N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
M.Sc. Zoology, Part-I
PAPER-IV
(Ethology and Evolution)
Annual Examination, 2018
Time: 3 Hours. Full Marks: 80
Answer five questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from each Group.
All Questions carry equal marks.
GROUP
1. Define learning and give an account of types of learning.
2. Describe the various aspects of mating behaviour found in animals.
3. give an account of habital-selection.
4. Give an account of Parental care in Fishes.
5. Write notes on any Two of the following:—
Circardial Rhytham
Innate behaviour
Biological clock
Navigation
GROUP
6. Give an account of Isolating mechanism.
7. What is Cultural evolution Why Cultural evolution is more or less rapid than biological evolution.
8. Write an essay on Lamarkism.
9. Describe the "Hardy-Weinberg Law" of genetic equilibrium.
10. Write notes on any Two of the following:—
Gene pool
Phylogenetic tree
Reproductive variation
Species concept