UPMSP Intermediate Agricultural Zoology study guide
UPMSP Intermediate Agricultural Zoology · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
UPMSP Intermediate Agricultural Zoology is the zoology component of the agriculture-group elective at Class 12 level, examined by the Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate Education (UPMSP). It suits students in UP Board affiliated schools who plan to move into agriculture, horticulture, veterinary science or general zoology at degree level, and candidates using the subject to build background for agricultural competitive examinations. The UPMSP Intermediate Agricultural Zoology study guide has 10 sections and about 2,451 words.
01Animal Diversity and Systematic Zoology
Animal diversity and systematic zoology is the classification and comparative study of animal body plans; UPMSP tests hierarchy, phylum-level diagnostic features, and life cycles of representative animals. Use binomial nomenclature: genus capitalised, species lower case, italicised; author and year not italic.
231 words, about 1 min02Cell Biology, Histology and Animal Physiology
Cell biology, histology and animal physiology links structure to function: organelle roles, tissue identification, and the control of digestion, gas exchange, circulation, excretion, nerve and hormone action, and reproduction. Cell: mitochondria-ATP; ribosomes-protein synthesis; rough ER-protein processing; Golgi-packaging; lysosomes-intracellular digestion; nucleus-genetic control.
260 words, about 1 min03Genetics, Evolution and Animal Breeding
Genetics, evolution and animal breeding covers inheritance ratios, sources of variation, sex determination, mutation, selection and practical breeding systems used in farm animals. Mendel: dominance, segregation (alleles separate in gametes), independent assortment (unlinked genes).
268 words, about 1 min04Insect Morphology, Taxonomy and Metamorphosis
Insect morphology, taxonomy and metamorphosis examines the insect body plan, mouthpart and appendage types, developmental stages, and the economic orders. Body: head (antennae, compound eyes, mouthparts), thorax (three segments; three pairs legs; usually two pairs wings), abdomen (viscera, spiracles).
200 words, about 1 min05Insect Pests of Field Crops, Stored Produce and Horticultural Crops
Insect pests of field crops, stored produce and horticultural crops tests recognition, damage symptoms, host range, life cycle and integrated pest management (IPM). Field crops: rice stem borer Scirpophaga incertulas causes dead heart in vegetative stage and white ear at flowering; brown planthopper Nilaparvata lugens causes hopper burn; cotton bollworm Helicoverpa armigera bores squares and bolls; sugarcane top borer Scirpophaga excerptalis kills top shoots.
256 words, about 1 min06Beneficial Insects and Allied Enterprises
Beneficial insects and allied enterprises covers apiculture, sericulture, lac culture, biological control, pollination and soil fauna-the productive and ecological side of entomology. Apiculture: Apis cerana indica (Indian hive bee), A.
249 words, about 1 min07Agricultural Pests Other Than Insects and Their Management
Agricultural pests other than insects include nematodes, rodents, birds and molluscs; the exam tests recognition, damage and safe integrated management. Nematodes: Meloidogyne incognita causes root-knot galls; Heterodera spp.
237 words, about 1 min08Pesticides, Application Equipment and Safety
Pesticides, application equipment and safety tests formulation types, mode of action, dose calculation, sprayer use, residues and first aid. Formulations: EC (emulsifiable concentrate), WP (wettable powder), SC (suspension concentrate), SL (soluble liquid), dust, granule, bait, fumigant.
262 words, about 1 min09Animal Husbandry, Poultry, Fisheries and Dairy Zoology
Animal husbandry, poultry, fisheries and dairy zoology covers breeds, housing, feeding, health care and common diseases and parasites of farm animals. Cattle breeds: Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi and Tharparkar are important indigenous dairy/dual-purpose breeds.
241 words, about 1 min10Ecology, Environment and Wildlife Conservation
Ecology, environment and wildlife conservation tests ecosystem components, energy flow, biodiversity, pollution and protected-area management. Ecosystem: abiotic factors and biotic components-producers, consumers, decomposers.
247 words, about 1 min