Subject: Commercial Fish Farming / Aquaculture
Course: Skill Enhancement Course
Course Code: CFF122S
Time: 2 Hours
Maximum Marks: 50
Minimum Marks: 18
Semester: 1st
Section A: Short Answer Type Questions (8 × 1 = 8 Marks)
Q1.
i. Define aquaculture.
ii. Define the recirculatory aquaculture system.
iii. What is composite fish culture?
iv. What is monoculture?
v. Where is semi-intensive aquaculture practiced in District Anantnag?
vi. What is liming?
vii. What is a nursery?
viii. What is the full form of RAS in aquaculture?
Section B: Medium Answer Type Questions (4 × 5 = 20 Marks)
Q2. What is pond and raceway culture?
Or
What is the present status of aquaculture in the world?
Q3. What are the criteria for species selection in aquaculture?
Or
How can we control aquatic weeds in a pond?
Q4. What is duck-cum-fish culture?
Or
What is paddy-cum-fish culture?
Q5. Write a short note on the preparation of a pond for aquaculture.
Or
What are the main factors contributing to algal bloom formation in a pond?
Section C: Long Answer Type Questions (2 × 11 = 22 Marks)
Q6. Describe in detail what an integrated aquaculture system is and explain its various types.
Q7. What are the various physical, chemical, and biological factors affecting the productivity of a pond?
Q8. Write a note on the history of aquaculture.
Q9. How can we control weeds, algal blooms, and predatory fishes in a freshwater pond?