LOYOLA  COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI -600 034.

M.Sc. DEGREE  EXAMINATION  – ZOOLOGY

first SEMESTER  – APRIL 2003

ZO 1805 / Z  724   research  methodology

09.04.2003

9.00 -12.00                                                                                       Max: 100 Marks

 

 

SECTION – A                                (10 ´ 2 = 20 Marks)

Answer ALL questions

1. What are the advantages of Website in literature collections?
2. What is Curating?
3. Distinguish conceptual from emperical research.
4. What are Tautonyms?
5. Define international code of Zoological Nomenclature.
6. Define the term – Null hypothesis.
7. Distinguish bar diagram from histogram.
8. What is a holotype?
9. Mention any two objectives of Research.
10. Differentiate acclimation from acclimatisation

                                               SECTION – B                                (4 ´ 10  = 40 Marks)

Answer any four of the following

 

11. Explain briefly types of sampling.
12. What is Berlese Funnel?  Explain its use in collection of arthropods.
13. Write an account of types in insect taxonomy.
14. Summarize statistical techniques used in experiments.
15. Explain the impact of physicochemical parameters in stress experiments.
16. Bring out the significance of current contents and review volumes in research.

 

             SECTION – C                               (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)

Answer any TWO of the following

 

17. Write an essay on preparation of  a manuscript for publications
18. Describe various methods of collection of insects in the field.
19. Describe any two types of Taxonomic keys with examples.
20. Give an account of types of preservation of insects.

 

 

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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)

1. Draw a reference card with an example.
2. Comment on the importance of the Review volumes in research.
3. List the major objectives of research.
4. Distinguish quantitative from empirical research.
5. Comment on the benefit of website in research.
6. Distinguish synonym from tautonym.
7. What is ICZN?
8. What is meant by curating?
9. Distinguish histogram from bar diagram.
10. Distinguish acclimation from acclimatization.

 

Section – B                                              

Answer any four of the following                                        (4 ´ 10 = 40 Marks)

11. Give an account of ‘types’ used in taxonomy.
12. Draw a flow chart and explain the research process.
13. Explain the impact of physico-chemical parameters in biological research.
14. Summarize various statistical tools used in biological research.
15. Classify sampling techniques with suitable examples.
16. Explain the characteristics of internet and its use in biological studies.

              SECTION – C

Answer any TWO of the following.                                         (2 ´ 20 = 40 Marks)

17. Describe various components of a manuscript needed in publication

or a dissertation.

 

18. Write an essay on methods of collection techniques adopted in

entomological research.

 

19. What is taxonomic key? List the types and describe in detail  any two models,

highlighting limitation in use.

 

20. Give an account on methods of mounting insects.

 

 

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