1
10 Marksmedium
Briefly describe the importance of the following: (a) Somaclonal variation (b) Lichens in environment (c) Polarity (d) Microbes in bioremediation (e) Cryptogams (f) Parasexuality
BotanyEcologyBiology
2
20 Marksmedium
Citing suitable examples, explain the following: (a) What are prions and why is there a need to understand them thoroughly ? (b) How are moulds both a bane and boon for human beings ? (c) The embryo rescue techniques for successful raising of recombinants.
BotanyBiotechnologyMicrobiology
3
15 Marksmedium
Draw well labelled diagrams of the following: (a) L.S. cone of Selaginella (b) L.S. capsule of Funaria (c) Sex organs of Chara (d) Cleistothecia of Erysiphe and Phyllactinia
BotanyPlant Anatomy
4
15 Marksmedium
Discuss the role of amphibious plants in the evolution of land plants.
BotanyEvolution
5
15 Marksmedium
Describe to what extent has the technique of micropropagation been successful in achieving our goals.
BotanyBiotechnology
6
15 Marksmedium
What is meant by modelling and how does it help in disease forecasting ?
BiologyEcology
7
15 Markshard
Giving suitable reasons, describe inter-alia, evolutionary status of Psilotum, Selaginella and Marsilea.
BotanyEvolution
8
10 Marksmedium
What are the differences between the following: (a) Systematics and Classification (b) Fascicular and Cork cambium (c) Megasporogenesis and Megagametogenesis (d) Apiaceae and Umbelliferae (e) Palaeozoic and Coenozoic plants (f) Isotype and Syntype
BotanyTaxonomy
9
5 Marksmedium
What are Ubisch bodies? How and where are these formed and what is their role ?
BotanyCell Biology
10
2 Markshard
What is interxylary phloem ? How is it formed ? Support your reply with suitable examples and at least one diagram.
BotanyPlant Anatomy
11
15 Marksmedium
Describe the characteristic features of the component on the basis of which the basic source/s of a sample of honey is/are determined.
BotanyFood Science
12
15 Marksmedium
Citing suitable examples, explain how laxity in quarantine procedure can have disastrous effects.
BotanyEcology
13
12 Marksmedium
Citing suitable examples, defend the statement that "there is need to combine ethnobotany with IPR".
BotanyLawSocial Issues
14
12 Marksmedium
Describe various mechanisms employed to raise hybrids between incompatible species.
BotanyBiotechnology
15
12 Marksmedium
Explain the role of macro and micro biomolecules in taxonomy.
BotanyTaxonomy
16
12 Marksmedium
Describe the evolutionary status of Gnetum.
BotanyEvolution
17
12 Marksmedium
What is Nemec phenomenon ? Comment on its significance.
BotanyGenetics
18
10 Marksmedium
Describe the following: (a) Energy plantations
BotanyEnvironmentEnergy
19
10 Marksmedium
Describe the following: (b) Gynoecium in Asclepiadaceae, Brassicacea and Poaceae
BotanyPlant Anatomy
20
10 Marksmedium
Describe the following: (c) Stomatal apparatus in Brassica, Dianthus and Poa.
BotanyPlant Physiology
21
10 Marksmedium
Describe the following: (d) Pollinium
BotanyPlant Reproduction
22
10 Marksmedium
Describe the following: (e) Retting
BotanyAgriculture
23
10 Marksmedium
Describe the following: (f) OTUs
BotanyEcologyTaxonomy