SS2 first term fishery past questions and answers

SS2 first term fishery past questions and answers

Here are 20 SS2 (Senior Secondary 2) fishery exam questions with options and answers:

Question: What is the primary purpose of aquaculture?

A) Recreational fishing

B) Conservation of wild fish

C) Cultivating aquatic organisms

D) Marine research

Answer: C) Cultivating aquatic organisms

Question: Which of the following is a warm-water fish commonly used in aquaculture?

A) Trout

B) Catfish

C) Salmon

D) Cod

Answer: B) Catfish

Question: What is the term for the practice of breeding and raising fish in a controlled environment?

A) Ichthyology

B) Pisciculture

C) Limnology

D) Hydrology

Answer: B) Pisciculture

Question: Which parameter is crucial for measuring water quality in a fish farm?

A) Air temperature

B) Soil fertility

C) Dissolved oxygen

D) Humidity

Answer: C) Dissolved oxygen

Question: What is the purpose of a fish hatchery?

A) Selling fish to markets

B) Collecting fish specimens

C) Breeding and hatching fish eggs

D) Filleting fish for consumption

Answer: C) Breeding and hatching fish eggs

Question: Which fishing method involves dragging a net along the bottom of the water?

A) Trawling

B) Seining

C) Longlining

D) Jigging

Answer: A) Trawling

Question: What is the process of removing unwanted fish from a pond to maintain proper stocking density?

A) Harvesting

B) Grading

C) Weeding

D) Seeding

Answer: B) Grading

Question: What type of fishing gear is a fyke net?

A) Trawl net

B) Gill net

C) Cast net

D) Seine net

Answer: B) Gill net

Question: Which factor is essential for successful fish farming but not required in natural fisheries?

A) Predation

B) Stocking density

C) Water temperature

D) Oxygen concentration

Answer: B) Stocking density

Question: What is the term for the practice of releasing juvenile fish into a water body to enhance natural populations?

A) Stocking

B) Grading

C) Seeding

D) Harvesting

Answer: A) Stocking

Question: Which disease is caused by a parasite that infects the gills of fish?

A) Ichthyophthirius

B) Columnaris

C) Dropsy

D) Gyrodactylus

Answer: A) Ichthyophthirius

Question: What is the purpose of a fish weir?

A) Harvesting fish

B) Protecting fish from predators

C) Monitoring fish populations

D) Diverting fish migration

Answer: A) Harvesting fish

Question: Which factor is crucial for determining the suitable species for fish farming in a particular region?

A) Water pH

B) Soil composition

C) Temperature

D) Wind speed

Answer: C) Temperature

Question: What is the term for the process of removing excess fish from a pond to prevent overcrowding?

A) Grading

B) Harvesting

C) Culling

D) Seeding

Answer: C) Culling

Question: Which type of fish is commonly associated with mariculture?

A) Tilapia

B) Salmon

C) Catfish

D) Carp

Answer: B) Salmon

Question: What is the purpose of a fish tag?

A) Decoration

B) Identification

C) Repelling predators

D) Enhancing fish growth

Answer: B) Identification

Question: Which fishing method involves using baited hooks attached to a long line?

A) Trawling

B) Jigging

C) Seining

D) Longlining

Answer: D) Longlining

Question: What is the primary function of fish gills?

A) Locomotion

B) Breathing

C) Digestion

D) Reproduction

Answer: B) Breathing

Question: In fish farming, what does FCR stand for?

A) Fish Catch Ratio

B) Feed Conversion Rate

C) Fin Color Recognition

D) Fish Conservation Record

Answer: B) Feed Conversion Rate

Question: Which environmental factor is essential for promoting natural spawning in fish?

A) High salinity

B) Low oxygen concentration

C) Adequate light

D) Elevated water temperature

Answer: D) Elevated water temperature