M.Sc. (Semester IV) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Zoology
ZOOKEEPING AND ANIMAL HOUSE MANAGEMENT
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Question number 2 and 6 are compulsory. Attempt any two from Question No. 4 and 5.
Q.1
Multiple choice questions (Per question 2 marks) (Compulsory):
14
Red data book provides data on
Red flowered plants
Red colored fishes
List of plant and animals
Endangered plants and animals
is one of the most endangered species of Indian birds.
Bee eater
Paradise fly catcher
Owl
The great Indian bustard
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 a species outside its natural habitat
Ethogram is a
Pictorial catalogs of the behavioral patterns of an organism or a species
Graphical representation of behavior
Statistical representation of behavior
All of above
Identify the definition for the term zoonotic disease:
A disease that can be transmitted from humans to animals
A disease that can be transmitted to zoo animals only
A disease that is transmitted from zoo animals
A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans
Identification of missing zoo tiger in wild can be done with
Pug marks
Dentition
Band pattern and a photograph
Fingerprints
Cryopreservation involves storage of gamets in liquid nitrogen at
00C
50C
-1960C
1000C
Q.2
Long answer type question (Compulsory):-
14
Explain veterinary services in zoo? Describe common disease and their prevention in zoo reptiles and mammals.
Q.3
Answer the following.
Public awareness programme in a zoo.
07
What are common mammalian diseases likely to spread from zoo mammals? How they are transmitted to domestic animals.
07
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SLR-UT-638
Q.4
Answer the following.
What is Taxidermy? Add a note on its applications.
07
Visitor rules regulations and surveillance in a zoo.
07
Q.5
Explain in short
Explain Housing feeding behavior in crocodile.
05
Housing, feeding, behavior in aquatic birds.
05
National Park
04
Q.6
Write short notes on any four of the following (Compulsory):-
14
Rodent management and disinfection procedure
Behavior of water birds
Zoo design
Describe Management of grain eater and birds of prey.
Snake identification.
First aid to the zoo animals and visitors.