CSS Botany Past Paper 2016

PART-2(Subjective) 80 Marks

Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)

PART-II

Q. No. 2 Describe the life cycle of Ulothrix with the help of diagrams.

Q. No. 3 What is cambium? Where does it occur? Describe its histological structure and its function.

Q. No. 4 Describe briefly the habitat, structure, and reproduction of Marchantia.

Q. No. 5 Define palynology. Discuss the significance of palynology in modern taxonomy.

Q. No. 6 Describe the diagnostic characters of the family Poaceae and discuss its economic importance.

Q. No. 7 Give an account of the structure, mode of nutrition, and method of reproduction in Rhizopus.

Q. No. 8 Write short notes on any FOUR of the following:
(a) Species Concept
(b) Chemo Taxonomy
(c) Significance of Numerical Taxonomy
(d) Taxonomic Key
(e) Chromosomal Aberrations