National Examinations Board Grade 12 Non-ruminant Production and Management Exam Question Paper 2082 (2025)

National Examinations Board · Non-ruminant Production and Management (Grade 12) · 2082 BS · Regular / Partial Examination — 16 questions — a free old question paper on Goodone.club’s exam-paper archive.

  1. Which non-ruminant farm animal is a monogastric herbivore? (A) Poultry (B) Rabbit (C) Pig (D) Fish [1 marks]
  2. What is the scientific name of the domestic pig? (A) Gallus gallus domesticus (B) Oryctolagus cuniculus (C) Sus scrofa domesticus (D) Anas platyrhynchus domesticus [1 marks]
  3. What is the function of an incubator in poultry farming? (A) Store eggs (B) Provide nutrition to chickens (C) Maintain conditions for hatching (D) Prevent egg breakage [1 marks]
  4. Which hormone triggers parturition in non-ruminants? (A) Estrogen (B) Progesterone (C) Oxytocin (D) Cortisol [1 marks]
  5. The Large White pig, also known as Yorkshire, originated in: (A) USA (B) Denmark (C) New Zealand (D) England [1 marks]
  6. What is the ideal brooding temperature for turkey poults during the first week? (A) 22–25°C (B) 25–28°C (C) 32–35°C (D) 37–40°C [1 marks]
  7. Which is the native breed of horse found in Nepal? (A) Marwari (B) Criollo (C) Chyanta (D) Spitz [1 marks]
  8. The pug, known for its wrinkled face, originated in: (A) China (B) Japan (C) Korea (D) England [1 marks]
  9. At what age is castration typically performed in piglets to reduce stress? (A) 1–2 weeks (B) 3–4 months (C) 6 months (D) 1 year [1 marks]
  10. Illustrate the digestive system of poultry and write the functions of each part. [5 marks]
  11. List common indigenous breeds of pig and describe their key characteristics. [5 marks]
  12. What are the common diseases of ducks and how can they be prevented? [5 marks]
  13. List common dog breeds and describe their characteristics. [5 marks]
  14. What are the advantages of debeaking in poultry? Describe methods to prevent unwanted pregnancies in dogs. [5 marks]
  15. Describe the care and management of sows during farrowing and the management of breeding boars. Write prevention and control measures for swine fever. [8 marks]
  16. Discuss housing and brooding management of turkey. Also explain prevention and control measures for diseases in quail. [8 marks]