Project Officer – Apex Societies of Co operative Sector in Kerala

PROVISIONAL ANSWER KEY
Question Paper Code: 38/2022/OL
Category Code: 220/2020
Exam: Project Officer
Date of Test 06-07-2022
Department Apex Societies of Co operative Sector in Kerala
Alphacode A

Question1:-Which gear is mostly used in upper-stretch of Ganga ?
A:-Gill Net
B:-Hook and Line
C:-Drag Net
D:-Purse Seine
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question2:-Find out the odd one reservoir.
A:-Osman Sagar
B:-Krishnaraj Sagar
C:-Himayat Sagar
D:-Hussain Sagar
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question3:-Which of the following fishing technique is post popular in sport fishing ?
A:-Bait casting
B:-Spin-casting
C:-Fly-casting
D:-Spinning
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question4:-Which of the following reservoir is also known as Catla reservoir ?
A:-Sathanur
B:-Pong
C:-Tawa
D:-Gobind Ballav Pant Sagar
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question5:-In which zone oxygen is consumed for purification of organic matter in lake ecosystem ?
A:-Littoral
B:-Upper
C:-Tropholytic
D:-Euphotic
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question6:-Family of toad fish is
A:-Lophidae
B:-Batrachoididae
C:-Cyprinidae
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question7:-Which of the following ornamental fish is nest builder type ?
A:-Zebra
B:-Rasbora
C:-Fighter
D:-None of these
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question8:-First reservoir developed scientifically in India is
A:-Gandhi Sagar
B:-Tungabhadra
C:-Stanley
D:-Gobind Sagar
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question9:-Cultured based captured fishery is best suitable based on stock management
A:-Large reservoir
B:-Medium reservoir
C:-Small reservoir
D:-Lotic water bodies
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question10:-Which of the following family showed synchronous hermaphroditism ?
A:-Centropomidae
B:-Serranidae
C:-Labridae
D:-Sapridae
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question11:-Sting rays belong to the family
A:-Dasyatidae
B:-Gymnuridae
C:-Urolophidae
D:-Rajidae
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question12:-Statocyst is an organ for
A:-Sense of smell
B:-Sense of taste
C:-Sense of hearing
D:-Sense of balance
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question13:-Find out the odd fish based on their feeding habits.
A:-Puntius sarana
B:-Cyprinus carpio
C:-Mystus vittatus
D:-Tor tor
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question14:-Which one is not the structure fisheries management system ?
A:-System analysis
B:-System therapy
C:-System description
D:-System optimization-implementation
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question15:-Red tide phenomenon is found due to the abundance of
A:-Diatoms
B:-Dinoflagellates
C:-Protozoans
D:-Cocolithophores
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question16:-Freshwater Dolphin is found in which river systems in India ?
A:-Brahmaputra
B:-Godavari
C:-Ganga
D:-Mahanadi
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question17:-Which is the indigenous ornamental fish ?
A:-Gold fish
B:-Platy
C:-Glass fish
D:-Morala
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question18:-Setting of acquarium is also known as ____________
A:-Aquasetting
B:-Aquascaping
C:-Aquarium culture
D:-Aquariculture
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question19:-Which one is the primitive larvae of Crustacea ?
A:-Zoea
B:-Trochophore
C:-Nauplius
D:-Mysis
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question20:-Adipose fin as second dorsal fin is found in
A:-Catfish
B:-Stingray
C:-Salmon
D:-Mackerel
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question21:-Coracle fishing is performed by
A:-One man
B:-Two men
C:-Three men
D:-Four men
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question22:-Find out odd gear.
A:-Traps
B:-Lines
C:-Spearing
D:-Road and Line
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question23:-The propulsion of mechanised boats would be done with the help of
A:-Sails
B:-Oars
C:-Engine
D:-Wind
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question24:-The reduction in the length of a material is known as
A:-Tensile Strength
B:-Shrinkage
C:-Tenacity
D:-Breaking Strength
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question25:-Gill net is the example of
A:-Passive gear
B:-Falling gear
C:-Surrounding gear
D:-Active gear
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question26:-There is a constant search for identification of alternative dietary ingredients to replace fish meal and fish oil in aquaculture feeds because
A:-Fish meal and fish oil are costly
B:-They have been found to contain anti-nutritional factors
C:-Heavy pressure on fisheries meant for human consumption and depletion of natural stocks
D:-This practice favors cultivation of carnivores
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question27:-Mahua oil cake contains
A:-10 to 15% Saponin
B:-4 to 6% Saponin
C:-5% Rotenone
D:-2 to 4% Rotenone
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question28:-Feed management strategies renders least consideration to
A:-Optimization of feed inputs
B:-Reduction of feed conversion ratios
C:-Potential impact on the culture and effluent water
D:-Taxes on feed ingredients
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question29:-The earliest fish to be cultured
A:-Common carp
B:-Cat fish
C:-Tilapia
D:-Salmon
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question30:-Tilapia lake virus TiLV belongs to the family
A:-Orthomyxoviridae
B:-Rhabdoviruses
C:-Iridoviruses
D:-Retroviruses
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question31:-Stocking density in aquaculture depends on
A:-Soil type
B:-Harvesting method
C:-Management method
D:-Feeding method
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question32:-Ideal aquaculture Pond depth should be
A:-0.5 to 4.0 m at shallow end to drainage end
B:-0.5 to 2.0 m at shallow end to drainage end
C:-0.5 to 5.0 m at shallow end to drainage end
D:-0.5 to 6.0 m at shallow end to drainage end
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question33:-The single factor influencing pond productivity to a greater extent is
A:-TDS
B:-Hardness
C:-pH
D:-Silicate
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question34:-Stocking density in aquaculture should not be dependent on
A:-Water quality
B:-Natural feed availability
C:-Farmers management experience
D:-Seed availability
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question35:-In aquaculture ponds high level of 𝐶𝑂2 is expected during
A:-6.00 AM
B:-11.00 AM
C:-7.00 PM
D:-3.00 PM
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question36:-Least important criteria for selection of suitable fish species for RAS
A:-Faster growth rate
B:-Hardy and least susceptible to disease
C:-Compatibility with other cultivable species of fish
D:-High market demand and high price
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question37:-Gypsum application in aquaculture pond
A:-Increases pH
B:-Reduces pH
C:-Stabilizes the pH
D:-None
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question38:-Common predatory fish in pond
A:-Aplocheilus lineatus
B:-Ctenopharyngodan idella
C:-Glassogobius giurius
D:-Sardinella longiceps
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question39:-Most preferred method for complete eradication of weed fishes before stocking
A:-Dewatering and desilting
B:-Netting
C:-Hook and lines
D:-Poisoning using mahua oil cake
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question40:-Removal of refractory organics and unpleasant toxic substances in sewage is done during
A:-Primary treatment
B:-Secondary treatment
C:-Tertiary treatment
D:-Quaternary treatment
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question41:-Following is least agreeable to integrated aquaculture ecosystem
A:-Process of trapping solar energy
B:-Allochthonus injection of nutrients to fish pond
C:-Production of organic material by primary autotrophs
D:-Decomposition of autotrophs and phagotrophs by saprotrophs
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question42:-The common variety of duck integrated in Duck-cum-fish culture in India is
A:-Khaki Campbell
B:-Japanece Criollo
C:-King Eider
D:-Mandarin duck
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question43:-In biofloc fish culture floc is necessarily not supported to be together
A:-By surface tension variations in entrapped air
B:-Bound by filamentous microorganisms
C:-Held by electrostatic attraction
D:-In a loose matrix of mucus that is secreted by bacteria
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question44:-The desirable CN ratio in biofloc system is (Carbon : Nitrogen)
A:-15 : 01
B:-08 : 01
C:-25 : 01
D:-01 : 01
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question45:-The amount of living material present in water column at any given time is called
A:-Biomass
B:-Productivity
C:-Biotic potential
D:-Trophic status
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question46:-In freshwater the limiting nutrient is
A:-Nitrogen
B:-Phosphorus
C:-Iron
D:-Calcium
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question47:-Freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii is
A:-Herbivore
B:-Carnivore
C:-Omnivore
D:-Predator
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question48:-The aquaponics is least considerate of
A:-pH
B:-Conductivity
C:-Suspended solids
D:-Silicate
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question49:-The feed additive tocopherol is an
A:-Antioxidant
B:-Binder
C:-Anticaking agent
D:-Attractant
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question50:-Brown blood disease of fish is linked to
A:-Ammonia
B:-Nitrate
C:-Nitrite
D:-Iron salts
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question51:-Species ratio in polyculture is decided factoring in
A:-Artificial feed availability
B:-Seed availability
C:-Feeding niches and interspecific competition
D:-Water availability
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question52:-The largest catfish in freshwater is
A:-Wallago attu
B:-Heteropneustus fossilis
C:-Clarious batrachus
D:-Mystus sheengala
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question53:-The following factor merits least consideration in selecting a species for aquaculture
A:-Growth rate
B:-Disease resistance
C:-Market demand
D:-Auto breeding potential in ponds
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question54:-The best option for eradication of insects in aquaculture nurseries is
A:-Soap oil emulsion
B:-Repeated fine mesh drag netting
C:-Gamamaxan spray
D:-Dipterex crystal application
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question55:-Bacterial haemorrhagic septicaemia in fish is caused by
A:-Aeromonas liquifaciens
B:-Aeromonas hydrophila
C:-Flavobacterium
D:-Flexibacter
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question56:-For fry production of tilapia in ponds, the brood fish are stocked in male to female ratio of
A:-1 : 2
B:-1 : 3
C:-1 : 5
D:-1 : 6
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question57:-Which one of the following is widely used in crustacean hatchery as initial food for rearing larvae ?
A:-Brachionus
B:-Moina
C:-Daphnia
D:-Artemia
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question58:-The first parthenogenetic cleavage of the fertilized egg of Indian major carp starts within
A:-15-20 min. of spawning
B:-10-12 min. of spawning
C:-6-8 min. of spawning
D:-< 1 min. of spawning
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question59:-Which one of the following is popularly known as ‘Thai magur’ ?
A:-Wallago attu
B:-Ictalurus punctatus
C:-Clarius batrachus
D:-Clarius gariepinus
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question60:-A prospective male fish of Indian major carp employed in induced breeding of fish on hormonal induction can yield milt of about
A:-1-2 ml/kg body mass
B:-2-4 ml/kg body mass
C:-4-6 ml/kg body mass
D:-6-10 ml/kg body mass
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question61:-The Indian backwater oyster is scientifically referred to as
A:-Crassostrea gasar
B:-Crassostrea gigas
C:-Crassostrea madrasensis
D:-Crassostrea virginica
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question62:-The late pre-moult and early inter-moult stage of mud crabs are known as
A:-Baby crabs
B:-Water crabs
C:-Hard crabs
D:-Adult crabs
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question63:-For cryopreservation of fish spermatozoa the motility should be
A:-30%
B:-50%
C:-60%
D:-> 70%
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question64:-Which one of the following combination rightly characterizes nucleotide base of DNA ?
A:-Adenine-Guanine-Tyrosine-Cytosine
B:-Adenine-Guanine-Thymine-Cytokines
C:-Adenine-Guanine-Thymine-Cytosine
D:-Adenine-Glutamine-Tyrosine-Cytosine
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question65:-Maximum reproduction under mass culture of Brachionus plicatilis occurs under saline waters with a range of
A:-20 to 25 ppt
B:-15 to 20 ppt
C:-10 to 15 ppt
D:-05 to 10 ppt
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question66:-Black spot formation or melanosis in shrimp occurs due to the reaction of the following components
A:-Free amino acid + phenolase enzyme + oxygen
B:-Phenolase enzyme + oxygen
C:-Phenolase enzyme + oxygen + bound water
D:-Free amino acid + phenolase enzyme + bound water
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question67:-The bioactive compound which is extracted from sea cucumber exhibits anticancer properties is known as
A:-Moiramides
B:-Neuritogenic active ganglioside
C:-Amines
D:-Triterpene glycoside
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question68:-The pigment responsible for the pink colour in normal cooked meat of tuna
A:-Astaxanthin
B:-Hemochrome
C:-Melanin
D:-Carotenoid
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question69:-Sulphur rich amino acid which lacks in vegetables but present in fishes is
A:-Methionine
B:-Lysine
C:-Tryptophane
D:-Leucine
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question70:-Fermented Herring and Anchovy, which is popular in Indonesia is called ?
A:-Buro
B:-Makassar
C:-Pekasam
D:-Sushimi
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question71:-Raw surimi without freezing is called
A:-Muen-surimi
B:-Kaen-surimi
C:-Nama-surimi
D:-Nigiri
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question72:-A modified hatchery pit with muslin cloth below the mosquito net
A:-Earthen pot hatchery
B:-Double cloth hatching hapa
C:-Chittagong type hatching pit
D:-Shirgur’s bin hatchery
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question73:-The typical length : width : depth ratio in linear raceway
A:-30 : 3 : 1
B:-30 : 5 : 1
C:-30 : 5 : 3
D:-30 : 3 : 5
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question74:-An insulated vessel that ensures no liquid enters the compressor is known as
A:-Accumulator
B:-Evaporator
C:-Expansion valve
D:-Flash Chamber
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question75:-Which of the following omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with fetal development, cardiovascular function, and Alzheimer’s disease
A:-Docosahexaenoic acid
B:-Alpha-linolenic acid
C:-Gamma linolenic acid
D:-Triglyceride
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question76:-Which one is the permitted diameter of stake net or dip net for fishing from public water bodies ?
A:-More than 5 meter
B:-More than 4 meter
C:-More than 3 meter
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question77:-Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding the adjudicating officer as per KMFRA ?
i) Fisheries Officer
ii) Assistant Director
iii) Deputy Director
iv) Field Level Officer
A:-Only i and ii
B:-Only iii
C:-Only ii and iii
D:-All of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question78:-Which state has the highest per capita fish consumption per year in India ?
A:-Manipur
B:-Kerala
C:-Andhra Pradesh
D:-Tripura
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question79:-When the trawling was introduced in Kerala ?
A:-1960
B:-1950
C:-1955
D:-1961
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question80:-Which committee is responsible for the first implementation of Trawl Ban during monsoon time in Kerala ?
A:-Balakrishnan Nair Committee
B:-D. K. Singh Committee
C:-Sailas Committee
D:-P. S. B. R. James Committee
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question81:-Where is the head office of KFWFB ?
A:-Kochi
B:-Thiruvananthapuram
C:-Alappuzha
D:-Thrissur
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question82:-What does IUU fishing stands for ?
A:-Illegal, unreported and undersized
B:-Illegal, unreported and unregulated
C:-Illegal, unauthorized and underutilized
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question83:-The first Community Reserve of Kerala is located at
A:-Thiruvananthapuram
B:-Alappuzha
C:-Ernakulam
D:-Malapuram
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question84:-Who is the director general of FAO ?
A:-Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
B:-Abdulaziz
C:-QU Dongyu
D:-Robert M. Califf M. D.
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question85:-Which one is considered as the coral island in India ?
A:-Lakshadweep
B:-Gulf of Kutch
C:-Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D:-Gulf of Mannar
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question86:-Which state is the largest fish producer in India ?
A:-West Bengal
B:-Andhra Pradesh
C:-Gujarat
D:-Kerala
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question87:-How much is the continental shelf of Kerala ?
A:-41 Sq. Km
B:-45 Sq. Km
C:-48 Sq. Km
D:-49 Sq. Km
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question88:-How much is the total outlay of the PMMSY Scheme ?
A:-20000
B:-20050
C:-20200
D:-20150
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question89:-Quinquennial Review Team (QRT) assesses the policy framework of ICAR every _______ year.
A:-3
B:-5
C:-10
D:-12
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question90:-Which out of the following is the nodal agency for FISHnet ?
A:-MPEDA
B:-CAA
C:-MATSYAFED
D:-FISHCOPFED
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question91:-Integrated Fishery Development Projects implemented by Matsyafed was with the assistance of which of the following ?
A:-NCDC
B:-NFDB
C:-NIC
D:-State Fisheries Department
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question92:-Cluster Approach in shrimp farming was being trained to farmer societies by which of the following ?
A:-CAA
B:-RGCA
C:-NaCSA
D:-NETFISH
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question93:-Who assumes the office as the chairman of NFDB ?
A:-Secretary-Dept. of Fisheries
B:-Joint Secretary-Dept. of Fisheries
C:-Additional Secretary-Dept. of Fisheries
D:-Minister of State Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question94:-Which act holds provisions to prevent construction of shrimp farms in mangrove area, other sensitive areas and in agricultural land ?
A:-Environmental Protection Act, 1986
B:-Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005
C:-Biological Diversity Act, 2002
D:-None of the above
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question95:-Rural Infrastructure Development Fund meant for State Government is funded by which of the following organization ?
A:-NCDC
B:-NABARD
C:-SCARDB
D:-NAFED
Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question96:-Which among the following is the apex federation of primary level welfare societies of the coastal fishery sector of Kerala ?
A:-Matsyafed
B:-KSCADC
C:-ADAK
D:-FFDA
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question97:-Which among the following is a democratically managed society of fish workers ?
A:-TAFCOFED
B:-Matsyabavan
C:-KSCFF
D:-SIFFS
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question98:-Who among the following developed the pearl® brand of artemia ?
A:-RGCA
B:-CIFA
C:-CIBA
D:-NaCSA
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question99:-Agricultural Credit Department and Rural Planning Credit Cell (RPCC) of Reserve Bank of India was replaced by which among the following ?
A:-NABARD
B:-NCDC
C:-RRB
D:-SCARDB
Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question100:-Which of the following is supported by TUSMP Scheme ?
A:-Craft and Gear
B:-Aquariculture
C:-Seafood Value Addition
D:-Fish Seed Production
Correct Answer:- Option-C

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