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