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Which of the following is not a variety of marine fishery?

  1. Pomphret

  2. Catla

  3. Tuna

  4. Sardine


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marine fisheries are fishes found in deep seas and coastline. Pomphret, tuna and sardines are popular marine fish varieties while catla is a freshwater fish found in rivers and lakes.

Which of the following is not a significant trait for raising new variety of poultry breeds?

  1. Number and quality of chicks

  2. Colour of chicks

  3. High tolerance to extreme temperatures

  4. Size of birds


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Colour of chicks is not a significant trait for raising a new variety of poultry breeds.

Which of the following is not considered as a desirable trait of bees for commercial honey production?

  1. Stinging less frequently

  2. Breeding very well

  3. Having high honey collection capacity

  4. Staying in the given beehive only for short period


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Desirable traits of bees are: Stinging less frequently Breeding very well Having high honey collection capacity Staying in the given beehive for a long period

Which of the following is a symptom of sick animal?

  1. Gain of appetite

  2. Loss of appetite

  3. Normal posture

  4. Improved milk output


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Unhealthy condition of the body or the mind is referred to as the ‘sick’ state. Loss of appetite is one of the common symptoms of a sick animal.

What is the practice of growing four to five fish species in a single fish pond called?

  1. Combined fish culture

  2. Composite fish culture

  3. Capture fish culture

  4. Continued fish culture


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The practice of growing four to five fish species in a single fish pond is known as composite fish culture. These species are selected so that they do not compete for food among them due to different types of food habitats. 

Which among the following is the appropriate ration for broilers?

  1. Protein-rich feed with adequate vitamins

  2. Protein-rich feed with adequate fat

  3. Mineral-rich feed with adequate vitamins

  4. Starch-rich feed with adequate minerals


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Broilers are raised for the production of meat. Protein-rich feed with adequate fat is the appropriate ration for broilers. This supplies proper energy and proteins to the body.

Which of the following is not an advantage of good poultry feed?

  1. Reduction in mortality

  2. Reduction in feather quality

  3. Reduction in carcass quality

  4. Reduction in meat–yield


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reduction in meat-yield is not an advantage of a good poultry feed as broilers (breed of chicken) is sold for meat purpose. Care is taken to avoid mortality (i.e. death rate) and to maintain feathering and carcass quality.

Which among the following is an indigenous breed of poultry?

  1. Leghorn

  2. Aseel

  3. Jersey

  4. Rohu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aseel is an indigenous breed of poultry. Indigenous means local breed or breed native to the region. Aseel is an Indian breed. Leghorn is a foreign or exotic breed.

The levels of which of the following vitamins are kept high in poultry feed?

  1. A and B

  2. B and C

  3. C and D

  4. A and K


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The levels of vitamin A and vitamin K are kept high in poultry feed. Vitamin K is required for normal clotting of blood and synthesis of proteins found in blood plasma, bones and kidneys. Vitamin A plays an important role in vision, bone growth, reproduction and cell division.

Which among the following is not the function of feed given to broilers?

  1. To improve meat yield.

  2. To increase feed efficiency.

  3. To improve the quality of eggs.

  4. To increase growth rate.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Broilers are raised for meat production and not for egg production. Hence, feed given to broilers is not designed to improve the quality of eggs but to improve the traits which help in better meat production. 

For which desired trait are the broilers raised?

  1. Production of eggs

  2. Production of chicks

  3. Production of meat

  4. Production of feathers


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Broilers are raised for the production of meat. Poultry farming is undertaken to raise domestic fowl for egg production and chicken meat.

What is the habitat of mussels and oysters?

  1. Marine water

  2. Inland water

  3. Freshwater

  4. Brackish water


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mussels and oysters thrive in marine (in sea) water habitat.

To which of the following water resources do estuaries and lagoons belong?

  1. Brackish

  2. Marine

  3. Sea

  4. Fresh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Estuaries and lagoons are types of brackish water resources. Brackish water resources are those where seawater and freshwater mix together.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of growing 4 to 5 fish species in a single fish pond?

  1. Lack of availability of good quality weeds

  2. Lack of availability of good quality seeds

  3. Competition for food among the fishes

  4. Increase in decomposition of waste


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The practice of growing four to five fish species in a single fish pond is known as composite fish culture. In such systems, these species are selected so that there should not be any competition among them for food as they possess different types of food habits.

Which among the following is the Italian bee species that is used for honey production?

  1. Apis indica

  2. Apis dorsata

  3. Apis florae

  4. Apis mellifera


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Apis mellifera is an Italian bee variety used for honey production while Apis indica,e Apis florae and Apis dorsata are all local Indian varieties of bees used for commercial honey production.

What is the place where bees are reared for commercial honey production called?

  1. Apiary

  2. Hive

  3. Aviary

  4. Orchard


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The place where bees are reared for commercial honey production is called an apiary. It is a bee farm where beehives of honeybees are kept and bees are reared for obtaining honey.

Which of the following is not directly responsible for poultry disease?

  1. Bacteria

  2. Algae

  3. Fungi

  4. Virus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are a number of diseases prevalent in poultry. The diseases are caused by organisms like virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites as well as other nutritional deficiencies. Although Algae also is responsible for some of the poultry diseases due to toxins produced by it but it is not the direct pathogen.

What is the practice of culturing marine fish stock called?

  1. Apiculture

  2. Sericulture

  3. Mariculture

  4. Hydroculture


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The practice of culturing marine fish stock is known as mariculture.

Which among the following is the method to ensure the supply of pure fish seeds in desired quantities throughout the year?

  1. Good quality feed

  2. Hormonal stimulation

  3. Changing food habits of fishes

  4. Use of satellites and echosounders


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hormonal stimulation is the method to ensure the supply of pure fish seeds in desired quantities throughout the year.

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