MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur
First Internal Examination Jan, 2019
VI SEM, BSc Aquaculture
AQ6B15: FISH GENETICS, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS
Total Marks: 50
Answer all questions
Part I (5x2 = 10)
1. Define the terms: gene, DNA, alleles
2. What are chromosomes? Explain different types.
3. Mendel’s law of segregation with example
4. Mendel’s law of Independent Assortment with example
5. Define phenotype and genotype with examples
Part II (4x5 = 20)
6. Gene mutation
7. Chromosomal mutation
8. Sexuality in fishes
9. Primary and secondary sexual characters in fish with examples
Part III (10x2 = 20)
10. Mechanism of sex determination in fish
11. Bioinformatics and its application
M. E. S. A S M A B I C O L L E G E
VI Semester B.Sc. Aquaculture Programme
First Internal Examination, January 2019
Core Course: AQ6 B18 - Fish Pathology & Health Management
Time: 2 Hrs. Total Marks: 50
I. Answer all questions (1 mark each)
1. Interferon
2. Necrosis
3. Inflammation
4. Virulence
5. Vaccine
6. Sterilization
7. Incubation period
8. Stress
9. Plasmids
10. Etiology
II. Answer all questions. (2 marks each)
11. Cell Lines
12. Inclusion bodies
13. Serum Neutralization Test
14. Quarantine
15. Certified Seeds
III. Write short essay on any four of the following. ( 5 marks each)
16. Antibiotic resistance and its consequences.
17. Motile Aeromonas Septicaemia
18. Furunculosis
19. Bacterial Kidney Disease
20. Mycobacteriosis of fishes
21. Enteric Red Mouth Disease
III. Write an essay on any one of the following. (10 marks)
22. Prophylaxis and disease check up in an aquaculture facility.
23. Viral diseases in finfish a.nd its management.
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M. E. S. A S M A B I C O L L E G E
VI Semester B.Sc. Aquaculture Programme
First Internal Examination, January 2019
Core Course: AQ6 B19- Fishery Microbiology
Time: 2 Hrs. Total Marks: 50
I. Answer all questions (1 mark each)
1. Prophylaxis
2. Agar
3. Broth
4. Inoculation
5. Pure culture
6. Autoclave
7. Fermentation
8. HGP
10. Electron Microscope
II. Answer all questions. (2 marks each)
11. Koch’s postulates.
12. Pasteurization
13. Pili
14. Glycocalyx
15. Bioremediation
III. Write short essay on any four of the following. ( 5 marks each)
16. Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes.
17. Gram staining of bacteria.
18. Organic inclusion bodies of bacterial cell.
19. Inorganic inclusion bodies of bacterial cell.
20. Bacterial cell wall.
21. Microscopy
III. Write an essay on any one of the following. (10 marks)
22. History, Importance, Scope and future prospects of microbiology.
23. Detailed structure of a bacterial cell.
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MES ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION, AUGUST, 2018
V SEM, BSC AQUACULTURE
AQ5B13 – AQUACULTURE ENGINEERING AND BIOSTATISTICS
Time: 2 Hrs. Total Marks: 50
Section A answer all questions
Fill up the blanks (10×1 =10)
1. Median is a ………….. average
2. The word statistics is derived from the Latin word …………..
3. Diameter of particles present in silty soil is ………….
4. Acid sulphate soil having pH is ………..
5. Arithmetic mean is ……………average
6. For extensive farming a soil with …………% of clay is normally preferred
7. For coastal pond development the ground elevation must be …………m above the mean sea level
8. For intensive farming the desired percentage of sandy soil is ……….
9. ………… to clayey loam soils are considered suitable for pond construction
10. For engineering purpose the particles with diameter larger than 75mm is …………
Sections B answer the following questions (5×2 =10)
11. Define Statistics
12. Define arithmetic mean and its merits
13. Types of soils used in aquaculture farm
14. Mention the important physical properties of soil for aquaculture farm
15. What are the environmental factors affecting aquaculture farm construction
Sections C write answers for any FOUR (4×5=20)
16. Briefly describe the characteristics of statistics
17. Describe about acid sulphate soil
18. Briefly describe about the soil in aquaculture ponds, soil quality and productivity
19. Describe about soil survey for farm construction
20. Factors influencing site selection for fresh water fish farm
21. State the limitations of Statistics
Sections D answer any ONE (1×10=10)
22. Describe the factors influencing the selection of site for coastal aquaculture or brackish water farm
23. Find out Arithmetic mean and Median for the following data
Class
15-25
25-35
35-45
45-55
55-65
Frequency
18
38
27
16
11
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MES ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION, AUGUST, 2018
III SEM, BSC AQUACULTURE
A11 – BASIC NUMERICAL SKILLS
Time: 2 Hrs. Total Marks: 50
Section A answer all questions
Fill up the blanks (5×1 =5)
1. Median is a ………….. average
2. The value of variable which occurs most frequently in a distribution is called ……………
3. The word statistics is derived from the Latin word …………..
4. ……….. is affected by extreme values
5. ……….. is the simplest possible measure of dispersion
Choose the most correct answer from the given options (5×1 =5)
6. The class having maximum frequency is called
(a) Modal class (b) Median class (c) Mean class (d) None
7. The best average to analyse speed is
(a) Harmonic mean (b) Mode (c) Geometric mean (d) Arithmetic mean
8. The range of 15, 12, 10, 9, 17 and 20 is
(a) 10 (b) 14 (c) 11 (d) 17
9. When first quartile is 20 and third quartile is 30 then QD is
(a) 10 (b) 5 (c) 15 (d) 20
10. The measure of central tendency which is amenable to further algebraic treatment is
(a) Median (b) Mode (c) Mean (d) quartile
Answer the following questions (5×2 =10)
11. Define Statistics as a singular noun
12. Define median and mode
13. Find out quartile deviation and coefficient of quartile deviation from the following values
23, 25, 8, 10, 9, 29, 45, 85, 10, 16, 24
14. Find out median from the following data
Value: 10, 30, 50, 90, 70
Frequency: 8, 12, 20, 5, 6
15. If Mean 146, Median 130 the find out the Mode
Sections B write answers for any FIVE (5×4=20)
16. Briefly describe limitations of Statistics
17. Merits and Demerits of Median
18. Merits and Demerits of Mean deviation and its Uses
19. Calculate mean deviation from median and its coefficient for the following values
5, 8, 33, 44, 83, 87, 96, 99, 25, 35, 82
20. Find out Arithmetic mean and Mode for the following data
Class
0-10
10-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
60-70
Frequency
5
7
19
18
16
10
5
21. Calculate harmonic mean from the following data
Class
10-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
50-60
Frequency
4
6
10
7
3
22. Calculate Geometric mean for the following distribution
Weight of parts (gm)
No. of parts
100-104
24
105-109
30
110-114
45
115-119
65
120-124
72
125-129
84
130-134
124
135-139
58
23. Find out quartile deviation and coefficient of quartile deviation for the following values
Size
5
8
10
12
19
20
32
Frequency
3
10
15
20
8
7
6
Sections C write answers for any TWO (2×5=10)
24. Describe the importance and utility of statistics
25. Functions of statistics
26. Compute mean deviation about mean from the following frequency distribution
Class
0-10
10-20
20-30
30-40
40-50
Frequency
3
8
12
9
8
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M.E.S. ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION, August 2018
B.Sc. AQUACULTURE (III Semester)
Core: AQ3 B05 – FISHERIES & POPULATION DYNAMICS
Time: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks: 50
I. Answer all questions:
1. LoP
2. Mesh size regulation
3. Virtual Population Analysis
4. Recruitment
5. CCRF
6. PFZ
7. Sea Ranching
8. Upwelling
9. EEZ
10. Deep Sea
(1 X 10 = 10)
II. Answer any six of the following:
11. Ecosystem based fisheries management.
12. Population dynamics and fisheries.
13. Application of Remote Sensing technology in fisheries.
14. Fish stock assessment – methods and significance.
15. Overfishing and its remedies.
16. Coastal and Deep Sea fisheries.
17. Types of overfishing and Harvest Control Rule.
18. TAC and ITQ in fisheries management.
(5 X 6 = 30)
III. Write essay on any one of the following:
19. Describe the existing problems and future prospective including regulations in Indian coastal fisheries.
20. Discuss the Deep Sea Fishing Policy of Indian Government.
(10 X 1 = 10)
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MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur
First Internal Examination, August, 2018
III SEM, BSc Aquaculture
A12 – General Informatics
Total marks: 50
I.Answer all question (10x1 = 10)
Expand the following
1. ITAa
2.CPUIRC
4.ICT
5.CARD
6.CONCERT
7.MRI
8.AVF
9.CAD
10.GSM
IIAnswer all question (5x2 = 10)
11.MRP/ERP
12.TARAhaat
13.e-Commerce
14.e-Seva
15.Bluetooth
III
Answer any four (5x4 = 20)
16.Stages of e-Governance
17.IT for national integration
18.EDI and its working
19.Mobile computing
20.SMS and its applications
21.Application of IT in health care
22.Application of IT in Industry
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MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur
First Internal Examination, August, 2018
V SEM, Open course for Other Stream I
AQ5D01 - Ornamental Fish Culture
Total marks: 40
I.Answer all question (10x1 = 10)
1. Scientific name of Swordtail
2. Most common and widely used disinfectant in Aquarium
3.Zebra fish is a native of --------
4.Fishes exhibiting parental care
5.Name a live feed in Aquarium
6.Scientific name of Siamese fighter
7.Special features in skin of Gold fish exclusively during spawning season
8.Scaleless variety of Goldfish
9.Name a floating Aquarium plant
10.Breeding traps are used in breeding of -------
IIAnswer all question (5x2 = 10)
11.Aquarium plants and their importance
12.Cannibalism
13.Gonopodium
14.Identification features of male and female brooders in Goldfish
15.Lighting and its significance in Aquarium
IIIAnswer any five (5x4 = 20)
16.Explain breeding in Angelfish
17.Write on setting up of an Aquarium
18.Explain different types of filters
19.Briefly discuss on feeds used in Aquarium fishes
20.Different types of breeding in Aquarium fishes
21.Explain breeding in Goldfish
22.Write about ornamental fish culture
23.Water quality parameters in an Aquarium
MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur
Second Internal Examination, October, 2018
V SEM, BSc Aquaculture
AQ5B09 Hatchery Technology of Aquatic Organisms
Total marks: 50
I.
Answer all question (10x1 = 10)
1. Disinfectant used in larval rearing tank of shrimp hatchery and its concentration
2. Optimum pH of PL tank in shrimp hatchery
3Number of larval stages on P. monodon
4.Which stage of larvae transferred to larval rearing tank of shrimp hatchery?
5.Formulae for finding out the fertilization rate
6.Hormone produced by X organ
7.Colour of maturation tank in shrimp hatchery
8.Salinity range of shrimp hatchery water
9.Any two cause of mortality during transport of live fish
10.Methods of packing and transport of live fish
IIAnswer all question (5x2 = 10)
11.Feeds used for larvae of shrimp
12.Principle of eyestalk ablation
13.Seragio
14.Antiseptics and antibiotics used in fish transportation
15.Open system of fish transport
IIIAnswer any four (5x4 = 20)
16.Methods of eyestalk ablation
17.Identification of potential shrimp brooders
18.Site selection of shrimp hatchery
19.Induced breeding of Mullet
20.Use of anesthetics in transportation of live fish
21.Closed system of fish transport
IVAnswer any one (1x10=10)
22.Explain seed production of P. monodon
23.Hatchery and seed production of milkfish
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MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur
Second Internal Examination, October, 2018
V SEM, BSc Aquaculture
AQ5B09 Hatchery Technology of Aquatic Organisms
Total marks: 50
I.Answer all question (10x1 = 10)
1. Disinfectant used in larval rearing tank of shrimp hatchery and its concentration
2. Optimum pH of PL tank in shrimp hatchery
3.Number of larval stages on P. monodon
4.Which stage of larvae transferred to larval rearing tank of shrimp hatchery?
5.Formulae for finding out the fertilization rate
6.Hormone produced by X organ
7.Colour of maturation tank in shrimp hatchery
8.Salinity range of shrimp hatchery water
9.Any two cause of mortality during transport of live fish
10.Methods of packing and transport of live fish
Answer all question (5x2 = 10)
11.Feeds used for larvae of shrimp
12.Principle of eyestalk ablation
13.Seragio
14.Antiseptics and antibiotics used in fish transportation
15.Open system of fish transport
IIIAnswer any four (5x4 = 20)
16.Methods of eyestalk ablation
17.Identification of potential shrimp brooders
18.Site selection of shrimp hatchery
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MES Asmabi College, P. Vemballur
Second Internal Examination, October, 2018
V SEM, BSc Aquaculture
AQ5B12 Breeding and Rearing of Aquarium Fishes
Total marks: 50
I.
Answer all question (10x1 = 10)
1. Example of an ovoviviparous fish
2. Breeding traps are used in breeding of ----
3.Wheel animalcules are------
4.Scientific name of brine shrimp
5.An example of bubble nest builder
6.Zebra fish is ------ origin
7.Sex reversal is seen in --------
8.An example of an egg scatterer
9.N sexual distinguition is seen in -----
10.Scientific name of fresh water angel fish
IIAnswer all question (5x2 = 10)
11.Gonopodium
12.Cannibolism
13.Breeding traps
14.Distingution of male and female brooders in gold fish
15.Characteristics and examples of live bearing fishes
IIIAnswer any four (5x4 = 20)
16.Breeding of Molly
17.Breeding of Guppy
18.Breeding of Platy
19.Breeding of fresh water Angel
20.Breeding of Goldfish
21.Breeding of Zebrafish
IVAnswer any one (1x10=10)
22.Explain mode of reproduction in ornamental fishes
23.Explain breeding of any Bubble nest builder fish
M. E. S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION, October 2018
B.Sc. AQUACULTURE (Vth SEMESTER)
Core: AQ5B11 – FISHING METHODS, FISHERY BYPRODUCTS AND VALUE ADDED FISHERY PRODUCTS
Time: 2 Hrs Max. Mark: 50
I.Answer all questions (1×10= 10)
1. Bull trawling
2. Scope ratio
3. Coracle
4. Square
5. Ghost fishing
6. Echosounder
7. Surimi is ……………………….
8. Beche- de-mer is produced from…………………..
9. Pearl essence
10. Chitosan
II. Answer any 6 of the following (5×6= 30)
11. Otter boards
12. Different types of fishing crafts
13. Yarn numbering systems
14. Active fishing gears
15. Demersal trawling
16. Different types of batter and breading
17. Chitin
18. Fish mince
III. Write an essay on any one of the following (10×1= 10)
19. Discuss on various types of boat building materials
20. Write a short note on seaweed products
M. E. S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION, October 2018
(Vth SEMESTER)
Open course : AQ5D01 – ORNAMENTAL FISH CULTURE
Time: 2 Hrs Max. Mark: 50
I.Answer all questions (1×10= 10)
1. Name any 2 live bearers
2. Scientific name of gold fish
3. Causative agent of bacterial fin rot
4. Name any 2 antibiotics used in disease treatment of ornamental fishes
5. Gonopodium is a characteristic feature of …………………….
6. Name any 2 aquarium plants
7. Brine shrimp is an example of ………… feeds
8. Scientific name of Miss Kerala
9. Expand KHVD
10. Angel fish is an egg …………………
II. Answer any 6 of the following (5×6= 30)
11. Live bearers
12. Gas bubble disease
13. Breeding of Guppies
14. Egg scatterers
15. Nitrite toxicity
16. Live feeds with examples
17. Filters and its types
18. Fish pox
III. Write an essay on any one of the following (10×1= 10)
19. Setting up of a freshwater aquarium
20. Ornamental fish diseases and its prevention
M. E. S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION, October 2018
(Vth SEMESTER)
Core: AQ5B13 – AQUACULTURE ENGINEERING AND BIOSTATISTICS
Time: 2 Hrs Max. Mark: 50
I.Answer all questions (1×10= 10)
1. Axial flow pump is an example for …………..
2. pH of acid sulphate soil is……..
3. Size range of clay is ……………
4. Name any one example for aerator?
5. What is dike?
6. Write any 2 biological factors in site selection
7. What are sluice gates?
8. Sample statistics are used to define ……………………..
9. Mathematician who used statistics in a problem of biology
10. What is biostatistics?
II. Answer any 5 of the following (2×5=10)
11. What is population?
12. Types of aerators
13. Centrifugal pumps
14. Diffuser aerators
15. Standard error
16. Variance
17. Mean
II. Answer any 4 of the following (4×5= 20)
18. Acid sulphate soil
19. Criteria for selection of pumps in culture system
20. Pumps used in aquaculture
21. Role of aeration in culture ponds
22. An introduction to biostatistics
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M. E. S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION, October 2018
(Vth SEMESTER)
Core : AQ5B10 – FISH PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY AND QUALITY CONTROL
Time: 2 Hrs Max. Mark: 50
I.Answer all questions (1×10= 10)
1. Expand CCP
2. …………….is the oldest known preservation.
3. What is freezing?
4. GMP and SSOP are prerequisites of ……………
5. What is glazing?
6. What is canning?
7. ……………..is the removal of air and gas from the can
8. What is flat sour spoilage?
9. Struvite is ……………………
10. Rancidity is caused due to ……………. of fats
II. Answer any 6 of the following (5×6= 30)
11. Principles of freezing
12. Struvite
13. CCP
14. Slow freezing v/s quick freezing
15. Principle involved in drying
16. Spoilage in canned products
17. Honey combing
18. Chemical changes in freezing and frozen storage
III. Write an essay on any one of the following (10×1= 10)
19. Canning as a preservation technique
20. Write a short note on HACCP
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I.Answer all questions (1×10= 10)
1. Fishes are ………………….. aquatic animals.
2. An example for anguilliform fish
3. The fishes which take food by biting and browsing are called …………….
4. Placoid scales are characteristics of ……………
5. Iridocytes contain a crystalline substance called ……………..
6. Cycloid and ctenoid scales are also called as …………………..
7. The intestine is thin, long and coiled in ……… type of feeding habit among fishes.
8. The coiled intestine found in sharks is known as……………………..
9. The opening of oesophagus is known as………………….
10. The stomach is mainly concerned with the digestion of ………… component of diet
II. Answer any 6 of the following (5×6= 30)
11. Food and feeding in fishes
12. Write short notes on Gravimetric method
13. Catadromous migration
14. Significance of coloration
15. Functions of mucus
16. Buccopharynx and its modifications
17. General description on the digestive system in fishes
18. Gill rakers, stomach and intestine in fishes
III. Write an essay on any one of the following (10×1= 10)
19. Coloration in fishes
20. Describe about fins and their types
M. E. S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION, January 2019
(VIth SEMESTER)
Core: AQ6B24 (E01) - FISH BIOCHEMISTRY AND NUTRITION
Time: 2Hrs Max. Mark: 50
I.Answer allquestions (1×10= 10)
1. Name any 2 feed ingredients of plant origin
2. Spirulina is an example of …………………..
3. Average energy supplied by fat is ……, protein is ………. and carbohydrate is ……………..
4. Name any 2 feed ingredients of animal origin
5. CP content of Yeast ……………………
6. Linseed oil cake
7. Ash content of fish meal varies from …………………..
8. …………………… are principal form of energy storage
9. Maintenance energy
10. Expand ME
II. Answer allquestions (2×5= 10)
1. Cotton seed oil cake
2. Fish silage
3. Standard metabolism
4. Heat of nutrient metabolism’
5. Energy loss in fish
III. Answer any 2questions (15×2= 30)
1. Energy requirements of shellfish and finfish
2. Different feed ingredients used in feeds
3. Energy sources in fish