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3h 15m

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Code 170

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33%

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1Which of the following fundamental characteristics distinguishes organisms belonging to Phylum Protozoa?

A.Unicellular microscopic structure lacking multicellular tissue differentiation

B.Triploblastic acoelomate body plan with pseudometamerism

C.Presence of a chitinous exoskeleton and jointed appendages

D.Diploblastic body wall with a central gastrovascular cavity

Explanation: Phylum Protozoa includes primitive, microscopic single-celled eukaryotic organisms where all vital life functions (nutrition, excretion, respiration, reproduction) are performed within a single cell. They lack tissue-level or organ-level multicellular differentiation.

2Water enters the body canal system of sponges (Phylum Porifera) through numerous minute pores called:

A.Osculum

B.Ostia

C.Spiracles

D.Nephridiopores

Explanation: In Phylum Porifera (sponges), water enters the internal canal system through microscopic dermal pores called ostia. Water circulates through the spongocoel lined with choanocytes (collar cells) and exits through a large terminal opening called the osculum.

3Stinging cells specialized for defense and prey capture in Phylum Coelenterata (Cnidaria) are known as:

A.Choanocytes

B.Flame cells

C.Nematocysts (Cnidoblasts)

D.Solenocytes

Explanation: Nematocysts (cnidoblasts or cnidocytes) are specialized capsule-containing stinging cells characteristic of Phylum Coelenterata (e.g. Hydra). They release poisonous toxins (hypnotoxin) to paralyze prey or deter predators.

4Which excretory structure is characteristic of flatworms belonging to Phylum Platyhelminthes?

A.Malpighian tubules

B.Coxal glands

C.Green glands

D.Flame cells (Protonephridia)

Explanation: Flame cells (protonephridia) are specialized excretory cells in flatworms (Phylum Platyhelminthes, such as Fasciola hepatica and Taenia solium). The flickering cilia inside these cells propel metabolic wastes and regulate osmoregulation.

5Phylum Nematoda (Aschelminthes) is characterized by having which type of body cavity?

A.Pseudocoelom

B.True enterocoelom

C.True schizocoelom

D.Complete absence of body cavity (Acoelomate)

Explanation: Nematodes (roundworms like Ascaris) possess a pseudocoelom, which is a body cavity derived from the embryonic blastocoel and not completely lined by mesodermal epithelium, unlike a true coelom.

6Metameric segmentation and a closed blood vascular system are diagnostic features of which phylum?

A.Nematoda

B.Annelida

C.Mollusca

D.Echinodermata

Explanation: Phylum Annelida (e.g. earthworms and leeches) features true internal and external metameric segmentation (body divided into ring-like segments or metameres) along with a closed blood vascular system containing hemoglobin dissolved in blood plasma.

7Which phylum constitutes the largest group of animals in the animal kingdom, possessing a chitinous exoskeleton and jointed appendages?

A.Mollusca

B.Annelida

C.Arthropoda

D.Aschelminthes

Explanation: Phylum Arthropoda is the largest phylum of the animal kingdom, accounting for over 80% of all known animal species. Key characteristics include jointed limbs, chitinous exoskeleton shed via ecdysis (molting), and a hemocoelic body cavity.

8Members of Class Insecta are distinguished from other arthropods by having how many pairs of thoracic legs?

A.Two pairs

B.Four pairs

C.Five pairs

D.Three pairs

Explanation: Class Insecta (Hexapoda) is characterized by a body divided into three regions (head, thorax, and abdomen) and precisely three pairs of jointed thoracic legs (one pair each on pro-, meso-, and metathorax).

9Which of the following structural characteristics differentiates Class Arachnida (spiders, mites, ticks) from Class Insecta?

A.Absence of antennae and presence of four pairs of walking legs

B.Presence of compound eyes and three pairs of legs

C.Body divided into head, thorax, and abdomen

D.Presence of wings on the mesothorax

Explanation: Arachnids (spiders, scorpions, crop mites, ticks) lack antennae and compound eyes. Their body is divided into a cephalothorax (prosoma) and abdomen (opisthosoma), and adults possess four pairs (8 total) of walking legs.

10The rasping organ equipped with chitinous teeth used for feeding in soft-bodied molluscs is known as the:

A.Mandible

B.Radula

C.Maxilla

D.Proboscis

Explanation: The radula is a ribbon-like rasping organ with transverse rows of microscopic chitinous teeth found in the buccal cavity of most molluscs (snails, slugs). It is used to scrape and rasp plant tissues, causing crop damage in gardens and fields.

About the UPMSP Intermediate Agricultural Zoology Exam

The UPMSP Intermediate (Class 12) Agricultural Zoology — Code 170 examination tests students on animal taxonomy, agricultural pest identification and integrated control, economic entomology (sericulture, apiculture, lac culture), earthworm anatomy and soil ecology, and veterinary parasite biology. This practice bank of 100 verified questions provides comprehensive coverage for scoring top marks in the UP Board examination.

Assessment

Board examination evaluating theoretical concepts, diagrammatic identification, economic entomology, pest control strategies, and animal taxonomy. Note: This practice module presents an English-adapted MCQ format designed for mastering UPMSP Code 170 concepts.

Time Limit

3 hours 15 minutes (195 minutes)

Passing Score

33% aggregate pass mark

Exam Fee

₹600.75 for institutional (regular) Intermediate candidates, including the Agriculture Part-2 stream, and ₹806 for private candidates for the 2026 examination. UPMSP charges one registration fee per candidate, not per subject paper. (Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP))

UPMSP Intermediate Agricultural Zoology Exam Content Outline

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Classification of Animals Relevant to Agriculture

General taxonomy, diagnostic characteristics, and economic relevance of invertebrate phyla (Protozoa to Echinodermata) and vertebrate classes (Pisces, Amphibia, Reptilia, Aves, Mammalia).

25%

Crop Pests & Integrated Control Measures

Identification, life cycles, damage nature, and management of major agricultural pests (Sugarcane leafhopper, Paddy gundhi bug, Wheat termite, Cotton bollworm, Potato tuber moth, Mustard aphid) using IPM, chemical, biological, and mechanical controls.

25%

Beneficial Insects & Economic Entomology

Biology, life cycle, management, and commercial products of Apiculture (Honeybee - Apis indica/dorsata/mellifera), Sericulture (Silkworm - Bombyx mori), Lac culture (Lac insect - Laccifer lacca), and predator/parasitoid insects.

15%

Soil Fauna & Earthworm Anatomy

Morphology, digestive, circulatory, excretory, and reproductive systems of Indian earthworm (Pheretima posthuma), ecological impact on soil aeration/fertility, and vermicomposting methodology.

15%

Animal Parasites & Veterinary Entomology

Morphology, life cycle, pathogenicity, host relationships, and control of protozoan and helminth parasites affecting livestock and crops (Entamoeba, Plasmodium, Liver fluke/Fasciola, Tapeworm/Taenia, Roundworm/Ascaris).

How to Pass the UPMSP Intermediate Agricultural Zoology Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 33% aggregate pass mark
Assessment: Board examination evaluating theoretical concepts, diagrammatic identification, economic entomology, pest control strategies, and animal taxonomy. Note: This practice module presents an English-adapted MCQ format designed for mastering UPMSP Code 170 concepts.
Time limit: 3 hours 15 minutes (195 minutes)
Exam fee: ₹600.75 for institutional (regular) Intermediate candidates, including the Agriculture Part-2 stream, and ₹806 for private candidates for the 2026 examination. UPMSP charges one registration fee per candidate, not per subject paper.

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
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UPMSP Intermediate Agricultural Zoology Study Tips from Top Performers

1Memorize scientific names, host crops, damaging stages, and symptoms for major crop pests (e.g. Pyrilla perpusilla, Leptocorisa varicornis, Odontotermes obesus).

2Draw labeled anatomical diagrams of Pheretima posthuma (Earthworm) including gizzard, typhlosole, dorsal vessel, nephridia, and clitellum (segments 14–16).

3Study life cycles of beneficial insects: caste system and waggle dance of honeybees, mulberry silkworm metamorphosis (egg -> larva -> pupa in cocoon -> adult), and lac resin secretion by female lac insects.

4Understand parasite life cycles and host specificity: Fasciola hepatica (Primary: Sheep/Cattle, Secondary: Lymnaea snail), Taenia solium (Pig/Human), and Ascaris lumbricoides (Monogenetic in human intestine).

5Differentiate between chemical control (insecticides), biological control (predators/parasitoids like Trichogramma), and mechanical/cultural pest management techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is UPMSP Code 170 Agricultural Zoology?

Code 170 (Krishi Jantu Vigyan) is the official subject code for Intermediate (Class 12) Agricultural Zoology offered under the Agriculture stream by Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP).

What are the major pest species covered in the UPMSP Agricultural Zoology syllabus?

Key agricultural pests include Sugarcane Leafhopper (Pyrilla perpusilla), Paddy Gundhi Bug (Leptocorisa varicornis), Wheat Termite (Odontotermes obesus), Cotton Pink Bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella), Mustard Aphid (Lipaphis erysimi), and Potato Tuber Moth (Phthorimaea operculella).

Which beneficial insects are emphasized in UPMSP Class 12 Ag Zoology?

The syllabus focuses on Honeybees (Apis indica/dorsata/florea/mellifera for apiculture), Mulberry Silkworm (Bombyx mori for sericulture), and Lac Insect (Laccifer lacca / Kerria lacca for lac culture).

Why is the earthworm (Pheretima posthuma) studied in detail?

Pheretima posthuma is the standard model organism for soil fauna; students study its morphology, digestive system (gizzard, typhlosole), closed blood vascular system, nephridia, hermaphroditic reproductive system, cocoon formation, and role in vermicomposting.

What is the passing criteria for UPMSP Class 12 board exams?

Students must secure at least 33% marks in theory and practical components individually and in aggregate to pass the examination.

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