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Maharashtra Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC / Class 12) Bifocal Animal Science and Dairying under the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE), Pune — board subject code B2 practice questions are available now; exam metadata is being verified.

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Key Facts: Maharashtra HSC Animal Science & Dairying (Bifocal) Exam

Subject code B2

Official MSBSHSE bifocal subject code for Animal Science and Dairying

MSBSHSE/DVET HSC bifocal technical subject lists

2 papers

Typical bifocal Animal Science and Dairying structure (Paper I + Paper II)

MSBSHSE/DVET Animal Science and Dairying course patterns

~200 marks

Historical total across both papers (theory + practical components)

DVET agriculture-group bifocal scheme of examination (~40+60 per paper)

35%

Common minimum passing floor per HSC subject under MSBSHSE

Maharashtra HSC pass-mark practice (~35% each subject)

NSQF Group 8

Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur + Small Poultry Farmer competency pathway

MSBSHSE/DVET NSQF-aligned bifocal revision notices (AGR/Q4101, AGR/Q4306)

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official Higher Secondary paper format

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Maharashtra MSBSHSE HSC Bifocal Animal Science and Dairying (code B2) is a Class 12 two-paper technical elective with heavy practical weight (historically ~200 marks total) and ~35% pass floor, covering dairy breeds, housing, feeding, milking, milk products, poultry, health, and records under NSQF Group 8 dairy–poultry pathways — not a pure MCQ board paper and not optional AST code 76. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation for concept and procedure fluency.

Sample Maharashtra HSC Animal Science & Dairying (Bifocal) Practice Questions

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1Which Indian cattle breed is classically described as a high-yielding milch type originating from the Gir forests region of Gujarat?
A.Amritmahal
B.Gir
C.Hallikar
D.Khillar
Explanation: Gir is a major indigenous milch cattle breed of Gujarat, valued for milk yield and adaptability. Draft-type breeds such as Khillar, Amritmahal, and Hallikar are primarily working animals rather than specialised dairy types.
2Sahiwal cattle are especially valued in Indian dairy teaching because they are:
A.A purely draft breed with no milk tradition
B.An indigenous milch breed known for good milk yield and heat tolerance
C.A specialised broiler chicken strain
D.A freshwater fish variety used in polyculture
Explanation: Sahiwal is a famous indigenous milch cattle breed (historically associated with the Sahiwal region of the Punjab), noted for milk production and tropical adaptability. It is not a draft-only type, poultry strain, or fish.
3Which Indian buffalo breed is most widely recognised for high milk yield and is a cornerstone of organised dairy buffalo production?
A.Bhadawari only as a pure draft type
B.Mehsana only as a sheep breed
C.Surti only as a meat-specialist breed
D.Murrah
Explanation: Murrah buffaloes (Haryana/Punjab region origin in standard teaching) are India’s premier high-yielding dairy buffalo breed and dominate organised dairy buffalo genetics. Bhadawari and Surti are also dairy-type buffaloes with different specialities; Mehsana is a buffalo breed, not sheep.
4Red Sindhi cattle are best classified among Indian breeds as:
A.A pure dual-purpose goat of Rajasthan only
B.A specialised layer poultry breed
C.A cold-climate exotic draft horse
D.An indigenous milch cattle breed
Explanation: Red Sindhi is an indigenous milch cattle breed (Sindh region origin in classical texts), valued for milk and tropical hardiness. It is cattle, not poultry, goat, or horse.
5Holstein-Friesian (HF) cattle used in Indian crossbreeding programmes are primarily selected because they:
A.Produce only wool and no milk
B.Cannot be used in any tropical dairy programme
C.Have extremely low milk yield compared with indigenous milch breeds
D.Are high-yielding exotic dairy cattle whose genetics raise milk production in crosses
Explanation: Holstein-Friesian is a high-yielding exotic dairy breed widely used in Indian crossbreeding (e.g., with indigenous cows) to increase milk production, though management and heat-stress care must match the genotype.
6Jersey cattle are often preferred in some smallholder dairy settings over Holstein-Friesian because Jerseys typically:
A.Produce no lactose and cannot be milked
B.Are specialised meat buffaloes only
C.Require zero fodder or water
D.Produce milk with higher butterfat percentage and are smaller-framed with lower maintenance needs
Explanation: Jersey is a smaller exotic dairy breed known for relatively high butterfat and efficient milk solids production; lower body size can suit resource-limited farms compared with larger HF animals, though both need good feeding and heat management in India.
7Deoni cattle of Maharashtra teaching are best described as:
A.A dual-purpose cattle breed of the Marathwada region valued for draft and milk
B.An exotic pure broiler strain
C.A marine fish used in brackish aquaculture
D.A specialised wool sheep of Kashmir only
Explanation: Deoni is an important dual-purpose cattle breed associated with Maharashtra/Marathwada (and adjoining areas), used for both draft work and milk. Colour strains (e.g., Wannera, Balankya, Shevera) appear in state teaching materials.
8Jaffarabadi buffaloes are notable in Indian dairy breed lists mainly because they:
A.Are the smallest sheep of India
B.Cannot produce milk under any management
C.Are pure layer chickens with white eggs only
D.Are a large dairy buffalo breed associated with the Saurashtra/Gir region of Gujarat
Explanation: Jaffarabadi is a large Indian dairy buffalo breed of Gujarat (Saurashtra/Gir area in standard descriptions), valued among buffalo genetic resources for milk and size.
9In breed-improvement planning for a dairy farmer-entrepreneur, the most defensible first step is to:
A.Buy any animal without records because phenotype never matters
B.Ignore milk yield and only select the tallest animals
C.Cross every animal randomly without recording sire or dam
D.Select animals using production, reproduction, health history and breed suitability for local climate and market
Explanation: ASCI Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur competencies emphasise breed improvement and reproduction management grounded in performance records, health, and climate/market fit—not random purchase or unrecorded mating.
10Which statement correctly contrasts indigenous milch cattle with high-yielding exotic dairy cattle in tropical India?
A.Indigenous milch breeds often show better heat tolerance and disease hardiness, while exotic high-yielders need better feeding, housing, and heat-stress management to express genetic potential
B.Exotic cattle never need water
C.Indigenous cattle always yield more milk than any crossbred under all conditions without feed
D.Breed choice has no effect on farm economics
Explanation: Indigenous milch breeds (Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, etc.) generally tolerate heat and local disease pressure better; exotic high-yielders (HF, Jersey) and their crosses can produce more milk but demand superior nutrition, cooling, and health care. Breed choice is a core economic decision for dairy entrepreneurs.

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