Question

Bee-keeping is also called as
1. Sericulture
2. pisciculture
3. apiculture
4. aquaculture

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : apiculture

The correct answer is Apiculture.

Explanation - 

SERICULTURE	Cultivation of silkworms	The method of raising silkworms and harvesting silk from them is known as sericulture. Domestic silkmoth caterpillars (also known as ‘Bombyx mori') are the most widely used silkworm species in sericulture.
PISCICULTURE	Cultivation of fishes	Pisciculture is the artificial reproduction, rearing, and transplantation of fish. It's also known as fish farming. This involves the agricultural production of fish for food in tanks or enclosures. Cabbage, tilapia catfish, and salmon are examples of farm-raised fish.
APICULTURE	Bee-keeping	Apiculture, also known as beekeeping, is the practice of caring for and managing honey bees in order to produce honey and wax. Bees are commercially raised in apiaries, which are areas where a large number of beehives can be put. Apiaries are typically established in areas with ample bee pastures, such as areas with flowering plants.
AQUACULTURE	Aquafarming	Aquatic species are cultivated in a regulated environment, primarily for human use. Fish, crustaceans, mollusks, aquatic plants, algae, and other species are all cultivated.

Concept - 

• Apiculture is also known as beekeeping where honey bees are reared in order to produce honey and wax.
• Hence the correct answer for this question is - Apiculture. 

 

• Aquaculture v/s Pisciculture 
  • Aquaculture is the method of raising, rearing, and harvesting commercially valuable aquatic flora and fauna in salt or freshwater, while pisciculture is the process of culturing fish (fish farming) to obtain fish and fish products for human consumption.
  • Aquaculture involves the overall cultivation of different aquatic forms and not only fishes whereas pisciculture's basic aim is to cultivate only fishes.