Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Biology

Chapter

Strategies for enhancement in Food production

Question:

Some of the fresh water fishes commonly found in India are:

(A) Hilsa
(B) Pomfrets
(C) Catla
(D) Rohu
(E) Common carp

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C) and (E) Only

(B), (C) and (D) Only

(A), (B), (C) and (D) Only

(C), (D) and (E) Only

Correct Answer:

(C), (D) and (E) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (C), (D) and (E) Only

Fishery is an industry devoted to the catching, processing or selling of fish, shellfish or other aquatic animals. A large number of our population is dependent on fish, fish products and other aquatic animals such as prawn, crab, lobster, edible oyster, etc., for food. Some of the freshwater fishes which are very common include Catla, Rohu and common carp. Some of the marine fishes that are eaten include – Hilsa, Sardines, Mackerel and Pomfrets.