Organizer: Environmental Information, Awareness, Capacity Building and Livelihood Programme (EIACP) EIACP PC Resource Partner of Coastal Zone Management and Coastal Shelter Belt, Institute for Ocean Management, Anna University, Chennai, Supported by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of India.
World Fisheries Day is celebrated on November 21 of every year to promote awareness on sustainable fisheries, ocean health, and the welfare of fishing communities.
About the Quiz Contest
- Online Quiz Contest on World Fisheries Day 2025 with Certificate.
- Open for all.
- E-Certificate to participants
- Last Date – 22.11.2025.
- Test your knowledge on oceans, fisheries & sustainability.
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- When was World Fisheries Day first celebrated globally?
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1985
1995
2005
2015 - The main purpose of World Fisheries Day is to
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Increase global fish catch
Encourage seafood exports
Promote sustainable fishing and fisher welfare
Celebrate fishing as a sport - India ranks second in the world in
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Seafood consumption
Fish production
Fishing vessel count
Total marine biodiversity - The term “aquaculture” means
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Studying marine mammals
Farming of fish and aquatic organisms
Growing plants in water
Building coastal structures - The central government scheme for fishers’ welfare is
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PM-KISAN
PMFBY
PMMSY
PMGSY - Which of the following is a major fish-producing state in India?
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West Bengal
Odisha
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh - Overfishing primarily leads to
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Cleaner oceans
Decline in fish population
Growth in coral reefs
Increase in biodiversity - The largest fish in the ocean is the
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Blue whale
Whale shark
Giant tuna
Swordfish - The practice of catching fish faster than they can reproduce is known as
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Overfishing
Bycatch
Netting
Trawling - The UN Sustainable Development Goal related to oceans is
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Goal 12
Goal 13
Goal 14
Goal 15 - Mangroves are important for fish because they
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Serve as breeding and nursery grounds
Reduce temperature
Produce plankton directly
Are tourist spots - Inland fisheries take place in
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Coral reefs
Estuaries only
Rivers, lakes, and ponds
Oceans - Which international body developed the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries?
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UNEP – United Nations Environment Programme
FAO – Food and Agriculture Organization
WWF – World Wide Fund for Nature
World Bank - The term “bycatch” refers to
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Non-target species caught during fishing
Fish caught intentionally
Fish caught by hand
Artificial breeding - The Blue Economy focuses on
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Ocean-based sustainable development
Air pollution control
Desert agriculture
Forest plantation - Which fish is commonly called “Queen of fish”?
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Sardine
Anchovy
Hilsa
Mackerel - Coral reefs are often called
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Rainforests of the sea
Ocean deserts
Lungs of the sea
Wetlands - The Tamil Nadu Fisheries University is located in
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Chennai
Nagapattinam
Ramanathapuram
Thoothukudi - The main pollutant threatening fish habitats is
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Carbon dioxide
Fertilizers
Iron
Plastic waste - Which of these helps improve fish stock sustainability?
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Dynamite fishing
Closed fishing seasons
Ghost nets
Oil spills - The “Blue Revolution” in India is associated with
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Dairy production
Fisheries development
Rainwater harvesting
Marine tourism - The official length of India’s coastline, as per the latest update by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, is approximately:
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7,500 km
9,700 km
11,100 km
13,500 km - The organization responsible for marine research in India is
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CSIR
CMFRI
CLRI
IMD - Fish is an important source of which nutrient essential for human growth?
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Carbohydrates
Vitamin C
Protein
Fibre - Which technology helps in locating fish in the ocean?
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GPS
Sonar
Radar
Telescope
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