Exam Details

Subject Laboratory Techniques in Biology
Paper
Exam / Course Certificate Programme in Laboratory Techniques
Department School of Sciences (SOS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

The use of two stains together is called

is a special enclosure made of glass or plastic in which plants are grown and maintained.

The most common desiccant is

A nanometer is equal to meters.

Write down the use of any following apparatus:

Desiccator

Measuring cylinder

Distillation Flask two of the

Mark the following statements as True or false:

Colorimeter is used to measure the of a coloured intensity of colour solution.

Alcohol is used in various dilutions for dehydration of tissues.

Cavity blocks are used for staining slides.

Hot plate is used for wet heating.

Match the entities given in Column A with those in Column B

Column A Column B

Microtome DPX

Preservative Hydra

Coelenterata Formalin

Culture media Sledge

Mounting media Agar


2. Attempt any five questions. Limit your answers to 50 -60 words.

Explain the steps involved in preparation of a permanent slide.

What are fixatives? Describe in brief any two of the primary fixative groups.

What are the major structural differences between a compound microscope and an electron microscope?

What is meant by inoculation? How is inoculation done on solid medium?

Explain the various methods to collect the animal specimens.

Why is it necessary to preserve plant specimens How do you preserve a plant specimen?


3. What are the main components of a biology lab of a school/college How will you organise it in your organisation?

OR

Describe the factors affecting growth of microorganisms.


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Subjects

  • Good Laboratory Practices
  • Laboratory Techniques in Biology
  • Laboratory Techniques in Chemistry
  • Laboratory Techniques in Physics