Taxonomy of Angiosperms

3 Mark Questions

1.

What is a type specimen?

[March 06]

2.

Define tautonym. Give example. [June 06, Sep 06, March 09]

3.

Write the objectives of classification of plants. [March 07, June 08]

4.

Write the three classes of seeded plants. [June 07, Sep 09]

5.

What is Binomial nomenclature? Give example. [Sep 07]

6.

Define Nomen ambigum. [Sep 08]

7.

Write any three merits of Bentham and Hookers classification.

8.

Explain author citation with example.

[March 09]

[June 09, March 10]

5 Mark Questions

1.

Write the importance of Herbarium. [March 06, June 06, March 07, June 08, Oct 09,

March 10]
2.

Give an account of phylogenetic system of classification.

[Sep 06]

3.

Bring out the merits of Bentham and Hookers classification. [June 07]

4.

Discuss the outline of Bentham and Hookers classification of plants. [Oct 07, 08]

5.

Write the economic importance of members of malvaceae. [March 08, June 09]

6.

Write any free salient features of ICBN. [March 09].

10 Mark Questions

1.

Describe Hibiscus rosasinensis in technical terms. [March 06, June 07]

2.

Describe Datura metal in technical terms. [Sep 06, June 08, Sep 08, June 09, Sep 09,

March 10]
3.

Describe Ricinus communis in botanical terms. [Sep 07]

4.

With the help of flowchart, discuss Bentham and Hookers classification of plants.

[March 08]
5.

Describe Musa paradisiaca in technical terms. Draw the floral diagram and write floral

formulae. [March 09]

Plant Anatomy
3 Mark Questions
1.

What are passage cells?

[March 06, June 09, March 10]

2.

Draw diagram, for Brachysclerids and label the parts. [March 06, June 09, Sep 09]

3.

What are brachysclerids? Give example. [June 06]

4.

Draw the diagram of bicollateral vascular bundle. [June 06, Oct 08, March 09]

5.

Explain bicollateral vascular bundle with example. [ Sep 06]

6.

Draw diagram for Lacunate collenchyma and label its parts. [Sep 06]

7.

Differentiate Sclereids from Fibres. [March 07]

8.

Draw diagram for angular collenchyma and label its parts. [March 07]

9.

Explain dorsiventral leaves with example. [June 07]

10.

Draw any three types of secondary wall thickenings in tracheids. [June 07]

11.

Draw the structure of parenchyma label the parts. [Sep 07]

12.

Write any three anatomical differences between monocot and dicot root. [Sep 07]

13.

Draw the ground plan for T.S. of Sunflower stem and label the parts. [March 08]

14.

Write in three sentences about the mesophyll of dicot leaf. [March 08]

15.

Draw the ground plan for T.S. of dicot root and label its parts. [June 08]

16.

Bring out any three characteristics of meristematic cells. [June 08]

17.

Define bundle sheath.

18.

Explain exarch and endarch xylem with examples. [March 09]

19.

Define Eustele.

20.

Draw and label the parts of open vascular bundle. [March 10]

[Sep 08]

[Sep 09]

5 Mark Questions
1.

Draw a neat sketch of anatomy of sunflower leaf and label the parts. [March 06, June

06, Sep 07]

2.

Explain the structure of sieve elements. [Sep 06, March 07]

3.

Explain the types of meristems based on their positions with diagram. [June 07, Sep 09]

4.

With examples, explain the structure of concentric vascular bundles. [March 08]

5.

With examples, explain any two types of collenchyma with diagram. [June 08]

6.

Differentiate between monocot root and dicot root anatomically giving 5 points. [Sep 08,

June 09]
7.

Write short notes on vessels.

[March 10]

10 Mark Questions

1.
Write the anatomical differences between the dicotyledonous stem and
monocotyledonous stem.
[March 06, 07, 10]
2.

Describe the primary structure of a monocot stem. [June 06, 09]

3.

Explain the anatomy of Dicot leaf.

4.

Explain the anatomy of Dicot stem with diagram. [June 07, 08]

5.

Write an essay on Xylem tissues.

6.

Discuss the anatomy of monocot root with diagram. [June 08]

[Sep 06]

[Sep 07]

7.

Write an account of Sclerenchyma with diagram. [Sep 08]

8.

Describe the four types of cells found in phloem tissues. [March 09]

9.

Explain vascular tissue system with diagrams. [Sep 09]

Cell Biology and Genetics

3 Mark Questions
1.

Draw different types of chromosomes based on shape and position of centromere.

[March 06, 10]

2.

Draw the structure of chromosome and label its parts. [June 06, Sep 06, March 07, June

08, Sep 08, June 09, Sep 09]

3.

Draw t-RNA and label its parts. [June 07, Sep 07, March 08, 09]

4.

Draw the polytene chromosome and label the parts. [ June 08, 09]

5.

Draw and label the lampbrush chromosome.

[ Sep 08]

5 Mark Questions

1.

Write any five significance of ploidy. [March 06]

2.

Write a short note on gene mutation. [June 06, March 07]

3.

Write about the significance of mutation. [Sep 06, June 09]

4.

Explain the types of chromosomes on basis of shape and position of centromere with

diagram. [June 07]

5.

Give an account of mutagenic agents. [Sep 07]

6.

With the help of diagrams, describe the structure of polytene and lamp brush

chromosomes. [March 08, 09]

7.

Explain allopolyploidy with an example. [June 08]

8.

Write a note on t-RNA with diagram. [Sep 08]

9.

Explain Frederick Griffith experiment in Diplococcus pneumonia. [Oct 09]

10.

Write short notes on structure of chromosome. [March 10]

Bio-technology
3 Mark Questions
1.

How do bacteria protect themselves from the attack of viruses? [March 06]

2.

Name the enzymes involved in the making of a DNA hybrid. [June 06]

3.

List the important tissue culture centers in India. [Sep 06]

4.

Mention the names of any three algae used for SCP production. [March 07]

5.

List down any three genetically engineered products and their functions. [June 07]

6.

Write any three dicotyledonous plants. [Sep 07]

7.

What is restriction endonuclease? [March 08, Sep 08]

8.

Write any three benefits obtained by the release of genetically modified organisms into

the environment. [June 08]

9.

Write any three monocot transgenic plants. [March 09]

10.

List down any three Biotechnology centers in India. [June 09]

11.

What is inoculation?

12.

What is splicing? [March 10]

13.

Define SCP. Give an example. [March 10]

[Sep 09]

5 Mark Questions
1.

Describe with diagrams the action of restriction enzyme. [March 06]

2.

Write any five outcomes of application of plant tissue culture. [June 06]

3.

Explain the enzymatic method of isolation of protoplasts.

[Sep 06, 08]

4.

How are foreign genes introduced into plants? [March 07, 09]

5.

Give an account of origin of tissue culture. [June 07]

6.

How is DNA cut? [Sep 07, March 09]

7.

What is single cell protein? State any three uses of singic cell protein. [March 08, Sep

09]
8.

Explain the steps involved in the production of human insulin by a bacterial cell with

diagram. [June 08, Sep 08, March 10]

9.

Briefly mention the basic concept involved in plant tissue culture. [March 10]

10 Mark Questions
1.

Explain the basic techniques of plant tissue culture. [March 06, 07, Sep 07, March 08,

09, Sep 09]

2.

Give an account of single cell protein. [June 06]

3.

(a) Write about the use of genetically engineered bacterial strain by Ananda Mohan

Chakraborty. [June 07]

(b) Write the benefits from release of genetically modified micro organism into the
environment.
4.

Write an essay on transgenic plants. [Sep 06]

5.

Write the help of diagrams, describe the process of protoplasmic fusion. [June 08]

6.

(a) What is the role of B t toxin in crop protection against pest? (b) Write any five

applications of plant tissue culture.

7.

[Sep 09]

Write an essay on DNA recombinant technology. [March 10]

Plant Physiology
3 Mark Questions
1.

What is photolysis of water? [March 06, June 06, Sep 06, 09]

2.

Write any three differences between photorespiration and dark respiration. [March 06,

07, Sep 07, 08]

3.

What is Richmond-Lang effect? [March 06, 07, 10]

4.

Explain respiratory quotient. [June 06, Sep 06]

5.

Define bolting.

6.

Explain long day plants and short day plants with examples. [Sep 06]

7.

The respiratory quotient of a carbohydrate molecule is one. How? [March 07]

8.

Write any three physiological effects of Gibberellin. [March 07]

9.

State the conditions under which cyclic photophosphorylation occurs. [June 07, 08, 09,

[June 06, Sep 08]

March 10]
10.

Mention any three physiological effects of cytokinin. [June 07]

11.

Write down the advantages of vernalization. [June 07]

12.

What are insectivorous plants? Give an example. [March 08]

13.

Respiratory quotient of glucose in anaerobic respiration is infinity Give reasons.

14.

[March 08]

15.

What is photophosphorylation? [March 08]

16.

Write about the structure of A. T. P

17.

What are dimorphic chloroplasts? [June 08]

18.

What is vernalization? [Sep 08]

19.

List the photosynthetic pigments.

20.

Write the chain of election carriers in electron transport system. [March 09]

[June 08]

[March 09]

21.

Define fermentation

[March 09]

22.

Explain total parasite plant with an example. [June 09]

23.

Write the role of aconitase in krebs cycle.

24.

What is C 2 cycle? [Sep 09]

25.

What are the three stages of sigmoid curve? [Sep 09]

[June 09]

5 Mark Questions
1.

Explain cyclic photophosphorylation.

[March 06]

2.

Explain respiratory quotient. [March 06]

3.

Explain Ganongs respiroscope experiment. [June 06, 07, March 09]

4.

Write a short note on vernalization.

5.

What are the differences between C 3 and C 4 pathways? [Sep 06]

6.

List the physiological effects of ethylene. [Sep 06]

7.

Explain the experiment to measure the actual longitudinal growth of plant by lever

[June 06]

auxanometer. [March 07, June 07, March 08]

8.

Write the differences between cyclic photophosphorylation and non-cyclic

photophosphorylation. [March 07, June 07, Sep 09]

9.

Describe the structure of chloroplast [Sep 07, June 09]

10.

Draw C 4 cycle without explanation.

11.

Bring out any five significance of photosynthesis. [March 08]

12.

Explain Kuhnes fermentation experiment with diagram. [June 08, Sep 09]

13.

State any five physiological effects of auxin. [June 08, Sep 08, March 10]

14.

Write a short note on Ganongs light screen experiment. [Sep 08]

15.

Bring about the physiological effects of cytokinin. [March 09]

[Sep 07]

16.

Explain the test tube funnel experiment to demonstrate that oxygen is evolved during

photosynthesis. [June 09]

17.

Explain the different phase of growth with sigmoid curve. [March 10]

10 Mark Questions
1.

(a) Write any five physiological effects of auxin. [March 06]

2.

Describe with examples any two types of heterotrophic nutrition in angiosperms.

3.

Describe the light reactions of photosynthesis.

4.

Draw Krebs cycle without explanation.

5.

Write an essay on photorespiration or C 2 cycle. [March 07]

6.

What is glycolysis? Explain the steps involved in it. [Sep 07, June 09, March 10]

7.

Describe Hatch and Slack pathway of carbon dioxide flxation in plants with flowchart.

[June 06]

[Sep 06, June 07, March 08]

[June 08, March 09]

8.

Explain Pentose Phosphate Pathway. [Sep 08]

9.

a) Write the significance of pentose phosphate pathway. [June 09]

a.

b) Write a short note on insectivorous plant.

10.

Explain Calvins Cycle (explanation or flow chart). [Sep 09]

Biology in human Welfare

3 Mark Questions
1.

What is heterosis?

[March 06]

2.

Mention any two unique facets of Bio-potency.

3.

What are biomedicines? Give an example. [Sep 06, June 09, Sep 09]

4.

What are edible interferons? [March 07]

5.

Write about pureline selection. [June 07]

[June 06]

6.

Is it possible to shorten the time of crop maturity? Support your answer. [Sep 07]

7.

What is humulin?

8.

What is soil reclamation?

9.

What is bio-piracy?

10.

Define clonal selection.

11.

What is rice bran oil? Write any two uses of it. [March 10]

[Sep 07, March 09]

[March 08]

[June 08]
[Sep 08]

5 Mark Questions
1.

What is antibiotic? Write any two names of antibiotics. State their uses? [March 06]

2.

Write any five aims of plant breeding.

3.

Write a note on plant introduction. [March 07]

4.

Give an account of Tikka disease of groundnut.

5.

Write the short note on Bio-Patent. [June 08]

6.

Write about microbes in medicine. [Sep 08]

7.

Write any five economic importance of cotton. [March 09]

8.

Write any five benefits of biofertilizers. [June 09]

9.

Write short notes on the economic importance of groundnut. [March 10].

[June 06, Sep 06, 07, Sep 09]

[June 07, 08]