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Questions Related to animal husbandry and fishery

The world's 17 major commercial  fishing grounds are located in ______.

  1. warm waters of the Southern hemisphere in comparatively lower latitudes

  2. cool waters of the Northern hemisphere in comparatively higher latitudes

  3. Both 'a' and 'b'

  4. A widespread area near the poles


Correct Option: A

The greatest share of fisheries comes from ______.

  1. Deep seas

  2. Continental shelves

  3. Deep oceans trenches

  4. Fresh waters


Correct Option: B

Maximum amount of herring fish is obtained from _______.

  1. the North Sea around the Netherlands

  2. the coastal area from Alaska to California

  3. the Sea of Japan

  4. the Gulf of Mexico


Correct Option: C

Main hunting ground for blue whales is located in ______.

  1. Antartic Region

  2. Arctic Ocean

  3. West Pacific Ocean

  4. Southern Indian Ocean


Correct Option: A

Which of the following are major fishes of Southern Europe and Mediterranean Sea?

  1. Sardine and Anchovy

  2. Tuna and Cod

  3. Right Whales

  4. Brisling and Caplen


Correct Option: B

The  _____  plains in North Island of New Zealand has the highest density of milch cows in the world.

  1. Taranaki

  2. Queenstown

  3. Christchurch

  4. Greymouth


Correct Option: A

With reference to micro-irrigation, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Fertilizer/nutrient loss can be reduced.
2. It is the only means of irrigation in dry land farming.
3. In some areas of farming, receding of groundwater table can be checked.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. Only 1

  2. 2 and 3

  3. 1 and 3

  4. 1, 2 and 3


Correct Option: C

The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian Sericulture. Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?

  1. Assam

  2. Bihar

  3. Manipur

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: A

Where is Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training located?

  1. Kochi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Warangal

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A

Which among the following is not an important fishing centre of India.

  1. Kandla

  2. Porbandar

  3. Jafarabad

  4. Surat


Correct Option: A