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1. How many days are required for the fry to grow up to fingerling size?
  1. 40-60 days
  2. 30-60 days
  3. 25-50 days
  4. 35-50 days

Answer: 30-60 days

2. Pastoralists primarily depend on which of the following activities for their livelihood?
  1. Agriculture
  2. Fishing
  3. Animal husbandry
  4. Industrial work

Answer: Animal husbandry

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3. What is the simplest form of Pastoral Activity?
  1. Hunting
  2. Food Gathering
  3. Pastoral Herding
  4. Ranching

Answer: Pastoral Herding

4. What is the production of food predominantly from the exploitation of domesticated animals called?
  1. Pastoralism
  2. Nomadism
  3. Pisciculture
  4. Sericulture

Answer: Pastoralism

5. Pastoralists are known for their seasonal movement in search of:
  1. Gold and precious metals
  2. Fertile land for cultivation
  3. Water and fresh pastures
  4. Valuable artifacts

Answer: Water and fresh pastures

6. What is the process whereby some nomads shed their traditional occupation and settle down at the edge of the agricultural areas?
  1. Tropical Cascade
  2. Nomadism
  3. Transhumance
  4. Cultural Osmosis

Answer: Cultural Osmosis

7. The Bakkarwals and the Gujjars who resort to transhumance belong to which among the following regions?
  1. Andes
  2. Rockies
  3. Himalayas
  4. Atlas

Answer: Himalayas

8. The practice of enclosing common grazing lands for private use is known as:
  1. Subsistence farming
  2. Deforestation
  3. Enclosure
  4. Sustainable agriculture

Answer: Enclosure

9. In Cage Aquaculture, Floating type of cages are used if the water bodies are deeper than?
  1. 3m
  2. 5m
  3. 10m
  4. 15m

Answer: 5m

10. Which one of the following oil cake is used to kill all the fishes within few hours?
  1. Mahua
  2. Castor
  3. Mustard
  4. Peanut

Answer: Mahua

11. In which among the following regions does hunting as an activity largely survive?
  1. Europe
  2. Arctic
  3. Asia
  4. Australia

Answer: Arctic

12. What is the form of agriculture aimed at producing livestock called?
  1. Horticulture
  2. Pastoral Farming
  3. Pisciculture
  4. Mixed Farming

Answer: Pastoral Farming

13. The Maasai community is a pastoral nomadic tribe found in:
  1. Australia
  2. Central Asia
  3. East Africa
  4. South America

Answer: East Africa

14. The process of settling down and adopting a sedentary lifestyle is known as:
  1. Industrialization
  2. Globalization
  3. Urbanization
  4. Civilization

Answer: Urbanization

15. Spinal deformities in farmed fish occur due to the deficiency of
  1. Vitamin A
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Vitamin B
  4. Vitamin D

Answer: Vitamin C

16. What is the practice of seasonal migration vertically from one elevation to another called?
  1. Tropical Cascade
  2. Nomadism
  3. Ecotone
  4. Transhumance

Answer: Transhumance

17. Which of the following regions is known for its traditional pastoral nomadic communities?
  1. Coastal areas
  2. Plateau regions
  3. Urban centers
  4. Rainforests

Answer: Plateau regions

18. What challenges do pastoralists face during their seasonal migrations?
  1. Limited access to modern technology
  2. Difficulty in finding entertainment options
  3. Language barriers with settled communities
  4. Encroachment on their traditional grazing lands

Answer: Encroachment on their traditional grazing lands

19. What is the required area for rearing ponds?
  1. 0.02-0.06 ha
  2. 0.10-0.15 ha
  3. 0.08-0.012 ha
  4. 0.06-0.10 ha

Answer: 0.06-0.10 ha

20. Which among the following are the representative groups of the animal herders of Africa?
  1. Yakut
  2. Masai
  3. Eskimos
  4. Bedouins

Answer: Masai

21. Which of the following animals is commonly reared by pastoralists in arid regions?
  1. Cattle
  2. Pigs
  3. Ducks
  4. Sheep

Answer: Sheep

22. Which state has received the state award under the category of best hilly and North Eastern State in Fisheries sector?
  1. Assam
  2. Meghalaya
  3. Nagaland
  4. Tripura

Answer: Assam

23. What is the climate of most regions of nomadic herding?
  1. Humid
  2. Arid and Semi-arid
  3. Monsoon
  4. Cold and Dry

Answer: Arid and Semi-arid

24. The Yukaghirs, a hunting group, belongs to which among the following regions?
  1. Siberia
  2. Africa
  3. Australia
  4. North America

Answer: Siberia

25. The term "Pastoralism" refers to:
  1. Farming and cultivation of crops
  2. Hunting and gathering of food
  3. Rearing and herding of animals
  4. Trade and commerce in urban centers

Answer: Rearing and herding of animals

26. What is the major reason behind the decline of traditional pastoralism?
  1. Government support and protection
  2. Adaptability to changing environments
  3. Increasing competition for land and resources
  4. Preference for urban lifestyles

Answer: Increasing competition for land and resources

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