Question

What is draught animal power or DAP?
A. The average power of each Indian animal
B. Electricity generated by animals
C. Total calories required to feed all animals in India
D. Total power which can be generated by animals in our country

Answer 1

In every country, animals do specific work. These animals ease our work and help to increase our income. Human relations with these animals is very old and have been using these animals from the ancient period for hunting, agricultural and transportational purposes.

Complete answer: Animals domesticated to help human in agricultural tasks are called working animals or draught animals. Like in agriculture, bulls, oxen, cows, etc. are used to plough the field. Donkey, mules and horses are used to carry the load from one place to another. They are all examples of draught animals. Draught animal power is the total power generated by animals in our country. Most working animals are either service animals or draft animals. They may also be used for milking or herding. Some, at the end of their working lives, may also be used for meat or other products such as leather.
Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Additional Information: Advantages of animal power includes:
a. Nowadays, animals are trained to guide physically challenged people.
b. In the mountainous area, these animals can be used as a medium of transportation.
c. Draught animals reduce human labour in case of agriculture.
d. Draught animals require low maintenance.

Note: India has excellent breeds of draught animals. They are also used to power fixed machinery using a treadmill to power a winch to raise water from a well. Zebu cattle and Buffalo are major draught animals in our country.