Previous Year Questions
2025
ZOOLOGY — HONOURS
Paper : DSCC-12
(Biodiversity and Conservation Biology)
Full Marks : 75
Section - A
1. Answer any ten questions :
2 × 10
(a) What is Inbreeding Depression?
(b) What is alpha diversity?
(c) Define Protected Area Network.
(d) Define Shannon Diversity Index.
(e) What do you mean by genetic diversity?
(f) Define endangered species with an Indian example.
(g) Name two critically endangered species of India.
(h) Define Umbrella species with an Indian example.
(i) Mention two major causes of habitat fragmentation.
(j) What are exotic species? Give example.
(k) Define Population Viability Analysis (PVA).
(l) Define vulnerable species. Give one Indian example.
(m) Define captive breeding.
(n) What is the objective of the Biosphere Reserve programme?
(o) What is CITES and why is it important?
Section - B
Answer question no. 2 and any four from the rest.
2. Write short notes on (any three) :
5 × 3
(a) Biodiversity values
(b) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972
(c) Project Tiger
(d) Peoples’ Biodiversity Register
(e) β and γ diversity.
3. Mention any two characteristics of megadiversity countries. Define endemism. State the importance of flagship species in conservation programme. What do you mean by functional diversity? 2+2+3+3
4. Define climate change. Compare between in-situ and ex-situ conservation. Name any two biodiversity hotspots in India. Name one mammal and one bird belonging to Schedule-I. 2+4+2+2
5. Name any two Wildlife Sanctuaries from West Bengal. Mention two objectives of the Protected Area Network. Differentiate between Wildlife Sanctuary and Biosphere Reserve. What do you mean by Community Reserve? Give one example. 1+2+3+3+1
6. State any three threats associated with wildlife in India. Describe any one human-wildlife conflict scenario from India. Discuss methods of mitigating human-wildlife conflict. 3+3+4
7. What is captive breeding? State the disadvantages of captive breeding. Mention the challenges faced in reintroduction programs. Explain the process of reintroduction. 2+2+3+3
8. Discuss the importance of gene bank and cryopreservation in ex-situ conservation. Write a short note on Joint Forest Management. Explain the role of local communities in biodiversity conservation. (2+2)+3+3
9. Define wildlife corridor. State two advantages and two disadvantages associated with wildlife corridor. Briefly explain the IUCN categories of threatened species. 2+(2+2)+4
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