UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 Zoology Paper II PDF

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

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2019
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Zoology Paper - II
Subject Zoology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Zoology Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2019. The paper is divided into two sections and contains a total of eight questions, with candidates required to answer five. Compulsory questions are number 1 and 5, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. The exam is conducted by UPSC, allows three hours for completion, and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to specialize in Zoology for the Civil Services.

Major Topics Covered

  • Transcription
  • Eukaryote Transcription
  • Ribozyme Technology
  • Artificial Chromosome Vector
  • Human Evolution
  • Palaeontological Records
  • Origin of Life
  • Stanley Miller's Experiment
  • Genomics
  • Proteomics
  • Cell Membrane
  • Biochemical Composition of Cell Membrane
  • Linkage
  • Recombination
  • Inheritance
  • Cell Cycle
  • Molecular Events in Cell Cycle
  • Polytene Chromosome

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

  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 Zoology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 Optional Subject Papers
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2019 Zoology Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Zoology Syllabus

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी एवं अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हैं।
  • उम्मीदवार को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दें।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत 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 अंकित निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • जहाँ भी आवश्यक समझा जाए, वहाँ अपने उत्तरों को उपयुक्त रेखाचित्रों एवं आरेखों सहित स्पष्ट करें।
  • प्रश्नों के प्रयासों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दें।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, 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.
  • 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. \mathbf 1

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer the following: प्रतिलेखन (ट्रांसक्रिप्शन) क्या होता है? एक सुकेन्द्रक (यूकैरियॉट) में होने वाली प्रतिलेखन प्रक्रिया की व्याख्या कीजिए।
What is transcription? Explain the process of transcription in a eukaryote.

(b) रोगों के निदान में राइबोज़ाइम तकनीकी के उपयोग की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the use of ribozyme technology for the treatment of diseases.

(c) कृत्रिम गुणसूत्र संवाहक (वेक्टर) क्या है? इसकी उपयोगिता के बारे में बताइए।
What is an artificial chromosome vector? Give its application.

(d) जीवाश्मीय अभिलेखों (साक्ष्यों) के आधार पर कालानुक्रमी मानव विकास (शृंखला) के बारे में लिखिए।
Write a chronological account of human evolution as evidenced by palaeontological records.

(e) जीवन की उत्पत्ति से संबंधित स्टैनले मिलर के प्रयोग की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the Stanley Miller's experiment related to origin of life.

Section A

Q2.

(a) जीनोमिक्स एवं प्रोटीयोमिक्स में विभेदन कीजिए।
Differentiate between genomics and proteomics.

(b) कोशिका झिल्री के विलगन (आइसोलेशन) एवं अध्ययन की विधियों की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the isolation and methodology of study of the cell membrane.

(c) कोशिका झिल्ली की जैव रासायनिक संरचना की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the biochemical composition of cell membrane.

Section A

Q3.

(a) इस कथन की पुष्टि कीजिए कि “वंशागति की प्रक्रिया में सहलग्नता एवं पुनर्योजन महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं”।
Justify the statement, "Linkage and recombination play significant role in the process of inheritance".

(b) व्याख्या कीजिए कि कोशिका चक्र पूर्णतः आण्विक घटनाओं पर आधारित है।
Explain that cell cycle is fully based on molecular events.

(c) बहुसूत्रीय गुणसूत्र की संरचनात्मक एवं कार्यकीय विशेषताओं का वर्णन कीजिए।
Delineate the structural and functional characteristics of polytene chromosome.

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What is the name of the exam for which this paper is?

This is the Zoology Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

In which year was this Zoology Paper II conducted?

This paper was conducted in the year 2019.

What is the maximum marks for Zoology Paper II?

The maximum marks for Zoology Paper II is 250.

What is the time duration allowed for Zoology Paper II?

The time allowed for Zoology Paper II is Three Hours.

How many questions are there in Zoology Paper II?

There are eight questions in Zoology Paper II, divided into two sections.

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