Himalayan University M.Sc Botany 4th Sem June 2023 Question Paper
Himalayan University Master of Science, Botany 4th semester of examination which was held in June 2023. The paper code is BOT-52: Plant Taxonomy. Himalayan University previous year question papers of M.Sc. Botany.
The maximum time for the paper is 3 Hours and the Total full marks is 70.
Himalayan University MSc Botany Question Paper Detail
| University | Himalayan University |
| Course |
M.Sc Botany
|
| Semester |
4th Semester |
| Question Paper |
BOT-52: Plant Taxonomy |
Question Paper Himalayan University M.Sc. Botany Plant Taxonomy BOT-52
SECTION-A
1. Principle II of ICBN talks about
a. Independence of botanical nomenclature
b. Naming in latin
c. Application of names on nomenclature types
d. Nomenclature are retroactive
2. Additional herbarium sheet used in the first description of the plant is called
a. Syntype
b. Lectotype
c. Neotype
d. Paratype
3. Classification of organism based on ancestry and evolutionary relationship
a. Phenetics
b. Cladistic
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
4. Largest herbarium of the world is located in
a. Geneva
b. Kew
c. Berlin
d. Sweden
5. Process of affixing a dried pressed plant and its label to a sheet of heavy paper
a. Pressing
b.Poisoning
c. Drying
d. Mounting
6. Branch of taxonomy dealing with nature and interactions of antigens and antibodies
a. Chemotaxonomy
b. Anatomy
c. Serotaxonomy
d. Palynology
7. A smooth leaf surface free from hairs or outgrowth of any kind
a. Glaucous
b: Glabrous
c. Tomentous
d. Glutinous
8. Leaf margin cut like the teeth of a saw and the teeth directed upwards
a. Crenate
b. Serrulate
c. Serrate
d. Dentate
9. An inflorescence in which the flower stalks of more or less equal length, arise from the same point.
a. Capitate
b. Catkin
c. Umbel
d. Corymb
10. A flower in which the ovary is superior and all other floral organs are situated below it's level
a. Epigynous
b. Perigynous
c. Hypogynous
d. None of these
Section-B
Write short notes on any four of the following:
1. Palynology
2. Difference between phenetics and cladistics
3. Economic importance of brassicaceae
4. Botanical Garden
5. Major objectives of systematic
6. BSI
Section-C
Attempt any 3 questions:
1. Write the general characteristics and economic importance of solanaceae with suitable diagrams.
2. Explain in detail how embryology and anatomy helps in taxonomy
3. What are the economic importance of orchidaceae? Also diagrammatically explain it's features.
4. What are typification and its types? Explain the rules and principles of ICBN.
5. What are the steps followed during herbarium preparation. Also explain its kinds and functions.
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