Artificial Insemination

Q.

In the case of a couple where the male is having a very low sperm count, which technique will be suitable for fertilization?

1. Intrauterine transfer

2. Gamete intracytoplasmic fallopian transfer

3. Artificial Insemination

4. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Q.

Superovulation and embryo transplantation are meant for improving

1. The quality of milk in various breeds of cows

2. The quality of meat in various breeds of bull

3. Breeds of rabbits and sheep

4. All of these

Q. Arrange the steps (I to IV) mentioned below in their correct sequence in MOET.

I. Embryos are transferred to surrogate mothers.
II. Female produces 6-8 eggs per cycle.
III. Female is artificially inseminated or mated with a bull having desired characteristics.
IV. Fertilised eggs at 8-32 celled stage are recovered non-surgically.

1. II, I, III, IV
2. III, I, II, IV
3. II, III, I, IV
4. II, III, IV, I

Q.

What is artificial insemination?

Q.

Lactation in sterile cows is induced by

Q.

Which assisted reproduction technique has been in use for the longest period of time?

1. Gamete intrafallopian transfer

2. Artificial insemination

3. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

4. In-vitro fertilization

Q.

What is parturition in animal husbandry?

Q.

Write briefly about the following-

Artificial Insemination

Q. The method of directly injecting a sperm into ovum in assisted reproductive technology (ART) is called as:

1. GIFT
2. ZIFT
3. ICSI
4. ET

Q. Choose the incorrect option.

1. Primary oocyte - 2n
2. Spermatids - 2n
3. Secondary oocyte - n
4. Spermatogonia - 2n

Q. Which of the following is/are not true about artificial insemination?

1. It is used to increase yield of low yielding female.
2. A single ejaculate from a superior male can yield only one progeny.
3. This process is quicker and more efficient than natural breeding.
4. The vials can be screened for quality and diseases.

Q. (a) List any two reasons other than physical and congenital disorders for causing infertility in couples.
(b) Explain how IVF as a technique helped childless couples in having children.
(c) Compare GIFT with ICSI.

Q. Ramu is a farmer. He has a high milk yielding cow. But now-a-days, it is not ready to receive the male during the oestrus cycle. Which of the following methods Ramu can follow to overcome this situation?

1. Artificial insemination
2. Natural breeding
3. Out-crossing
4. Interspecific hybridization

Q. After a sperm has penetrated an ovum, in the process of fertilization, entry of further sperms is prevented by

1. Formation of fertilization membrane
2. Development of the vitelline membrane
3. Development of the pigment coat
4. Condensation of yolk

Q.

Read the following statements and identify the wrong statement.

1. Selecting a breed which is leaner
2. Breeds having higher resistance to disease are selected for controlled breeding
3. Hybrid developed in controlled mating yields high quantity of milk and is easy to maintain as it will also be disease resistance
4. Milk yielding capacity is highly dependent on quality of breed

Q. Choose the incorrect option.

1. Primary oocyte - 2n
2. Secondary oocyte - n
3. Spermatogonia - 2n
4. Spermatids - 2n

Q.

1. Artificial insemination
2. Embryo transplantation
3. Super ovulation
4. Preservation of embryo

Q. In case of a couple where a male is having a very low sperm count, which of the following techniques will be suitable for fertilisation?

1. Artificial insemination
2. Intrauterine transfer
3. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
4. Gamete intra fallopian transfer

Q. Write short notes on:
(i) Multiple Alleles
(ii) Artificial measures to control population

Q.

Who performed the first experiment in artificial insemination?

Q. If your brother, who lives in China owns a bull and you want to breed your cow in India with his bull. Which of the following methods would you use?

1. Natural breeding
2. Cloning
3. Artificial insemination
4. Multiple ovulation embryo transfer

Q. First artificial insemination was done in India at

1. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar (U.P.)
2. National Dairy Institute, Karnal (Haryana)
3. Allahabad Agricultural Institute, Allahabad (U.P.)
4. Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab)

Q.

Read the following statements and identify the wrong statement.

1. Selecting a breed which is leaner
2. Breeds having higher resistance to disease are selected for controlled breeding
3. Hybrid developed in controlled mating yields high quantity of milk and is easy to maintain as it will also be disease resistance
4. Milk yielding capacity is highly dependent on quality of breed

Q. Suggest some methods to assist infertile couples to have children.

Q. Give reason: Organisms exhibiting external fertilization show great synchrony between the sexes and release a large number of gametes into surrounding medium.

Q. Arrange the steps (I to IV) mentioned below in their correct sequence in MOET.

I. Embryos are transferred to surrogate mothers.
II. Female produces 6-8 eggs per cycle.
III. Female is artificially inseminated or mated with a bull having desired characteristics.
IV. Fertilised eggs at 8-32 celled stage are recovered non-surgically.

1. II, I, III, IV
2. III, I, II, IV
3. II, III, I, IV
4. II, III, IV, I

Q. In case of a couple where the male is having a very low sperm count, which technique will be suitable for fertilisation?

1. Intrauterine transfer
2. Gamete intracytoplasmic fallopian transfer
3. Artificial insemination
4. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Q. Fertilization takes place in

1. Ovule
2. Embryosac
3. Ovary
4. Carpel

Q. Select the correct option to fill up the blanks in the following statements.
(i) Controlling breeding experiments are carried out using _____.
(ii) In MOET technology, the fertilised eggs at _____ cells stages, are recovered and transferred to surrogate mothers.
(iii) In MOET technology, the cow produces ______ eggs instead of one egg.
(iv) ______ is an industry devoted to the catching, processing or selling of fish.

1. (i) artificial insemination, (ii) 8-32, (iii) 6-8, (iv) Fisheries
2. (i) artificial insemination, (ii) 6-8, (iii) 8-32, (iv) Fisheries
3. (i) artificial insemination, (ii) 8-32, (iii) 6-8, (iv) Silviculture
4. (i) artificial insemination, (ii) 6-8, (iii) 8-32, (iv) Pisciculture

Q. In case of a couple where a man is having a very low sperm count, which of the following techniques will be suitable for fertilisation?

1. Gamete intra fallopian transfer
2. Artificial Insemination
3. Intrauterine transfer
4. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection