UPSC Civil Services Zoology Paper I 2017 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2017
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Zoology Paper - I
Subject Zoology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Zoology Paper I from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2017. The paper is designed to test candidates' in-depth knowledge of Zoology, with a total of 8 questions divided into two sections. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. The exam duration is three hours, and it carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a position in the Civil Services, providing a clear understanding of the expected difficulty level and subject coverage.

Major Topics Covered

  • Major and Minor Phyla
  • Air-breathing fishes
  • Metamorphosis in insects
  • Hormonal regulation
  • Egg-laying mammals
  • Pouched mammals
  • Origin of Tetrapods
  • Larval forms in Crustacea
  • Significance of larvae
  • Cnidoblast structure and mechanism
  • Bilateria
  • Theories of origin of Bilateria

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Civil Services (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • Zoology Paper - II
  • General Studies Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - II
  • General Studies Paper - III
  • General Studies Paper - IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Zoology Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Zoology Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेज़ी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं ।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं ।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी में प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर किन्हीं तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए ।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • उल्लिखित माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • जहाँ भी आवश्यक समझा जाए, वहाँ अपने उत्तरों को उपयुक्त रेखाचित्रों एवं आरेखों सहित स्पष्ट कीजिए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएंगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question / part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches and diagrams, wherever considered necessary.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer the following in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक का लगभग 150 शब्दों में उत्तर दीजिए :

(a) मुख्य एवं गौण संघों में विभेद कीजिए । किसी एक गौण संघ के प्रमुख लक्षणों का वर्णन कीजिए ।
Differentiate between major and minor phyla. Describe the salient features of any one minor phylum.

(b) कुछ मत्स्य वायु ग्रहण कर सकती हैं । विस्तृत वर्णन कीजिए ।
Some fishes can breathe air. Elaborate.

(c) कीटों में कायांतरण के प्रकार एवं उनके हॉर्मोनीय नियमन की व्याख्या कीजिए ।
Explain the types of metamorphosis in insects and their hormonal regulation.

(d) अंड निक्षेपण करने वाले एवं कोष्ठधारी स्तनधारियों के सामान्य लक्षण एवं उदाहरण दीजिए ।
Give general features and examples of egg-laying mammals and pouched mammals.

(e) चतुष्पादों के उद्भव की विवेचना कीजिए ।
Discuss the origin of Tetrapods.

Section A

Q2.

(a) क्रस्टेशिया में पाए जाने वाले लार्वा-रूपों का उदाहरणों तथा चित्रों सहित विवरण दीजिए । लार्बों के महत्त्व पर भी टिप्पणी लिखिए ।
Give an account of larval forms in Crustacea with examples and diagrams. Also write a note on the significance of larvae.

(b) नाइडेरिया के प्रतिरक्षा अंग, दंशकोरक की संरचना दीजिए तथा उसकी क्रियाविधि का वर्णन भी कीजिए ।
Give the structure of cnidoblast, the defensive organ in Cnidaria. Also, describe its mechanism of action.

(c) बाइलेटेरिया (द्विपार्श्वक) क्या हैं ? बाइलेटेरिया की उत्पत्ति के सिद्धान्तों की व्याख्या कीजिए ।
What are Bilateria? Explain the theories of origin of Bilateria.

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Zoology Paper - I.

What is the conducting body?

The conducting body is UPSC.

In which year was this exam conducted?

The exam was conducted in 2017.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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