UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 — Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Optional Paper II: Question Paper

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The questions below are from Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Optional Paper II of UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026 (held 2026-08-30) — the actual paper, which is public government content. This page carries the questions for reference and revision; model answers for this paper are not published here.

Official paper (PDF): upsc.gov.in.

Write short notes on/answer the following in about 150 words each : $10 \times 5 = 50$ Paranasal sinuses and their functions in ox 10 Use of electron microscopy in the study of tissue structure and cytology 10 Autacoids and their classification 10 Porcine stress syndrome 10 Key aspects of regional anaesthesia in dogs 10
(a) Enlist the cranial nerves of bovines. Discuss the origin, distribution and functions of the vagus nerve. 20 Explain the principles of chemotherapy for neoplastic diseases in animals. 15 Briefly describe the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical findings, diagnosis and treatment of meningitis in cattle. 15
Enlist the major sources of Vitamin A and its deficiency symptoms in newborn calves, lambs and piglets. What are the factors that interfere with Vitamin A utilization in animals ? (b) Explain the anatomical features of the digestive system of fowl along with a diagram. Describe the functional anatomy of the crop and gizzard in detail. (c) Discuss the requirements for the establishment of animal health centres in rural areas.
Give a detailed account of the impact of water, air and soil pollution on animal health and production. (b) Explain the conditions resulting in dehydration in animals. Write its pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and line of treatment. (c) Discuss the use of chemoprophylaxis for controlling bacterial, parasitic and vector-borne diseases in animals, along with its advantages and limitations.
Write short notes on/answer the following in about 150 words each : 10×5=50 Role of animals and birds in the propagation of zoonotic diseases in humans 10 Preparation and nutritive value of Shrikhand 10 Classification and processing of animal casings 10 Preparation of meat emulsion and precautions required during the process 10 Disposal and utilization of rabbit fur 10
(a) Describe the processing of yoghurt and cultured buttermilk along with flow diagrams. 20 Discuss the role of the WTO in implementation of sanitary and phytosanitary measures related to milk and meat products. 15 Elaborate the functions of different curing ingredients used in meat processing. Write down the advantages and limitations of various curing methods. 15
(a) Describe the procedure for conducting post-mortem examination of a cow in a vetero-legal case. 20 (b) Give a detailed account of processing of Cheddar cheese with a flow diagram and write its nutritive value. 20 (c) What are the uses of animal organs and glandular by-products for food and pharmaceuticals ? 10
(a) Differentiate between a service abattoir and a commercial abattoir. Write down the general principles for efficient abattoir management in Indian conditions. 20 (b) Describe the measures to be adopted for production and handling of hygienic meat from farm to fork. 15 (c) Discuss the methods of preservation of shell as well as broken-out/liquid eggs. 15

Questions reproduced from the official paper for study purposes; verify on the exam-conducting body’s official website.