UP ICHTHYOPHILIC SOCIETY

BOARD EXAM FOR FISHERIES TECHNOLOGIST (BE FiT) REFRESHER COURSE

Aquatic Ecology Post-mock Exam
6 October 2018

1. In aerobic decomposition, bacteria and other decomposers consume oxygen and release carbon dioxide.
Ecologists use what kind of parameter to indicate the amount of oxygen required or consumed for the
microbiological decomposition of organic matter in water?
a. Chemical Oxygen Demand c. Biochemical Oxygen Demand
b. Biological Oxygen Demand d. Both b and c

2. What are the products of photosynthesis?

a. Glucose and water c. Carbon dioxide and water
b. Glucose and oxygen d. ATP and carbon dioxide

3. On the basis of light penetration, the upper well-lighted region of a body of water is known as?
a. Benthic zone c. Photic zone
b. Dysphotic zone d. Hadalpelagic zone

4. It is a feature of the ocean floor known as the area of gentle slope, usually less than half a degree or 1:100 found
at the middle of the continental margins before the abyssal plains.
a. Continental rise c. Continental shelf
b. Continental slope d. Continental map

5. It is a global treaty, whose primary aim is to conserve and sustain the utilization of wetlands. It recognizes the
significant ecological roles played by the wetlands and their scientific, recreational, cultural and economic
significance.
a. RAMSAR Convention c. CITES
b. Kyoto Protocol d. NIPAS Act

6. Which of the following statement is not TRUE when referring to seagrasses?

I. Seagrasses are true grasses closely related to lilies
II. Seagrasses are aquatic angiosperms which means non-flowering plants
III. Seagrasses does not have a root system
IV. Seagrasses can also be classified as seaweeds

a. I, II and III b. II and IV c. II and III d. I, II, III and IV

7. The cartilaginous fish is divided into two distinct lines, the Elasmobranchii and the Halocephalii. Which of the
following is an example of a halocephalii?
a. Rays b. Chimaeras c. Ratfishes d. Both b and c

8. Nearly all fish reproduce sexually. What is the main reproductive organ for fishes?
a. Spleen b. Egg c. Gonads d. Spermatophore

9. Which of the phases is/are TRUE for CRM planning process?

a. Phase I: Monitoring and Evaluation
b. Phase II: CRM Plan Preparation and adoption
c. Phase III: Action Plan and Project Implementation
d. Both b and c

10. In the life history of a certain fish, what stage refers to the period of metamorphosis and development of organ
system?
a. Larval period c. Juvenile period
b. Embryonic period d. Adult period

11. Schooling is a social behavior of fish tending number of individuals to remain together. What is the reason for
schooling of fish?
a. Hydrodynamic efficiency c. Reproduction
b. Reduce predation risk d. All of the above

12. It is a classification of estuary which is formed as the rising sea level caused the oceans to invade existing river
alleys.
a. Fjord c. Coastal plain
b. Bar-built estuary d. Tectonic estuary

13. What is the expected population growth rate if you have an environment with unlimited resources and space and
lacks competition or predation?
a. Negative c. Logistic
b. Arithmetic d. Exponential
14. Which of the following statement is TRUE for squids?
a. Squids have gills just like fish
b. Every squid features three hearts: two branchial hearts and one systemic heart
c. Squid move through the water tail first instead of head first
d. All of the above
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BOARD EXAM FOR FISHERIES TECHNOLOGIST (BE FiT) REFRESHER COURSE
Aquatic Ecology Post-mock Exam
6 October 2018

15. The Great Lakes make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one fifth of the freshwater
surface on the planet. Which if the following is not part of the five great lakes?
a. Lake Erie c. Lake Tahoe
b. Lake Ontario d. Lake Michigan

16. Based on the CRM Guidebook No. 1, which of the following statement is/are TRUE?
I. There are 832 municipalities in the Philippines and only 54% of these municipalities are coastal areas
II. Almost all major cities are coastal areas and almost 62% of the population lives in the coastal zones
III. There is about 27,000 km2 of coral reef area and only 5% are in good condition
IV. More than 50% of the animal protein intake in the Philippines was derived from marine fisheries

a. I and II only b. II only c. I, II and III only d. I, II, III and IV

17. It refers to a collection of small animals and plants that adhere to open aquatic environments, such as parts of
rooted plants.
a. Aufwuchs b. Nudibranch c. Epiphyton d. Both a and c

18. Which of the following mangroves have pneumatophores as mangrove adaptation?

a. Avicennia b. Ceriops c. Rhizophora d.Bruguiera
19. It is a series of coral reefs roughly 300 meters offshore and is the second largest barrier reef in the world
comprising of seven protected areas. It consists of offshore atolls, sand cays, mangrove forests, coastal lagoons
and estuaries.
a. Great Barrier Reef c. Tubbataha Reef
b. Florida Reef d. Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

20. Republic Act 6969 is an act related to coastal resource management which regulates the importation,
manufacture, processing, sale, distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures that present
unreasonable risk and/or injury to health or the environment. What is the title of the Act?
a. National Toxic and Hazardous Waste Act of 1990
b. Toxic and Hazardous Waste Act 1990
c. Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nucelar Wastes Control Act 1990
d. National Toxic and Hazardous Waste Control Act of 1990

21. The Philippines is following a classification of climate called Corona’s Classification of Climate. What is the basis
of this classification and how many types of climate does Philippines have?
a. Location and wind action; 3 types c. Average monthly rainfall 5 types
b. Average monthly rainfall; 4 types d. Average wind velocity; 4 types

22. Which of the following Region is a Type 2 climate with no dry season and a very pronounced maximum rain period
from December to February?
a. Bicol Region c. SOCSKSARGEN
b. Ilocos Region d. Davao Region

23. Invasive fish species were introduced in the Philippines for food production, recreational fishing and ornamental
purposes without authorization from what agency?
a. DENR b. DOST c. BFAR d. All of the above

24. Clown knife fish are invasive species introduced in the Philippines by means of escape in Laguna de Bay after
flooding caused by what Typhoon in 2009?
a. Typhoon Yolanda c. Typhoon Milenyo
b. Typhoon Ondoy d. Typhoon Katrina

25. Which of the following sea turtles are listed in IUCN Red list Assessment Information as Endangered and what
year?
a. Chelonia mydas (2004) c. Lepidochelys olivacea (2008)
b. Caretta caretta (2017) d. Dermochelys coriacea (2013)

26. The Philippine crocodile is relatively a small freshwater crocodile historically indigenous throughout the Philippine
islands including Mindoro, Masbate, Negros, and Mindanao. What is its scientific name?
a. Crocodylus porosus c. Crocodylus mindorensis
b. Crocodylus philippinensis d. None of the above

27. It is used to describe the plan view of a reach of river as seen from an airplane, and includes meandering, braiding
or relatively straight channels.
a. Channel patterns c. River delta
b. Channel streaming d. Fluvial facies
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BOARD EXAM FOR FISHERIES TECHNOLOGIST (BE FiT) REFRESHER COURSE
Aquatic Ecology Post-mock Exam
6 October 2018

28. Which of the following statement is TRUE for whale sharks?

a. Whale sharks are filter feeders
b. Whale sharks are the largest cetacean animal in the world
c. Whale shark is an example of demersal fish
d. All of the above

29. Recently, President Duterte declared protected areas as national parks that are now under government protection
and management, with government resources mobilized in their conservation or the Expanded NIPAS Act of
2018. What Republic Act is this and how many did he declare?
a. RA 11038; 94 protected areas c. RA 11038; 50 protected areas
b. RA 10654; 50 protected areas d. RA 7658; 94 protected areas

30. It is an approach in ecology that seeks to explain the distribution and abundance of species by studying
interactions of individual organisms with their environment.
a. Synecology c. Oncology
b. Malacology d. Autecology

31. Detritivores are animals that eat tissues of dead plants and animals. Which of the following is an example of
Detritivore?
a. Polychaetes c. fiddler crabs
b. Sea cucumber d. All of the above

32. It is an energy-producing process in cells wherein gaseous oxygen is not involved. It is relatively a fast reaction
and produces 2 ATPs.
a. Aerobic Respiration c. Anaerobic Respiration
b. Fermentation d. Photosynthesis

33. It refers to the measure of diversity which takes into account the number of species present, as well as the relative
abundance of each species.
a. Species richness c. Species evenness
b. Shannon’s Diversity index d. Simpson’s diversity index

34. In a continental slope, it refers to the point where an increase in the rate of slope occurs.
a. Continental slope c. Continental rise
b. Shelf break d. Beach

35. It is a subdivision of the oceanic province known as the deep ocean with depth ranging from 1,000 to 4,000
meters.
a. Abyssopelagic c. Mesopelagic
b. Bathypelagic d. Epipelagic

36. Which of the following is not a RAMSAR Site in the Philippines?

a. Naujan Lake National Park
b. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
c. Liguasan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
d. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

37. Which of the following is not a plankton?

a. Jellyfish c. Diatoms
b. Sea urchin larvae d. All of the above

38. These are organisms that live in the water column and cannot swim against a current for their entire life cycle.
a. Meroplankton c. Holoplankton
b. Mesoplankton d. None of the above

39. Which of the following sea turtles feed almost exclusively on jellyfish?
a. Olive Ridley Sea Turtle c. Loggerheads
b. Green Sea Turtle d. Leatherback sea turtle

40. What do you call the area of seafloor between high tide and low tide that bridges the gap between land and water?
a. Neritic zone c. Pelagic zone
b. Intertidal zone d. Bathyal zone

41. Protozoans exhibit diverse mode of locomotion across various groups. Which of the following protozoans move
by means of its pseudopodia?
a. Ciliates c. Amoeba
b. Flagellates d. All of the above
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BOARD EXAM FOR FISHERIES TECHNOLOGIST (BE FiT) REFRESHER COURSE
Aquatic Ecology Post-mock Exam
6 October 2018

42. Which of the following statement is true about seamounts?

I. seamounts are volcanic projections that rises above the surface of the sea.
II. seamounts can only be found individually.
III. movement of the lithosphere away from the spreading centers had carried
IV. them inward and upward to their present positions.

a. i and ii b. iii only c. all of the above d. None of the above

43. Green sea turtle or pawikan is heterosexual and exhibits sexual dimorphism. Which of the following is not
correct regarding sexual dimorphism in pawikan?
a. Sexual dimorphism in pawikan is evident upon hatching of eggs
b. Adult males have longer claws than adult females of the same size
c. Adult males have very long tail extending beyond carapace margin
d. Adult females have tails rarely extending beyond carapace margin

44. Which of the following statements is/are not considered as problem(s) of the fisheries sector in the country?
a. lack of economic alternatives for the resource users of the marine resources
b. weak and inadequate law enforcement capacities of government agencies
c. inadequate technical and financial support to fisheries management programs
d. All of the above

45. Which of the following nutrient cycles does not pass through the atmosphere as part of the cycle?
a. Carbon Cycle c. Phosphorus Cycle
b. Water Cycle d. Nitrogen Cycle

46. Which of the following exhibits a situation where carrying capacity is exceeded?
a. An extensive milkfish pond
b. A closed recirculating system with moderate aeration and optimal feeding
c. A lake with fish pens and cages consuming more than 70% of the area
d. All of the above

47. What do you call the blade-like radiation from the walls of each corallite?
a. Coelenteron c. septa
b. Columnella d. mesoglea

48. In coral morphology, what is the jelly-like structure which may contain some cells and tissue fibers but is not in
itself a cell later? This structure separates the ectoderm and endoderm.
a. Coelenteron c. septa
b. Columnella d. mesoglea

49. Sea urchins are typically spiny, globular animals that are part of the Echinoderms. It can inject painful venom.
What part of its body is poisonous?
a. Gonad c. sea urchins are not poisonous
b. Pedicellarines d. None of the above

50. It is a CITES listing that includes species threatened with extinction and prohibits international trade except for
scientific research.
a. Appendix I c. Appendix III
b. Appendix II d. Appendix IV