Exam Details
| Subject | Taxonomy and Evolution | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Bachelor Degree Programme (Elective Course: Life Science) | |
| Department | School of Sciences (SOS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 6 ILSE-071
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) Term-End Examination
01.784 December, 2016
LIFE SCIENCE LSE-07 TAXONOMY AND EVOLUTION
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 50
Note: Attempt five questions in all. Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from questions no. 2 to 6.
1.. Attempt all parts:
Match the items given under Column A with those given under Column B 4xl=4
ColumnA ColumnB
Octopus (A) Theory of Origin of Species
Hippocrates. Tracheophytes
Vascular plants Father of Medicine
Charles Darwin Mollusca
Define the following terms: 3x1=3
Holotypes
A National Park
Coevolution
Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative from the words given within brackets: 3xl=3
Royal Botanical Garden, a monumental institute in the world, with a collection of rare plants, is located in LondonIHowrah, West Bengal)
The information carrying molecules in plants are called (secondary metabolites/semantides).
The studies on amino acid sequences of from different species of mammals have given valuable information on its classification. (fibrinopeptides/histone proteins)
2. Briefly outline the various premating isolating mechanisms. 8
In small populations, the gene frequency often tends to drift. Justify the statement with an example. 2
3. Critically evaluate the Lamarckian concept of evolution. 5
List major trends in the evolution of genus Homo. 5
4. Discuss 'mutation' as a major source of variability in populations. 7
What is 'taxonomic hierarchy'? Explain with the help of an example. 3
5. Using the classical example of genus Paeonia, discuss the value of embryology in solving taxonomic problems. 6
Expand the abbreviation OTU. Mention the stepwise manner in which numerical data is prepared and analysed. 4
6. Write notes on any two of the following topics 2 x 5=10
Industrial Melanism
Fossils as evidence of Evolution
Keys as device for identification of plants
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.Sc.) Term-End Examination
01.784 December, 2016
LIFE SCIENCE LSE-07 TAXONOMY AND EVOLUTION
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 50
Note: Attempt five questions in all. Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four questions from questions no. 2 to 6.
1.. Attempt all parts:
Match the items given under Column A with those given under Column B 4xl=4
ColumnA ColumnB
Octopus (A) Theory of Origin of Species
Hippocrates. Tracheophytes
Vascular plants Father of Medicine
Charles Darwin Mollusca
Define the following terms: 3x1=3
Holotypes
A National Park
Coevolution
Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative from the words given within brackets: 3xl=3
Royal Botanical Garden, a monumental institute in the world, with a collection of rare plants, is located in LondonIHowrah, West Bengal)
The information carrying molecules in plants are called (secondary metabolites/semantides).
The studies on amino acid sequences of from different species of mammals have given valuable information on its classification. (fibrinopeptides/histone proteins)
2. Briefly outline the various premating isolating mechanisms. 8
In small populations, the gene frequency often tends to drift. Justify the statement with an example. 2
3. Critically evaluate the Lamarckian concept of evolution. 5
List major trends in the evolution of genus Homo. 5
4. Discuss 'mutation' as a major source of variability in populations. 7
What is 'taxonomic hierarchy'? Explain with the help of an example. 3
5. Using the classical example of genus Paeonia, discuss the value of embryology in solving taxonomic problems. 6
Expand the abbreviation OTU. Mention the stepwise manner in which numerical data is prepared and analysed. 4
6. Write notes on any two of the following topics 2 x 5=10
Industrial Melanism
Fossils as evidence of Evolution
Keys as device for identification of plants
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