Wednesday 18 February 2015

BOTANY – 2003, PAPER- II, SECTION B

                       Time Allowed: Three Hours      Maximum marks: 200
 
Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions, selecting at least ONE question from each Section.

 SECTION B

5.       Write short notes on any four of the following in about 150 words each:
(a)    Coenzymes
(b)   Fermentation
(c)    Air pollution
(d)   Global warming
(e)   Verbalization

6.       (a) Describe stepwise various reactions involved in the process of photosynthesis.
                        (b) Draw a well-labeled diagram of a chloroplast as seen under an electron microscope.

7.       (a) Describe the importance of studying stress physiology of plants growing under adverse conditions.
                         (b) Describe the molecular basis of fruit ripening. How has our understanding of this process helped in fruit marketing?

8.       (a) Discuss the causes and consequences of water pollution.
                         (b) What is meant by biodiversity and how can it be conserved?
                         (c) Enumerate various forest types of India.


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