PAPER I
[Link]. I-Semester – Botany
PAPER II – Bryophyta and Pteridophyta
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
[Link]. (CBCS) I-Semester Examination, March 2024
Subject: Botany
Paper – II: Bryophyta and Pteridophyta
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50
PART – A (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)
1. Write the external features of Notothylas.
2. Give the morphology of Sphagnum.
3. What is Fossilization?
4. Give the applications of Telome theory.
5. Give a note on Carbon dating.
PART – B (5 × 8 = 40 Marks)
6. (a) Write an account on reproductive structures of Porella.
OR
(b) Explain the evolution of gametophyte in bryophytes with reference to various theories.
7. (a) Give a descriptive features of leaf and stem internal structure of Salvinia.
OR
(b) Describe the structure of Micro and Megasporangia in Isoetes.
8. (a) Write a detailed account of Geological time scale.
OR
(b) Give a brief account of Calamitales.
9. (a) Discuss the evolution of sporophyte in Bryophytes.
OR
(b) Describe the structure of sporophyte in Polytrichum.
10. (a) Give an outline of principles of Hutchinson’s system of classification.
OR
(b) Discuss the stelar evolution in Pteridophytes.
PAPER III – Angiosperm Systematics
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
[Link]. (CBCS) I-Semester Examination, March 2024
Subject: Botany
Paper – III: Angiosperm Systematics
Time: 2 Hours Max. Marks: 50
PART – A (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)
1. What are the Successional Species?
2. Define the parallelism and convergence.
3. Give a note on economic importance of Zingiberaceae.
4. What is DNA barcoding in Taxonomy?
5. Explain the Rule of Priority.
PART – B (5 × 8 = 40 Marks)
6. (a) What is a Herbarium? Discuss its functions. Write a note about at least two
internationally recognized Indian herbaria.
OR
(b) What is Chemotaxonomy? Discuss its role in plant systematics.
7. (a) Give a detailed account of an updated version of the APG system.
OR
(b) Write an account of International Code of Nomenclature (ICN) for Algae and Plants.
8. (a) Give an illustrated account of salient features of Ranunculaceae.
OR
(b) Write systematic account of Poaceae family and give a note on its economic
importance.
9. (a) Give an outline of principles of Hutchinson’s system of classification.
OR
(b) Discuss the advanced features of Asterids.
10. (a) Describe in detail the family Combretaceae. Add a note on the economic and
medicinal importance of the family.
OR
(b) Discuss in detail the origin and evolution of Angiosperms.
PAPER IV – Plant Biochemistry
(Compiled from multiple years: 2011–2024)
Major Topics Covered:
PART – A (Short Answer Type)
- Entropy, Enthalpy, Gibbs Free Energy
- Allosteric enzymes
- Glycolysis
- HMP pathway
- Membrane models
- Glycoproteins
- Oligosaccharides
- Peptide bond
- Structure of t-RNA
- Terpenoids
- Suberin
- Cellulose
PART – B (Essay Type)
- Laws of Thermodynamics
- Enzyme kinetics and regulation
- Classification and structure of carbohydrates
- Fatty acid biosynthesis and β-oxidation
- Properties and classification of amino acids
- Structure and functions of proteins
- TCA cycle and its regulation
- Electron transport chain and oxidative phosphorylation
- Fluid mosaic model of membrane
- Secondary metabolites and their importance