FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS 17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2014
ZOOLOGY PAPER II
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 1
Q.2(a) Describe in detail the process of fat absorption in the small intestine.
(b)Name and describe the major roles of the hormones secreted by anterior and posterior pituitary glands.
Q.3(a) Describe the structure and function of mitochondria.
(b)Discuss the fluid Mosaic Model of cell membrane.
Q.4(a)Explain the law of independent assortment will the help of suitable examples.
(b)Write a note on genetic engineering.
Q.5(a) Explain the composition and important roles of plasma in the human body.
(b)Discuss the physiology of glomerular filtration and composition of the glomerular filtrate.
Section 2
Q.6. Write an essay on sources of environmental pollution and their impacts on biodiversity and human health.
Q.7(a) Elaborate the modern concept of natural selection with suitable examples.
(b)Discuss the Lamarck’s theory of evolution.
Q.8 Describe the physiologic anatomy of synapse.Discuss also special characteristics of synaptic transmission.