FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2015
ZOOLOGY PAPER I
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
NOTE: (i) First attempt PART I (MCQs) on separate Answer Sheet which shall be taken back after 30 minutes.
(ii) Overwriting/cutting of the options / answers will not be given credit.
PART – I (MCQs)
PART II
NOTE: (i) PART II is to be attempted on separate Answer Book.
(ii) Attempt only FOUR questions from PART II, selecting TWO questions from each SECTION. All questions carry EQUAL marks.
(iii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Section-I
Q. No. 2 (a) Describe the importance of insects to mankind.
(b) Explain acoelomate, pseudocoelomate and coelomate conditions in animals.
Q. No.3 Write a detailed essay on Metazoa.
Q. No. 4. What is polymorphism? Compare a polyp of Obelia with medusa of Obelia.
Q. No. 5 Earthworms are fiends of farmers! How? Discuss in detail.
Section-II
Q. No. 6 (a) Describe different types of cartilage found in vertebrates.
(b) What are different views regarding sense organs in mammals.
Q. No. 7 (a) What is a placenta? Give an account of Placentation in mammals.
(b) Explain the physiology of muscle contraction and relaxation.
Q. No. 8 What is excretion? Give an account of various types of excretory products in animals.