Fisheries Department

Assistant Fisheries Development Officer

Mock Test

Disclaimer: This question paper is only for information purpose and intended only for test practice. It does not in
any way vouch for the correctness, difficulty level or the pattern of the questions used.

1: Choose the option that best fills in to complete the given sentence:
I _________ a very interesting book at the moment.

A.have read

B.read

C.have been reading

D.am reading

2: The Number of Ova per gram body weight, is defined as

A.fecundity

B.absolute fecundity

C.relative fecundity

D.complete fecundity

3: ‘उताणा’ या श ाचा पुढील पैकी िव दाथ श कोणता?

A.ितरपा

B.उताणा

C.पालथा

D.सरळ
4: Choose the appropriate prepositions for the given sentence:
I will see you ______ten minutes, but please wait ______me if I am late.

A.in, for

B.for, of

C.to, in

D.at, by

5: The chemical used for providing protection to vermibed from ants is

A.Chloramphenicol

B.Griseofulvin

C.Chlorpyriophosphate

D.DDT

6: Pisciculture is rearing and production of

A.Fishes

B.Birds

C.Reptiles

D.Wool yielding animals

7: 2001 म े महारा ातील कोण ा गाियकेला भारतर पुर ाराने गौरव ात आले?

Which female singer from Maharashtra was conferred with Bharat Ratna in
2001?

A.नीला भागवत
A.Neela Bhagwat
 B.आशा भोसले
B.Asha Bhosale

C.िकशोरी आमोणकर
C.Kishori Amonkar

D.लता मंगेशकर
D.Lata Mangeshkar

8: महारा ात मुलींची पिहली शाळा कुणी सु केली?

Who started the first school for girls in Maharashtra?

A.बाबासाहे ब आं बेडकर
A.Babasaheb Ambedkar

B. ोितबा फुले
B.Jyotiba Phule

C.लोकमा िटळक
C.Lokmanya Tilak

D.गोपाळ कृ गोखले
D.Gopal Krishna Gokhale

9: Which one of the following is surface feeder?

A.Dolphin

B.Catla

C.Hog fish

D.Shark

10: Fish flour is rich in

A.Fat
 B.Protein

C.Vitamins

D.Minerals

11: Cultivation of fishes in artificially prepared ponds or water bodies is called

A.Aquaculture

B.Pisciculture

C.Vermiculture

D.Agriculture

12: Worm castings are rich in

A.Nitrogen

B.Phosphorus

C.Calcium and others

D.All the above

13: Smooking is used as a technique of

A.Fish preservation

B.Mushroom cultivation

C.Crystalisation of sugar

D.Crop harvesting
14: या वा चारातून चूक अथ िदलेली वा चाराची जोडी कोणती?

A.वाटे स जाणे – खोडी काढणे

B.वाटे स लावणे – र ावर सोडणे

C.वाट लागणे – न होणे

D.वाटा ा ा अ ता लावणे – िवनंती नाकारणे

15: In construction of all glass aquarium tanks, which one of the following is
used?

A.Battery compound

B.Gum

C.Polythene gel

D.Silicon paste

16: Choose the correct form of verb that is in agreement with the subject:
The mother, along with her daughter, _________ tennis on Sundays.

A.has played

B.have playing

C.play

D.plays

17: यो अ र/अ रे समूह िनवडून ृंखला पूण करा:

bcc__bc__abcc__b__ca

Complete the series choosing the missing letter/s:

bcc__bc__abcc__b__ca
 A.b, a, a, b
A.b, a, a, b

B.a, c, a, b
B.a, c, a, b

C.b, a, b, c
C.b, a, b, c

D.a, c, a, c
D.a, c, a, c

18: महारा ाती नािशक िज ातील ि वेणी संगमात येऊन वा णी आिण था णी न ां ना

िमळणारी नदीचे नाव काय आहे ?

What is the name of the river, other than Varuni and Tharuni, which form the
Triveni Sangam at Nashik in Maharashtra?

A.गोदावरी
A.Godavari

B.कृ ा
B.Krishna

C.पैनगंगा
C.Penganga

D.नमदा
D.Narmada

19: Which one is not a marine fish?

A.Pomphret

B.Sardine

C.Catla

D.Mackerel
20: Which ‘OIL’ is used as a preservative for boats against weathering?

A.Sharks

B.Rays

C.Sardines

D.Tunas

21: जर PICTURE चा सां केितक श CIPTERU असा बनवला जात असेल तर MIXTURE
चा सां केितक श कसा बनवला जाईल?

If PICTURE is coded CIPTERU, then how is MIXTURE coded?

A.MIXTERU
A.MIXTERU

B.XIMTURE
B.XIMTURE

C.XIMTERU
C.XIMTERU

D.ERUTXIM
D.ERUTXIM

22: Choose the most suitable determiner for the given sentence:
The old man had ______ heart attack this morning.

A.much

B.more

C.another

D.some
23: खाली िदले ा ृंखलेम े अंकां चा एक िविश म िदलेला आहे . ानुसार चुकीचा म
ओळखा:
121, 143, 166, 187, 209

The series given below contains a sequence of numbers. Identify the

incorrect combination:
121, 143, 166, 187, 209

A.121
A.121

B.187
B.187

C.166
C.166

D.209
D.209

24: खालील पैकी यो जोडी ओळखा.

A.संपक - सहवास

B. ाथ - रवी

C.हात – मृण

D.रा - भूपाल

25: िशवाजी महाराजां नी िजंकलेला पिहला िक ा कोणता?

Which was the first fort conquered by Shivaji Maharaj?

A.तोरणा
A.Torna

B. तापगड
B.Pratapgadh
 C.िसंहगड
C.Sinhagadh

D.रायगड
D.Raigadh

26: ________ is employed for rearing of earthworms

A.Bamboo tray

B.Apiary

C.Vermibox

D.Poultry farm

27: Spawning of fishes is induced by injecting females with

A.Progesterone

B.Prostaglandin

C.FSH and LH

D.Estrogen

28: Induced breeding technique is used in

A.Marine fishery

B.Capture fishery

C.Culture fishery

D.Inland fishery
29: pH of vermiculture is kept at

A.Near neutral

B.Alkaline

C.Acidic

D.Highly alkaline.

30: पोतुगीजां कडून ' ं डा' णून ि िटशां नी कोणते भारतीय शहर िमळवले?

Which city of India was acquired by the British as ‘Dowry’ from Portugal?

A.बाँ बे (मुंबई)
A.Bombay (Mumbai)

B.सुरत
B.Surat

C.कािलकत
C.Calicut

D.वसई
D.Vasai

31: Which one of the following is not a marine fish?

A.Sardine

B.Catla

C.Mackerel

D.Bombay Duck

32: Number of species of Osteichthyes are:

 A.10, 000

B.15, 000

C.20, 000

D.25000

33: Heterocercal type of caudal fin is found in

A.Scorpion

B.Eel

C.Scoliodon

D.Tilapia

34: The First Marine National Park came into existence at

A.Gulf of Mannar

B.Gulf of Kutch

C.South Andaman

D.Lakshadweep Islands

35: Vermicompost is biofertilizer which is rich in

A.Phosphorus

B.Calcium

C.Nitrogen

D.All of the above

36: The vermicompost is ____ in colour.

A.red

B.black

C.white

D.brown

37: The ‘Fish Wars’ are the

A.conflicts between fishes

B.conflicts between. Sharks

C.conflicts among fishermen

D.conflicts among fish and man

38: छ पती िशवाजी महाराजां चे आ ा क गु कुणाला मानतात?

Who was considered to be the spiritual guru of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?

A.संत ाने र
A.Saint Dnyaneshwar

B. ामी रामदास
B.Swami Ramdas

C.संत नामदे व
C.Saint Namdev

D.संत एकनाथ
D.Saint Eknath

39: Both the eyes come to lie on the left side in the adults of
 A.Pampus

B.Otolithodes

C.Cynoglossus

D.Kowala

40: वेगळा बाहे र काढा:

22, 33, 44, 57, 66, 77

Find the odd one out:

22, 33, 44, 57, 66, 77

A.22
A.22

B.33
B.33

C.57
C.57

D.77
D.77

41: ‘िहर गभ’ श ाचा समानाथ श ओळखा.

A.धरा

B.नभ

C.रिव

D.जल

42: Indicate the correct hierarchy.

A.Family, species, genus

 B.Genus, family, species

C.Species, family, genus

D.Family, genus, species

43: Three carp fishes, Catla Labeo and Cirrhina, can be grown together in the
same pond more economically as they have

A.Positive interactions

B.Commensalism

C.Symbiosis

D.No competition for food

44: बाबा आमटे कोण ा रोगाने पीिडत लोकां ा पुनवसनाशी संबंिधत आहे त?

Baba Amte is associated with rehabilitation of patients mainly suffering from

which disease?

A. यरोग
A.Tuberculosis

B.ककरोग
B.Cancer

C.कु रोग
C.Leprosy

D.एड् स
D.AIDS

45: A system adopted to keep the cages in desired position is called

A.Collar

B.Mooring
 C.Free Board

D.Wal-way

46: The fish remained buried in the mud and sand is:

A.Ostracoderms

B.Lamprey

C.Hag Fishes

D.Sharks

47: Drying of fishes by lowering temperature is

A.Smoking

B.Freeze drying

C.Salting

D.Chilling

48: Most of the cultivable carps in India are

A.Monsoon Breeders

B.Winter Spawners

C.Spring Spawners

D.Sununcrspawners
49: जर पुनरावृ ीला परवानगी नसेल तर ’ORANGE' या श ा ा अ रां चा वापर क न
िकती िभ सहा अ री श तयार करता येतील?

How many different six letter words can be formed using the letters of the
word 'ORANGE', if repetition is not allowed?

A.360
A.360

B.720
B.720

C.480
C.480

D.600
D.600

50: Which chemical is used in cryo preservation techniquw?

A.Acid

B.Alcohol

C.Liquid nitrogen

D.Aceteline

51: अिजंठा आिण वे ळ ले ा कोण ा िज ात थत आहे त?

Ajanta and Ellora Caves are located in which district?

A.पुणे
A.Pune

B.नािशक
B.Nashik

C.औरं गाबाद
C.Aurangabad
 D.को ापूर
D.Kolhapur

52: The highly degraded organic matter rich in phosphorus, nitrogen and
potassium in particular, resulting from the activity of earthworms is called

A.Compost bedding

B.Humus

C.Worm casting

D.Vermicompost

53: Which of the following is not obtained from sea water

A.Catla

B.Shark

C.Mackerel

D.Sardine

54: Which of the following fishes is viviparous?

A.Salmons

B.Lamprey

C.Sharks

D.Chimeras

55: Crustacean fishery is connected with exploitation of

 A.Oysters and Crabs

B.Mussels and Squids

C.Shells and Cuttle fish

D.Lobster and Prawn

56: ‘पळू न जाणे’ या अथाचा वा चार ओळखा.

A.पाठ पुरिवणे

B.पाठ दाखिवणे

C.पाठ राखणे

D.पाठीशी घालणे

57: Fishes reared in culture fishery in India are

A.Salmon and Rohu

B.Salmon and Catla

C.Catla ad Magur

D.Rohu and Catla

58: Choose the appropriate articles to complete the following sentence.

Instead of ______ orange, she had ______ bowl of cereal with milk for
breakfast this morning.

A.a, a

B.an, the

C.the, an

D.an, a
59: रका ा जागी यो सं ा िनवडून ृंखला पूण करा:
22, 15, 8, 1, _____, -13

Complete the series choosing the missing number:

22, 15, 8, 1, _____, -13

A.6
A.6

B.-6
B.-6

C.-8
C.-8

D.-10
D.-10

60: FAO is the full form for

A.Fisheries of Arabian Ocean

B.Fish and Agriculture Organisation

C.Food and Agriculture Organisation

D.Fisheries and Agriculture Organisation

61: Choose the option that best punctuates the given sentence:
Please order some paper pencils envelopes and erasers

A.Please; order some paper, pencils, envelopes and erasers.

B.Please order, some paper, pencils, envelopes and erasers.

C.Please, order some paper, pencils, envelopes and erasers.

D.Please order some paper, pencils, envelopes and erasers.

62: Some commonly used earth worm species

A.Eisenia fetida

B.Perionix excavatus

C.both (a) and (b) are correct

D.neither (a) nor (b) is correct

63: Pituitary Gland extracts are injected to induce

A.ovulation

B.gonadal development

C.sex play

D.secretion of sex hormones

64: Which of the following is best used as ‘Aquarium Cleaner’?

A.Noemacheilu

B.Poecilia

C.Gambusia

D.Gyrinochellus

65: ‘पाणी सोडणे’ या वा चाराचा अथ काय?

A. ाग करणे

B.माफ करणे
 C.साफ करणे

D.घाण करणे

66: Fishes release excess water in the body through

A.Chloride cells

B.Glomerular kidney

C.Green Glands

D.None of the above

67: Fish introduced in India by foreigners is

A.Labeo rohita

B.Mystus singhala

C.Pomfret

D.Clarias batrachus

68: The major osmoregulatory organ in fishes is:

A.Gills

B.Kidney

C.Liver

D.Stomach

69: पुढीलपैकी कोणती णीची जोडी चुकीची आहे ?

 A.खाण तशी माती - आईबाबा माणे मुली

B.गरजेल तो पडे ल काय - बडबड करणा यां या हातून काही काय होत नाही

C.गवाचे घर खाली- गिव माणसाला अपमानीत हो ाची पाळी येणे

D.घरोघरी माती ा चुली - सव एक सार ा चुली असतात

70: भारतातील 12 ोितिलगापैकी ंबके र ोितिलगम कुठे थत आहे ?

Out of the 12 Jyotirlingams in India, where is Trymbakeshwar Jyotirlingam

located?

A.पंढरपूर
A.Pandharpur

B.दे वसरोवर
B.Devasrovar

C.डािकणी
C.Dakini

D.नािशक
D.Nashik

71: ‘ताई घरी एकटी अस ामुळे सारे काम ितलाच करावे लागले.’ या वा ात कोण ा
वा चाराचा अथ दडलेला आहे ?

A.अंग चोरणे

B.अंग टाकणे

C.अंगावर पडणे

D.अंगावर काढणे

72: ‘कृत ’ श ाचा िव ाथ श ओळखा.

A.कृि म
 B.कृत

C.कृश

D.कृपण

73: दोन फाशे एकाच वेळी फेकले गेले. गुणाकार िवषम असले ा दोन सं ा िमळ ाची
संभा ता काय आहे ?

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting two
numbers whose product is odd?

A.3/4
A.3/4

B.1/4
B.1/4

C.1/2
C.1/2

D.1/6
D.1/6

74: ICAR is

A.Indian Council of Agricultural Research

B.Indian Costal Aquacultural Research

C.Indian Council of Aquatic Research

D.Institute of Coastal Research

75: Choose the correct form of expression to complete the sentence:

The weekly guide gives details of all the main tourist ______ in the city.

A.spots
 B.spotting

C.centered

D.view

76: The head quarters of Marine Products Export Development Authority is at

A.New Delhi

B.Chennai

C.Kochi

D.Kolkata

77: सरासरी काढा.

19, 16, 13, 10,7, 1

Find the average.

19, 16, 13, 10,7, 1

A.9
A.9

B.11
B.11

C.13
C.13

D.14
D.14

78: Which one of the following is an economically important marine fish?

A.Rohu

B.Catla
 C.Hilsa

D.Cyprinus

79: 9, 0, 4, 1, 6 या अंकां मधून िकती 5 अंकी सं ा तयार करता येतील, ाम े '0' हा

दशक थानी असेल?
(सव आकडे वापरणे आव क आहे )

How many different 5-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 9, 0, 4, 1,
6, so that '0' is in the tenth place? (all the digits must be used)

A.120
A.120

B.84
B.84

C.24
C.24

D.48
D.48

80: Choose the appropriate noun to complete the sentence.

We use a little ____ in our cooking.

A.oiling

B.oily

C.oil

D.oils

81: Earthworms which are seen on the surface are called

A.Epigeic (epigenic)
 B.Endogeic (endogenic)

C.Annecic

D.Hygienic

82: महारा ातील कोण ा शहराला 'पुवचे ऑ फड' णतात?

Which city in Maharashtra is called ‘Oxford of the East’?

A.मुंबई
A.Mumbai

B.पुणे
B.Pune

C.नािशक
C.Nashik

D.नागपूर
D.Nagpur

83: Choose the option that picks out all the proper nouns in the sentence:
Mr. Cuckoo caught the plane to Boston via Frankfurt.

A.Boston, Frankfurt

B.Plane, Boston, Frankfurt

C.Cuckoo, Boston, Frankfurt

D.Cuckoo, plane, Boston, Frankfurt

84: Which one of the following is not a fishing gear?

A.Net trap

B.Hook
 C.Seines

D.Craft

85: Rat fishes are:

A.Salmons

B.Lamprey

C.Sharks

D.Chimeras

86: Degradation of organic wastes by using earth worms is called

A.Vermicomposting

B.Compost bedding

C.Humus

D.none of the above

87: The aquatic animal with the most developed intelligence is

A.Whale

B.Dolphin

C.Seal

D.Shrimp

88: Mermaid purse is produced by

 A.Shark and Rays

B.Tilapia and Clarius

C.Ehroplus and cat fish

D.Chanos and Mullet

89: Which is purely a capture type of fishery

A.Marine fishery

B.Inland fishery

C.Culture fishery

D.Aquaculture

90: The stage of fish when a mouth is absent

A.Hatchling

B.Fry

C.Fingerling

D.Spawn

91: The association between shark and sucker fish is referred to as

A.Mutualism

B.Commensalism

C.Symbiosis

D.Parasitism
92: Cod liver oil is rich in

A.Vitamins A and D

B.Vitamins A and C

C.Vitamins A and B

D.Vitamins A and E

93: Hypophysation is done in major carps

A.to increase size

B.to increase their growth

C.to increase breeding in fisheries

D.to increase their palatability

94: Culture-based capture fishery is associated with

A.ranching

B.rice-fish

C.pig-fish

D.aquaculture

95: Which one is bottom dweller?

A.Mrigal

B.Catla

C.Lamprey

D.Dolphin
96: Choose the appropriate option that fills in the given sentence correctly:
________ you are my favourite brother, I'll tell mother about it.

A.Unless

B.Even though

C.Whenever

D.However

97: Which of the following is not a marine fish

A.Bombay Duck

B.Pomfret

C.Labeo

D.Mackeral

98: खाली िदले ा ृंखलेम े अ रं आिण अंकां चा एक िविश म िदलेला आहे . ानुसार
चुकीचा म ओळखा:
i.teye3341eyte
ii.teye3341eyte
iii.teye3841eyte
iv.teye3341eyte

The series given below contains a sequence of alphabets and numbers.

Identify the incorrect combination:
i.teye3341eyte
ii.teye3341eyte
iii.teye3841eyte
iv.teye3341eyte

A.i
A.i
 B.ii
B.ii

C.iii
C.iii

D.iv
D.iv

99: The most common old method of fish preservation is

A.Chilling

B.Sun drying

C.Smoking

D.Salting

100: खालील श समूहां मधे चुकीचा पयाय ओळखा.

A.केसां ची – बट

B.गुरां चा – कळप

C.गवताची – मोळी

D. पि कां चा – संच