June 2015

BOTANY
Time : 3 Hours]

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PAPER I

[Max. Marks : 60

Note : Read the following instructions carefully.

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Answer all questions of Section 'A'. Answer any six questions

out of eight in Section'B' and answer any two questions out
of three in Section 'C'.
In Section 'A', questions from Sl. Nos. 1 to 10 are of "Very
Short Answer Type". Each question carries two marks. Every
answer may be limited to 5 lines. Answer all these questions
at one place in the same order.
In Section 'B', questions from Sl. Nos. 11 to 18 are of "Short
Answer Type". Each question carries four marks. Every
answer may be limited to 20 lines.
In Section 'C', questions from Sl. Nos. 19 to 21 are of "Long
Answer Type". Each question carries eight marks. Every
answer may be limited to 60 lines.
Draw labelled diagrams wherever necessary for questions in
Section 'B' and 'C'.

SECTION A

10 2 = 20

Note : Answer ALL questions. Each answer may be limited to 5 lines.

1. Define Population and Community.
2. What is Geocarpy ? Name the plant which exhibits this phenomenon.
3. What is Palaeobotany ? What is its use ?
4. Give the main criteria used for classification by Whittaker.
5. What is Flora ?
6. Mention a single membrane bound organelle which is rich in
hydrolytic enzymes.
7. Name the stage of meiosis in which actual reduction in
chromosome number occurs.
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8. Starch, Cellulose, Glycogen, Chitin are polysaccharides found

among the following. Choose the one appropriate and write
against each.
a) Cotton Fibre b) Exoskeleton of Cock
c) Liver
d) Peeled Potato
9. Differentiate between Racemose and Cymose Inflorescence.
10. Define Placentation. What type of placentation is found in
Dianthus ?

SECTION B

6 4 = 24

Note: Answer ANY SIX questions. Each answer may be limited to 20 lines.
11. Describe the essential organs of Solanaceae.
12. What is Heterospory ? Briefly comment on its significance. Give
two examples.
13. Give a brief account of Dinoflagellates.
14. Distinguish between asexual and sexual reproduction. Why is
vegetative reproduction also considered as a type of asexual
reproduction ?
15. What are Hydrophytes ? Briefly discuss the different kinds of
hydrophytes with examples.
16. State the location and function of different types of meristems.
17. Describe the structure of Nucleus.
18. Nucleic acid exhibits secondary structure. Justify with example.

SECTION C

2 8 = 16

Note: Answer ANY TWO questions. Each answer may be limited to 60 lines.
19. Define Root modification. Explain how root is modified to perform
different functions (write any 6 modifications).
20. Describe the process of fertilization in Angiosperms with labelled
diagrams.
21. Describe the T.S. of Dicot stem with a neat labelled diagram.

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