| Post Name | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FISHERIES - ZONAL |
|---|---|
| Department | FISHERIES |
| Question Paper Code | 204/2015 |
| Date of Test | 30 October 2015 |
| Medium of Question | ENGLISH |
| Exam Type | OMR Examination |
| Total Questions | 100 |
1
Deepest parts of the oceans are called :
Answer
C. Trench
2
The most abundant component of sea water is :
Answer
A. Chlorine
3
The average speed of sound in the ocean is :
Answer
C. 1500 m/s
4
The layer where ocean temperature decreases rapidly with depth is called ;
Answer
C. Thermocline
5
On the average, sea surface salinity is :
Answer
B. Maximum around 30 degrees latitude |
6
Heat lost by sea due to evaporation is called :
Answer
C. Latent heat
7
If the time taken by a sound pulse to travel from the sound source at sea surface to the ocean
floor and back is 3 seconds, then the approximate ocean depth is :
Answer
A. 2250 m
8
Coriolis force at the equator is ;
Answer
B. Zero
9
Wind stress is proportional to :
Answer
B. Square of wind speed
10
In the ocean, light intensity :
Answer
D. Decreases exponentially with depth
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11
The major limiting nutrient in culture ponds :
Answer
A. Phosphorus
12
Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease, popularly known as Early mortality syndrome is
an emerging disease that affects : |
Answer
C. Penaeus vannamei
13
has to be applied to ponds to increase pH after stocking of fishes/shrimps.
Answer
B. Agricultural lime
14
Peasoup green colour of water is often associated with this algae :
Answer
A. Microcystis
15
The paddle wheel aerator commonly used in shrimp culture ponds is an example of :
Answer
C. Surface aerator
16
Ovaprim used for fish breeding consists of :
Answer
D. Synthetic analogue of sGnRH and domperidone
17
The number of days normally taken by Macrobrachitem rosenbergii larvae to settle as post
larvae at 28-32°
Answer
A. 22 - 26 days
18
The scientific name of silver pompano, the captive breeding of which has been standardized
is:
Answer
D. Trachinotus blochii
19
A widely used cryoprotectant for fish spermatozoa is : |
Answer
C. DMSO
20
The members of this group of fishes are non - guarders scattering eggs :
Answer
C. Tetras and barbs
21
The zone of shallow water near the shore is called :
Answer
C. Neritic Province
22
Methylene Blue is
Answer
A. Basic dye
23
Which one of the following does not indicate a species diversity index ?
Answer
A. H index
24
An agent or a factor which causes malformation of an embryo is known as :
Answer
B. Teratogen |
25
Ramsar convention was held in :
Answer
D. Tran
26
IPCC headquarters is located at : |
Answer
B. Geneva
27
Which one of the following is a keystone species in a Kelp forest ?
Answer
A. Sea Otter
28
What is function of immersion oil in an oil immersion objective of light microscope ?
Answer
B. Increase resolution
29
Genetic material possessing the dual capacity to exist either as an extra chromosomal or
chromosomal entity is called :
Answer
A. Episome
30
Bioindicators cover a wide spectrum of organisms serving, as indicators of :
Answer
D. Environment
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31
Which one of the following nutrient cycle is considered as sedimentary type ?
Answer
B. Phosphorus cycle |
32
Fundamental status of an organism in its community is known as :
Answer
A. Ecological niche
33
Which one of the following organisms possesses Aristotle’s lantern ?
Answer
D. Echinus
34
Analytical characters are generally expressed in terms of :
Answer
C. 5- point test
35
BOD of the waste water after secondary treatment :
Answer
B. Will decrease
36
Catia caéla belongs to the family :
Answer
B. Cyprinidae
37
Larval form of lobsters is known as :
Answer
A. Phyllosoma
38
Which of the following factors will affect the Hardy - Weinberg Equillibrium ?
Answer
D. All of the above
39
The maximum number of individual that can be supported in a habitat at a given time is
known as :
Answer
B. Carrying capacity
40
Which one of the following country exerts maximum carbon foot print ?
Answer
C. USA
41
Potential benefits of MPA :
Answer
A. (i) Protection of marine species (ii) Protection of fixed, critical habitats (iii) Protection of
! coral reefs, estuaries
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42
Motivation theories were proposed by : |
Answer
A. (i) Frederick Herzberg (ii) Abraham Maslow (iii) Douglas Mc Gregor
43
Input controls are :
Answer
B. (i) Fleet size (ii) Vessel capacity (iii) Fishing Effort (iv) Fishing area/ Boat |
44
Output controls are :
Answer
C. (i) Total Allowable Catch (ii) Individual Quotas (iii) Escapement Targets
45
Rights in fishery systems :
Answer
D. All the above
46
Sustainability in fishery systems includes :
Answer
C. Both
47
International agencies involved in fishery management and development : |
Answer
Question Cancelled
48
EU Regulation to prevent IUU :
Answer
D. Wegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing, entered into force on 1 January 2010
49
Certifications in fisheries management :
|
Answer
Question Cancelled
50
Biological Diversity Act, 2002 :
Answer
D. All the above
51
KMER Act, 1980 ;
Answer
D. All the above
52
Trawl ban in Kerala in the year 2015 is for :
Answer
B. (i) 47 days (ii) June 15 to July 31 (iii) Not joined the uniform ban
53
UNCLOS :
Answer
D. All the above
54
Matsyasamrudhi is a project of Kerala State fisheries aiming at :
Answer
D. All the above
55
Departments, Institutions and organizations under the fisheries department of Kerala :
Answer
D. All the above -
56
Redline Torpedo Barb is :
Answer
D. (A) and (C)
57
State fish of Kerala :
Answer
A. (i) Etroplus suratensis (ii) Green chromide (iii) Pearlspot
58
Which species of prawn now dominates the exports from India ? |
Answer
D. Litopenaeus vannamei
59
Information about netmouth opening, depth and position of net relative to fish is found by :
Answer
A. (i) Net recorder (ii) Net sonde (iii) Trawl eye
60
SONAR:
Answer
B. (i) Sound Navigation and ranging (ii) Aim purse seining and trawling (iii) Horizontally j
scanning echosounder
61
Longlines are :
Answer
Question Cancelled
62
On the basis of bio-physico characteristics seas have different zones :
Answer
D. (A) and (B)
63
Trolling is ;
Answer
B. Active fishing method
64
Edible Oysters are : :
Answer
D. All the above
65
Bombay duck, Harpodon nehereus (Hamilton) belong to the family : :
Answer
D. None of the above
66
Commercially important catfishes in India belong to the family ; |
Answer
C. _ Both
67
Molluscan fisheries is constituted by the taxonomic class :
Answer
D. All the above
68
Name a computer software with the help of which the fish stock assessment by using length
- frequency distribution is done : |
Answer
A. ELEFAN
69
Total marine capture fish production in India during 2013 - 14:
Answer
C. 3.4 million tonnes
70
Total inland fish production in India during 2013 - 14:
Answer
D. 6.14 million tonnes
71
Fibrous protein present in connective tissue :
Answer
D. Collagen
72
Complete oxidation of one molecule of glucose into CO, and H,O yields :
Answer
D. 38 ATP
73
Fish fat is nutritionally important becuase of the presence of :
Answer
A. PUFA
74
Dry ice is:
Answer
D. Solid carbon dioxide
75
Case hardening is seen in fishes during :
Answer
B. Drying
76
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is found in :
Answer
Question Cancelled
77
HACCP is:
Answer
D. Quality management system imposed by USFDA
78
TQM means:
Answer
B. Total Quality Management
79
Export Inspection Agency is administered by Ministry of :
Answer
C. Commerce
80
The ratio of ice to fish during icing is :
Answer
A. 1:2
81
One of the greatest literary works of Lalithambika Antharjanam :
Answer
B. Agnisakshi
82
The name of publication started from Kozhikode in October 1924 :
Answer
D. Al Amin
83
The credit for having laid the foundations of western eduction in Malabar area goes to ;
Answer
D. Basel German Evangelical Missionaries
84
The R.T.E Act was implimented in India on :
Answer
C. 1 April 2010
85
Which of the following is not a jurisdiction of the Supreme Court ?
Answer
A. Supervisory jurisdiction
86
Who was the captain of the Volunteer corps of Guruvayur Sathyagraha movement ?
Answer
A. A.K. Gopalan
87
Who issued an order permitting the Channar woman, who become converts to Christianity
to cover their bodies ?
Answer
D. Col, Munroe
88
Who founded Samatva Samajam ? |
Answer
A. Vaikunta Swami
89
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in :
Answer
B. The Parliament
90
When was Mangalyan launched ?
Answer
D. 5 November 2013
91
Which unfortunate event took place in 1905 ?
Answer
C. Partition of Bengal
92
The famous journalist mentioned in the auto biography of Mahatma Gandhi :
Answer
A. G. Parameswaran Pilla
93
Who among the following was awarded the Nobel prize in literature in 2014 ?
Answer
D. Patrick Modiano
94
Mahar Movement was initiated by : :
Answer
B. B.R. Ambedkar
95
Who is the recipient of the 49% Jnanpith award ? :
Answer
C. Kedarnath Singh
96
What is the power of the President not to take any action on a bill pending it for an indefinite
period ?
Answer
A. Pocket Veto
97
Who wrote “The Accidental Prime Minister : The making and unmaking of Manmohan |
Singh” ?
Answer
C. Sanjaya Baru
98
Which poem of kumaranasan portrays the character of Mathangi ?
Answer
D. Chandala bhikshuki
99
The summer Olympics of 2016 will be held in :
Answer
C. Brazil
100
The National Womens day is celebrated on the Birth day of :
Answer
D. Sarojani Naidu
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