UPSC Mains ZOOLOGY-PAPER-I 2022

29 Questions • 395 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
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Structure of visual organs of cockroach.
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What is meant by symmetry? Write about different types of symmetry in animals.
ZoologyBiology
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Structure and functions of endocrine pancreas.
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4
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Cnidoblasts as defensive organs in coelenterates. Justify.
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Evolutionary status of Sphenodon.
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6
20 Markseasy
Explain asexual and sexual modes of reproduction in Paramecium.
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7
15 Marksmedium
Write general features of egg laying mammals, pouched mammals and aquatic mammals.
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8
15 Marksmedium
Describe different types of scales in fishes with suitable diagrams.
ZoologyBiology
9
20 Marksmedium
Explain habitat, habits, general features and life cycle of Wuchereria.
ZoologyBiologyMedicine
10
15 Marksmedium
Describe different types of canal system found in porifera. Also mention their functions.
ZoologyBiology
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15 Markseasy
Draw a suitable diagram and explain the structure of human eye.
ZoologyBiologyMedicine
12
20 Marksmedium
Give an account of the origin as well as adaptive radiation of reptiles.
ZoologyBiology
13
15 Marksmedium
Describe general structure of a mammalian tooth. Also, classify mammalian teeth based on their shape, attachment and succession.
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14
15 Marksmedium
Describe habitat, habits and general features of Herdmania. Write a note on its development.
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15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What are ecotones? Explain by giving examples. Also write a note on 'edge effect'.
EcologyEnvironment
16
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Comment on 'measures of central tendency of data'.
StatisticsBiology
17
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Describe principle, working mechanism and applications of gel electrophoresis.
BiotechnologyBiology
18
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Conditioned learning in animals.
ZoologyPsychologyBiology
19
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Klinefelter's syndrome and Turner's syndrome in humans.
GeneticsMedicineBiology
20
20 Marksmedium
Describe various types of social groupings in primates. Write a note on importance of social grouping.
ZoologyAnthropologyBiology
21
5 Markseasy
Differentiate between primary and secondary pollutants.
EnvironmentEcology
22
5 Marksmedium
Explain primary and secondary treatment of waste water.
EnvironmentEcology
23
15 Marksmedium
What is Chi-square analysis? Explain its applications in biology.
StatisticsBiology
24
20 Marksmedium
What is meant by biodiversity? Explain various means of in situ conservation of biodiversity.
EnvironmentEcology
25
15 Marksmedium
Describe two basic laws of learning. Explain habituation, trial and error learning and latent learning in animals.
ZoologyPsychologyBiology
26
15 Marksmedium
Write principle, working mechanism and uses of PCR.
BiotechnologyBiology
27
20 Marksmedium
Mention the causative agent and means of spread of tuberculosis. Also describe symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and preventive measures of tuberculosis.
MedicineBiology
28
15 Marksmedium
Explain biological, non-biological and industrial fixation of nitrogen.
EcologyBiology
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15 Markshard
What is gene therapy? Citing suitable examples explain germline and types of somatic cell gene therapy.
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