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SENIOR INTERMEDIATE ZOOLOGY
Andhra Pradesh
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS FOR IPE – 2024
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Marks Distribution of Chapters
VSAQ’s SAQ’s LAQ’s
Sr.No. Chapter Name Total
2M 4M 8M
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 1
–I
1A Digestion and Absorption 1 10M
1 -
1B Breathing and Exchange of Gases 1
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 2
– II
2A Body Fluids and Circulation 10M
Excretory Products and their 1 - 1
2B
Elimination
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 3
– III
3A Musculo-Skeletal System 6M
2 1 -
3B Neural Control and Coordination
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 4
– IV
Endocrine System and Chemical 8M
4A
Coordination 2 1 -
4B Immune System
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Unit 5
–V
5A Human Reproductive System 12M
2 - 1
5B Reproductive Health
Unit 6 Genetics - 1 1 12M
Unit 7 Organic Evolution 1-2* 2 - 8M
Unit 8 Applied Biology 2 1 - 8M
10 8 3 74
Note : “*” indicates sometimes may questions will come in Examinations.

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Model Paper – Sr. Zoology
Section : A – Answer ALL the questions. 10 X 2 = 20M
Section : B – Answer any SIX questions. 6 X 4 = 24M 60 Marks
Section : C – Answer any TWO questions. 2 X 8 = 16M

Sample Question Paper According to Weightage

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PART – III
ZOOLOGY
Paper – II
Marks : 60 Time : 3 Hours
Note : Read the following instructions carefully.
(i) Answer all the questions in Section – A. Answer any six questions out of eight in
Section – B and answer any two questions out of three in Section – C.
(ii) In Section – A, questions from Sr. Nos. 1 to 10 are of “Very Short Answer Type”.
Each question carries two marks. Every answer may be limited to 5 lines. Answer
all questions at one place in the same order.
(iii) In Section – B, questions from Sr. Nos. 11 to 18 are of “Short Answer Type”.
Each question carries four marks. Every answer may be limited to 20 lines.
(iv) In Section – C, questions from Sr. Nos. 19 to 21 are of “Long Answer Type”.
Each question carries eight marks. Every answer may be limited to 60 lines.
(v) Draw labelled diagrams, wherever necessary, for questions Section – B and C.
SECTION – A
Answer all the questions. Each answer maybe limited to 5 lines. 10×2=20M
1. Name the different types of papillae present on the tongue of man.
2. Define glomerular filtration rate.
3. Distinguish between red muscle fibre and white muscle fibre.
4. What is corpus callosum?
5. Name the gland that increases in size during childhood and decreases in size
during adulthood. What important role does it play in case of infection?
6. Colostrum is very much essential for the newborn infants. justify
7. Mention the advantages of lactational amenorrhea method.
8. What is amniocentesis? Name any two disorders that can be detected by
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9. Differentiate between apiculture and aquaculture?
10. Mention any 4 fish by-products.
SECTION – B
Answer any SIX questions. Each answer maybe limited to 20 lines. 6×4=24M
11. Draw a neat labelled diagram of LS of tooth.
12. Describe disorders of respiratory system.
13. Give an account of synaptic transmission.
14. Explain the mechanism by which HIV multiplies and leads to AIDS.
15. How is sex determined in human beings?
16. Explain Darwin’s theory of natural selection with industrial melanism as
experimental proof.
17. What is genetic drift? Explain genetic drift by citing the example of Founder
effect.
18. Discuss in brief about “Avian flu”.
SECTION – C
Answer any TWO questions. Each answer maybe limited 60 20 lines. 2×8=16M
19. Describe the excretory system of man giving the structure of a nephron.
20. Describe male reproductive system of a man. Draw a labelled diagram of it.
21. Describe chromosomal theory of sex determination.
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VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2M)

Unit – 1 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – I (1Q)
1A : Digestion and Absorption
1. Give the dental formula of adult human being.
2. Bile juice contains no digestive enzymes. Yet, important for digestion.
How?
3. What would happen if, HCL were not secreted in the stomach?
4. Explain the terms thecodont and the diphyodont dentition.
5. What is Auto – catalysis? Give two examples.
6. What is Chyme?
7. Name the different types of salivary glands of man, and their
locations in human body.
8. Name the different kinds of papillae present on the tongue of man?

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9. What is the hardest substance in human body? What it is origin?
1B : Breathing and Exchange of Gases
10. Define Vital capacity. What is its significance?
11. What is the effect of pCO2 on oxygen transport?
12. What happens to the respiratory process in a man going up the hill?
13. What is Tidal Volume? Find out the tidal volume in a healthy human
being, in an hour?
14. Define Oxyhaemoglobin Dissociation Curve? Can you suggest any
reason for its sigmoid pattern?
15. What are Conchae?
16. What is meant by chloride shift?
17. Mention any two Occupational respiratory disorders and their causes
in human beings.
18. Name the muscles that help in normal breathing.

Unit – 2 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – II (1Q)

2A : Body Fluids and Circulation
1. Sino-atrial node is called the pace maker of our heart. Why?
2. Name the valves that guard the left and right atrioventricular
apertures in man?
3. Name the heart sounds? When are they produced?
4. Define cardiac cycle. And Cardiac output?
5. What is meant by double circulation? What is its significance?
6. Why the arteries are more elastic than the veins?
7. What is the significance of artrio-ventricular node and antrio-
ventricular bundle in the functioning of the heart?
8. Where is the valve of Thebesius in the heart of man?
2B : Excretory Products and theirs Elimination
(Mostly from this chapter only)
9. Name the blood vessels that enter and exit the kidney.
10. What are renal pyramids and renal papillae?

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11. What are the columns of Bertin?
12. Distinguish between cortical and juxta medullary nephrons.
13. Define Glomerular Filtration.
14. Define Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
15. Distinguish between juxtaglomerular cells and the macula densa.
16. What is juxtaglomerular apparatus?
17. Distinguish between the enzymes Renin and Rennin.
18. What is meant by the term osmoregulation?
19. What is the role of atrial natriuretic peptide in the regulation of urine
formation?

Unit : 3 Human Anatomy and Physiology – III (2Q)

3A : Musculo-Skeletal System
1. What is Triad System?
2. What is motor unit with reference to muscle and nerve?
3. Write the differences between Actin and Myosin.
4. Distinguish between Red Muscle Fibres and the White Muscle Fibres.
5. Name two cranial sutures and their location.
6. Name the key stone bone of the cranium. Where is it located?
7. Human skull is described as Dicondylic skull. Give the reasons.
8. Name the joint between a) atlas/axis b) carpal/metacarpal of human
thumb.
9. Name the type of joint between a) atlanto-axial joint b) Femur-
acetabulum joint.
10. Name the type of joint between a) cranial bones b) Inter-tarsal joint.
3B : Neural Control and Coordination
11. Name the cranial meninges covering the brain of a man.
12. What is corpus callosum?
13. What do you know about Arbor Vitae?
14. What is all-or-none principle?
15. What is Organ of Corti?

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16. How do rods and cones of human eye differ from each other
chemically and functionally?
17. Why is the sympathetic division called thoraco-lumbar division?

Unit – 4 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – IV (2Q)

4A : Endocrine System and Chemical Coordination
1. What is “Insulin Shock”?
2. What is Acromegaly? Name the hormone responsible for the
disorder?
3. Which hormone is called “Anti-Diuretic Hormone”? Write the name
of the gland that secretes it.
4. Distinguish between Diabetes mellitus and Diabetes insipidus.
5. What are Islets of Langerhans?
6. What is Erythropoetin? What is its function?
7. Name the gland that increases in size during childhood and decreases
in size during adulthood. What important role does it play in case of
infection?
8. Which hormone is commonly known as fight and flight hormone?
4B : Immune System (Mostly from this chapter only)
9. Colostrum is very much important for newborn infants. Justify.
10. Write the names of any four mononuclear phagocytes.
11. What are autoimmune disorders? Give any two examples.
12. Define complement proteins.
13. Differentiate between perforins and granzymes.
14. Define the terms immunity and immune system.
15. “More and more people in metro cities of India are prone to
allergies”. Justify.
16. How can the graft rejections be avoided in patients?

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Unit – 5 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – V (2Q)
5A : Human Reproductive System
1. Where are the testes located in man? Name the protective coverings
of each testis.
2. Name the canals that connect the cavities of scrotal sac and
abdominal cavity. Name the structure that keep the testes in their
position.
3. What are the functions of Sertoli cells of the seminiferous tubules and
the Leidig Cells in Human beings?
4. Name the yellow mass of cells accumulated in the empty follicle after
ovulation. Name the hormone secreted by it and what is it function?
5. Define Spermiogenesis and Spermiation.
6. Define Gestation period. What is the duration of the gestation period
in Human beings?
7. What is Implantation with reference to embryo?
8. Distinguish between Epiblast and Hypopblast.
9. Draw a labelled diagram of a sperm.
10. What is menstrual Cycle? Which hormones regulate menstrual cycle?
11. What is Parturition? Which hormones are involved in inducing
parturition?
12. What is capacitation of Sperms?
13. What are the four extra Embryonic membranes?
5B : Reproductive Health
(Mostly 2Q’s will come from this chapter only)
14. What are the measures one has to take to prevent contracting STDs?
15. What in your view are the reasons for population explosion, especially
in India?
16. It is true that “MTP is not meant for population control”. Then why
did the government of India legalize MTP ?
17. What is “Aminiocentesis”? Name any two disorders that can be
detected by amniocentesis.
18. Mention the advantages of “Lactational Amennorhea method”.

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Unit : 8 – Applied Biology (2Q)

1. Define the terms Layer and Broiler.
2. What is Apiculture?
3. Define the term “Fishery”.
4. Differentiate aquaculture and pisciculture.
5. Explain the term “Hypophysation”?
6. List out any two Indian Carps and two Exotic carps.
7. Mention any four fish by-products.
8. How many amino acids and polypeptide chains are present in insulin?
9. Define the term Vaccine.
10. Mention any two features of PCR.
11. What does ABA stand for? Deficiency of ADA causes which disease?
12. Define the term “Transgenic Animal”.
13. What is popularly called “Guardian Angel of Cell’s Genome”?
14. List out any four features of cancer cells.
15. How do we obtain radiographs?
16. What is Tomogram?
17. MRI scan is harmless- Justify.
18. What does prolonged P-R interval indicate in an ECG?
19. Which substances in a sample are detected by direct and indirect
ELISA respectively?

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (4M)

Unit – 1 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – I (2Q)
1A : Digestion and Absorption (1Q)
1. Draw a neat labelled diagram of L.S. of tooth.
2. Describe the process of digestion of proteins in the stomach.
3. Explain briefly the functions of Liver.

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1B : Breathing and Exchange of Gases (1Q)
1. Describe disorders of respiratory system.
2. What are the major transport mechanisms for CO2? Explain.
3. How is respiratory movements regulated in man?
4. Explain the process of inspiration and expiration under normal
conditions?

Unit – 3 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – III (1Q)

3A : Musculo-Skeletal System
1. Describe the important steps in muscle contraction. (Or) Write short
notes contractile protein.
2. What is Cori Cycle? Explain the process.
3. Describe the structure of Synovial Joint with the help of a neat and
labelled diagram.
4. Write short notes on the ribs of human being.
5. Draw a neat labelled diagram of pelvic girdle.
3B : Neural Control and Coordination
1. Draw a labelled diagram of the T.S. of spinal cord of man.
2. Give an account of Synaptic Transmission.
3. Give an account of Retina of Human Eye.

Unit – 4 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – IV (1Q)

4A : Endocrine System and Chemical Coordination
1. Give an account of the secretions of the Pituitary gland.
2. Compare a “Pituitary Dwarf” and a “Thyroid dwarf” in respect of
similarities and dissimilarities they possess.
3. Explain how hypothyroidism and hypothyroidism can affect the
body.
4. Write a notes on “Addison’s Disease” and the “Cushing’s
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4B : Immune System
1. Write short notes on B-Cells.
2. Write short notes on Immunoglobulins.
3. Explain the mechanism by which HIV multiplies and leads to AIDS.
4. Explain the mechanism of Cell-Mediated Immunity.
5. Explain the mechanism of Humoral Immunity.

Unit – 6 : Genetics (1Q)

1. How is sex determined in human beings?
2. Describe Erythroblastosis foetalis.
3. Describe the Genic Balance Theory of Sex Determination.
4. Describe the salient features of “HGP”?
5. Describe the steps involved in DNA fingerprinting technology.

Unit – 7 : Organic Evolution (2Q)

1. Distinguish between Homologous and Analogous organs.
2. Write a short note on the theory of Mutations.
3. Explain Darwin’s theory of Natural Selection with “Industrial
Melanism” as an experimental proof.
4. What is meant by Genetic drift? Explain genetic drift citing the
example of Founder Effect.
5. Write a short note on Neo-Darwinism. (Not Imp.)
2 Marks Questions
1. Define “Biogenetic law”, giving an example.
2. Define Atavism with an example.
3. What is meant by genetic Load? Give an example.
(Why I’m giving this questions is just because of the weightage given in this chapter
is 8Marks. Mostly two 4 Marks questions will come in exam but I think in one
IPE they asked two 2 marks questions instead of 4 Marks Question. Just read
those 3 questions.)

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Unit – 8 : Applied Biology (1Q)
1. List out the various steps involved in MOET.
2. Discuss in brief about “Avian Flu”.
3. Honey bees are economically important – Justify.
4. Explain in brief the structure of “Insulin”.
5. Write in brief the types of gene therapy.
6. Explain the different types of Cancer.
7. Discuss briefly the process of indirect ELISA.
8. Write short note on EEG.

LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (8M)

Unit – 2 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – II (1Q)
2A : Body Fluids and Circulation
1. Describe the structure of the heart of man with the help of neat
labelled diagram.
2. Write notes on the working of the heart of man?
2B : Excretory Products and their Elimination
3. Describe the excretory system of man, giving the structure of a
nephron.
4. Explain the physiology of urine formation.

Unit – 5 : Human Anatomy and Physiology – V (1Q)

5A : Human Reproductive System
1. Describe female reproductive system of a woman with the help of
labelled diagram.
2. Describe male reproductive system of a man. Draw a labelled diagram
of it.

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Unit – 6 : Genetics (1Q)
1. What are multiple alleles? Describe multiple alleles with the help of
ABO blood group in man.
2. Describe chromosomal theory of sex determination.
3. What is crisscross inheritance? Explain the inheritance of one sex
linked recessive character in human beings.

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