PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC -2025
SUBJECT: VETERINARY SCIENCE (PAPER-I)
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE:
i. All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
ii. Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q. Paper.
iii. No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
iv. Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.
NOTE: Attempt FIVE Questions in All. Attempt in Urdu or English.
Q. No. 1: Elaborate endocrine system in large ruminants, along with interior and posterior pituitary gland and their coordination with the hypothalamus.
Q. No. 2: What are the steps involved in the scientific validation of herbal medicinal products through ethnopharmacological research? Explain how the quality, safety, and efficacy of herbal medicinal products can be evaluated.
Q. No. 3: What are the causes of Surra disease in camels, and how can it be diagnosed and treated effectively, along with measures for its prevention?
Q. No. 4: Most animal disease vaccines in Pakistan are imported from other countries. What are the risks associated with these imported vaccines? Discuss the challenges for the local production of these vaccines.
Q. No. 5: What are the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to be followed during the collection, preservation, and shipment of laboratory specimens of animal origin?
Q. No. 6: Low reproductive efficiency is one of the biggest challenges being faced by the dairy industry in Pakistan. Describe the factors affecting the reproductive efficiency of dairy cattle, and suggest the measures to improve reproductive efficiency in dairy cattle.
Q. No. 7: As a veterinarian, how can you identify the issue of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) or Mad Cow Disease in cattle? Discuss its etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment or preventive measures.
Q. No. 8: Veterinarians encounter animal emergencies during practice in the field. Describe common animal emergency situations and how to handle them in veterinary practice.
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