Section - A ( Marks : 50 ) |
Non-Chordata |
1) |
Concept of species and speciation |
2) |
Characteristics of the subkingdoms-Protozoa, Parazoa and
Metazoa. |
3) |
Evolution of symmetry, segmentation and coelom in
Metazoa. |
4) |
Protozoa : |
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.01) |
Locomotion in Protozoa. |
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.02) |
Reproduction in Protozoa. |
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.03) |
Life cycle of Leishmania. |
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.04) |
Life cycle of Plasmodium. |
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.05) |
Life cycle of Paramoecium. |
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.06) |
Parasitic protozoans and diseases. |
5) |
Porifera : |
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.01) |
Canal Systems. |
|
.02) |
Skeleton. |
6) |
Coelenterata : |
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.01) |
Structure and life history of Obelia, Metagenesis. |
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.02) |
Polymorphism in Coelenterates. |
|
.03) |
Coral reefs and their significance. |
7) |
Platyhelminthes and Aschelminthes : |
|
.01) |
Life Cycle of Fasciola hepatica. |
|
.02) |
Life Cycle of Taenia
solium. |
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.03) |
Life Cycle of Ascaris. |
|
.04) |
Parasitic adaptations. |
|
.05) |
Pathology and control of helminths - infecting man. |
8) |
Annelida : |
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.01) |
Earthworm - Feeding and digestion, circulatory system, excretory
system. |
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.02) |
Coelom and coelomoducts in annelids. |
|
.03) |
Filter feeding. |
9) |
Arthropoda : |
|
.01) |
Salient features and phylogeny
of Onychophora. |
|
.02) |
Crustacean larvae. |
|
.03) |
Mouth parts in insects (cockroach, mosquito, honey bee and
butterfly). |
|
.04) |
Metamorphosis in insects. |
|
.05) |
Social life in termites and honey bees. |
10) |
Mollusca : |
|
.01) |
Salient features and phylogeny of Monoplacophora. |
|
.02) |
Torsion and detortion in Gastropoda. |
|
.03) |
Respiration in various groups of Mollusca. |
11) |
Echinodermata : |
|
.01) |
Water canal system in Echinodermata. |
|
.02) |
Echinoderm larvae and their phylogenetic significance. |
|
.03) |
Mechanism of locomotion and feeding in starfish,
Asterias. |
Section - B ( Marks : 50 ) |
Chordata |
12) |
Protochordata : |
|
.01) |
Structural organisation and affinities of
Balanoglossus. |
|
.02) |
Retrogressive metamorphosis in Urochordata. |
|
.03) |
Feeding mechanism in Amphioxus. |
13) |
Pisces : |
|
.01) |
Migration in fishes. |
|
.02) |
Respiratory organs and mechanism of respiration in
fishes. |
|
.03) |
Receptor and effector organs in fishes. |
14) |
Amphibia : |
|
.01) |
Origin of Amphibia. |
|
.02) |
Parental care in Amphibia. |
|
.03) |
Anatomical pecularities and affinities of Urodela, Apoda and
Anura. |
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.04) |
Neoteny. |
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.05) |
Morphological and physiological aspects of Metamorphosis in
frog. |
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.06) |
Hibernation and Aestivation in amphibians. |
15) |
Reptilia : |
|
.01) |
Adaptive radiation in reptiles, Mesozoic reptiles, general
characters and affinities of Sphenedon. |
|
.02) |
Significance of temporal vacuities in classification of
reptiles. |
|
.03) |
Non-poisonous and poisonous snakes of India. |
|
.04) |
General characters, aquatic adaptations and conservation of
Chelonia. |
16) |
Aves : |
|
.01) |
Origin of birds. |
|
.02) |
Flightless birds of world. |
|
.03) |
Palate in birds. |
|
.04) |
Bird migration. |
|
.05) |
Flight adaptations in birds. |
|
.06) |
Orientation and homing in birds. |
17) |
Mammals : |
|
.01) |
Dentition in mammals. |
|
.02) |
Integument and its derivatives in mammals. |
|
.03) |
General characters of Prototheria, Metatheria and
Eutheria. |
|
.04) |
General Evolution of horse and man. |
|
.05) |
Comparative account of aortic arches, urinogenital system, heart
and brain in various groups of Chordata. |
Section - C ( Marks : 50 ) |
Physiology |
18) |
Osmoregulation & Thermoregulation : |
|
.01) |
Osmoregulation in freshwater and marine fishes. |
|
.02) |
Osmoregulation in terrestrial animals. |
|
.03) |
Poikilothermy and homeothermy. |
19) |
Physiology of digestion. |
20) |
Physiology of respiration, respiratory pigments. |
21) |
Cardiac cycle, pace maker and blood composition and
functions. |
22) |
Physiology of excretion. |
23) |
Eye and its working. |
24) |
Ear and its working. |
25) |
Structure and functions of following Endocrine glands
: |
|
.01) |
Hypothalamus. |
|
.02) |
Pituitary gland. |
|
.03) |
Thyroid. |
|
.04) |
Parathyroid. |
|
.05) |
Islets of Langerhans. |
|
.06) |
Adrenal. |
|
.07) |
Pineal. |
26) |
Chemical nature, source and mode of action of aminergic,
petidergic and steroidal hormones. |
27) |
Hormonal control of reproduction in male and female
mammals. |
28) |
Mechanism of impulse conduction and synaptic transmission,
Neurotransmitters. |
29) |
Physiology of muscle contraction. |
Section - D ( Marks : 50 ) |
Environmental Science |
30) |
Role of abiotic factors (temperature and light) on animal
life. |
31) |
Impact of inter and intraspecific biotic factors. |
32) |
Types of ecosystems. |
33) |
Energy flow and food chain at trophic levels. |
34) |
Biogeochemical cycles. |
35) |
.01) |
Biosphere |
|
.02) |
Impact of ozone layer |
|
.03) |
Greenhouse Effect. |
36) |
Methods and importance of water conservation, water quality
standards and interlinking of rivers in India. |
37) |
Adaptations : |
|
.01) |
in freshwater animals. |
|
.02) |
in desert animals. |
|
.03) |
in marine animals. |
|
.04) |
in terrestrial animals. |
38) |
Pollution : |
|
.01) |
Air pollution. |
|
.02) |
Water pollution. |
|
.03) |
Land pollution. |
|
.04) |
Biodegradation, biotransformation and biomagnification of
pollutants. |
|
.05) |
Trace metals as pollutants. |
|
.06) |
Municipal solid waste disposal. |
|
.07) |
Pesticides as pollutants and their toxic effects on plants,
animals and soil. |
39) |
Wild Life : |
|
.01) |
Present status of wild life in India. |
|
.02) |
Sanctuaries and National Parks in Maharashtra. |
|
.03) |
Project Tiger and conservation of tigers. |
|
.04) |
Red Data Book, Endangered and Biome Restricted Species. |
40) |
Ethology : |
|
.01) |
Diurnal and seasonal rhythms. |
|
.02) |
Biological clock. |
|
.03) |
Impact of hormones and pheromones on behaviour. |
|
.04) |
Modes of communication in animals. |
|
.05) |
Physiology of learning in animals. |