Question

Pisciculture is rearing and production of ............
A)Fish
B)Birds
C)Reptiles
D)Wool yielding animals

Answer 1

Hint: Culture in this context means rearing of organisms in conditions suitable for its growth. Culture of microorganisms and plants tissues are also there in Microbiology

Complete answer:
Option A: Artificial method of breeding ,rearing and production of fish is known as Pisciculture. It is simply called fish farming.Fishes are commercially raised in tanks usually for food.Different methods of Pisciculture are there like aquaculture, mariculture etc.So this is the correct option

Option B: Birds are reared for meat and egg and it is known as Poultry farming .For example, chicken , ducks, turkeys, geese etc. Birds are also reared for ornamental purpose too; eg rearing of lovebirds ,pigeons etc.So this is an incorrect option

Option C:Rearing of reptiles are known as Herpetoculture,for hobby and for commercial breeding.it can be done by professional reptile breeder by using glass aquariums and terrariums.So this is an incorrect option

Option D:Wool yielding animals are Sheep ,yak,camel, etc.They bear hair on their body,and this hair makes them warm.Mostly these animals live in cold regions. So this is an incorrect option

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: Rearing of fish in tanks, artificial ponds usually for food are known as aquaculture. Aquaculture can also include the rearing of aquatic plants, shellfish etc. While Mariculture includes cultivation of marine organisms for food and for other purposes filled with sea water or enclosed sections of ocean.