UPSC Zoology Paper I 2019 Question Paper PDF Download

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  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

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Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2019
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 2019. The paper carries a maximum of 250 marks and is to be completed within three hours. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with compulsory questions and a requirement to choose at least one from each section. Aspirants are expected to answer five questions in total, adhering to word limits and illustrating answers with diagrams where necessary. This paper is crucial for candidates aiming for the Civil Services and specializing in Zoology. This previous year UPSC Civil Services Main Examination question paper (2019) is useful for Other Jobs aspirants preparing for Central government recruitment. The paper was conducted by UPSC and reflects the official exam pattern, marking scheme and difficulty level seen in recent cycles. Use it for timed practice, topic-wise revision and understanding how questions are framed in the real examination. Download the free PDF on QuizCurrent to read instructions, attempt MCQs and compare your answers with the study notes provided on this page. Key syllabus areas include Zoology, Porifera, Metagenesis, Platyhelminthes, Asterias, Reptiles, Aves, Protozoa. Useful for UPSC Civil Services Main Examination preparation. Helps understand the latest exam pattern. Useful for practice and self-assessment.

Major Topics Covered

  • Zoology
  • Porifera
  • Metagenesis
  • Platyhelminthes
  • Asterias
  • Reptiles
  • Aves
  • Protozoa
  • Mollusca
  • Annelida
  • Fishes
  • Classification
  • Adaptations
  • Water Vascular System
  • Parasitic Adaptations
  • Social Behaviour
  • Migration

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC 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

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Instructions

  • प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी 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 मुखपृष्ठ 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 जाएगी।
  • 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. निम्नलिखित पर लगभग 150 शब्दों में टिप्पणी लिखिये :
Write short notes on the following in about 150 words :

(a) पोरिफेरा के सामान्य लक्षण एवं वर्गीकरण ।

General characters and classification of Porifera.

(b) मेटाजेनेसिस - क्या यह पीढ़ी एकांतरण से भिन्न है ?

Metagenesis - Does it differ from alternation of generations?

(c) प्लैटिहेल्मिंथीज़ में परजीवी अनुकूलन।

Parasitic adaptations in Platyhelminthes.

(d) एस्टीरियस में जल संवहनी तंत्र ।

Water Vascular System in Asterias.

(e) सरीसृपों एवं पक्षियों को जोड़ने वाली कड़ी।

Connecting link between Reptiles and Aves.

Section A

Q2.

(a) प्रोटोजोआ में पोषण (न्यूट्रिशन) का विवरण दीजिये।

Give an account of Nutrition in Protozoa.

(b) मोलस्का में विमोटन तथा अव्यावर्तन से आप क्या समझते हैं ? स्पष्ट कीजिये ।

What do you understand about Torsion and Detorsion in Mollusca? Elucidate.

(c) प्रासंगिक चित्रों की सहायता से सरीसृपों में करोटियों के विभिन्न प्रकारों का विवरण दीजिये।

Give an account on Types of Skulls in Reptilia with the help of relevant diagrams.

Section A

Q3.

(a) एपिस एवं टरमाइट्स के सामाजिक व्यवहार का एक विवरण दीजिये।

Write an account on the Social Behaviour in Apis and Termites.

(b) नेरीस के बाह्य लक्षणों का वर्णन कीजिये । हिटरोनेरीस क्या है और यह नेरीस से किस तरह भिन्न है ? एनेलीडा में विखंडता पर एक टिप्पणी भी लिखिये।

Describe the external features of Nereis. What is Heteronereis and how does it differ from Nereis? Comment upon Metamerism in Annelida.

(c) प्रवास (माइग्रेशन) की परिभाषा दीजिये एवं मत्स्यों में विभिन्न प्रकारों के प्रवास का सुसंगत उदाहरणों सहित वर्णन कीजिये। इसकी महत्ता पर एक टिप्पणी भी लिखिये।

Define Migration and describe various types of Migration in Fishes with suitable examples. Comment upon its significance.

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This question paper is from the year 2019.

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This paper is Zoology Paper - I.

What is the maximum marks for Zoology Paper I?

The maximum marks for Zoology Paper I is 250.

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The time allowed to complete Zoology Paper I is Three Hours.

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