Zoology — Weightage Analysis
Unit-wise marks distribution for TS Inter 1st Year Zoology — Units VII and VIII carry the most marks.
| Unit | 7m LAQ | 4m SAQ | 2m VSAQ | Exam Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit VII: Periplaneta americana | 7 ✓ | 4 ✓ | 2 ✓ | LAQ on any one organ system; SAQ on external morphology or Ommatidium |
| Unit VIII: Ecology & Environment | 7 ✓ | 4 ✓ | 2 ✓ | LAQ on ecosystem, food chains, or nutrient cycles; SAQ on environmental issues |
| Unit III: Invertebrate Phyla | — | 4 ✓ | 2 ✓ | SAQ on characters of 1–2 phyla; VSAQ on examples |
| Unit IV: Phylum Chordata | — | 4 ✓ | 2 ✓ | SAQ on class characters (frog, birds, mammals); VSAQ on distinguishing features |
| Unit VI: Biology & Human Welfare | — | 4 ✓ | 2 ✓ | SAQ on life cycle of Plasmodium or Ascaris; VSAQ on diseases |
| Unit I & II: Diversity & Organisation | — | 4 ✓ | 2 ✓ | SAQ on biodiversity or levels of organisation; VSAQ on definitions |
| Unit V: Protozoan Locomotion | — | — | 2 ✓ | VSAQ on types of locomotion, binary fission |