Shivaji University Entrance Exam 2020 Question Paper Zoology

Shivaji University , Kolhapur
Seat Paper Code(ENT202016)
No.
M.Sc Entrance Exam , MAY-2020

58719-Zoology

Day And Date : Friday 20/11/2020 Total Marks : 100
Time : 15:30 To 17:00
Marks
1 POP are contraceptives that contains synthetic------------ 1
A) Progestinsand oestrogen
B) progestin
C) oestrogen
D) estradiol
2 Sickle-cell anemia is found to be lethal in one of the following conditions ......... a) 1
b) e) d)
A) HbA HbA
B) HbA HBS
C) HbS HbS
D) HbB HbB
3 ................................. is a rare but deadly virus that causes bleeding inside and 1
outside the body OR A histogram is used to show a ..................
A) Herpes OR Graphical representation
B) Rabies OR Class frequency distribution
C) Spirochaetes OR Class densities
D) Ebola OR Frequency distribution
4 In male reproductive system of Rat, Bulbourethral gland is nothing but the------------ 1
-----.
A) Cowper’s gland
B) preputial gland
C) prostate gland
D) vesicular gland
5 Sclerotic plates are present in the eyes of ............. 1
A) Amphibians
B) Aves
C) Reptiles
D) Mammals
6 Okazaki fragments are joined by ………………… 1
A) Endonuclease
B) Ligase
C) Gyrase
D) Lipase
7 Cloning vectors are DNA molecules that can carry …………… 1
A) Foreign DNA fragment
B) Chromosome
C) Probes
D) Foreign protein

8 Southern blotting is the technique for ……………blot 1
A) RNA
B) Lipid
C) DNA
D) Protein
9 Anticodon of t- RNA is complimentary to codon of ………………… 1
A) DNA
B) r-RNA
C) m-RNA
D) Hn-RNA
10 Mammalian urine is …………………..to the blood 1
A) Hyoptonic
B) Hypertonic
C) Isotonic
D) Ammonotelic
11 Shark liver oil and cod liver oil are natural rich source of …………….. 1
A) Fat
B) Vitamin B & C
C) Vitamin K
D) Vitamin A
12 ……………..is the exotic breed of goat. 1
A) Surti
B) Jamanapuri
C) Osmanabadi
D) Anglo-Nubian
13 In the chromosome if the centromere is located at the terminal end, then that 1
chromosome is known as _____ chromosome.
A) Metacentricb. c. d.
B) Sub-metacentric
C) Acrocentric
D) Telocentric
14 The pores present in between the incurrent canals and radial canals are 1
known as OR The Antennary of Green gland in prawns performs the function of
A) Apopyles OR Digestion
B) Prosopyles OR Osmoregulation
C) Openings OR Hormone secretion
D) Ostia OR Reproduction
15 The system of spaces and apertures in sponge body is collectively 1
known as OR The temporary algal blooms forming algae in pond are
A) Radial system OR Euglenophyceae
B) Spongocoel OR Chlorophyceae
C) Canal system OR Both a and b
D) Porocytes OR None of above
16 The .................................... develop gonads, and from their fertilised 1
eggs new obelia colonies arise OR ___________ breed of duck is most suitable
integrated fish cum duck Farming
A) Testis OR Indian runner
B) Sperms OR sylhet
C) Ova OR mete
D) Medusae OR Nageshwari

17 The ........................... is nothing but the red coral OR The outermost shinning 1
layer of pearl is known as __________
A) Tubipora OR Concholein
B) Corallium OR Nacre
C) Madreporaria OR Calcite
D) Gargonia OR Muscline
18 The ............................... are biradially symmetrical organisms, lacking 1
nematocysts, possessing ciliary plates in eight rows, and possessing a gelatinous
ectomesoderm containing mesenchymal muscle fibres OR Oysters are ------.
A) Coelenterates OR arthropods
B) Protozoans OR sea weeds
C) Poriferans OR fishes
D) Ctenophora OR molluscs
19 Hydra belongs to phylum______ 1
A) Arthropoda
B) Annelida
C) Mollusca
D) Coelenterata
20 During unfavorable climatic conditions Paramoecium reproduces by __________. 1
A) Transverse fission
B) Binary fission
C) Budding
D) Conjugation
21 The radial canal of sycon is lined with _______ cells. 1
A) Amoebocytes
B) Choanocytes
C) Myocytes
D) Scleroblasts
22 ________ is a malarial parasite 1
A) Monocystics
B) Entamoeba
C) Plasmodium
D) Trypanosoma
23 If the food is liquid or semiliquid, the insect should have the --------------------type of 1
mouth parts.
A) Piercing and sucking
B) biting and chewing
C) rasping
D) sponging
24 Intelligence is attributed to ______ part of brain 1
A) Olfactory
B) Cerebrum
C) Cerebellum
D) Auditory
25 One of the following is a cold blooded vertebrate ................. 1
A) Chameleon
B) Whale
C) Bat
D) Penguin

26 Synthesis of RNA from DNA template is called as............ 1
A) Transcription
B) Translation
C) Transduction
D) Translocation
27 .............................. type is experimentally proved method of DNA replication. 1
A) conservative
B) semi conservative
C) Dispersive
D) Disruptive
28 ................................ can be defined as “the process of arranging data in different 1
groups according to similarities . OR Endocrine gland of fish is comprise of two
basic components as Adenohyophysis and ..............
A) Classification OR Neurohypophysis
B) Table OR Hypophysis
C) Data OR Pars Intermedia
D) Journal OR Ischemia
29 The way in which the items are spread out or distributed into various 1
classes, is called as.......... OR Cell type “ Somatotroph “ is secreted by which is
the part of hypophysis?
A) Discrete frequency distribution OR Neurohypophysis
B) Frequency distribution OR Adenohypophysis
C) Continuous frequency distribution OR Pars nervosa
D) Class limit OR Pars Intermedia
30 Kupffer cells are present in--------------- 1
A) Liver
B) pancreas
C) tongue
D) salivary glands
31 According to the dental formula, Rat contains a total of -----------teeth . 1
A) 16
B) 8
C) 32
D) 4x2
32 In mammalian stomach, HCl is secreted by--------------- 1
A) Zymogenic cells
B) enteroendocrine cells
C) foevolar cells
D) oxyntic cells
33 Which of the following is the cell type found in mammalian testis-------------- 1
A) Leydig cells
B) follicular cells
C) beta cells
D) sinusoids
34 TCL is a ……………..type of chromatography 1
A) Adsorption
B) Absorption
C) Both A & B
D) None of these

35 The caudal fin Labeo rohita is of _____ type 1
A) Protocercal
B) heterocercal
C) homocercal
D) diphycercal
36 The spiny and dry skin of animal are the adaptation for ………………. habitat 1
A) Arboreal
B) Aquatic
C) Desert
D) Aerial
37 Prostaglandins plays an important role in ……………processes 1
A) Digestive
B) Reproductive
C) Metabolic
D) Enzymatic
38 IUCN refers to …………………. 1
A) International Union of Common Nation
B) International Union of Conservation of Nation
C) International Union of Common Nationality
D) International Union of Conservation of Nature
39 Mercury is ………….poison 1
A) Nephrotoxic
B) Cardiac
C) Hepatotoxic
D) Gaastric
40 The lake with organic pollution and plenty of vegetation is called…………… 1
A) Oliotrophic
B) Dystrophic
C) Aphotic
D) Eutrophic
41 The source of illumination in electron microscope is ______. 1
A) A beam of electron
B) Natural light
C) X-rays
D) UV-light
42 Head of the Cockroach is formed by the fusion of .......... segments. 1
A) 6
B) 4
C) 2
D) 8
43 An osphradium is: 1
A) Chemoreceptor
B) Tactile
C) Photosensory
D) Statoreceptor

44 Which of the following hormones are secreted by the corpus luteum? 1
A) Prolactin
B) Progesterone
C) Oestrogens
D) FSH
45 Major components of an immune system include-------- 1
A) T-lymphocytes
B) B-lymphocyte
C) antibodies
D) All of Above
46 6.In Amphioxus, the shallow groove present in the midcentral floor of pharynx is 1
called as __.
A) Central pharyngeal groove
B) Sub pharyngeal groove
C) Atrium
D) Endostyle
47 ………..is process of separation of two polynucleotide strands in DNA carried at 1
about 94 degree centigrade
A) Extension
B) Annealine
C) Denaturation
D) Renaturation
48 PCR is developed by …………… 1
A) E. M. Southen
B) Kary Mullis
C) Alac Jeffry
D) Georges Kohler & Cesal Milstein
49 The mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids are the secretions of …………. gland 1
A) Aderenal
B) Thyroid
C) Pancreas
D) Liver
50 When glucose appears in urine the physiological condition is called ……………… 1
A) Jaundice
B) Diabetes mellitus
C) Malaria
D) TB
51 Epinephrine and nor epinephrines are secreted by………... 1
A) Thyroid
B) Adrenal
C) Pancreas
D) Pituitary
52 Deficiency of vitamin C results in to………………. 1
A) Scurvy
B) Pellagra
C) Anemia
D) Berry berry

53 TCA cycle occurs in ………………. 1
A) Mitochondria
B) Chloroplast
C) Cytoplasm
D) Peroxisomes
54 Genic balance theory of sex determination was given by------------ 1
A) Bridges
B) Morgan
C) Mendel
D) Darwin
55 Which of the following is produced with the combination of apoenzyme and 1
coenzyme?
A) holoenzyme
B) enzyme - substrate complex
C) prosthetic group
D) enzyme –product complex
56 Bowmans capsule is site of ………………… 1
A) Tubular secretion
B) Selective reabsorption
C) Ultrafiltration
D) Passive absorption
57 The animal which is imitated is called the _______. 1
A) Mimic
B) Prey
C) Model
D) Original species
58 Vitamin ……………….is anti haemorrhagic vitamin 1
A) E
B) D
C) K
D) A
59 .................. splits the fat into very fine particles by a process called emulsification 1
of fats.
A) Bile
B) Saliva
C) Mucus
D) Amylase
60 Termites belonging to class………………. 1
A) Crustacea
B) Archnidae
C) Myriapoda
D) Insecta
61 Vitamin that is not found in milk is ………….. 1
A) C
B) A
C) B2
D) B1

62 The Roan colour cattle is a example of _________. 1
A) Incomplete dominance
B) Co-dominance
C) Multiple allele
D) Dominance
63 Liver diverticulum of Amphioxus is concerned with ______. 1
A) Respiration
B) Excretion
C) Digestion
D) Osmoregulation
64 Kaziranga wildlife sanctuary is famous for……………. 1
A) Tiger
B) Lion
C) Rhinoceros
D) Elephant
65 The major problem facing wild life is……………… 1
A) Habitat destruction
B) Pollution
C) Poaching
D) Hunting
66 Nerve cell is not able to multiply because of ………………….. 1
A) Absnce of Sarcosome
B) Absence of spindle fibers
C) Absence of Chromosomes
D) Absence of Nucleuse
67 Saliva converts…………. 1
A) Glycogen in to glucose
B) Protein in to amino acids
C) Starch in to maltose
D) Fats in to fatty acids
68 Sexual cannibalism is seen in -------------- 1
A) Praying mantis
B) Sepia
C) Honey bee
D) Firefly
69 An enzyme …………..is present in saliva. 1
A) Pepsin
B) Trypsin
C) Maltose
D) Ptylin
70 ………….mosquito is carrier of malarial parasite. 1
A) Aedes
B) Culex
C) Female anopheles
D) Male anopheles

71 Indigenous Kadaknath breed of poultry bird is native of…………….. i) ii) iii) iv) 1
Karnataka
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
72 Most of the protozoa perform entirely animal like mode of nutrition, such 1
protozoa are called as OR The feeding habit of freshwater prawn is
____________ type
A) Holozoic OR Carnivorous
B) Holophytic OR Herbivorous
C) Saprozoic OR Omnivorous
D) Parasitic OR Detritivorous
73 In electron microscope the source of illumination is __________ 1
A) Beams of electrons
B) Natural light
C) X ray
D) UV- light
74 The fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane was proposed by _______. 1
A) Gorter and Grandel
B) Robertson
C) Davson and Danielli
D) Singer and Nicolson
75 In frog the testis are attached to the ventral surface of kidney by _____. 1
A) Mesorchium
B) Mesovarium
C) Mesogaster
D) Mesomere
76 The study of behavioral characteristics of animals is called _______. 1
A) Ecology
B) Pathology
C) Ethology
D) Economy
77 Placoid scales are found in _____. 1
A) Cartilgenous fishes
B) Bony fishes
C) Teleostei
D) Cypriniformes
78 9.The study of fossil is called _______. 1
A) Palynology
B) Paleozoology
C) Palaibotany
D) Paleontology
79 Peripatus is a connecting link between ....... a) b) c) d) 1
A) Mollusca and Echinodermata
B) Arthropoda and Mollusca
C) Annelida and Arthropoda
D) Echinodermata and Hemichordata

80 The study of behavioral characteristics of animals is called _______. 1
A) Ecology
B) Philology
C) Ethology
D) Evolution
81 The most important physiological buffer in the cytoplasm is ......... 1
A) Hemoglobin buffer system
B) Phosphate buffer
C) Acetate buffer
D) Bicarbonate buffer
82 …………..produce internal cut in DNA 1
A) DNA polymerase
B) Ligase
C) Restriction endonuclease
D) RNA polymerase
83 Hybridoma technology is being used in the manufacture of ………... 1
A) Antigens
B) Monoclonal Antibodies
C) Enzymes
D) Harmones
84 Diencephalon is enclosed a cavity is called as ----------------------- OR ‘Secchi disc’ 1
is used to measure--------------------
A) Optocoel OR hydrogen ion concentration
B) Diocoel OR transparency
C) Paracoel OR alkalinity
D) Myocoel OR hardness
85 During vitellogenesis, major part of yolk formation takes place in oocyte by----------- 1
-- OR Dropsy in fish is characterized by----------
A) Pancreas OR Dropping of eyelids
B) Adrenal gland OR Bleeding of fins
C) Kidney OR Drops of blood in gills
D) Liver OR Swollen belly
86 -------------------------- animal has complete four chambered heart OR Adaptations 1
which are specialized to live at surface of water are called as--------------------
A) Fish OR Floating adaptations
B) Crocodile OR Pelagic adaptations
C) Frog OR Benthic adaptations
D) Snakes OR Abbeys adaptations
87 .............................. refers to the heading of the columns OR Function of 1
lactotrophs is to regulate...........
A) Title OR Salt water balance during mating and egg laying
B) Head note OR Increase growth of BMR and fish body
C) Caption OR Osmoregulation and Melanogenesis
D) Stub OR Concentration and dispersion of pigments within melanophores
88 ..................... is defined as the sum of all the values divided by the total number 1
of items. OR Shallow area of wet bundh is called as.............
A) Arithmetic mean OR Moan
B) Mode OR Cherra
C) Median OR Catchment area
D) Sampling OR None of the above

89 ...................... is defined as the square root of the arithmetic mean of the squares 1
of the deviations from the mean OR The first mechanical computer derived was
called as..............
A) Mean OR Babbage Engine
B) Standard deviation OR Analytical Engine
C) Table OR Calculating Engine
D) Sampling OR Theoretical Engine
90 In Drosophila the chromosomal type of sex determination is ......... 1
A) XX-XO
B) ZZ-ZW
C) XX-XY
D) Haploid -diploid
91 ........................... is the most important part of the computer OR Database is 1
nothing but collecting of data in
A) CPU OR Machine readable format
B) Mouse OR Language readable format
C) Monitor OR Software readable format
D) Key board OR None of the above
92 ........................... is the study of nitrogenous base sequence of DNA OR The 1
difference between upper limit and lower limit of classes is called as .............
A) Genomics OR Class magnitude
B) Proteomics OR Class boundary
C) Amino acid sequence OR Class interval
D) Genetics OR Class frequency
93 Third aortic arch in vertebrates is called as -------------------- arch OR Which fish is 1
permanent fauna of brackish water?
A) Carotid OR Indian sea bass
B) Systemic OR Anguilla anguilla
C) Hyodean OR Tread fin fish
D) Pulmonary OR Clupeids
94 ----------------- is basic kidney present in the vertebrates OR Mucous secretion in 1
annelids helps in keeping ……… around their body
A) Metanephros OR Water content
B) Mesonephros OR Resistance
C) Pronephros OR Low temperature
D) Archinephros OR Moisture
95 Heterocoelous vertebrae are found in -------------------- OR Muddy shore animals 1
have broad foot which prevents
A) Mammals OR swimming of the body
B) Amphibian OR flowing of the body
C) Fishes OR floating of the body
D) Birds OR sinking of the body
96 Venous heart is present in ------------------ group of animals OR Standard secchi 1
disc is ……….. thick metal plate
A) Pisces OR ½ inch
B) Aves OR ¼ inch
C) Reptilian OR 1/3 inch
D) Mammals OR 1 inch

97 Movement in the endoderm cells in gastrulation is called as----------------- OR 1
Decreasing the number of mesh of net is called as -------------
A) Convergence or Increasing
B) Invagination or Descending
C) Involution or Bating
D) Divergence or Gutting
98 The process by which gametes are formed is called as------------------- OR Shelf 1
life of fish products is maximum due to-----------------
A) Spermatogenesis OR Salting
B) Oogenesis OR Smoking
C) Gametogenesis OR Canning
D) Parthenogenesis OR Drying
99 Corona radiate, secondary membrane is present in the egg of---------- OR Fresh 1
fish can be recognized by some specific characters, the test called as------------
A) Amphibia or Colour test
B) Reptilia or Freshness test
C) Aves or Rigor mortis test
D) Mammal or Organoleptic test
100 Yolk granules are distributed around the nucleus of egg, such egg is called as------ 1
-----------egg OR Rancidity is a type of chemical fish spoilage caused due to--------
---
A) Telolecithal OR Reduction of fat
B) Centrolecithal OR Oxidation of fat
C) Isolecithal OR Saturation of fat
D) Isometric OR Emulsification of fat