CUSAT CAT 2019 Question Paper Fisheries

CAT - 2019 FISHERIES

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1. Fish is a rich source of T
N
O
(A)
(B)
Fat
Protein SI
(C) Vitamins IS
M
M
(D) Carbohydrate
D
A

N
2. O
The largest producer of pearl is
M
M
O
(A) USA

SAT
CO (B) India
(C) Japan

C T
(D) Philippines E
CU 3.
AT N
Which of the following fish is called aquatic chicken?
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(A)
(B)
S IO
Magur
Tilapia 2 0
(C)
(D)
U
C IS S
Pangasius
Snakeheads

T E ST
4. N
Pokkali fields are present in
O
(A)
M
West Bengal
IS
S I
D
(B) Karnataka
(C) Gujarat
M
(D) Kerala
A
5. N
Which is known as golden Mahseer?
O
(A) Tor tor M
(B) Tor putitora
M
(C)
(D)
Tor mosalla
None of the above C O
AT
S
CU

6. Which is a true fish?

(A) Star fish 019
(B) Cat fish 2
(C) Jelly fish
S T
E
(D) Cuttle fish
T
N
O
7. I
CIFE headquarters is located in
S
(A) Kochi IS
M
D
M
(B) Chennai
(C) A
Mumbai

(D) N
Bengaluru
O
M
8.

SA
T
O
M
O
C (A) Pristis sp.
C T
(B) Rhincodon typus E
The largest known fish is

CU
T
(C) Scomberomorus sp.

N
(D) Xiphias gladius

9. A
S IO
The MPEDA was established under
2 0 19
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U
C IS S
Ministry of Industry
Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Commerce
T E ST
Ministry of Food Processing
N
O
10.
Puffer fish poisoning is due to
IS
(A)
D Saxitoxin
M
(B) Yessatoxin
(C)
A
Ciguatoxin
(D)
N
Tetradotoxin

O
11. The NBFGR is located at M
M
(A)
(B)
Nainital
Kashmir C O
(C)
(D)
Agartala
Lucknow AT
S
CU

12. Highest ornamental fish producing country is

(A) Bangladesh 019
(B) Singapore 2
(C) Cambodia
S T
E
(D) Malaysia
T
N
O
13. I
Which of the following is referred as living fossil?
S
(A) Coelacanth I
S
(B) HagfishesM
A
D
(C) Flatfishes
M
N
(D) Lampreys
O
M
14.

SA
T
O
M
C (A) Lobster
(B) Shrimp
O
C T E
Hooks and lines are used for catching

CU
T
(C) Tuna

N
(D) Crab

15. A
S IO 2 0 19
Which of the following is commonly referred as ‘living capsules of nutrition’?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U
C IS S
Plankton
Benthos
Nekton
Seston T E ST
N
O
16.
The ingredient used as a binder in fish feed is
IS
(A)
D Rice flour
M
(B) Canola meal
(C)
A
Tapioca flour
(D)
N
Soy bean flour

O
17. M
Biologically the optimal catch is called as
M
(A)
(B)
CPUE
MSY C O
(C)
(D)
MEY
PSU AT
S
CU

18. Which of the following is a non-air breathing catfish?

(A) Ompak pabda 019
(B) Pangasius sutchi 2
(C) Clarias batrachus
S T
E
(D) Heteriopneustes fossilis
T
N
O
19. Ranching is for
S I
(A) High yieldingIS variety
Mthe fishery
D
M
(B) Increasing
A mortality
(C) Natural

N fish
(D) Exotic
O
M
20.

SA
T
O
M
C (A) Lemna
(B) Hydrilla
O
C T E
Algal bloom is caused by

CU
T
(C) Cobamba

N
(D) Microcystis

21. A
S IO 2 0 19
The first Krishi Vigyan Kendra was established in

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U
C IS S
1947
1974
1905
1950 T E ST
N
O
22.
Biosphere reserve project aims at
IS
(A)
D M
Protecting human beings from disaster

(B) Protecting flora and fauna
(C)
A
Protecting environment
(D)
N
Protecting nature

O
23. Inland fish production is highest in M
M
(A)
(B)
Tamil Nadu
West Bengal C O
(C)
(D)
Andhra Pradesh
A
Himachal Pradesh
T
S
CU

24. Beche-de-mer is a bi-product of

(A) Sea weed 019
(B) Sea urchin 2
(C) Sea anemone
S T
E
(D) Sea cucumber
T
N
O
25. I
Mandovi–Zuari estuary is located at
S
(A) Goa IS
M
D
M
(B) Odissa
(C) A
Karnataka

(D) N
Maharastra
O
M
26.

SA
T
O
M
C (A) Gujarath O
C T
(B) Bangladesh E
Sundarban is located in

CU
T
(C) West Bengal

N
(D) Between West Bengal and Bangladesh

27.
A
S IO
Chilka lake is situated in
2 0 19

U
(A) Goa
(B)

C IS
(C)
(D) S
Odissa
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu

N
T E ST

O
M I
28. Fish oil is rich in
S
IS
D
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin D
M
(C) Vitamin C
(D)
A
Vitamin A & D

N
29. O
The largest estuarine system in India is
M
(A) Tapati M
(B)
(C)
Godavari
Narmada C O
(D) Hoogly-Matla
AT
S
CU

30. Agar agar is prepared from

(A) Red seaweed 019
(B) Green seaweed 2
(C) Brown seaweed
S T
E
(D) Yellow seaweed
T
31. N
Green house effect is due to
O
SI
(A)
(B)
O2
CO2 IS
M
(C)
(D)
SO2
H2O A
D
M
N
O
M
O
32. Aquaculture refers to
M

SAT
CO (A)
C T E
Culture of fish alone
(B) Culture of crustaceans
(C) Culture of plants alone

CU
T
(D) Culture of water-living forms

A N 19
S IO
33. World fisheries day is observed on
2 0
U
(A) 21st November
(B)

C IS
(C)
(D) S
14th November
2nd October
14th April

N
T E ST

O
M I
34. World wetlands day falls on
S
IS
D
(A) 2nd February
(B) 5th June
M
(C) 21st November
(D)
A
25th December

N
35. O
In lotic system the water is
M
(A) Shallow M
(B)
(C)
Standing
Running C O
(D) Jumping
AT
S
CU

36. The organs involved in fish respiration

(A) Gills 019
(B) Lungs 2
(C) Skin and Buccal cavity
S T
E
(D) All of the above
T
N
O
37. I
The only Deemed University in Fisheries in the country is
S
(A) CIFA IS
M
D
M
(B) CIFE
(C) CIFRIA

(D) N
CMFRI
O
M

S
38.

AT
M
O
CO (A) Dorsal region
C T E
In fish body, more fat is present in

(B) Anterior region

CU
T
(C) Ventral region

N
(D) Posterior region

39. A
S IO
Liquefied fish protein is
2 0 19
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U
C IS S
Fish paste
Fish silage
Fish gelatine
Fish albumin T E ST
N
O
40.
Fish that contains higher moisture content is
IS
(A)
D Tuna
M
(B) Sardine
(C) Promfret
A
(D)
N
Bombay duck

O
41. M
Enzyme responsible for blackening in shrimp is
M
(A)
(B)
Tyrosinase
Tyrosine C O
(C)
(D)
Protease
Lipase AT
S
CU

42. IQF means

(A) Improved quality fish 019
(B) Internally fully frozen 2
(C) Individual quick freezing
S T
E
(D) Innovative quality freezing
T
N
O
43. I
Which is the most modern fish preservation method?
S
(A) Drying IS
M
D
M
(B) Salting
(C) A
Chilling

(D) N
Freezing
O
M
44.

SA
T
O
M
O
C (A) Night feeders
C T
(B) Day feeders E
Fishes which detect food by smell and taste are

CU
T
(C) Sight feeders

N
(D) Surface feeders

45. A
S IO 2 0 19
Which one of the following is the cheapest method of fish preservation?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U S
Pit curing

C IS
Sun drying
Room drying
Colombo curing T E ST
N
O
46.
Fat content of fish is inversely proportional to __________ content.
IS
(A)
D Ash
M
(B) Protein
(C) Moisture
A
(D)
N
Carbohydrate

O
47. Torrey meter is used for M
M
(A)
(B)
Oxidation
Freshness test C O
(C)
(D) AT
Nucleotide breakdown
None of the above
S
CU

48. Which one is associated with the quality assurance of sea food?

(A) IFS 019
(B) PHT 2
(C) HACCP
S T
E
(D) MPEDA
T
49. Fish oil is rich in N
O
SI
(A)
(B)
Oleic
PUFA IS
M
(C)
(D)
D
Palmitic
A
Squalene
M
N
O
M
O
50. Application of layer of ice to frozen fish is called
M

SAT
CO (A) Glazing

C T
(B) Freeze gel
(C) Processing E
CU
T
(D) Surface coating

A N 19
S IO
51. A type of spoilage in canned foods
2 0
U
(A) Whitening
(B)
(C)
(D) S
Reddening

C IS
Blackening
Yellow discolour

N
T E ST

O
M I
52. Aflatoxins are normally associated with
S
IS
D
(A) Iced fish
(B) Frozen fish
M
(C) Canned fish
(D)
A
Smoked fish

N
53. O
‘Red tide’ in sea is caused by
M
(A) Fungi M
(B)
(C)
Diatoms
Bacteria C O
(D) Dinoflagellates
AT
S
CU

54. Itai-itai disease is due to the consumption of fish contaminated with which of the

19
following metals?

(A) Lead 20
(B) Zinc
S T
E
(C) Mercury
(D) Cadmium T
N
O
S I
55.
IS is rich in fish production?
Which area in the ocean
M
D
M
(A) Pelagic area
A region
(B) Surface

N
(C) Upwelling area
(D) OBenthic region
M

SA
M
T (A) Longest O
C T E
56. COVembanad is the _____________ lake in Kerala.

CU
T
(B) Deepest

N
(C) Shallow

A
(D) Shortest

S IO 2 0 19

U
57. A male mate with several females is called

C IS
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
S
Monogamy
Polygamy
Polyandry
Monoyandry N
T E ST

O
58.
Minamata disease is caused by __________ contamination.
IS
(A)
D Cadmium
M
(B) Mercury
(C)
(D)
Lead
Iron A
N
O
59. Transparency is measured by M
M
(A)
(B)
Secchi disc
Hydrometer C O
(C)
(D)
Salinometer
Naphlometer AT
S
CU

60. Functional status of an organism in its community is

(A) Ooze 019
(B) Niche 2
(C) Byssus
S T
E
(D) Hold fast
T
61. N
Various steps in food chain are called
O
I
(A) Food web SS
(B) Energy webI
M
(C) EnergyDflow
(D) Trophic
M
A levels

N
O
M
O
62. It is an association where no partner is harmed
M

SA
O
C (A)
C T
Communalism
T (B) Symbiosis
(C) Neutralism E
CU
T
(D) Mutualism

A N 19
S IO
63. Freshwater ecology is also called as
2 0
U
(A) Oncology
(B)
(C)
(D) S
Hydrology

C IS
Limnology
Meteorology

N
T E ST

O
M I
64. The organ that helps in maintaining buoyancy in fish is
S
IS
D
(A) Swim bladder
(B) Dorsal fins
M
(C) Caudal fin
(D)
A
Pelvic fins

N
65. Argulus is a O
M
(A) Protozoan parasite M
(B)
(C)
Trematode parasite
Copepod parasite C O
(D) Internal parasite
AT
S
CU

66. First Fisheries college established in India is in

(A) Kerala 019
(B) New Delhi 2
(C) Karnataka
S T
E
(D) Maharashtra
T
N
O
67. I
In tropical countries, the fish matures
S
(A) Late IS
M
M
(B) Early
D
(C) A
Rarely

(D) N
Seasonally
O
M

S
68.

AT
M
O
CO (A) Sea otter
C T
(B) Dolphin E
Dugong dugong is the scientific name of

T
(C) Sea cow
CU
N
(D) Whale

69. A
S IO 0 19
Hippocampus trimaculatus is the scientific name of
2
U S T
(A) Sea urchin
(B) Star fish
S
C IS E
(C) Sea cucumber
(D) Sea horse T
N
O
70.

Which one of the following is known as ‘brine shrimp’?

IS
D
(A) Acetus indicus
(B) M
Artemia salina

(C) Metapenaeus indicus
(D) A
Penaeus indicus
N
O
71. Bioluminescence is otherwise called as
M
(A) Flash light M
(B) Living light
C O
(C) Winter sleep
(D) Summer sleep
AT
S
CU

72. Star fishes have

(A) Fins 019
(B) Flat feet 2
(C) Tube feet
S T
E
(D) Byssus thread
T
N
O
73. I
The sense organ found in fishes as unique feature is
S
(A) Lateral lineI
S
M canals
D
M
(B) Semi circular
A sense organs
(C) Auditory

N
(D) Olfactory sense organs
O
M
74.

SA
T
O
M
C (A) Cycloid
(B) Ctenoid
O
C T E
The scale of elasmobranch is

CU
T
(C) Placoid

N
(D) Gonoid

75. A
S IO
Heart in fishes is
2 0 19
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U S
Three chambered

C IS
Two chambered
Four chambered
Five chambered T E ST
N
O
76.
M
Air bladder is
IS
S I
(A)
D M
Excretory organ of fish

(B) Respiratory organ of fish
(C)
A
Excretory organ of mammals
(D)
N
Hydrostatic organ of bony fish

O
77. Fish has no M
M
(A)
(B)
Tail
Neck C O
(C)
(D)
Head
Trunk AT
S
CU

78. Which fin is paired in fishes?

(A) Adipose fin 019
(B) Pelvic fin 2
(C) Dorsal fin
S T
E
(D) Anal fin
T
N
O
79. Gambusia is
SI
S
(A) A mosquitoIspreading yellow fever
Mof mosquito larvae
D
M
(B) A predator
(C) Pest Aof fishes

N fish
(D) Parasitic
O
M
80.

SA
T
O
M
C (A) Sea horse
(B) Cod fish
O
C T E
Which of the following is the slowest moving fish?

CU
T
(C) Cat fish

N
(D) Salmon

81. A
S IO 2 0 19
In sucker fish, _______________ is modified as sucker

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U
C IS S
Mouth
Dorsal fin
Ventral fin
Ventral portion T E ST
N
O
82.
In which of the following fishes, the eyes are located in the dorsal surface?
IS
(A)
D Sharks
M
(B) Skates
(C) Rat fish
A
(D)
N
Lion fish

O
83. Which of the following is not a fish?M
M
(A)
(B)
Lung fish
Silver fish C O
(C)
(D)
Dog fish
Cat fish AT
S
CU

84. Wheel-animalcules belong to

(A) Insect 019
(B) Porifera 2
(C) Rotifera
S T
E
(D) Trematodes
T
N
O
85. I
Which of the following is odd in the group?
S
(A) Sole IS
M
D
M
(B) Carp
(C) A
Mullet

(D) N
Shrimp
O
M

S
86.

AT
M
O
CO (A) Pond culture
C T
(B) Rack culture E
Which is suitable for seaweed culture?

CU
T
(C) Cage culture

N
(D) Floating raft culture

87. A
S IO
Pole culture is mainly for
2 0 19
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U
C IS S
Crab
Prawn
Mussel
Lobster T E ST
N
O
88.
Fast growing Indian major carp is
IS
(A)
D Catla
M
(B) Rohu
(C) Mrigal
A
(D) Mahseer
N
O
89. M
Which of the following is an exotic fish?
M
(A)
(B)
Catla catla
Labeo rohita C O
(C)
(D)
Cyprinus carpio
AT
Cirrhinus mrigala
S
CU

90. Dry ice is

(A) CO2 019
(B) Solidified CO2 2
(C) Dew drops
S T
E
(D) Liquid Nitrogen
T
N
O
91. I
White spot disease in shrimp is caused by
S
(A) Protozoa I
S
(B) Bacteria M
(C) FungusA
D
M
N
(D) Virus
O
M
92.

SA
T
O
M
C (A) Biome
(B) Biomass
O
C T E
Total organic matter present in an ecosystem is referred to as

CU
T
(C) Biosphere

N
(D) Bioscoenosis

93. A
S IO 2 0 19
Grade A fishmeal contain _______% of protein
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
U50%

C IS
10%
60%
30%
S T E ST
N
O
94.
The most widely used fish detection instrument is
IS
(A)

D GPS
M
A
(B) Sonar
(C) Radar D
(D) A
Echo-sounder
N
O
95.
M
Which state among these ranks first in shrimp landings?
M
(A)
(B)
Karnataka
Gujarat
C O
(C)
(D)
Kerala
Goa
AT
S
CU

96. Which of the following is a floating weed?

(A) Water lilly 019
(B) Water milfoil 2
(C) Water hyacinth
S T
E
(D) None of the above
T
97. N
Which of the following is used as poison in fish nursery ponds?
O
SI
(A) Groundnut oil S
(B) Mustard oilIcake
cake
M cake
(C) Linseed
(D) Mahua
D oil

M
A oil cake

N
O
M
O
98. First Fisheries University established in India is
M

SA
O
C (A)
C T E
Karnataka Fisheries University
T (B) Tamil Nadu Fisheries University
(C) Andhra Pradesh Fishery Science University

CU
T
(D) Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies

A N 19
S IO
99. The fish which is mutual to sea anemone
2 0
U
(A) Scat
(B)

C IS
(C)
(D) S
Sea angle
Clown fish
Butterfly fish

N
T E ST

O
M I
100. ‘Chagara’ in Malayalam refers to
S
IS
D
(A) Pig festival
(B)
M
Fish festival

(C) Cattle festival
(D)
A
Poultry festival

N
101. O
The cell wall of diatom is made up of
M
(A) Silica
M
(B)
(C)
Carbon
Calcium C O
(D) Fat
AT
S
CU

102. Marks used in age determination with fish scales are
(A) Radii
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(B) Circuli 2
(C) Annuli
S T
E
(D) All of the above
T
N
O
103. I
Zoogeographically, largest number of fish species occur in the areas of
S
(A) Temperate IS
(B) Tropics M
(C) Arctic D
A
M
N
(D) Antarctic
O
M
M
O
104. Minnows are

SA T
O
C (A) Catfishes
C T E
(B) Hill stream fishes

T
(C) Weed fishes
CU
N
(D) Exotic fishes

105.
A
S IO 0 19
The largest producer of edible seaweed is
2
U S
(A) Singapore
(B) Japan
ST
C IS E
(C) Thailand
(D) Indonesia T
N
O
106.

The ideal shape of a fish pond is

IS
D
(A) Circular
(B) Hexagonal
M
(C) Rectangular
(D) Square A
N
107.
O
Introduction of exotic fish species for aquaculture purpose may affect biodiversity
through
M
(A) Habitat destruction M
(B) Interbreeding
(C) Competition for food C
O
(D) All of the above
AT
S
C U

108. In India, fish genetic research is mainly carried out by
(A) NBFGR
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(B) CIFA 2
(C) CIBA
S T
E
(D) NFDB
T
N
O
109. I
Bioencapsulation of Artemia is done mainly to enrich it with
S
(A) Fat IS
M
M
(B) Protein
D
(C)
A
Fatty acids

(D)
N
Vitamins and minerals
O
M
M
O
110. Fish migration from saltwater to freshwater is called

SAT
CO (A) Anadromous
C T
(B) Catadromous E
T
(C) Diadromous
CU
N
(D) Amphidromous

111.
A
S IO
Avicennia is a
2 0 19

U S
(A) Diatom
(B) Mangrove plant
ST
C IS E
(C) Aquatic weed
(D) Zooplankton T
N
O
112.

Products of digestion are absorbed by

IS
D
(A) Simple diffusion
(B)
M
Facilitated diffusion

(C) Diffusion and active transport
(D) A
Active transport
N
O
113.
M
Light and dark method is related to the study of
(A) Oxygen M
(B)
(C)
Carbon di-oxide
Hardness C O
(D) T
Primary production
A
S
CU

114. Spring tides occur
(A) Everyday
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(B) During full and new moon days 2
(C) During solar eclipse
S T
E
(D) On alternate days
T
N
O
115. I
Vitamin deficiency affect fish
S
(A) Growth IS
M
M
(B) Health
D
(C)
A
Function

(D)
N
All of the above
O
M
M
O
116. The rate of metabolism in fish is influenced by

SAT (B) Age E
CO (A) Water temperature
C T
T
(C) Feeding
CU
N
(D) All of the above

117.
A
S IO 0 19
Fish n-3 HUFA is beneficial to humans because it
2
U S
(A) Decreases cholesterol level
(B)
S
Decreases adipose depositT
C IS E
(C) Decreases glycogen deposit
(D) None of the above T
N
O
118.

Iodine is a component of

IS
D
(A) Adrenaline
(B) Prolactin
M
(C) Thyroxine
(D) MelatoninA
N
O
119. Tocopherol is
M
(A) vitamin A M
(B)
(C)
vitamin C
vitamin E C O
(D) vitamin K
AT
S
CU

120. Fish with electric organ is
(A) Narcine timlei
019
(B) Wallago attu 2
(C) Osteobrama cotio
S T
E
(D) Loligo duauceli
T
N
O
121. I
Secchi disc is used to measure
S
(A) Oxygen IS
M
M
(B) Turbidity
D
(C) pH
A

(D)
N
Colour
O
M
M
O
122. The scales of Cyprinidae are

SAT
CO (A) Ctenoid
(B) Ganoid
C T E
T
(C) Cycloid
CU
N
(D) Placoid

123.
A
S IO
Jellyfish larva is called
2 0 19

U S
(A) Planula
(B) Veliger
ST
C IS E
(C) Nauplius
(D) Alima T
N
O
124.

The export of fish and fishery products from India are regulated by

IS
D
(A) NIO
(B) ICAR
M
(C) DOD
(D) MPEDA A
N
O
125. Berm is associated with
M
(A) Manuring M
(B)
(C)
Pond construction
Breeding C O
(D) Harvesting
AT
S
CU

126. Water body with excess nutrients becomes
(A) Oligotrophic
019
(B) Dystrophic 2
(C) Autotrophic
S T
E
(D) Eutrophic
T
N
O
127. I
The state that tops in fish production in India is
S
(A) Karnataka IS
(B) Odisha M
A
D
(C) West Bengal
M
N
(D) Uttar Pradesh
O
M refrigerant used in ice plants is
M
O
128. Secondary

SA
CO (A) Ammonia
C T
T (B) Sulphur oxide E
T
(C) Freon
CU
N
(D) Brine solution

129.
A
S IO 0 19
Fish length measured from tip of the snout to the base of the caudal fin is
2
U S
(A) Standard length
(B) Head length
ST
C IS E
(C) Total length
(D) None of the above T
N
O
130.

The part of the Echo-sounder placed below the hull of a fishing vessel is

IS
D
(A) Recorder
(B) Transducer
M
(C) Transmitter
(D) A
Transponder
N
O
131.
M
Colours used to express distress message is
(A) White and Black M
(B)
(C)
Orange and red
Yellow and green C O
(D) Brown and yellow
AT
S
CU

132. The angle between compass needle and magnetic meridian is
(A) Variation
019
(B) Position 2
(C) Course
S T
E
(D) Deviation
T
N
O
133. I
‘Botulism’ is caused by
S
(A) Neurotoxin IS
M
M
(B) Haemotoxin
D
A
(C) Serotoxin

N
(D) Virus
O
M
O
M Farmers Day is celebrated on
134. Fish

SA T
O
C (A) June 10
(B) July 10
C T E
T
(C) April 10
CU
N
(D) August 10

135.
A
S IO
Fish that is best suited for smoking
2 0 19

U S T
(A) Lean and small fish
(B) Fish with low fat
S
C IS E
(C) Fish with moderate fat
(D) Fish with high fat T
N
O
136.
The compound responsible for flavour of fish is

IS
(A)
(B)
D ATP
ADP M
A
(C)
(D)
IMP
AMP

O
N
A
D
137.
M
The salinity range required for the metamorphosis of freshwater prawn larvae is

M
(A)
(B)
0-5 ppt
10-20 ppt
C O
(C)
(D)
25-30 ppt
30-35 ppt
AT
S
CU

138. Petasma is present in

(A) Angel fish 019
(B) Siamese fighter fish 2
(C) Male shrimp
S T
E
(D) Female shrimp
T
N
O
139. I
Green certification is related to the export of
S
S
(A) Freshwater Iornamental fishes
(B) Shrimps M
A
(C) Pearls
D
M
N
(D) Seaweeds
O
M

SA
M
CO (A) Guppy
T (B) Molly O
C T E
140. The ornamental fish which is oviparous

CU
T
(C) Swordtail

N
(D) Goldfish

141.
A
S IO 0 19
Indian maritime state with the longest coastline is
2
U S
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
ST
C IS E
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamilnadu
T
N
O
M
142. Commercial fishing in reservoirs is mainly done by
S I
IS
(A) Gillnets
(B)
(C)
D Pole and lines
Jigging M
143.
(D)

A Dipnets

O
N
A
D
One of the following is not a floating weed
M
(A) Eichhornia
M
(B)
(C)
Lemna
Vallisneria
C O
(D) Pistia
AT
S
CU

144. Chaudhuri and Alikunhi achieved first success in induced breeding of carps through
pituitary injection in the year
019
(A) 1948 2
(B) 1957
S T
E
(C) 1962
(D) 1967 T
N
O
S I
IS
145. Pokkali culture is the cultivation of
M of fish
D
(A) Two varieties
(B) FishA
M
and mussel

N and fish
(C) Paddy
(D) O
M Fish and prawn

SA T
O
M
O
C T
(A) Cage culture E
146.C The common method of mussel culture is

CU
T
(B) Pen culture

A N
(C) Pole culture
(D) Raft culture
19
S IO 2 0
U S
147. Hatchery production of Cobia seeds was developed in India at

ST
C IS E
(A) Kochi
(B) Tuticorin
T
(C) Mandapam
N
(D) Vizhinjam
O
M IS
S I
D
148. Maturation process in fish is inhibited by the hormone
M
(A) GH
(B) GIH
A
(C) TSH
N
(D) LH
O
M
149. The development of embryos withoutM
genetic contribution from the male parent is called

(A) Androgenesis C O
(B) Polypoidy
A T
(C) Gyongenesis
S
(D) Haploidy
C U

150. Fishmeal is used in fish feed because it

(A) Supplies good quality protein 019
(B) Supplies n-3 fatty acids 2
(C) T
Contains unknown growth factors
S
E
(D) All of the above
T
N
O
SI
IS
M
A
D
M
N
O
M

SAT
CO
M
O
C T E
CU
AT N 19
S IO 2 0
U
C IS S T E ST
N
O
M IS
S I
D M
A O
N
A
D

M
M
C O
AT
S
CU

FISHERIES/FISHERIES 9 SCIENCE - ANSWER KEY
1
20 CODE: 608
TEST
QN. NO. KEY QN. NO. KEY QN. NO. T KEY QN. NO. KEY QN. NO. KEY
E S

1 B 26 D 51 T C 76 D 101 A
2 C 27 B N
O52 D 77 B 102 C

I
3 B 28 D
ISS 53 D 78 B 103 B
4 D 29 D M 54 D 79 B 104 C
5 B 30 A AD 55
M C 80 A 105 B

6 B 31 BN 56 A 81 B 106 C
OD
7 C 32 M 57 B 82 B 107 D
8
9
10
B
C
D
33
34 T C
SA
35
O
M A
A
C
O
C TE
59
60
58
A
B
B
84
85
83
C
D
B 108
109
110
A
C
B
11
12
D
B
U
C 36
37
D
B
AT N
61
62
D
B
86
87
1
D
9
C
111
112
B
C
13 A 38 C
S I O 63 C 88
2 0 A 113 D

U S
14 C 39 B 64 A 89 C 114 B
15 A 40 D 65 C ST
90 B 115 D
16
17
C
B
41
42 C IS
A
C
66
67
C
B
O
N
T E 91
92
D
B
116
117
D
A
18 A 43 D
M 68
IS
SCI 93 C 118 C

D
19 B 44 A 69 D 94 D 119 C
20 D 45 B 70 M B 95 C 120 A
21
22
23
B
B
B
46
47
48
A C
B
C O
71
N
72
73
A
D B
C
A
96
97
98
C
D
B
121
122
123
B
C
A
M
24 D 49 B 74
M C 99 C 124 D

CO
25 A 50 A 75 B 100 B 125 B

AT
S
CU

019
2
QN. NO. KEY
S T
TE
126 D
127 C N
O
128 D SI
129 A IS
M
130 B A
D
M
131 B N
O
132 D M
133
134
135
A
B
D SA
T
CO
M
O
C TE
136
137
C
B
CU
AT N 19
138 C
S I O 2 0
U S
139 A
140 D ST
141
142
B
A C IS O
N
T E
143 C
M IS
S I
D
144 B
145 C M
146
147
148
D
C
B
A O
N
A
D

M
149 C
M
CO
150 D

AT
S
CU