CSS Zoology Past Paper 2014
Paper-I
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH
SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-I
Q. No. 2
(a) Write an essay on parasitic zoonosis.
(b) Describe protozoan parasites of public health importance.
Q. No. 3
(a) Describe parasitic adaptation in platyhelminthes.
(b) Compare the structure and function of the water vascular system of asteroids, ophiuroids, and crinoids.
Q. No. 4
(a) What is torsion and shell coiling? Describe their effects on gastropod structure and function.
(b) Describe the digestive system of insects with the help of a suitable labeled diagram.
Q. No. 5 Write short notes on the following:
(a) Toxoplasmosis
(b) Metamorphosis
(c) Parthenogenesis
(d) Parasitasis
SECTION-II
Q. No. 6
(a) Describe types of vertebrate neurons with the help of suitable labeled diagrams.
(b) Discuss various types of fish scales.
Q. No. 7
(a) Describe the biting apparatus of a poisonous snake and explain the biting mechanism.
(b) Describe various types of primitive vertebrate hearts. Illustrate your answer with labeled diagrams.
Q. No. 8 Write short notes on the following:
(a) Birds migration and navigation
(b) Crocodiles and alligators
(c) Turtles and tortoises
(d) Marsupials and monotremes
Paper-II
PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II by selecting TWO questions from EACH
SECTION. (20×4)
PART-II
SECTION-I
Q. No. 2
(a) Describe in detail the process of fat absorption in the small intestine.
(b) Name and describe the major roles of the hormones secreted by Anterior and Posterior Pituitary glands.
Q. No. 3
(a) Describe the structure and function of mitochondria.
(b) Discuss the Fluid Mosaic Model of the cell membrane.
Q. No. 4
(a) Explain the law of independent assortment with the help of suitable examples.
(b) Write a note on genetic engineering.
Q. No. 5
(a) Explain the composition and important roles of plasma in the human body.
(b) Discuss the physiology of glomerular filtration and composition of the glomerular filtrate.
SECTION-II
Q. No. 6
Write an essay on sources of environmental pollution and their impacts on biodiversity and human health.
Q. No. 7
(a) Elaborate the modern concept of natural selection with suitable examples.
(b) Discuss Lamarck’s theory of evolution.
Q. No. 8
Describe the physiologic anatomy of synapse. Discuss also the special characteristics of synaptic transmission.