Master of Science II (Zoology) Examination: Oct. Nov. 2016
Semester IV (CGPA)
SLR No. Day
Date Time Subject Name Paper
No. Seat No.
SLR SN
744
Thursday
24/11/2016
02:30 PM
To
05:00 PM
Zoo Keeping and
Animal House
Management
C
XVI
Instructions: Q.1, 2 6 are compulsory.
Answer any two questions from Q.3, 4 5
Answers to the sections II and III are to be written in the
same answer book.
Draw neat labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Figures to the right indicate marks.
Total Marks: 70
SECTION I
Q.1 Multiple choice questions: (per question 2 marks) 14
Cryopreservation involves storages of gametes in liquid nitrogen at
Zoonosis means
animal disease transmitted to man
disease of man transmitted to animals
parasites of man transmitted to animals
viral dideses of man transmitted to animals
Spoiling of zoo by physical and chemical factors is termed
contamination adulteration
poisoning pollution
Many animals are specialized or adapted by structure, physiology and habits
for a particular mode of life in their respective environments. This is

fully true in nature partly true in nature
cause of extinction in support with biotic theory
Identification of missing zoo tiger in wild can be done with
Pug marks dentition
Band pattern and a photograph Fingerprints
Ethogram is a .
Pictorial catalogs of the bahavioural patterns of an organism or a species.
Graphical representation of behaviour
Statistical representation of behaviour
All of above
In India crocodile breeding centre is located in
Kolkata Chennai
Chilica lake Tiruvanantpuram
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SECTION II
Q.2 Give and account of Taxidermy. How taxidermist prepares head, skin and fish
mounts?
14
Q.3 Explain in Short:
Contraception in zoo mammals 07
Managing water birds 07
Q.4 Explain in Short:
Veterinary care of a zoo 05
Bird feeds 05
Laboratory Rat 04
Q.5 Discuss housing practices is common zoo reptiles. What special precautions
are to be taken in keeping snakes in zoo?
07
How to prevent infection of avian infections. 07
SECTION III
Q.6 Write short notes on any Four of the following: 14
Public awareness programmes in a zoo
Visitor rules regulations and surveillance in a zoo
Elephant and camel management
Crocodile Conservation
Great Indian Bustard
Sanctuary