M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Zoology
ZOOKEEPING AND ANIMAL HOUSE MANAGEMENT
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Q.1, 2 6 are compulsory.
Answer any two questions from Q.3, 4 and 5.
Q.1 MCQ (per question 2 marks) Compulsory:- 14
Visceral leishmaniasis also known as
Kala azar Sleeping sickness
Bird flu Mad cow disease
Ex-situ conservation means
Conservation of a species by protecting its habitat along with all other
species living there
Conservation of forest eco system
Conservation of aspecies outside its natural habitat
Conservation of plants.
Cryopreservation involves storage of gamets in liquid nitrogen at
-296oC 159oC
-196oC 100oC
Imprinting mechanism is found in
Snakes Mammals
Tortoises Ducks and Geese
How many bio-geographical regions are present in India?
1 2
10 18
Which one of the following is an example ex-situ conservation?
National Park Wildlife sanctuary
Seed bank Sacred groves
The elephants are found in the hot-wet forests of
Punjab and Haryana Assam and Karnataka
West Bengal and Jharkhand Rajasthan and Gujarat
Q.2 Long answer type question (Compulsory):- 14
Describe Housing feeding, breeding behavior in Snakes and tortoises.
Q.3 Answer the following:-
Housing feeding behavior of water birds 07
Taxidermy and its application 07
Q.4 Explain the following:-
Visitor rules and regulation in Zoo 05
Eco-Tourism 05
Veterinary services in zoo 04
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Q.5 Explain in short 07
Elephant management 07
Give an account on Avian diseases and their prevention
Q.6 Write short notes (any 14
Poisonous and Non Poisonous snakes
Quarantine procedure
Rodent house
Housing feeding behavior of monkey
Ethical issues of animals
Land birds.