Exam Details

Subject Basics of Aquaculture
Paper
Exam / Course Diploma in Aquaculture (DAQ)
Department School of Sciences (SOS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

Define the following terms

Estuary

Greenhouse aquaculture

Surimi

Differentiate between the given terms:

Agriculture and Aquaculture

Gross and Net Primary Productivity

Direct selling and Auction system

Answer the following questions in one or two words:

Names of two Indian carps as principal aquaculture species.

Give the scientific name of one organism used for pearl culture.

Give the scientific name of the largest Indian prawn.

Expand the following abbreviations:

HACCP

FPC

NBFGR

MPEDA

Discuss the future strategies in aquaculture development.

Name the various methods used to judge the quality of fish products. Describe any one of them in detail. Which method is regarded as the superior one and why?

What is industrial aquaculture List its characteristics as well as limiting features.

What is Pearl Essence? How is it prepared and what are its applications?

Describe the three main roles of bacteria in productivity. processes in aquatic ecosystems.

Describe the possible impact of aquaculture on the environment.

Describe the salient details of pen culture. In spite of its potential, why is it not so widespread?

List five species of Mollusca and seaweeds each which are used for mariculture. Describe one species of each in detail.

6. Write short notes on any four of the following:

Thermal Stratification

Wastewater Aquaculture

Mangroves

Scope of Aquaculture

Aquaculture Scenario in South Asia and South-East Asia

Fertilizer Application in Aquaculture


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Subjects

  • Basics of Aquaculture
  • Costal Aquaculture
  • Fresh Water Aquaculture