University of Rajasthan

B.Sc.(Pt.I) 1173-III B.Sc.(Part I) EXAMINATION,2013

( ACULTY

Bot. III

OF SCIENCE )

[ Also Common with Subsidiary Paper of ] B.Sc.(Hons. )Part-I ]

(Three-Year Scheme of 10+2+3 Pattern) BOTANY THIRD - PAPER (Pteridophytes ,Gymnosperms and Palaeobotany) TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS Maximum Marks33 (1) No supplementary answer-book will be given to any candidate. Hence the candidates should write the answers precisely in the Main answer-book only. (2) All the parts of question should be answered at one place in the answerbook. One complete question should not be answered at different places in the answer book. All questions are compulsory 1. Write True(T) False (F) in Question Nos. (i) to (v) :(i) Pteridophytes are regarded as vascular cryptogams (ii) Rhynia is a heterosporous fossil pteridophyte (iii) Most of the coal balls are fossils of carboniferous period (iv) Microspores and pollen grains are winged structure in Cycas (v) Marsilea is a heterosporous pteridophyte 2. Fill in the blanks (Q. Nos. (vi) to (xv))

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Synangia are present in .. Amphiphloic siphonostele is a characteristic feature of .

Rhixzome. (iii) Transfusion tissue is present in leaflet of (iv) Ephedra is commonly called as . (v) Chilgoza, a dry fruit, is actually seeds of (vi) era is regarded as the age of Cycads (vii) Amber fossils were formed by the resin of . (viii) Elater develop from epispore of spores in . (ix) is regarded as maiden hair fern. (x) The from genera of roots of cordiates is known as One word questions :(xi) Who is regarded as father of Indian Palaeo-botany? (xii) Name any one Gymnospermic species which is naturally occurring in Rajasthan. (xiii) Write the name of any one xerophytic species of selaginella. (xiv) Which Gymnosperm possesses primitive type of multiperforated vessels? (xv) Which pteridophyte possesses mycorrhiza? Short answer questions:(xvi) What is carinal canal? (xvii) Define trabaculae. (xviii) What do you mean by pseudofossil? (xix) Define girdle leaf trace. 3. Define stele. Describe various types of steles present in Pteriodophytes with suitable diagrams. OR

Draw labeled diagrams of the following:(i) Equisteum cone T.S. (ii) Selaginella stem T.S 4. What is heterospory? Write an essay on heterospory and origin of seed habit in Selaginella.

OR Write short notes on the following:(i) Morphological nature of rhizophore.

(ii) Internal structure of sporocarp. 5. Define polyembryony. Describe in detail the polyembryony present in Pinus with suitable diagrams. OR Draw labeled diagrams of the following: (i) T.S. Pinus needle (ii) L.S. Ephedra of cone 6. What do you mean by fossilization? Describe various types of fossils with suitable diagrams. OR Write short notes on the following:(i) Williamsonia (ii) Importance of plant fossils.

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