potential to capture the halal meat industry internationally. What are the main problems Pakistan is currently facing in achieving this target? Suggest remedial measures to overcome these problems.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 4:
Drug resistance is an emerging phenomenon in therapeutics. Explain the major causes of resistance against antibiotics. How can this problem be overcome?
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 5:
Comment on natural mating and artificial insemination in farm animals. How is selection of sires important for improving progeny in the next generation? Explain the significance of different biotechnological tools in animal reproduction.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 6:
You are invited to visit a poultry farm during a disease outbreak. What types of samples would you collect and how, for different laboratory examinations? What control measures would you suggest to manage the outbreak?
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 7:
What is diagnosis? Describe the principles of diagnosis. How does a clinical pathology laboratory help in reaching an accurate diagnosis?
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 8:
What is infertility and repeat breeding? Describe their causes in detail. How can this issue be managed in livestock?
(20 Marks)
SUBJECT: Zoology (Paper-II)
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Attempt FIVE questions in all. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1:
a) Discuss the role of breeding bull in dairy farming. Give criteria for bull selection and explain USDA sire summaries.
b) Discuss measures to improve reproductive efficiency in dairy animals and sustainable dairy practices.
(10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q. No. 2:
a) What are biosecurity plans and general considerations in poultry housing for brooding and rearing of layer chicks?
b) What are the bases of poultry feed formulation? Describe techniques to measure protein quality.
(10 + 10 = 20 Marks)
Q. No. 3:
Discuss major constraints and challenges of dairy industry in Pakistan. Also describe opportunities and measures to overcome them.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 4:
Write history of poultry industry development in Pakistan, its present status and future potential. Also discuss causes of poor performance of layers and breeders and suggest management strategies.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 5:
Describe efficient use of protein feeding in lactating animals. Comment on buffering rumen pH and improving fermentation using rumen enhancers for buffalo production.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 6:
Describe ways to improve on-farm efficiency and profitability of smallholder dairy-beef farmers in Pakistan. Also discuss improving profitability through better market linkages.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 7:
Describe measures taken by government to develop livestock sector and its role in economic growth, food security and rural development.
(20 Marks)
Q. No. 8:
Discuss forces affecting genetic composition of a population. Explain how selection changes gene frequencies in a population.
(20 Marks)
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