FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY Question Papers (Supple, 2004, NOV/DEC)

SET : 1

1. Describe the characteristics of living organisms and explain their classification.

2. What measures should India adopt to protect the rich biodiversity of medical plants?

3. Distinguish between Allopatric and sympatric species.

4. Write an essay on aquaculture.

5. Give an account of parasitic diseases of fish.

6. What are the applications of genetic engineering in animal bio-techonology.

7. Explain in detail the general characters of micro-organisms with the help of necessary diagrams.

8. Describe the significance of microbial enzymes with suitable examples.

SET : 2

1. Describe the technique of palnt tissue culture.

2. Write a short note on medicinal plants produing anti-malarial chemicals.

3. Describe in detail fresh water ecosystem.

4. Describe various methods and techniques involved in aquaculture.

5. Give an account of helmint parasites of man.

6. What are the reasons for seeking genetic councelling?

7. Give a detailed account of classification of micro organisms with examples.

8. What are microbial enzyme? Describe in detail industrially produced enzymes and their applications.

SET : 3

1. Give a latest account of the classification of plant kingdom.

2. Write about the insecticidal chemicals produced by plants.

3. Write notes on:

a. Fishing craft

b. Field culture.

4. What are the fouling organisms? Describe the significance of fouling organisms in fishery?

5. Describe the pathology of any helming infecting sheep.

6. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:

a. Transgenic animals

b. Genetic engineering

c. Pure cell lines

d. Cell culture techniques.

7. Describe the general characters of bacterial and explain the useful and harmful effects of bacteria.

8. What are bio-fertilizers? Name some of the bio-fertilizers and writhe the significance of bio-fertilizers.

SET : 4

1. Write a note on the life cycle of bryophyte.

2. Explain the in vitro culture methods employed for production of secondary metabolites from plants.

3. Define vertebrate and invertebrate. On what basis the animals have been classified as invertebrates and vertebrates?

4. Discuss the biology of shell fish and finfish.

5. How ELISA is used in detection of Antibodies.

6. Writhe short notes on any TWO of the following:

a. Gene therapy

b. Stem cell research

c. Cloning

d. Genetic Counseling.

7. Explain the main general characters of fungi and describe the useful and harmful effects.

8. Give a detailed account on microbial production of plastics.