BSc Botany Sem VI 2018 19 May 2018-19 BOTANY PLANT DIVERSITY IV Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q3 All questions carry equal marks
2. Q1 Attempt any two 20 marks
   • A. Discuss merits and demerits of Hutchinson’s system of classification
   • B. Explain Indian botanical garden Howrah as a major botanical garden of India
   • C. Give the classification, distinguishing characters and floral formula of family Rhamnaceae
   • D. Assign Calotropis to its respective family giving reasons and.describe its morphological
3. Q2 Attempt any two 20 marks
   • A. What are hydrophytes? Explain ecological adaptations exhibited by hydrophytes
   • B. Describe ecological adaptation in mesophytes
   • C. What are xerophytes? Explain the anatomical adaptation with suitable example in
   • D. Give brief account of ecological adaptations in epiphytes with suitable example
4. Q3 Attempt any two 20 marks
   • A. Describe the structure of microsporangium and the process of microsporogenesis in
   • B. Explain the structure of and the process of megasporogenesis in angiosperms
   • C. Discuss the process of double fertilization and its significance
   • D. With a neat labeled diagram explain the stages in development of Capsella type of embryo
5. Q4 Attempt any two 20 marks
   • A) In a nutritional study, 13 children were given a usual diet plus vitamin A & D tablets. While the second comparable group of 12 children was taking the usual diet. After 12 months, the gain weight in pounds was noted as given in the table. Can that vitamin A & D were responsible for this
   • B) An test was administered to 5 persons before and after they were trained. The results are Test whether there is any change after training program
   • C) The following is the data obtained in an experiment: Find the linear regression equation of mg of proteins (X) on absorbance (Y). Also find the mg of proteins when O.D is 0.38
   • D) The three wheat varieties are grown on 4 plots and allocated completely at random which are given in the table. Find out if differences are significant
6. Q5 Attempt any four 20 marks
   • A. Give an account of economic importance of family Combrataceae Write short note on ecological anatomy of sciophytes Write note on ecological adaptations of halophytes Enlist various types of Angiospermic ovules Write the functions of Tapetum
   • F. Give an account on ANOVA and its applications

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