Biology · General Awareness
Aquatic and Marine Biology
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This hub covers key concepts in aquatic and marine biology, including fish anatomy, marine animal behavior, and commercial fisheries. These topics are essential for general science sections in various competitive exams. Use these resources to test your knowledge of diverse aquatic ecosystems.
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Aquatic and Marine Biology Questions
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Only A
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Only B
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Only C
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A and B
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A and B
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This is the correct answer.
House fly, butterfly, tsetse fly: All are Insects.
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Juvenile planktonic squid
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Tiny shrimp-like crustaceans
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Larvae of a conger eel 7.6 cm
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Ocean sunfish larvae 2.7 mm
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None of these
E
Correct answer
Explanation
Since all of the above mentioned are the examples of zooplankton, so this is the correct option.
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pisciculture
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horticulture
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hybridisation
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animal husbandry
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apiculture
A
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The breeding, rearing and transplantation of fish by artificial means is called pisciculture.
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Scoliodon
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Exocoetus
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Pristis
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Trygon
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Exocoetus is also known as flying fish.
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Pomfret
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Calbasu
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Rohu
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Catla
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Pomfret is a marine water fish.
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Sucker fish, Mosquito fish, Lung fish
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Cray fish, Star fish, Jelly fish
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Cat fish, Cray fish, Flying fish
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Sucker fish, Star fish, Lung fish
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Mosquito fish, Star fish, Jelly fish
B
Correct answer
Explanation
False fishes (which do not belong to pisces)
Cray fish: Astacus - a crustacean from Arthropoda
Star fish: Asterias - an asteroid from Echinodermata
Jelly fish: Aurelia - a scyphozoan from Coelentrata
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Turtle
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Frog
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Crocodile
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Lizard
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Foramen of panizza is present in crocodiles. It is the hole in the heart between the two ventricles, which allows blood to move from one side of the heart to another.
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Frog
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Lizard
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Fish
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Hookworm
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Pulmocutaneous circulation is a unique characteristic of amphibians, like frogs.
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a, b and c
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c and d
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b, c and d
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Only c
B
Correct answer
Explanation
It is the correct option. Shark is a fish and possesses gills for respiration. Tadpoles have gills for respiration in water which after metamorphosis, develop into lungs.
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Bufotoxin
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Saxitoxin
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Tetrodotoxin
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Sarin
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Tetrodotoxin is found in the skin of salamanders. It is a neurotoxin.
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Ambystoma tigrinum
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Necturus maculosus
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Necturus punctatus
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Pseudobufo subasper
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Necturus maculosus is known as the common mudpuppy.
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Common parsley frog
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African dwarf frog
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Common spadefoot
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Litter frog
B
Correct answer
Explanation
African dwarf frog is a tongueless frog. It is also toothless and completely aquatic. It uses its webbed feet to shove food in its mouth and down its throat. It has a hyobranchial pump to draw or suck food into its mouth.
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Tadpole
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Neonatal salamander
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A fish that has limbs
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Four digit toads
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Axolotl or neonatal salamander is known as the walking fish. Axolotls are unusual among amphibians as they reach adulthood without undergoing metamorphosis.
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In water
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Bamboo tray
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On paper
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Cardboard
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Silkworms are reared by keeping the caterpillar in clean bamboo trays along with freshly chopped mulberry leaves.
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Trichechus, Delphinus, Phocaena
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Dugong dugon, Trichechus and Balaenoptera
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Trichechus, Rhytina, Dugong
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Balaenoptera musculus, Delphinus delphis, Physeter catodon
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All marine mammals belong to order Cetacea
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Correct answer. All of these belong to order Cetacea.
Cetacea and Sirenia are two orders of class mammalia.They are mosinus delphistly marine, large fish like mammals adapted to life in water. Cetaceans are predominantly carnivorous animals, e.g., Balaenoptera musculus(blue whale), Delphinus delphis(dolphin), Phocaena(porpoise). Sirenians on the other hand are herbivores, e.g., Manatee(Trichechus) and Dugong (Dugong dugon).