MICROBIOLOGY (Paper – IX) 2014 QuestionPA Solapur University Question Paper

Solapur University Question Paper M.Sc. (Part – II) (Semester – III) Examination, 2014 MICROBIOLOGY (Paper – IX) Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering Day and Date : Monday, 21-4-2014 Max. Marks : 100 Time : 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. N. B. : 1) Part – I question – 1 is compulsory. 2) Attempt any four questions from Part – II. 3) Figures to the right indicate full marks. 4) Answers to the two Parts should be written in the same answer book. PART – I 1. Rewrite the following sentences by selecting the correct answer from given alternatives : 20 i) The spontaneous nature of mutation in bacteria was discovered by _____________ a) Lederberg b) Tatum c) Luria and Delbruick d) Watson ii) _____________ is an example of physical mutagen. a) NTG b) Acridine dyes c) ETBr d) U.V. iii) The transformation in bacteria was discovered by _____________ a) Griffith b) Lederberg c) Tatum d) Zinder iv) _____________ introduced pBR series of plasmids. a) Bolliver and Rous b) Boyd and Rodriguez c) Bolliver and Rodriguez d) Bolliver and Roston v) _____________ is an example of ssDNA phage vector. a) T2 b) T4 c) M13 d) Lambda SLR-VO – 9 -2- vi) _____________ enzyme is used in construction of rDNA by homopolymer tailing method. a) Bet-galactosidase b) Terminal transferase c) Permease d) Protease vii) _____________ methodology is used in protein engineering technique. a) UV mutagenesis b) Site directed mutagenesis c) Transposon mutagenesis d) ETBr mutagenesis viii) In the pUC series of plasmid vectors ‘UC’ stands for _____________ a) Uni of Cuttak b) Union Carbide c) Uni of Canada d) Uni. of California ix) _____________ is an example of biological mutagen. a) Tn-5 b) ETBr c) NTG d) 5Bru x) Mutagenicity test is known as _____________ test. a) Elek b) Widal c) Ames d) Weil-Felix xi) The fluctuation test was performed by _____________ a) Luria and Delbruck b) Lederberg c) Mullis d) Maxam xii) Bacterial conjugation was discovered by _____________ a) Beadle b) Griffith c) Lederberg ad Tatum d) Zinder xiii) _____________ is not an example of site specific restriction enzyme. a) EcoRI b) Hindiii c) BamHi d) EcoK xiv) Use of _____________ is an example of non-radioactive labeling of DNA. a) C14 b) N15 c) H3 d) Avidin-Biotin system xv) The Dideoxy method of DNA sequencing was devised by _____________ a) Sanger b) Crick c) Maxam and Gilbert d) Mullis xvi) _____________ host is commonly used in genetic engineering. a) M. tuberculosis b) E. aerogenes c) E.coli-K12 X1776 d) S. typhi -3- SLR-VO – 9 xvii) PCR technique was developed by _____________ a) Kary Mullis b) Hershey c) Sanger d) Gilbert xviii) Signal hypothesis describes protein _____________ a) Sequencing b) Digestion c) Synthesis d) Transporting xix) Transduction was discovered by _____________ a) Griffith b) Zinder and Lederberg c) Tatum d) Crick xx) Nitrogenase enzyme converts N2 to _____________ a) NO2 b) NO c) NH3 d) NO3 PART – II Attempt any four questions : 2. What are genomic and cDNA libraries ? Compare and contrast in detail. 20 3. What is protein engineering ? Describe methodology and applications. 20 4. What is conjugation ? Describe important features of conjugation process and its significance. 20 5. Write short answers (any two) : 20 i) What is site directed mutagenesis ? Describe oligonucleotide based site directed mutagenesis.. ii) Describe with example different methods of construction of radiolabeled probes. iii) Restriction and modification and their significance. 6. Write short notes on (any four) : 20 i) pBR 322 plasmid vector ii) CsCl2 density gradient centrifugation iii) Nick translation iv) Neoplastic transformations v) C-value paradox vi) Homopolymer tailing technique. _____________

Solapur University Question Paper,MICROBIOLOGY (Paper – XVI) Agricultural Microbiology, 2014 Question Paper.

Solapur University Question Paper M.Sc. (Part – II) (Semester – IV) Examination, 2014 MICROBIOLOGY (Paper – XVI) Agricultural Microbiology Day and Date : Tuesday, 29-4-2014 Total Marks : 100 Time : 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Instructions :1) Part I, Q. 1 is compulsory. 2) Attempt any 4 questions from Part II. 3) Figures to the right indicate full marks. 4) Answer to the Part – I and Part – II are to be written in same answer booklet only. PART – I 1. A) Rewrite the sentences after choosing the correct answer from the given alternatives : 10 1) ‘Cry’ protein is produced by ______________ a) Bacillus popilliae b) Bacillus sphaericus c) Bacillus thuringiensis d) Bacillus cereus 2) The oxidation of ammonia to nitrite is carried out by _____________ species. a) Nitrosomonas b) Nitrosococcus c) Nitrobacter d) Both nitrosomonas and nitrososcoccus 3) Heterocysts are present _____________ a) Frankia b) Blue green algae c) Azotobacter d) Rhizobium 4) Fogg’s medium is used for the isolation of _____________ a) Frankia b) Cyanobacteria c) Azotobacter d) Rhizobium SLR-VO – 16 -2- 5) Green and purple sulfur bacteria use _____________ as electron donors in photosynthetic reduction of CO2 to carbohydrates a) H2 S b) H2 O c) Organic compounds d) Inorganic compounds 6) The organic matter content of soil is approximately _____________%. a) 10 – 15 b) 3 – 5 c) 40 – 45 d) 25 – 30 7) Water and air together account for approximately _____________% of the total volume of soil. a) 10 b) 5 c) 50 d) 30 8) White colour of the soil is due the presence of _____________ a) Hydrated iron oxide b) Unhydrated iron oxide c) Carbonates d) Iron sulphides and manganese oxides 9) ‘Cry’ protein is activated by _____________ enzyme in the midgut of susceptible larvae. a) Lipase b) Amylase c) Protease d) Phosphatase 10) The conversion of molecular nitrogen to ammonia is known as _________ a) Nitrogen fixation b) Nitrification c) Ammonification d) Denitrification B) Attempt the following questions : 10 1) Define the term ‘Town compost and Village compost’. 2) Give the advantages of green manure. 3) Define ‘Phosphorous mineralization and Phosphorous immobilization’. 4) List the nitrogen fixing algal species. 5) Define ‘Assimilatory nitrate reduction’. -3- SLR-VO – 16 PART – II 2. Describe in detail the large scale production of bacteria bioinsecticide by using Bacillus thuringiensis, its formulation and methods of application. 20 3. Give the detailed account of carbon cycle and its significance in the environment. 20 4. Describe the types, techniques and applications of plant tissue culture. 20 5. Attempt any two of the following : 20 a) Explain the production and methods of applications of vermicompost. b) Discuss the chemistry and mode of action of bacterial and fungal toxin on pests. c) Describe role and status of biopesticides in pest control. 6. Write short notes on any four of the following : 20 a) Phosphorous cycle b) Siderophores c) Composition and significance of root exudates d) Mycorrhizae as a biofertilizer e) Physical properties of soil f) Green manure. _____________

Solapur University ENGLISH COMPULSORY (On Track), 2015 Question Papers,

Solapur University
B.Sc. – I (Biotechnology) (Semester – II) (New) (CGPA Pattern)
Examination, 2015
ENGLISH COMPULSORY (On Track)
English Skills for Success
Day and Date : Monday, 20-4-2015 Max. Marks : 70
Time : 11.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.
 N. B. : 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
1. Rewrite the following sentences by choosing the correct alternative given below
each : 14
1) Wernher Von Braun is known as the father of __________
a) Rocketry b) PSLV
c) SLV-3 d) V-2 missiles
2) To succeed is any mission, says Dr. Kalam, one needs ___________
a) Single handed victory b) Single man’s devotion
c) Single attempt success d) Single minded devotion
3) On which day was the first session of the Parliament of Religion scheduled
to begin ?
a) On May 31, 1893 b) On September 11, 1893
c) On September 21, 1894 d) On May 31, 1894
4) After discovering ‘his purse was nearly empty’ what did Vivekananda do ?
a) He held on to whatever money was left
b) He met with Mr. J. H. Wright and asked him to help him out
c) He begged on the roads for money
d) He travelled to Boston with what was left
5) The Lusaka Zoo presents __________ as the world’s most dangerous animal.
a) Man b) Woman
c) Carnivorous animals d) Reptiles
SLR-M – 15 -2-
6) To find out if a society is civilized, we have to check ___________
a) Whether there is material progress
b) Whether all the people have jobs
c) Whether the people have freedom
d) Whether the poorest are supported
7) Brahma is a Hindu deity who is responsible for ___________
a) The creation of the world
b) The maintenance of the world
c) The destruction of the world
d) The rules of governing the world
8) One message of the poem “Brahma” is that ___________
a) Lovers of good deeds are dear to the god
b) Lovers with sincere love are dear to the god
c) Selfless devotees of the good are dear to the god
d) Non-devotees of the evil are dear to the god
9) The garden of Gethsemane is famous because __________ here.
a) Jesus Christ gave advice to his disciples
b) Jesus Christ got knowledge under a tree
c) Jesus Christ took his last supper
d) Jesus Christ said his last prayer
10) Today the moon is merely an attraction for ____________
a) The poets b) The children c) The lovers d) The scientists
11) The gentleman would not drink ____________ tea without your company.
a) my b) her c) our d) his
12) He is the __________ person for us.
a) Valuabler b) More valuable
c) Valuablest d) Most valuable
13) He went to the tailor to ___________ his trousers which was a bit too long.
a) altar b) alter c) alert d) allot
14) The __________ refused to admit him in the science stream.
a) principle b) principal
c) prince d) princess
-3- SLR-M – 15
2. Answer any seven of the following questions in two or three sentences each : 14
1) What happened to the first V-2 Missile when it was first tested ?
2) Describe Vivekananda’s meeting with J. H. Wright. How did Wright help him
out ?
3) Why was Vivekananda not prepared for the weather condition in Chicago ?
4) What was the motivating slogan behind the American Civil War ?
5) Why does the author declare that human rights cannot function in a vacuum ?
6) What is the central theme of the poem “Brahma” ?
7) What does the end of the poem “Full Moon” suggest ?
8) What transition has taken pace in our approach to the moon ?
3. A) Write short answers on any two of the following : 8
1) How was Vivekananda’s speech at the Parliament of Religions different
from those of the other Speaker’s ? How did it create a magic on the
occasion ?
2) What kind of personality was Von Braun according to Dr. Kalam ?
3) What role do gods and religion have in the poem, in relation to Brahma ?
B) Answer any two of the following questions briefly : 6
1) What is a notice ?
2) What are the aspects of a good C.V. ?
3) What is CC and BCC ?
4. Write a suitable C.V. for the post of a lecturer in English. 14
OR
You are the principal of the Arya College of Arts and Science, Lucknow. Prepare
an agenda for a meeting with the head of English department and the secretary
and the treasurer of the College’s literary association. The meeting has been
called to discuss the venue, date time.
5. Write an e-mail message : 14
You have to go to work on a mechanical project for your company in Bangalore.
Send an e-mail message to Rajdeep Travels (Address : [email protected]),
asking them to make travel arrangements for you to go Singapore by air and
return after a week specify airline you would prefer to travel by, the dates, the
class by which you want to travel, the mode of payment, the delivery instruction
and your food preferences in an attachment called ‘Travel details’.
_____________________

Solapur University CELL BIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS Biostatistics (Paper – II) 2015 Question Papers

Solapur University
B.Sc. – I (Semester – I) (Biotechnology) (Old) Examination, 2015
CELL BIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS
Biostatistics (Paper – II)
Day and Date : Saturday, 18-4-2015 Max. Marks : 50
Time : 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Instructions : 1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to the right indicates full marks.
3) Use of calculator is allowed.
1. Multiple choice questions : 10
1) Parameter is a statistical measure which relates to ______________
a) Sample b) Population c) Census d) None of these
2) If A and B are mutually exclusive events defined on Ω then p (A/B) =
______________
a) 0 b) 1
c) Between 0 and 1 d) None of these
3) Which of the following is not a possible probability ?
a) 0.3 b) 0.03 c) 3.0 d) 0.003
4) Arithmetic mean of regression coefficient is ______________ the correlation
coefficient if correlation is positive.
a) Less than b) Greater than
c) Equal to one d) None of these
5) In the scatter diagram, if ______________ then there is no correlation.
a) r = +1 b) r = –1 c) r = 0 d) None of these
6) In a distribution if β2 = 2.45 then the distribution is ______________
a) Leptokurtic b) Mesokurtic
c) Platykurtic d) None of these
P.T.O.
SLR-M – 14 -2-
7) In the scatter diagram, if r = ______________ then there is positive correlation.
a) +1 b) –1 c) 0 d) None of these
8) If the Karl Pearson’s coefficient of skewness Skp
 < 0 then the distribution is
______________
a) Symmetric b) Positively skewed
c) Negatively skewed d) None of these
9) Percentiles are those value of the variate which divides the series into
______________ equal parts.
a) 9 b) 99 c) 10 d) 100
10) The correlation coefficient is the ______________ between the regression
coefficient.
a) Arithmetic mean b) Geometric mean
c) Harmonic mean d) None of these
2. Answer five of the following : 10
1) Define Binomial Distribution.
2) Explain error of sampling in testing of hypothesic.
3) If Q1 = 30 and Q2
 = 50 then calculate the coefficient of Q.D.
4) Explain exclusive method of classification.
5) Define mean deviation and its coefficient.
6) Find the median of 7, 5, 12, 9, 8, 21, 14, 16, 25.
3. A) Answer any two of the following : 6
1) Explain the difference between absolute measure and relative measure.
2) Skewness
3) Calculate median from the following data :
x 58 61 62 63 64 65
f 12 20 22 15 17 14
B) Write short note on tabulation. 4
-3- SLR-M – 14
4. Answer any two of the following : 10
1) Calculate the standard deviation and the coefficient of variation :
x 20 – 30 30 – 40 40 – 50 50 – 60 60 – 70
f 35 60 32 53 25
2) What is regression ? Explain lines of regression Y on X and line of regression
X on Y. State coefficient of regression.
3) From the following data find missing frequency when mean is 15.38 :
Size 10 12 14 16 18 20
Frequency 3 7 ? 20 8 5
5. Answer any two of the following : 10
1) From the following information, calculate regression equation y on x
∑x = 30, ∑x = 220, ∑y = 40, ∑y = 340, ∑xy = 214, 2 2 n = 5.
2) Let X be a discrete random variable with p.m.f.
15
x P (X = x) = , x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
 = 0, otherwise.
Find E(x) and Var(X).
3) What do you mean by measures of central tendency ? State the important
properties of arithmetic mean.
_____________

General Psychology and Human Development Solapur University April 2015

Are you searching for Solapur University B.Sc first semester question paper? Here you can get General Psychology and Human Development April 2015 Question paper.

B.Sc. (Part – I) (Semester – I) Examination, 2015
Paper – I : PSYCHOLOGY (CGPA Pattern)
General Psychology and Human Development
Day and Date : Tuesday, 21-4-2015 Max. Marks : 70
Time : 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
N. B. :
1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Section I and Section II should be write in separate answer book.
3) Figures to the right indicate full marks.
SECTION – I
(General Psychology)
1. Fill in the blanks : 5
1) The ______________ wake cycle is a circadian rhythm.
A) sleep B) learn
C) body D) mind
2) The cortex is divided into ______________ sections.
A) 3 B) 2
C) 4 D) 10
3) The ______________ is in some ways similar to a triage nurse.
A) thalamus B) limibic
C) pons D) RF
4) The ______________ is the specialized cell in the nervous system.
A) neuron B) axon
C) soma D) glial cells
5) The ______________ perspective focus on memory, IQ ; perception.
A) cognitive B) behavioural
C) humanistic D) modern
2. Answer the following any five : 10
1) How many goals of psychology ?
2) Who was the founder of behavioural perspective ?
3) State any four modern perspectives of psychology.
4) Define psychology.
5) Define experiment.
6) Define consciousness.
3. Write short notes (any two) : 10
1) Humanistic perspective.
2) Case studies method.
3) The neural impulse.
4. A) Explain the types of psychological professionals. 10
OR
B) Explain the theory of hypnosis.
SECTION – II
(Human Development)
1. Multiple choice. 5
1) The peer groups are important for ______________ development.
a) adulthood b) adolescence
c) childhood d) any other
2) The formal operational stage is the____________ stages of piagets cognitive
development.
a) first b) second
c) four d) five
3) AIDS was first diagnosed of Belleue – Newyork University Medical Center
in ______________ years.
a) 1979 b) 1975
c) 1978 d) 1985
4) Stornborge has suggested ______________ different component of love.
a) Two b) Three
c) Six d) Eight
5) According to ______________ human sexuality is the underlying basic of
human behaviour.
a) Freud b) Allport
c) Jung d) Erikson
2. Answer any five of the following : 10
1) What is Cyber space ?
2) What is self – concept ?
3) Define cholesterol.
4) What are the three stages of sexuality ?
5) When does puberty starts ?
6) Define the phenomenon secular trends.
3. Write short notes (any two) : 10
1) The choice of food in early adulthood.
2) The function of peer-groups in adolescence.
3) Schale’s stages of development.
4. Answer any one of the following : 10
A) Explain the psychological impact of physical changes in adolescence.
OR
B) What is sexual behaviour ? Describe the stages of sexuality during adolescence.

Microbial Genetics Solapur University question paper April 2015

Are you searching for Solapur University B.Sc-II third semester question paper? Here you can get Microbial Genetics April 2015 Question paper.
Solapur University
B.Sc. – II (Semester – III) Examination, 2015
MICROBIOLOGY (Paper – VI) (New)
Microbial Genetics
Day and Date : Friday, 29-5-2015 Max. Marks : 50
Time : 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
N. B. :
1) All questions are compulsory.
2) Figures to right indicate full marks.
3) Draw labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct answer : 10
1) The deoxyribose sugar is __________ type of sugar.
a) triose b) tetraose c) pentose d) hexose
2) A single giant molecule of DNA represents genetic material of ________
a) bacteria b) protozoa c) algae d) fungi
3) The gene as a unit of function is called ____________
a) recon b) muton c) exon d) cistron
4) The coding sequences of gene are termed as __________
a) intron b) exon c) cistron d) recon
5) The number of nucleotides present in one turn of A form of DNA is _________
a) 91/3 b) 10 c) 11 d) 8
6) 2-aminopurine is an analog of _________ base.
a) guanine b) adenine c) cytosine d) thymine
7) The process of naked, soluble DNA transfer is known as _________
a) conjugation b) transformation
c) transfection d) transduction
8) ____________ cuts DNA molecule in dark repair mechanism.
a) polymerase b) exonuclease
c) endonuclease d) photolyase
9) Maleness in bacteria is because of the presence of ________ plasmid.
a) R c) Col c) Ti d) F
10) Tautomerism is the cause of ___________ mutation.
a) spontaneous b) reverse c) back d) silent
2. Write any five : 10
1) Describe genotype.
2) What are interrupted genes ?
3) What is a missense mutation ?
4) Describe non-overlapping nature of genetic code.
5) What is photoreactivation ?
6) What is transfection ?
3. A) Write any two : 6
1) Write properties of DNA.
2) Describe semiconservative mode of replication.
3) Describe effect of acridine dyes and U.V. rays on DNA.
B) Give an account of types of mutations. 4

4. Write any two : 10

1) Write on properties of genetic code.
2) Give an account of transformation.
3) Describe process of conjugation.

5. Write any two : 10

1) Give an account of plasmids.
2) Write on DNA repair mechanisms.
3) Write on mechanism of mutagenesis caused by base analogs, alkylating agents.

SU Draft and Final Exam Time Table October and November 2015

Are you searching for Draft and Final Exam Time Table OCT/NOV-2015 ? Solapur University Released Time Table for upcoming examinations in the month of October / November 2015 . More details can be collected below. Faculty of Arts, Languages and Social Sciences, Commerce, Science, Law, Education, Engineering - Time tables are listed below.

Solapur University Time Table Oct / Nov 2015

Draft and Final Exam Time Table OCT/NOV-2015

                  EXAM SCHEDULE/TIME-TABLE

Final and Draft Time-Table for Examinations to be held in OCT/NOV-2015

FACULTY OF ARTS, LANGUAGES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES :-
(Final Program Indicated in BLUE Colour & Draft Program Indicated in BROWN Colour)

SR.NO.	COURSES
1	B.A.SEM : I TO VI
2	M.S.W.SEM : I TO IV
3	M.A.SEM : I TO IV
4	M.A.(A.I.H.C. & A.)SEM : I TO IV
5	M.A.(APPLIED ECO)SEM : I TO IV
6	M.A.(MASS COMM)SEM : I TO IV
7	M.A.(RURAL DEVEPT)SEM : I TO IV

FACULTY OF COMMERCE :-
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SR.NO.	COURSES
1	B.COM. SEM : I TO VI
2	M.COM. SEM : I TO IV
3	B.B.A. SEM : I TO VI
4	B.C.A. SEM : I TO VI
5	M.B.A. SEM : I TO IV
6	M.C.A.(COM)SEM : I TO V
7	P.G.D.C.A.SEM : I AND II

FACULTY OF SCIENCE :-
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SR.NO.	COURSES
1	M.C.A.(SCI)SEM : I TO V
2	B.SC.(PLAIN)SEM :I TO VI
3	B.SC.(BIOTECH)SEM :I TO VI
4	B.SC.(ENTRE)SEM :I TO VI
5	B.SC.(ECS)SEM :I TO VI

FACULTY OF LAW :- 
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SR.NO.	COURSES
1	B.A.LL.B.SEM : I TO X
2	LL.M.SEM : I TO IV

FACULTY OF EDUCATION :- 
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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING :-
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M.PHIL/PH.D. COURSE WORK :-
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