Tuesday 10 February 2015

BOTANY – 2002, PAPER – I, SECTION B

SECTION B

5.       Answer any Four of the following
(your answer should not exceed 150 words for each of the sub-sections):
(a)    Distinguish the following:
(i)                  Compare diagnostic features of Orchidaceae and Liliaceae.
(ii)                 Compare floral structures in Ranunculaceae and Magnoliaceae.
(iii)               Compare pollination in Fabaceae and Poaceae along with their flower structure.
(iv)              Compare floral formulae of Musa paradisiacal L. and Oryza sativa L.

(b)   Describe the following:
(i)                  Pollen grain in Pinus
(ii)                Structure of ovule in Gnetum
(iii)               Ovule in Cordaitales
(iv)              Leaf anatomy in Cycas
(c)    Describe the following:
(i)                  Apospory
(ii)                Caruncle
(iii)               X- bodies
(iv)              NPC – system

(d)   Write short notes on the following:
(i)                  Classification of angiosperms by Cronquist
(ii)                Canada balsam
(iii)               Tapetum
(iv)              What is Botanic Garden? Name some National Botanic Gardens.

(e)   Briefly describe the following:
(i)                  Importance of palynology in Taxonomy
(ii)                Criteria of phyligenetic classification
(iii)               Taxol
(iv)              Triple fusion

6.       Answer the following:

(a)    Discuss in detail the microporogenesis.
(b)   Give the phyligenetic consideration of Gnetum.
(c)    Give the Floral structure in Poaceae.
(d)   Describe the role of Anatomy in Taxonomy.

7.       Answer the following:
(a)    Discuss takhtajan’s principles in evaluating the relative degree of advancement of flowering plants.
(b)   Define type Specimen and add a note on the importance of Herbarium.
(c)    Mention the plans as sources with reference to paper, drugs and resins.
(d)   Write a note on Cleavage polyembryony.

8.       (a) Mention the botanical name, family and plant parts used of the following:
(i)                  Maize
(ii)                Tea
(iii)               Turmeric
(iv)              Marigold
(v)                Asafetida
(vi)              Cocoa
(vii)             Ergot
(viii)           Caraway
(ix)              Sugar palm
(x)                Barley
(xi)              Discuss in detail about Ethnobotany.

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