Sheep - Exam
Sheep
  • 1. What is the scientific name for a sheep?
A) Capra hircus
B) Equus ferus caballus
C) Ovis aries
D) Bos taurus
  • 2. What is the primary diet of sheep?
A) Grass
B) Seeds
C) Meat
D) Fish
  • 3. Which of the following is a common breed of sheep?
A) Bengal
B) Merino
C) Siamese
D) Golden Retriever
  • 4. What is the term for a baby sheep?
A) Kid
B) Lamb
C) Foal
D) Calf
  • 5. How many stomach compartments does a sheep have?
A) 4
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
  • 6. What sound do sheep make?
A) Moo
B) Woof
C) Meow
D) Baa
  • 7. What is the wool of a sheep used for?
A) Transportation
B) Building houses
C) Cooking
D) Clothing
  • 8. How many teeth do sheep have?
A) 44
B) 32
C) 28
D) 20
  • 9. What is a female sheep called?
A) Doe
B) Mare
C) Sow
D) Ewe
  • 10. What is the practice of mating specific sheep to achieve desirable traits called?
A) Selective breeding
B) Wild breeding
C) Mass breeding
D) Random breeding
  • 11. What is lanolin obtained from sheep used for?
A) Fuel
B) Cleaning products
C) Skincare products
D) Food additives
  • 12. Which predator is a threat to sheep?
A) Squirrel
B) Rabbit
C) Bird
D) Wolf
  • 13. What is the average lifespan of a sheep?
A) 3-5 years
B) 1-2 years
C) 20-25 years
D) 10-12 years
  • 14. What is the purpose of docking a sheep's tail?
A) For aesthetic purposes
B) To promote faster growth
C) To prevent flystrike
D) To make them lighter
  • 15. When do sheep typically give birth?
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Fall
D) Winter
  • 16. What is a group of sheep called?
A) Swarm
B) Herd
C) Pack
D) Flock
  • 17. What is the process of removing wool from a sheep called?
A) Shearing
B) Shaving
C) Plucking
D) Milking
  • 18. What type of vision do sheep have?
A) Panoramic
B) Night
C) Blurred
D) X-ray
  • 19. What is the term for a male sheep that has not been castrated?
A) Billy
B) Boar
C) Ram
D) Stud
  • 20. Which organization registers sheep breeds in the United States?
A) National Lamb Council
B) American Sheep Industry Association
C) Sheep Breeders Society
D) Woolmark Company
  • 21. What is the process of giving birth to lambs called?
A) Calving
B) Foaling
C) Breeding
D) Lambing
  • 22. What is the behavior of sheep in a group called?
A) Swimming
B) Galloping
C) Flocking
D) Climbing
  • 23. What breed of sheep is known for its large, curled horns?
A) Dorset
B) Jacob
C) Romney
D) Cotswold
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