Animal Welfare MCQs January 8, 2026March 26, 2024 by u930973931_answers 15 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/15 Subscribe 1. . What does the term “animal welfare” refer to? (A) The legal rights of animals (B) The ethical treatment of animals (C) The well-being of animals (D) The economic value of animals 2. . Which of the following is a fundamental principle of animal welfare? (A) Maximizing profit from animal use (B) Minimizing the suffering of animals (C) Prioritizing human interests over animal interests (D) Exploiting animals for entertainment purposes 3. . Who is often credited with pioneering the concept of animal welfare in modern times? (A) Charles Darwin (B) Jane Goodall (C) Peter Singer (D) Jeremy Bentham 4. . Which organization is responsible for developing and promoting animal welfare standards internationally? (A) PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) (B) WWF (World Wildlife Fund) (C) RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) (D) OIE (World Organisation for Animal Health) 5. . Which of the following is not considered a factor affecting animal welfare? (A) Access to food and water (B) Environmental enrichment (C) Genetic modification (D) Social interactions 6. . What is anthropomorphism in the context of animal welfare? (A) Assigning human characteristics to animals (B) Treating animals as equals to humans (C) Ignoring the needs of animals (D) Respecting the natural behaviors of animals 7. . Which of the following is not a component of the Five Freedoms framework for animal welfare? (A) Freedom from fear and distress (B) Freedom from discomfort (C) Freedom from hunger and thirst (D) Freedom from captivity 8. . What is the primary goal of animal welfare legislation? (A) To promote the economic interests of animal industries (B) To protect animals from suffering and cruelty (C) To facilitate the use of animals for human entertainment (D) To maximize the productivity of animal agriculture 9. . Which of the following practices is generally considered to be in line with good animal welfare? (A) Confining animals in small, barren cages (B) Providing opportunities for natural behaviors (C) Withholding veterinary care from sick animals (D) Using animals in invasive scientific experiments 10. . What is the term for the pain and distress experienced by animals during transportation? (A) Transport anxiety (B) Road rage (C) Transport stress (D) Travel sickness 11. . Which of the following is a common method used to assess animal welfare in farm animals? (A) Behavioral observations (B) Genetic modification (C) Social media surveys (D) Economic analysis 12. . What is the term for the practice of docking the tails of dogs? (A) Tail amputation (B) Tail reduction (C) Tail docking (D) Tail clipping 13. . Which of the following is an example of environmental enrichment for captive animals? (A) Keeping animals in solitary confinement (B) Providing toys and puzzles for animals to play with (C) Withholding food from animals to stimulate foraging behavior (D) Exposing animals to loud noises to desensitize them 14. . Which of the following is not a reason for the use of animals in scientific research? (A) To advance human medicine and health (B) To satisfy curiosity about animal behavior (C) To develop new treatments for diseases (D) To test the safety of consumer products 15. . What is the term for the killing of animals for reasons other than food production or hunting? (A) Slaughter (B) Euthanasia (C) Culling (D) Slaughterhouse