LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI– 600 034
M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ZOOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – NOVEMBER 2003
ZO 1805/ Z 724 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
13.11.2003 Max: 100 Marks
1.00 – 4.00
SECTION – A
Answer ALL the questions (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)
- Draw a reference card with an example.
- Comment on the importance of the Review volumes in research.
- List the major objectives of research.
- Distinguish quantitative from empirical research.
- Comment on the benefit of website in research.
- Distinguish synonym from tautonym.
- What is ICZN?
- What is meant by curating?
- Distinguish histogram from bar diagram.
- Distinguish acclimation from acclimatization.
Section – B
Answer any four of the following (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)
- Give an account of ‘types’ used in taxonomy.
- Draw a flow chart and explain the research process.
- Explain the impact of physico-chemical parameters in biological research.
- Summarize various statistical tools used in biological research.
- Classify sampling techniques with suitable examples.
- Explain the characteristics of internet and its use in biological studies.
SECTION – C
Answer any TWO of the following. (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)
- Describe various components of a manuscript needed in publication
or a dissertation.
- Write an essay on methods of collection techniques adopted in
entomological research.
- What is taxonomic key? List the types and describe in detail any two models,
highlighting limitation in use.
- Give an account on methods of mounting insects.
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