External Body Parts of a Chicken MCQ

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External Body Parts of a Chicken

        Understanding the external body parts of a chicken is the first step in poultry science. These parts help in identifying breed quality, health condition, productivity and behavior.
Each external part—like the comb, beak, shank, wings and feathers—has a specific role such as protection, feeding, balance, temperature regulation and movement.
For farmers and students, knowing these parts helps in:

  • Selecting good-quality birds

  • Detecting any disease symptoms early

  • Handling birds safely

50 MCQs – External Body Parts of Chicken

1. The hard pointed structure used for eating is called:

A. Bill
B. Comb
C. Beak
D. Wattle
Answer: C

2. The red fleshy structure on top of the head is:

A. Ear lobe
B. Comb
C. Spur
D. Crest
Answer: B

3. The fleshy structures hanging below the beak are:

A. Wattles
B. Hackles
C. Tail
D. Lobes
Answer: A

4. The leg portion between the hock joint and toes is called:

A. Shank
B. Spur
C. Wing
D. Breast
Answer: A

5. The pointed structure used by males for protection is:

A. Beak
B. Spur
C. Toe nail
D. Tail feather
Answer: B

6. The small opening for egg laying and excretion is called:

A. Vent
B. Nostrils
C. Cloaca
D. Mouth
Answer: A

7. The fleshy flap covering the nostrils is called:

A. Comb
B. Earlobe
C. Beak
D. Wattle
Answer: C

8. The feathers on the neck region are called:

A. Hackles
B. Saddle
C. Crest
D. Wing feathers
Answer: A

9. The feathers on the back of the male bird are called:

A. Hackles
B. Saddle feathers
C. Tail feathers
D. Body feathers
Answer: B

10. The tip of the wing is called:

A. Forewing
B. Humerus
C. Primary feather
D. Secondary feather
Answer: C

11. The feather group at the tail end is known as:

A. Hackles
B. Wing bars
C. Tail feathers
D. Crest
Answer: C

12. The soft fleshy tissue covering the ear opening is:

A. Ear lobe
B. Comb
C. Wattle
D. Spur
Answer: A

13. The body part responsible for balance during movement is:

A. Wings
B. Tail
C. Shank
D. Comb
Answer: B

14. The featherless area below the eye is:

A. Wattle
B. Earlobe
C. Face
D. Vent
Answer: C

15. The upper part of the beak is called:

A. Mandible
B. Maxilla
C. Spur
D. Comb
Answer: B

16. The lower part of the beak is called:

A. Maxilla
B. Mandible
C. Crest
D. Shank
Answer: B

17. The breast region of chicken is called:

A. Keel
B. Back
C. Saddle
D. Shank
Answer: A

18. The bony projection at the breast is called:

A. Comb
B. Keel bone
C. Humerus
D. Saddle
Answer: B

19. The rounded part located at the hip area is:

A. Rump
B. Tail
C. Vent
D. Shank
Answer: A

20. The loose skin under the throat region is:

A. Comb
B. Wattle
C. Hackle
D. Beard
Answer: D (for bearded breeds)

21. Which part helps in body temperature regulation?

A. Tail
B. Comb
C. Wing
D. Shank
Answer: B

22. Which part of the chicken contains the nostrils?

A. Comb
B. Wattle
C. Beak
D. Crest
Answer: C

23. Which part is primarily used for scratching the ground?

A. Tail
B. Wing
C. Toes
D. Earlobe
Answer: C

24. The vertical feathers on the tail are called:

A. Sickle feathers
B. Hackles
C. Crest
D. Fluff
Answer: A

25. The bare skin under the tail is known as:

A. Vent
B. Rump
C. Fluff
D. Saddle
Answer: C

26. The soft feathers covering the body below contour feathers are:

A. Fluff feathers
B. Hackles
C. Wing tips
D. Crest
Answer: A

27. The joint connecting thigh and shank is:

A. Hock
B. Knee
C. Ankle
D. Hip
Answer: A

28. The fleshy part above the beak supporting the comb is:

A. Crown
B. Head
C. Comb base
D. Crest
Answer: C

29. Feathers on the wing close to the body are called:

A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Tertiary
D. Crest
Answer: B

30. The main function of wattles is:

A. Breathing
B. Temperature regulation
C. Movement
D. Balance
Answer: B

31. The area between the eyes and beak is called:

A. Face
B. Crown
C. Saddle
D. Comb
Answer: A

32. The structure supporting the tail feathers is:

A. Rump
B. Vent
C. Keel
D. Cod oil gland
Answer: A

33. The oil gland located above the tail is called:

A. Rump gland
B. Uropygial gland
C. Crest gland
D. Lymph gland
Answer: B

34. The function of the uropygial gland is:

A. Egg laying
B. Oil secretion for feather grooming
C. Balance
D. Digestion
Answer: B

35. The area covering the chest is called:

A. Back
B. Breast
C. Rump
D. Tail
Answer: B

36. The comb type commonly found in hens is:

A. Single comb
B. Rose comb
C. Buttercup
D. Cushion
Answer: A

37. The part that helps in aerial movement is:

A. Shank
B. Wing
C. Comb
D. Keel
Answer: B

38. The color of the earlobe indicates:

A. Age
B. Egg shell color (in some breeds)
C. Breed size
D. Health
Answer: B

39. The curved feathers of male tail are called:

A. Hackles
B. Sickle feathers
C. Saddle feathers
D. Fluff
Answer: B

40. The skin covering the foot is called:

A. Shank
B. Scale
C. Toe
D. Claw
Answer: B

41. The horny structure at the end of the toes is called:

A. Spur
B. Claw
C. Nail
D. Beak
Answer: B or C (both acceptable)

42. The muscular part of the leg above the hock is:

A. Thigh
B. Shank
C. Rump
D. Keel
Answer: A

43. The upper part of the head above the eyes is:

A. Crown
B. Crest
C. Comb
D. Poll
Answer: A

44. The feathers on the stomach region are:

A. Belly feathers
B. Saddle feathers
C. Hackles
D. Crest
Answer: A

45. The hard, pointed growth on male legs is:

A. Spur
B. Comb spike
C. Claw
D. Shank
Answer: A

46. The rear body section where tail attaches is:

A. Rump
B. Vent
C. Saddle
D. Back
Answer: A

47. The comb type that is flat and broad is:

A. Single
B. Rose
C. Pea
D. Walnut
Answer: B

48. In chickens, the nostrils are located on the:

A. Beak
B. Comb
C. Crest
D. Wattle
Answer: A

49. The fleshy region around the eyes is called:

A. Comb
B. Eye ring
C. Face
D. Earlobe
Answer: B

50. The outer protective feathers are called:

A. Contour feathers
B. Fluff feathers
C. Body feathers
D. Hackles
Answer: A



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