Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2017
B.Sc. Zoology (Honours), Part-III
Paper-VII
Time: 3.00 Hrs. Full Marks: 80
Answer any five questions. Questions No. 1 is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Multiple choice questions. (Each question carries Two marks)
The Book "Origin of species" was published in
1809 1858
1859 1856
Over production of individuals will lead to
Survival Increase in fitness
Struggle for existence Mutation
Egg is fertized but zygote is unviable due to
Gametic mortality Zygote mortality
Hybrid inviability Hybrid Sterlity
Human evolution originated in
Africa Java
France China
"Use and Disuse" was proposed by
Hugo de vries Lamark
Weisman Darwin
"Struggle for existence" is related to
Lamarkism Mendalism
Darwinism Wallace
India falls under
Ethiopean region Oriental region
Australian region Paleartic region
(viii) Isolation of a segment of population may result in
Their extinction outbreeding
Inbreeding Dominance.
2. Describe Neo-Darwinism.
3. Give an account of oriental region.
4. Write role of isolation in evolution. Describe reproductive isolation.
5. Describe characteristics and fauna of Ethiopean region.
6. Describe evolution of horse.
7. Give an account of theories of animal distribution.
8. Give an account of general peculiarities of oceanic islands.
9. Describe variation with suitable examples.
10. Write notes on any Two of the following
Mesozoic era Hybrid sterility
Gorilla Lamarkism