Animal Husbandry

Question 1

1Fish gasping at the water surface in the early morning is a sign of

Medium

A. cold water B. too few fish C. too much food D. low dissolved oxygen

Question 2

2Rearing fish in ponds under controlled conditions is called

Easy

A. aquaculture B. sericulture C. horticulture D. apiculture

Question 3

3A fishing method in which a large net is dragged along the shore is

Medium

A. beach seining B. angling C. trapping D. long-lining

Question 4

4Young fish stocked into a pond are called

Easy

A. kids B. calves C. fry or fingerlings D. poults

Question 5

5Raising only male tilapia in a pond helps the farmer because

Hard

A. it prevents overcrowding from uncontrolled breeding B. females cannot eat C. males need no feed D. males are cheaper to buy

Question 6

6A pond outlet fitted with a screen prevents

Easy

A. rain filling the pond B. oxygen entering C. fish escaping when water is drained D. plankton growing

Question 7

7Using fine-mesh nets in rivers and lakes is discouraged because it

Easy

A. catches young fish before they can breed B. is too expensive C. damages boats D. catches only big fish

Question 8

8The closed fishing season declared in Ghana's coastal waters is meant to

Easy

A. let fish breed and stocks recover B. raise fish prices C. repair the harbours D. train new fishermen

Question 9

9The fish most commonly farmed in ponds in Ghana is

Easy

A. sardine B. tuna C. shark D. tilapia

Question 10

10Smoking fish is a method of

Easy

A. breeding fish B. preserving fish C. grading fish D. catching fish