📘 Quiz: Basic Nursing Procedures for Freshwater Fish

Instructions: Read the following text carefully and answer the questions below. Good luck!

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Freshwater Fish Nursing: Step-by-Step Instructions

Introduction: Nursing is a critical phase in freshwater fish farming. It involves preparing the environment, transferring young fish (fry or fingerlings), feeding them properly, and maintaining water quality to ensure healthy growth. Each step must be followed carefully to reduce stress and improve survival rates.

🧪 Step-by-Step Nursing Procedure

1 Prepare the Water Environment

First, the pond or tank must be cleaned and filled with fresh water. Aeration systems should be installed to ensure oxygen circulation. Water temperature and pH levels must be checked before stocking.

2 Transfer the Fish

Then, the fry are transferred gently into the nursing pond. Fish must be acclimated to the water temperature to avoid shock. The transfer process should be done slowly to reduce stress.

3 Feed the Fish

After that, fish must be fed with high-protein starter feed. Feeding should be done 3–4 times a day in small portions. Uneaten feed must be removed to prevent water pollution.

4 Monitor and Maintain Water Quality

Finally, water quality must be monitored daily. Ammonia and nitrate levels should be kept low. Dead fish and waste materials must be removed regularly.

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Part 1: Categorization (Questions 1-5)

Instruction: Categorize the following steps into the correct stage of the nursing procedure. Write the letter (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided.

Stages:	A. Prepare the Water Environment	B. Transfer the Fish	C. Feed the Fish	D. Monitor and Maintain Water Quality
1. Check the water temperature and pH levels.
2. Remove uneaten feed from the pond.
3. Gently move the fry into the nursing pond.
4. Install an aeration system for oxygen.
5. Check ammonia levels daily.

Part 2: Multiple Choice Single Answer (Questions 6-12)

Instruction: Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question.

6. What is the main purpose of the nursing phase in fish farming?

A. To cook the fish for eating. B. To reduce stress and improve survival rates of young fish. C. To sell the fish immediately. D. To change the color of the fish.

7. According to the text, how often should the fish be fed?

A. Once a week B. 3-4 times a day C. Only in the morning D. When the water is dirty

8. Why must the fish be acclimated during transfer?

A. To teach them how to swim. B. To make them grow faster. C. To avoid shock from temperature change. D. To clean their scales.

9. Which of the following is an example of a sequencing marker from the text?

A. must B. are transferred C. After that D. critical

10. The sentence "Uneaten feed must be removed to prevent water pollution" uses a modal of...

A. possibility. B. obligation. C. permission. D. ability.

11. What does the text say should be kept at low levels?

A. Oxygen and protein B. Water and feed C. Ammonia and nitrate D. Fry and fingerlings

12. Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

A. "First, the pond or tank must be cleaned." B. "Feeding should be done 3–4 times a day." C. "Fish must be acclimated to the water temperature." D. All of the above.

Part 3: Multiple Choice Multiple Answer (Questions 13-15)

Instruction: Choose ALL the correct answers. There is more than one correct option for each question.

13. Based on the text, which of the following are reasons for maintaining water quality? (Choose two)

A. To make the fish change color. B. To ensure healthy growth. C. To prevent water pollution. D. To reduce stress on the fish.

14. Which of the following are tools or actions mentioned for preparing the water environment? (Choose two)

A. Installing aeration systems. B. Feeding high-protein starter feed. C. Checking water temperature. D. Removing dead fish.

15. Which sentences correctly use the modal "must" as found in the text? (Choose two)

A. The fish must swim faster. B. Water quality must be monitored daily. C. The pond must be cleaned first. D. Farmers must be happy.

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