50 most important MCQsfrom Agricultural Fisheries for upsssc agta
50 most important multiple-choice questions (MCQs) from Agricultural Fisheries that are frequently asked in various upsssc agta, UPPSC, ICAR, and other agricultural competitive exams related to Uttar Pradesh and India:
🐟 Fisheries MCQs (Uttar Pradesh & India Focused)
1. India ranks ___ in the world in fish production.
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
✔️Answer: B. Second
2. The major fish producing state in India is:
A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. West Bengal
✔️Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
3. Which river is famous for Hilsa fish in India?
A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Brahmaputra
D. Narmada
✔️Answer: B. Ganga
4. Inland fisheries contribute about ___ of total fish production in India.
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80%
✔️Answer: C. 60%
5. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in:
A. 1929
B. 1950
C. 1939
D. 1965
✔️Answer: A. 1929
6. Which species is known as ‘National Fish of India’?
A. Rohu
B. Hilsa
C. Catla
D. Mrigal
✔️Answer: B. Hilsa
7. Blue Revolution is associated with:
A. Dairy
B. Agriculture
C. Poultry
D. Fisheries
✔️Answer: D. Fisheries
8. The apex body for fisheries research in India is:
A. CMFRI
B. CIFT
C. CIFA
D. ICAR
✔️Answer: C. CIFA (Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture)
9. The headquarter of CMFRI is located at:
A. Mumbai
B. Cochin
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
✔️Answer: B. Cochin
10. Which fish species is mainly cultured in brackish water?
A. Rohu
B. Catla
C. Shrimp
D. Mrigal
✔️Answer: C. Shrimp
🐠 Continuing with Important MCQs
11. Polyculture system involves:
A. Only one species
B. Two predator species
C. Multiple compatible species
D. Single predator
✔️Answer: C. Multiple compatible species
12. The technique of breeding fish artificially is called:
A. Netting
B. Induced breeding
C. Catching
D. Hybridization
✔️Answer: B. Induced breeding
13. Common hormone used in induced fish breeding is:
A. GA3
B. HCG
C. Pituitary extract
D. 2,4-D
✔️Answer: C. Pituitary extract
14. Which state has the largest inland water resources in India?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Odisha
✔️Answer: A. Uttar Pradesh
15. Rohu belongs to the genus:
A. Clarias
B. Cyprinus
C. Labeo
D. Heteropneustes
✔️Answer: C. Labeo
16. Which fish is called the Indian Major Carp?
A. Catla
B. Rohu
C. Mrigal
D. All of the above
✔️Answer: D. All of the above
17. Aquaponics combines:
A. Poultry and fish
B. Hydroponics and aquaculture
C. Horticulture and aquaculture
D. Livestock and crops
✔️Answer: B. Hydroponics and aquaculture
18. In fish farming, the process of removing unwanted fishes is called:
A. Culling
B. Netting
C. Eradication
D. Stocking
✔️Answer: A. Culling
19. The term "hypophysation" is related to:
A. Fish transportation
B. Fish feed
C. Induced breeding
D. Water purification
✔️Answer: C. Induced breeding
20. The ideal pH for fish culture is:
A. 4.5–5.5
B. 5.5–6.5
C. 6.5–7.5
D. 8.5–9.5
✔️Answer: C. 6.5–7.5
🧪 Fish Diseases, Nutrition & Conservation
21. Common viral disease in fish is:
A. Dropsy
B. Columnaris
C. White Spot
D. Spring Viremia
✔️Answer: D. Spring Viremia
22. Fish meal is rich in:
A. Carbohydrates
B. Fats
C. Proteins
D. Vitamins
✔️Answer: C. Proteins
23. Which vitamin deficiency causes scoliosis in fish?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin B12
✔️Answer: B. Vitamin C
24. Ornamental fish like guppies and goldfish are usually bred for:
A. Food
B. Bio-control
C. Trade
D. Aquaculture
✔️Answer: C. Trade
25. CIFRI is situated at:
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Barrackpore
C. Chennai
D. Lucknow
✔️Answer: B. Barrackpore
26. Carp fishes are:
A. Surface feeders
B. Bottom feeders
C. Middle feeders
D. All types
✔️Answer: D. All types
27. Major breeding season for carps in North India:
A. April–May
B. June–July
C. August–September
D. October–November
✔️Answer: B. June–July
28. Fry refers to:
A. Adult fish
B. Newly hatched fish
C. Fingerlings
D. Mature fish
✔️Answer: B. Newly hatched fish
29. Anabaena and Oscillatoria in pond indicate:
A. Good productivity
B. Blue-green algae bloom
C. Parasite infection
D. Fish maturity
✔️Answer: B. Blue-green algae bloom
30. Which of the following is not a fish?
A. Prawn
B. Rohu
C. Catla
D. Mrigal
✔️Answer: A. Prawn
🌊 UP & Govt Schemes in Fisheries
31. PM Matsya Sampada Yojana launched in:
A. 2017
B. 2019
C. 2020
D. 2022
✔️Answer: C. 2020
32. Fish production in India is managed by:
A. MoEFCC
B. DAHD
C. ICAR
D. NITI Aayog
✔️Answer: B. Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD)
33. NFDB was established in:
A. 2004
B. 2006
C. 2008
D. 2010
✔️Answer: B. 2006
34. The fish seed development agency in Uttar Pradesh is headquartered at:
A. Lucknow
B. Meerut
C. Kanpur
D. Faizabad
✔️Answer: A. Lucknow
35. Fish farmers day is celebrated on:
A. July 1
B. July 10
C. August 5
D. October 2
✔️Answer: B. July 10
🎯 Final 15 Frequently Asked MCQs
36. Catla catla is a:
A. Bottom feeder
B. Middle feeder
C. Surface feeder
D. Predator
✔️Answer: C. Surface feeder
37. Which is a fast-growing exotic fish in India?
A. Rohu
B. Silver carp
C. Catla
D. Mrigal
✔️Answer: B. Silver carp
38. Fish require dissolved oxygen of at least:
A. 1 ppm
B. 3 ppm
C. 5 ppm
D. 8 ppm
✔️Answer: B. 3 ppm
39. Ammonia in ponds is toxic when its level exceeds:
A. 0.01 ppm
B. 0.05 ppm
C. 0.1 ppm
D. 0.5 ppm
✔️Answer: C. 0.1 ppm
40. Composite fish culture includes how many species generally?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
✔️Answer: D. 6
41. Scampi is a:
A. Freshwater fish
B. Brackish water shrimp
C. Marine fish
D. Freshwater prawn
✔️Answer: D. Freshwater prawn
42. Which method is used to transport live fish?
A. Wet method
B. Dry method
C. Anaesthetic method
D. All of the above
✔️Answer: D. All of the above
43. Fish protein is rich in:
A. Methionine
B. Lysine
C. Cystine
D. Tyrosine
✔️Answer: B. Lysine
44. The term "Pisciculture" refers to:
A. Poultry farming
B. Fish farming
C. Bee farming
D. Goat farming
✔️Answer: B. Fish farming
45. Which fish is known for air breathing?
A. Catla
B. Magur
C. Rohu
D. Hilsa
✔️Answer: B. Magur
46. Which carp is commonly known as 'Indian Salmon'?
A. Mrigal
B. Catla
C. Hilsa
D. Rohu
✔️Answer: C. Hilsa
47. Fish reproduction is studied under:
A. Ichthyology
B. Sericulture
C. Aquaponics
D. Prawnology
✔️Answer: A. Ichthyology
48. Best water temperature for carp culture:
A. 10–15°C
B. 15–20°C
C. 20–30°C
D. 30–35°C
✔️Answer: C. 20–30°C
49. Intensive aquaculture aims to:
A. Increase stocking density
B. Reduce feeding
C. Reduce oxygen
D. Eliminate waste
✔️Answer: A. Increase stocking density
50. World Fisheries Day is observed on:
A. June 5
B. July 10
C. November 21
D. December 1
✔️Answer: C. November 21
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