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