WAEC Fishery Questions 2023 – Check Theory and Objective

WAEC Fishery Questions 2023- West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is an examination board that conducts the West African Senior School Certificate Examination, for University and Jamb entry examination in West Africa countries. In a year, over three million candidates registered for the exams coordinated by WAEC.

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EXAMINATION SCHEME

There will be three papers, Papers 1, 2 and 3 all which must be taken. Papers 1 and 2 will be a  composite paper to be taken at one sitting.

PAPER 1: Will consist of forty multiple choice objective questions all of which should be answered within 40 minutes for 40 marks.

PAPER 2: Will consist of six essay questions. Candidates will be required to answer four questions within 2 hours for 80 marks.

PAPER 3: Will be a practical paper for school candidates and alternative to practical work paper for private candidates. Each version of the paper will consist of four questions all of which should be answered within 1½ hours for 60 marks.

PAPER 1 (Objective)
1. A fish which has no scales but has barbells is
A. tilapia.
B. tuna.
C. clarias.
D. croaker.

2. Integrated fish farming involves the culture of fish with
I. Rice
II. Pig
III. Duck
A. I and II only.
B. I and III only.
C. II and III only.
D. I, II and III.

3. An example of fish which can be cultured in ponds is
A. clarias.
B. tuna.
C. bonga.
D. synodontis.

4. The optimum water quality range for Dissolved Oxygen in a fish pond is
A. 3.0 – 5.0 mg/l.
B. 5.0 – 8.0 mg/l.
C. 8.0 – 11.0 mg/l.
D. 11.0 – 14.0 mg/l.

5. The following are fishing gear except
A. scoop net.
B. hook and line.
C. dug-out canoe.
D. fishing spear.

PAPER 2 (Essay)

(1) (a) (i) Define the term fisheries.
(ii) Explain the two sub-divisions of fisheries.
(b) List five materials used in constructing a set net and state one use of each.
(c) Differentiate between intensive and extensive management systems of aquaculture.
(1b) (a) (i) What is capture fisheries?
(ii) Describe three methods used in capturing fish.
(b) (i) State five ways in which fisheries is important to the economy of your country.
(ii) State four common fishery organisms in your country.

(2) (a)(i) State five qualities of culturable fish species.
(ii) List four culturable fish species.
(b)(i) Explain the term fish culture facility.
(ii) List six facilities for culturing fish.
(c) Mention three fish preservation methods.

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