Observation

 

This question was well attempted and the performance of the candidates was good.
In part (a), majority of the candidates were able to state the materials that could be used in place of specimen I for fish packaging.

In part (b), majority of the candidates mentioned the industrial uses of fish as a source of food instead of fish skin. In part (c), majority of the candidates were able to mention the uses of specimen G correctly.

In part (d), majority of the candidates could not mention any other five by-products that could be derived from fish apart from specimen J. Majority of the candidates were mentioning the uses of fish instead of by-products.

In part (e), majority of the candidates were able to state the ways of maintaining specimen G.

The expected answers include:

(a) Material for packaging fish in place of I (Fish box)
- basket
- nylon / polythene
- cartons / card board
- jute bag/sack
- foil/metal foil
- sheets of metal
- paper
- wooden/plastic box

(b)Industrial uses of specimen J (Fish skin),It is used for the manufacture of:
-belt
-shoes/footwear
-bags
-drum
-cap
-necklace / bracelets
-clothing
-bangles / straps
-adhesive/glue/gum
-cosmetics
-wound dressing/wound dressing material

(c)Uses of specimen G (knife)
-for cutting / spilting
-for slicing / filleting/boning
-for slaughtering
-for removing scales
-removal of skin
-gutting/gilling

(d)By products of fish apart from J (Fish Skin)
-scale
-fin/spine
-offals/gill/liver/intestine/other internal organs
-oil
-fish roe
-concentrates/fish protein hydrolysates
-pituitary/piluitary gland
-bone/skeleton

(e)Ways of maintaining specimen G (Knife)
-keep in cool dry place
-clean/wash after use
-repair / replace broken handle
-sharpen blunt edges
-oil metal parts when not in use
-keep dry/wipe off water/moisture from it