Question 5
(a) List three materials used for packaging fish. [ 3 marks ]
(b) Name four fishing gear that could be used to harvest fish in a pond. [ 4 marks ]
(c) Outline three steps which should be taken to prepare a pond for harvesting. [ 3 marks ]
(d) Mention six activities that should be carried out on fresh fish before smoking. [ 6 marks ]
(e) Distinguish between chilling and freezing as used in fish preservation. [ 4 marks ]
Observation
This question was well attempted by the candidates. In 5(a-b), though most of the candidates could list the materials used for packaging fish, they could not name the fishing gear that could be used to harvest fish in a pond. Further to this, majority of the candidates were able to outline the steps which should be taken to prepare a pond for harvesting as well as mention the activities that should be carried out on fresh fish before smoking as required in 5(c-d). However, most of them could not distinguish between chilling and freezing as required in 5(e).
The expected answers include:
5 (b) Fishing gear that could be used to harvest fish in a pond
- Gill net
- Bag net
- Cast net
- Traps/basket
- Hook and line
- Drag net /seine net
(e) Difference between chilling and freezing in fish preservation
Chilling is the placing of fish in ice to cool it/reduce its temperature
Whilst/but
Freezing is the lowering of the temperature of fresh fish and its body fluid to a
point below 0 oC by placing it in a freezer