Zoology IFS Paper 1 UPSC 2014 with Solutions
In this article, all questions of Zoology Optional Paper 1 are answered. Click on the question links to view the answers.
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SECTION A
1. Write notes on the following in about 150 words each:
Zoology 1(a) Metamerism in Annelids. (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 1(b) Affinities of Onychophora. (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 1(c) Parasitic adaptations in Ascaris. (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 1(d) Aerial respiration in bony fishes. (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 1(e) Characteristics of Cetaceans. (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 2(a) Discuss the status of Rhynchocephalia. (IFS 2014, 10 Marks)
Zoology 2(b) Trace the origin of tetrapods. (IFS 2014, 15 Marks)
Zoology 2(c) Write a detailed account of diurnal and nocturnal migration in birds. (IFS 2014, 15 Marks)
Zoology 3(a) Describe the function of testosterone and estrogen in man. (IFS 2014, 10 Marks)
Zoology 3(b) Write an essay on the parental care in Amphibians. (IFS 2014, 15 Marks)
Zoology 3(c) Give an illustrative account of the appendicular skeleton of a bony fish. (IFS 2014, 15 Marks)
Zoology 4(a) Discuss the terrestrial locomotion in vertebrates. (IFS 2014, 20 Marks)
Zoology 4(b) Give a comparative account of the arterial loops in Reptiles and Mammals. (IFS 2014, 20 Marks)
SECTION B
5. Write notes on the following in about 150 words each:
Zoology 5(a) Biomes (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 5(b) Sign Stimuli (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 5(c) Modern Apiculture (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 5(d) Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 5(e) Measure of Central Tendency (IFS 2014, 8 Marks)
Zoology 6(a) What do you understand by Population Dynamics? Explicate the phenomenon in Fisheries and Wildlife management. (IFS 2014, 20 Marks)
Zoology 6(b) Give a comprehensive account of an oil-seed pest, emphasizing its effects and management. (IFS 2014, 20 Marks)
Zoology 7(a) Define ethology and describe "group living" in animals. (IFS 2014, 20 Marks)
Zoology 7(b) What is CFC? Give an account of the consequences of ozone layer depletion in the environment. (IFS 2014, 20 Marks)
Zoology 8(a) Describe the application of Regression Analysis after Least Square Method citing biological examples. (IFS 2014, 20 Marks)
Zoology 8(b) What is Electron Microscope? Describe the principle and applications of SEM. (IFS 2014, 20 Marks)