FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY Question Papers (Regular, 2003, RR)

SET : 1

1. Describe the fundamental features of plant growth and explain the role of growth regulators.
2. Explain the use of plants in phytoremediation of polluted soil.
3. Write a detailed account of aquaculture.
4. Describe the immunological methods for detection of diseases in animals.
5. Define transgenic animal and explain its importance.
6. Give suitable examples and explain how microorganisms can serve as biosensors and bio-indicators.
7. Explain the concept of gene therapy and illustrate with suitable diagram.
8. Write an essay on the importance of controlling insect pests of plants to increase productivity.


SET : 2

1. Describe the life history bryophytes and pteridophytes.
2. Highlight the use of plants for manufacture of drugs and chemicals.
3. Explain the multivariate model of the composition of species.
4. Enumerate with suitable diagram the various kinds of parasites and diseases they cause to man and animals.
5. Describe the importance of animal tissue culture in biotechnology.
6. Discuss the role of microorganisms in waste treatment and bioremediation.
7. What is stem cell research and how it is useful in treatment of diseases. Explain.
8. Write an essay on aquaculture in India.


SET : 3

1. Describe the tissue culture methods for cultivation of plants and its uses.
2. Write an account on GM corps and foods.
3. Enumerate the production methods of fresh water and brackish water fishes.
4. Describe with illustration the technique of ELISA and mention its uses.
5. Explain recombinant DNA methods used in developing vaccines with examples.
6. Discuss the basic morphology of viruses and enumerate their role in diseases.
7. Write an account on biofertilizers with suitable examples.
8. Write an essay on protection of our environment and laws governing them.

SET : 4

1. Write an account of life history of angiosperms and gymnosperms.
2. Describe the economic importance of medicinal plants.
3. Discuss the biology of shell-Fish and finfish.
4. What are monoclonal antibodies? How they used in detection of diseases?
5. Explain the techniques used in pre-nodal diagnosis of genetic disorders.
6. Name any there microbial enzymes which are used in large scale industry explain.
7. Highlight the beneficial effects of bio-fertilizers giving suitable examples.
8. Write an essay on GM crops and foods.