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oil sardine fishery by Dr. Ashwini Chalak

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Oil sardine spawns ---------in it's lifetime.

a)

Once

b)

twice

c)

Quarterly

d)

None of the above

2.

The study of marine organisms in relation to their environment is known as--------.

a)

Marine biology

b)

Nautical science

c)

Ocean science

d)

Oceanography

3.

Oil sardines are famous for which vitamin?

a)

Vitamin B

b)

Vitamin B12

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin A

4.

Which of the following is not a clupeoid fish?

a)

Herring

b)

Anchovy

c)

Sardine

d)

Cod

5.

What are 5 functions of clupeoid fishes in addition to farm feed?

a)

Jewelry, clothing, furniture, toys, and electronics

b)

Cosmetics, paints, margarine, fish oil, and omega-3 fatty acids, fertilizer and pet food

c)

Construction materials, paper, glass, ceramics, and metals

d)

Pharmaceuticals, textiles, plastics, rubber, and adhesives

6.

How are clupeoid fishes usually caught?

a)

Gill nets

b)

Longlines

c)

Purse seine nets

d)

Trawls

7.

What is the scientific name of Oil sardine Fish?

a)

Rastrelliger kanagurta

b)

Tilapia mossambica

c)

Wallago attu

d)

Sardinella longiceps

8.

Oil sardine has high moisture content.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the primary food source of adult Indian oil sardines?

a)

Phytoplankton (especially diatoms

b)

Zooplankton

c)

Small fish

d)

Sea weed

10.

During which months does the peak spawning season of oil sardines occur along the west coast of India?

a)

December–February

b)

March–May

c)

September–November

d)

June–August