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:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (C), (D) and (E) Only
(A) Hilsa — False. A marine fish.
(B) Pomfrets — False. A marine fish.
(C) Catla — True. A freshwater fish.
(D) Rohu — True. A freshwater fish.
(E) Common carp — True. A freshwater fish.
Note: This question is from Chapter 9, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, of the pre-rationalised NCERT book. This chapter is not in the present NCERT book (2026-27). The extract below is from the pre-rationalised edition.
NCERT Extract (Pre-rationalised edition, Chapter 9, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production):
Fisheries – “… 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.”