Nalanda Open University
Annual Examination 2016
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)
Most primitive fossil of horse is
Equus Merichippus
Mesohippus Eohippus
"Struggle for existance" is related with
Lamarkism Mendalism
Darwinism Wallace
Ramaphithecus is fossil recovered from
Germany Java
Desert of Africa Shivalik hills of India
India falls under
Ethiopean region Oriental region
Australean region Paleartic region
Presence of six digit on hand in man is the result of
Meristic variation Somatic variation
Substantive variation None of these
Isolation of a segment of population may result in
Their extinction Inbreeding
Outbreeding Dominance
Human evolution originated in
Africa Java
France China
(viii) The era in which man diversified is
Coenozoic Mesozric
palaeozoic All
2. Write an essay on fossil history of man.
3. Describe variation with suitable example.
4. Describe isolating mechanism and its role in evolution.
5. Give an account of characteristic features and fauna of Australean region.
6. Give an account of animal distribution.
7. What is Neo-Darwinism? Describe Neo-Darwinism.
8. Give an account of general peculiarities of oceanic islands.
9. Give an account of Zoogeographical realms of the world.
10. Write short notes on any Two of the following
Gorilla Hybrid sterility
Zygote mortality Lamark.