CS (MAIN) EXAM, 2010 Me. 0008 BOTANY Paper f Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300 INSTRUCTIONS Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English. Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt Questions no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Provide diagrams in the answer books, wherever necessary. earl & : argent ar feed waray se wer-ua & foe ow Bure fSECTION A 1. Answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) Give an account of Heterothallism in fungi. 15 {b) Describe the process through which the bacterial genes are transferred from one bacterium to another by the viruses. 15 (c) Comment on Heterospory in Pteridophytes and its evolutionary significance. 16 {d) How would you test the clonal fidelity of the micropropagated plants ? Describe. 15 2. (a) Discuss ecological significance of Lichens. 20 (b) Distinguish clearly between Keratinophilic and ‘Thermophilic fungi. 20 (©) Draw labelled diagrams of transverse and longitudinal sections of sporocarp of Marsilea. 20 3. (a) What are somaclonal variations ? How are these utilized for crop improvement ? 20 (b) What is the importance of Bacillus thuringiensis in the current efforts to raise crop productivity ? 20 (c} Write a note on Psilotum as a living fossil. 20 C-DTN-K-CPA 2 {Contd.]ws a 1. fefafsa F 8 vets BS aM 150 vet FH sae afar : (&) saat 4 fasnsnferean ar frac seqa si 5 Ga) feet wa drew a feet arr sary ae areca & ae stany sai & siacwt Be sen ar ach air | 1s OD eeragé) 3 fading sit saat feet ariaat ox feat aire 1 15 @) yersafia wet st adhe aqaca ar oar amg fa san ati ? aula aif i 15 2. (&) Age & aaa nea wt wet wife 1 20 (@ fetter saat sit ami sat & ata qe fatea aif 1 20 G) FIR HH arop-wieest & are sik areed uid & arsifea site wT i 20 3. (&) errata faftirat an ai & 2 wer safe & faa gaat fea war suant fear wat 2 ? 20 (@) We soreect HH safe aA & adam sari # afrcra gitcitePes a an wee 2” 20 @) sifea stare wa 8 adécten ow ci faaz | 20 C-DTN-K-CPA. 3 [Contd.}4. {a) Differentiate the archegonium of Funaria from that of Anthoceros. 20 (b) With suitable examples, briefly describe the microbial processes occurring in the rhizosphere which help in plant growth. 25 (c) Five different types of spores are produced by the rust fungi. Mention their names and their salient points of distinction from each other. 15 C-DTN-K-CPA 4 [Contd.]4. (&) Ahar tert a daande at shart a fter afer | 20 Ca) Ten dete A ces, ester A get at WeNsia sat ar SayRH Tare ETT SLA BU, dao 8 aie afr | 25 @) fag saat & are ute fafa ser & ste ser aed @ 1 sah adi ar alk wget 8 fea & vecagt fags ar secha sis | 15 C-DTN-K-CPA 5 [Contd.}SECTION B 5. Answer the following in about 150 words each : (a) (b) (oe) (d) 6. (a) (b) {c) TW (ay (b) Origin of angiosperms from gymnosperms is suggested on the basis of vessels. Give your critical comments. Describe the development of pollen exine and point out the role of sporopollenin. Name five cdible oil yielding plants. Give their botanical names and families. Describe the fructification in Williamsonia. With the help of labelled diagrams, compare the female gametophyte of Cycas with that of Gnetum. What are the changes that occur during the conversion of sapwood into heartwood ? Which is more durable — sapwood or heartwood, and why ? Discuss whether the angiosperms _ are monophyletic or polyphyletic. Give an account of the main events in the differentiation of a tracheary element. 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(a) (b) (c) Define agamospermy. What is its significance in crop improvement ? Describe the structure and function of synergids in angiosperms. With suitable examples, enumerate the floral characteristics of bird pollinated trees. Compare the andraecium in the following groups of families : Gi) Malvaceae and Fabaceae Gi) Asclepiadaceae and Asteraceae Gii) Solanaceae and Brassicaceae C-DTN-K-CPA 8(1) sftecise at vars die 1 aa safi # Fa PM HE ge? 8. 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