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-II
PAPER-IX
(Quantitative Biology and Microbiology)
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. Calculate the Arithmetic mean of the number of florest on sunflower as give below
Class interval Frequency Class interval Frequency
10-20 2 60-70 10
20-30 7 70-80 03
30-40 17 80-90 02
40-50 29 90-100 01
2. Discuss the assumption for Chi-squire test. Mention important properties of Chi-Squires.
3. Define probability distribution. Explain different types of probability distribution.
4. Discuss the assumption for analysis of variance.
5. Write notes on any Two of the following:—
Poisson distribution
Level of Significance
Partial Correlation
Correlation Coefficient
GROUP
6. What do you mean by bioinformatics
7. Describe the structure, pathogenesis of mode of HIV infection.
8. Write an essay on "Host microbe interaction".
9. Describe in brief the beneficial activities of microbes.
10. Write notes on any Two of the following:—
Single cell protein
Industrial microbiology
Homology and analogy
Chaperones