BSc Botany Sem V 2016 17 2016-17 Botany II Plant Diversity Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Attempt any two of the following : 1 Give an account of Pentoxylon stem studied by you
   • (b) Describe the internal structure of Lepidodendron stem studied by you
   • (c) Give an account of the reproductive structures of
   • (d) Discuss the contribution of Birbal Sahni in the field of
2. Q2 Attempt any two of the following questions:
   • (a) Give the classification, distinguishing characters, and floral formula of the family Cucurbitaceae
   • (b) Give the morphological pecularities and systematic position of the family Commelinaceae
   • (c) Discuss the merits and demerits of Bentham and Hooker's system of classification
   • (d) Discuss the importance of anatomy in relation to taxonomy
3. Q3 Attempt any two of the following. ‘ (a) What is anomalous secondary growth? Describe it in the 15 stem of Bignonia
   • (b) Describe the anomalous secondary growth in the stem of
   • (c) What is root-stem transition ? Describe any two types of root-stem transitions studied by you
   • (d) What is stomata ? Describe anisocytic, diacytic, and
4. Q4 Attempt any two of the following questions : 15 marks
   • (a) Describe various types of exine stratifications in pollen grains studied by you
   • (b) Describe the role of palynology in relation to Honey Industry
   • (c) Pollen viability ? Discuss various causes for the loss of Pollen viability
   • (d) Describe in brief the NPC system of clasification in pollen grains of Angiosperms
5. Q5 Write short notes on any three of the following : 15 marks
   • (a) Female reproductive structure of Pentoxylon Spikelet of Graminae
   • (c) Economic importance of Solanaceae
   • (d) Anomocytic stomata
   • (e) Methods of short-term pollen storage
   • (f) Anomalous secondary growth in stem of Aristolochia

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