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M.Sc. 1st Semester (New/ATKT)
Examination, 2021-22
Zoology
Paper - 1
Biosystematics, Taxonomy & Evolution
Time : 3 Hours]
[Maximum Marks : 85
Note :- All questions are compulsory.
SECTION - 'A'
Objective Type Questions 5Ã2=10
Note :- Objective type 5 question of 2 marks each.
Choose the correct answer:
(i) Who is considered as the father of Taxonomy:
(a) Aristotle
(b) Whittaker
(c) Linnaeus
(d) Earnst Haeckel
(ii) The smallest unit of taxonomy is:
(a) Animal
(b) Class
(c) Species
(d) Order
(iii) The term Alpha diversity refers to:
(a) Genetic diversity
(b) Species diversity
(c) Diversity among the plants
(d) All of the above
(iv) The mutation theory given by:
(a) August Weissmann
(b) Huxley
(v) Group of organisms capable of inter breeding and Producing fertile offspring :
(c) Hugo de vries
(d) None of the above
(a) Species
(b) Gene pool
(c) Population
(d) All of the above
SECTION - 'B'
Short Answer Type Questions 5Ã5=25
Note :- Short answer type 5 question of 5 marks each with internal choice.
Write short note on dimensions of speciation.
OR
Describe basic concepts of Biosystematics, taxonomy and classification.
Write short note on Taxonomic Collection and Preservation.
OR
Describe different Taxonomic Characters.
SECTION - 'C'
Long Answer Type Questions 5Ã10=50
Note :- Long answer type 5 question of 10 marks each with internal choice.
Write note on Evaluation of biodiversity indices.
OR
Explain similarity and dissimilarity index.
Explain in brief on Gene evolution.
Write short note on origin of higher categories.
OR
Write short note on Mechanism of reproductive isolation.
Describe Chemo taxonomy and molecular taxonomy.
OR
Give an account an species concepts.
Describe origin of reproductive isolation and biological mechanism of genetic incompatibility.
OR
What is Taxonomic Keys? Describe different keys their merits and demerits.
Give a detailed account of Dominance index.
OR
Describe different Taxonomic categories.
Describe Neo-Darwinism and Population genetics.
OR
Describe Hardy weinberg law of genetic equilibrium.
Describe Phylogenetic and biological concept of Species.
OR
Describe micro and macro evolution.