anucde.info M.Sc Botany First Year Question Paper Model : Acharya Nagarjuna University

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ANUCE Botany Sample Question Paper

Section – A :
Answer any Five of the following :
1) Cyanophyta.
2) Fossil alge.
3) Life – cycle patterns in chlorophyta.

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4) Gemma cups.
5) Bryosida.
6) Fossil pteridophytes.
7) Bennettitales.
8) Gnetales

Section – B :
Answer all of the following :
9) a) Write the life cycle in Rhodophyta.
OR
b) Describe Reproduction patterns in Chlorophyta.
10) a) Describe the Evolutionary trends in Hepaticopsida.
OR
b) Explain the Reproduction in Anthocerotopsida.
11) a) Discuss the stealar evolution in Pteridophytes.
OR
b) Describe Reproduction patterns in Lycopsida.
12) a) Write the general characters of Bennettitales.
OR
b) Describe male reproductive organs in Gymnosperms.

Systematics of Angiosperms & Plant Ecology

Paper – II :
Answer five of the following :
1) Pre-Darwinian Period.
2) Endemic Plants.
3) Red data Book.
4) Cytological contribution to taxonomy.
5) Continental drift.
6) Homeostasis.
7) Algal blooms.
8) Air Pollution.

Section – B :
Answer all the questions:
9) a) Describe the types of vegetation and pattern of distribution in India.
OR
b) Elaborate on post-Darwinian system of classification.
10) a) Elucidate the phyto chemical and geographical contribution to taxonomy.
OR
b) Write an account on the criteria used in the classification of Angiosperms
11) a) Define nitrogen fixation? Mention the role of microorganisms in nitrogen cycle.
OR
b) Give an account on aquatic ecosystem and compare it with desert ecosystem.
12) a) Suggest the remedies for control of soil and water pollution.
OR
b) Write an account on floristic regions in India.

Cytology, Genetics & Plant Breeding

Paper – III :
Section – A:
Answer any five of the following:
1) Cellcycle.
2) Karyotype analysis.
3) Polytene chromosome.
4) Haploids.
5) Linkage.
6) Sex-limited inheritance.
7) Law of dominance.
8) Clonal selection.
Section – B
Answer all the questions
9) a) Describe the stages in mitotic cell division.
OR
b) Compare the organisation of chromosomes in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
10) a) Define Mutation? With example explain the abberations due to numerical
changes in chromosomes.
OR
b) Explain how structural changes in chromosome results in Mutations.
11) a) Write an account on sex determination.
OR
b) What is induced mutation? Mention the role of mutations in plant breeding.
12) a) Define pedigree method? Elaborate on its importance in plant breeding.
OR
b) Discuss on different approaches for plant breeding.

Paper – IV :

Plant Physiology & Metabolism

Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 80
Section – A : (5 × 8 = 40)
Answer five of the following
1) Membrane transport proteins.
2) Osmosis.
3) Km value.
4) Photo-oxidation of water.
5) GS-GOGAT.
6) Enzymes of Glycolysis.
7) Phospholipids.
8) Heat Shock Proteins.

Section – B : (4 × 10 = 40)
Answer all the questions :
9) a) Define transpiration? Elucidate the theories involved in water up take by plants.
OR
b) Explain different mechanisms of nutrient transport and role of conducting tissue in plants.
10) a) Define TCA cycle? Elaborate it and add a note on its importance.
OR
b) Explain the process of carbon assimilation in C3 plants.

11) a) Describe the bio-synthesis of proteins.
OR
b) Discuss on the catabolic and anabolic reactions of lipids.
12) a) Mention the physiological effects of plant growth regulators.
OR
b) Define vernalisation, mention the process and significance of it in plant growth and reproduction.

Part A :
1. Agrobacterium and its importance.
2. G + C ratio.
3. Symmetry of viruses.
4. Prions
5. Thallus organization in micro algae.
6. Hetero thallism.
7. Sporozoa.
8. Fungi imperfecti

Part – B
9. (a) Describe the important contibutions made by Louis Pasteur.
or
(b) What are the three domains of Carl Woese classification ? compare the characteris tics of these domains
10. (a) What are the main criteria used in the classification of bacteria ? Explain the salient features of numerical taxonomy.
or
(b) Write classification and economic importance of archaeobacteria
11. (a) Describe the chemical structure of viruses.
or
(b) Write an essay on transmission of viruses.
12. (a) Sketch the classification of fungi down to the class level.
or
(b) Write the general features and economic importance of micro algae.