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University: Madras University
Subject: APPLIED STATISTICS - PRACTICAL
Course: B.Sc Zoology
Paper Code: U/ID 31601/UCHA
Exam Year: 2013 November
OCTOBER 2013 U/ID 31601/UCHA
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (40 × 1 = 40 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
1. The study of rock in geology is a separate branch of ———————
(a) Petrology (b) Sedimentalogy (c) Mineralogy (d) Geomorphology
2. ——————— is the typical example of extrusive igneous rocks (a) Gabbro (b) Plutonic (c) Basalt (d) None of the above
3. The rocks which are formed by deposition of silts are called as (a) Clay (b) Shale (c) Conglomerate (d) Sandstone
4. Chemically formed sedimentary rocks are ——————— (a) Clay (b) Calcareous (c) Carbonaceous (d) Aeolian
5. ——————— means the deposition of carried materials by the agents of denudation at low lying area.
(a) Denudation (b) Degradation (c) Aggradation (d) None of the above
6. Rock disintegration without any change in chemical constituents of rocks, is called as ———————
(a) Physical weathering (b) Chemical weathering (c) Biological weathering (d) None of the above
7. Frost wedging is come under ———————
(a) Biological weathering (b) Physical weathering (c) Chemical weathering (d) None of the above
8. Solution is come under______________
(a) Physical weathering (b) Biological weathering (c) Chemical weathering (d) None of the above
9. Canyon is formed by the ——————— work of the rivers.
(a) Erosional (b) Dispositional (c) Transportational (d) None of the above
10. S-shaped river course is described as ——————— of the river
(a) Ox-bow lake (b) Meanders (c) Levees (d) Alluvial fan
11. Mississippi delta is an example of ———————
(a) Arcuate delta (b) Estuarine delta (c) Bird’s foot delta (d) Cuspate delta
12. Corrie is also known as ——————— in French.
(a) Cwm (b) Cirque (c) Arete (d) None of the above
13. The pedestal rock is also known as
(a) Zeugen (b) Yardang (c) Mushroom rock (d) None of the above
14. Aeolian deposit or the plain formed by deposition of wind borne material is called as
(a) Barchan (b) Seif sand dune (c) Oasis (d) Loess plain
15. When the wave originates in the deeper part of the sea water, it is very stronger and violent, such stronger wave is known as (a) Seas (b) Oceans (c) Currents (d) None of the above
16. Due to prolonged wave action a cylindrical or funnel shaped hole is formed at the base of sea cliff along the line of weakness is described as
(a) Wave cut platform (b) Sea cliff (c) Sea cave (d) Notch
17. The continuous and unending circulation of water among the different kinds of physical environment is known as
(a) Hydrological cycle (b) Porosity (c) Permeability (d) None of the above
18. Groundwater frequently comes on the surface through a fissure in the bed rock, forming ———————
(a) Scarp foot spring (b) Fault spring (c) Dyke spring (d) Fissure spring
19. Huge size of sink hole is called as ———————
(a) Uvala (b) Lapies (c) Swallow hole (d) Doline
20. ——————— believed in fast rate of up-liftment in a short period.
(a) Thornbury (b) Davis (c) Penck (d) Weaver
21. Shinook is a ———————
(a) Trade wind (b) Planetary wind (c) Periodic wind (d) Local wind
22. ——————— is the lower most layer of the atmosphere.
(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere
23. Which layer is known as Appleton layer?
(a) E layer (b) E2 layer (c) D layer (d) F layer
24. Temperature decreases with the altitude at the rate of for ——————— 165 meters height
25. The atmospheric pressure on the map is shown by ———————
(a) Isotherms (b) Isolines (c) Isobars (d) Isoheights
26. Sub-polar low pressure belts lies between
——————— north and south latitudes in both hemisphere.
(a) 45° to 63½° (b) 45° to 64 2 1 ° (c) 45° to 65 21 ° (d) 45° to 66½°
27. ——————— below from sub-tropical high pressure to equatorial low pressure in both hemispheres.
(a) Polar winds (b) Planetary winds (c) Trade winds (d) Local winds
28. ——————— below from polar high to sub-polar low pressures in both hemispheres.
(a) Westerlies (b) Planetary winds (c) Polar winds (d) Local winds
29. Heavy air mass gets its origin from a suitable geographical region, which is called as
(a) Path (b) Time (c) Destination (d) Source region
30. ——————— is defined as one which has lower temperature than the underlying surface.
(a) Warm air mass (b) Humidity air mass (c) Cold air mass (d) Polar air mass
31. ——————— is a violent convective updraft of air due to excess heating of surface of the earth. (a) Thunderstorm (b) Thermal thunderstorm (c) Frontal thunderstorm (d) None of the above
32. Warm humid mid latitude or temperate climate
(a) Climate - A (b) Climate - B (c) Climate - C (d) Climate -D
33. The total continental shelf area is ——————— million km2 all the oceans
(a) 24.79 (b) 29.74 (c) 47.29 (d) 27.49
34. Deep sea plain is also known as
(a) Continental shelf (b) Continental slope (c) Abyssal plain (d) Ocean deep
35. ——————— is the largest and the deepest ocean of the world.
(a) Pacific ocean (b) Atlantic ocean (c) Indian Ocean (d) Antarctic ocean
36. Highest salinity is found along the western side of the ——————— in both hemispheres
(a) Sub-tropical ocean (b) Sub-polar ocean (c) Tropical ocean (d) Polar ocean
37. tides occur twice a day with uniform height ———————
(a) Semi diurnal (b) Mixed (c) Diurnal (d) None of the above
38. Which current moves from polar to equatorial regions?
(a) Cold current (b) Warm current (c) Dry current (d) None of the above
39. ——————— water is almost negligible for coral reefs
(a) Warm (b) Fresh (c) Cold (d) Salt
40. Which one is the cold current of the Pacific Ocean?
(a) Oyashio currcet (b) Kuroshio current (c) North pacific drift (d) South Equatorial current
SECTION B — (5 × 4 = 20 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
41. Write a concise note on characteristics of earthquakes.
42. Describe shortly about the continental glaciers.
43. Give a brief account on wave cut platform.
44. Elucidate the characteristics fissure spring.
45. Bring out the significance of atmospheric pressure.
46. State the characteristics of cold front.
47. Describe about the ocean deeps.
48. List out the effects of ocean currents.
SECTION C — (2 × 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
49. Classify the volcanoes on the basis of ejected materials and describe them.
50. Distinguish between Davis and Penck’ s model of cycle of erosion.
51. Write an essay on the distribution of salinity.
University: Madras University
Subject: APPLIED STATISTICS - PRACTICAL
Course: B.Sc Zoology
Paper Code: U/ID 31601/UCHA
Exam Year: 2013 November
OCTOBER 2013 U/ID 31601/UCHA
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (40 × 1 = 40 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
1. The study of rock in geology is a separate branch of ———————
(a) Petrology (b) Sedimentalogy (c) Mineralogy (d) Geomorphology
2. ——————— is the typical example of extrusive igneous rocks (a) Gabbro (b) Plutonic (c) Basalt (d) None of the above
3. The rocks which are formed by deposition of silts are called as (a) Clay (b) Shale (c) Conglomerate (d) Sandstone
4. Chemically formed sedimentary rocks are ——————— (a) Clay (b) Calcareous (c) Carbonaceous (d) Aeolian
5. ——————— means the deposition of carried materials by the agents of denudation at low lying area.
(a) Denudation (b) Degradation (c) Aggradation (d) None of the above
6. Rock disintegration without any change in chemical constituents of rocks, is called as ———————
(a) Physical weathering (b) Chemical weathering (c) Biological weathering (d) None of the above
7. Frost wedging is come under ———————
(a) Biological weathering (b) Physical weathering (c) Chemical weathering (d) None of the above
8. Solution is come under______________
(a) Physical weathering (b) Biological weathering (c) Chemical weathering (d) None of the above
9. Canyon is formed by the ——————— work of the rivers.
(a) Erosional (b) Dispositional (c) Transportational (d) None of the above
10. S-shaped river course is described as ——————— of the river
(a) Ox-bow lake (b) Meanders (c) Levees (d) Alluvial fan
11. Mississippi delta is an example of ———————
(a) Arcuate delta (b) Estuarine delta (c) Bird’s foot delta (d) Cuspate delta
12. Corrie is also known as ——————— in French.
(a) Cwm (b) Cirque (c) Arete (d) None of the above
13. The pedestal rock is also known as
(a) Zeugen (b) Yardang (c) Mushroom rock (d) None of the above
14. Aeolian deposit or the plain formed by deposition of wind borne material is called as
(a) Barchan (b) Seif sand dune (c) Oasis (d) Loess plain
15. When the wave originates in the deeper part of the sea water, it is very stronger and violent, such stronger wave is known as (a) Seas (b) Oceans (c) Currents (d) None of the above
16. Due to prolonged wave action a cylindrical or funnel shaped hole is formed at the base of sea cliff along the line of weakness is described as
(a) Wave cut platform (b) Sea cliff (c) Sea cave (d) Notch
17. The continuous and unending circulation of water among the different kinds of physical environment is known as
(a) Hydrological cycle (b) Porosity (c) Permeability (d) None of the above
18. Groundwater frequently comes on the surface through a fissure in the bed rock, forming ———————
(a) Scarp foot spring (b) Fault spring (c) Dyke spring (d) Fissure spring
19. Huge size of sink hole is called as ———————
(a) Uvala (b) Lapies (c) Swallow hole (d) Doline
20. ——————— believed in fast rate of up-liftment in a short period.
(a) Thornbury (b) Davis (c) Penck (d) Weaver
21. Shinook is a ———————
(a) Trade wind (b) Planetary wind (c) Periodic wind (d) Local wind
22. ——————— is the lower most layer of the atmosphere.
(a) Troposphere (b) Stratosphere (c) Mesosphere (d) Thermosphere
23. Which layer is known as Appleton layer?
(a) E layer (b) E2 layer (c) D layer (d) F layer
24. Temperature decreases with the altitude at the rate of for ——————— 165 meters height
25. The atmospheric pressure on the map is shown by ———————
(a) Isotherms (b) Isolines (c) Isobars (d) Isoheights
26. Sub-polar low pressure belts lies between
——————— north and south latitudes in both hemisphere.
(a) 45° to 63½° (b) 45° to 64 2 1 ° (c) 45° to 65 21 ° (d) 45° to 66½°
27. ——————— below from sub-tropical high pressure to equatorial low pressure in both hemispheres.
(a) Polar winds (b) Planetary winds (c) Trade winds (d) Local winds
28. ——————— below from polar high to sub-polar low pressures in both hemispheres.
(a) Westerlies (b) Planetary winds (c) Polar winds (d) Local winds
29. Heavy air mass gets its origin from a suitable geographical region, which is called as
(a) Path (b) Time (c) Destination (d) Source region
30. ——————— is defined as one which has lower temperature than the underlying surface.
(a) Warm air mass (b) Humidity air mass (c) Cold air mass (d) Polar air mass
31. ——————— is a violent convective updraft of air due to excess heating of surface of the earth. (a) Thunderstorm (b) Thermal thunderstorm (c) Frontal thunderstorm (d) None of the above
32. Warm humid mid latitude or temperate climate
(a) Climate - A (b) Climate - B (c) Climate - C (d) Climate -D
33. The total continental shelf area is ——————— million km2 all the oceans
(a) 24.79 (b) 29.74 (c) 47.29 (d) 27.49
34. Deep sea plain is also known as
(a) Continental shelf (b) Continental slope (c) Abyssal plain (d) Ocean deep
35. ——————— is the largest and the deepest ocean of the world.
(a) Pacific ocean (b) Atlantic ocean (c) Indian Ocean (d) Antarctic ocean
36. Highest salinity is found along the western side of the ——————— in both hemispheres
(a) Sub-tropical ocean (b) Sub-polar ocean (c) Tropical ocean (d) Polar ocean
37. tides occur twice a day with uniform height ———————
(a) Semi diurnal (b) Mixed (c) Diurnal (d) None of the above
38. Which current moves from polar to equatorial regions?
(a) Cold current (b) Warm current (c) Dry current (d) None of the above
39. ——————— water is almost negligible for coral reefs
(a) Warm (b) Fresh (c) Cold (d) Salt
40. Which one is the cold current of the Pacific Ocean?
(a) Oyashio currcet (b) Kuroshio current (c) North pacific drift (d) South Equatorial current
SECTION B — (5 × 4 = 20 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
41. Write a concise note on characteristics of earthquakes.
42. Describe shortly about the continental glaciers.
43. Give a brief account on wave cut platform.
44. Elucidate the characteristics fissure spring.
45. Bring out the significance of atmospheric pressure.
46. State the characteristics of cold front.
47. Describe about the ocean deeps.
48. List out the effects of ocean currents.
SECTION C — (2 × 20 = 40 marks)
Answer any TWO questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
49. Classify the volcanoes on the basis of ejected materials and describe them.
50. Distinguish between Davis and Penck’ s model of cycle of erosion.
51. Write an essay on the distribution of salinity.
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