M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION JANUARY 2019
BSc BOTANY VI SEMESTER
BOT 6 B11 T CORE COURSE 11– CELL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 50
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. What are Zwitterions? Give an example. .
2. What is a ketosugar? Give an example.
3. Mention any two functions of nucleolus.
4. What are the different components of Golgi complex?
5. What is primary structure of protein?
6. What are the different types of amino acids based on polarity.?
7. What are the different types of plastids?
(2x5=10)
Section C (Answer any five)
8. Describe the morphology and ultra structure of chloroplast.
9. What are polysaccharides? Give an account on Homopolysaccharides.
10. Enumerate the functions of Endoplasmic reticulum.
11 Explain the fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane.
12. What are the biological functions of proteins?
13. What are Golgi bodies? What are the functions?
14 Briefly explain the structure of interphase Nucleus.
15. Draw the ring structure and chain structure of Glucose.
(5x6=30)
Section D (Answer Any One give)
16. Explain the structure of proteins. Draw diagrams. Add a note on classification of proteins.
17. With the help of neat labeled diagrams explain the structure and function of Mitochondria. ( 10x1=20)
M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION JANUARY 2019
BSc BOTANY VI SEMESTER
OT6 B15T CORE COURSE 11– GENETICS AND CROP IMPROVEMENT
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 50
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. Give the centre of origin of Rubber.
2. Name two improved varieties of Pepper.
3. Name two improved varieties of Cashew.
4. Differentiate between vertical and horizontal resistance.
5. What are the major effects of drought on crop plants?
(5x2=10)
Section C (Answer any five)
6. Write a brief description about various abiotic stresses.
7. Discuss about parasitic plant stress resistance breeding.
8. Write a note on various methods of drought stress breeding.
9. Discuss about insect resistance breeding.
10. Give an account on origin, genetic variability and floral biology of Rice.
11. Describe various germplasm conservation methods.
12. Describe various steps in plant genetic resource management.
13. Describe the origin and genetic variability of Coconut and Areca nut.
(6x5=30)
Section D (Answer Any One)
14. What do you mean by genetics of disease resistance? Give an account of method of
breeding for disease resistance.
15. Give a detailed account on major Research Institutes for crop improvement.
(1 x 10=10)
M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
SECOND INTERNAL EXAMINATION JANUARY 2019
BSc BOTANY VI SEMESTER
BOT 6 B10 T CORE COURSE 10–Plant Physiology and Metabolism
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 50
Section A(Answer all questions)
1. What is Apoplastic pathway?. .
2. What is Guttation?
3. What is red drop?
4 Explain Cohesion
5. What are assimilatory powers in Photosynthesis
(2x5=10)
Section B (Answer any five)
6. Explain the mechanism of stomatal movement.
7. Describe Cohesion tension theory.
8. Give an account on cyclic photophosphorylation
9. Give a short note on photosynthetic pigments
10. What is Soil Plant Atmosphere continuum?
11. What are the significances of photosynthesis?
12. Explain the different types of Transpiration.
13 What are anti transpirants and mention their purposes.
(6x5=30)
Section D (Answer Any One)
14. Explain Photosynthetic carbon reduction Cycle.
15. Describe the different types of absorption in plants.
(1 x 10=10)
1. give examples from two different ecosystems
2. Differentiate between GPP and NPP
(2x5=10)
Section D (Answer any six)
6. Define Ecological Pyramid and explain various kinds
7. Explain Energy flow in an ecosystem with illustration
8. Explain how nature of seed and seed dispersal changes with pioneer, seral to climax stages in succession with examples
9. Give an account of food web of a Forest Ecosystem
10. Give two examples of Inverted Ecological Pyramids
11.Explain various kinds of Hydrophytes with examples
12. Comment on productivity in an ecosystem
13. Explain biogeochemical cycle with water cycle as an example
(6x5=30)
Section D (Answer Any One give)
21. Define Succession and explain various phases and changes during succession
22.Explain in details various stages in Hydrach Succession with illustrations M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION JANUARY 2019
BSc BOTANY VI SEMESTER
BOT6 B12T CORE COURSE 12– ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 50
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. Differentiate primary succession and secondary succession
2. Define Climatic Climax with example
3. Define Ecosystem give examples
What is pioneer species
(1 x 10=10)
M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR 35 copies
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION AUGUST 2018
BSc BOTANY III SEMESTER
BOT3 BO3T CORE COURSE III – MICROBIOLOGY, MYCOLOGY, LICHENOLOGY
AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 55
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. Give an example for foliose lichen
2. ………is known as ‘reindeer moss’
3. The algal partner of lichen is called….
4. What is microbiology?
5. Who discovered the germ theory of disease
6. Who discovered the fungus Penicillium
(1x6= 6)
Section B (Answer all questions)
7. Explain importance of Microbiology.
8. Define Microbiology?
9. Differentiate between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic microbes.
10. What are the different methods of asexual reproduction in lichens?
11. What are cyphellae?
12. Differentiate between soredia and isidia
13. Comment on the fungal-algal relationship in lichens
(2x7=14)
Section C (Answer any five)
14. Explain Koch’s postulates.
15. Explain unicellular bacteria.
16. Describe salient features of bacteria.
17. Comment on the economic importance of lichens
18. Describe the internal structure of lichen with suitable diagrams
19. Discuss about the classification of lichens
20. Briefly describe sexual reproduction in lichens with diagrams
(5x5=25)
Section D (Answer Any One give)
21. Explain the structure of bacterial cell.
22. Explain the life cycle of Mucor with suitable diagrams
(1 x 10=10)
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M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR (No of copies - 30)
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION AUGUST 2018
BSc BOTANY V SEMESTER
BOT5 B08T CORE COURSE V – GENERAL & BIOINFORMATICS, INTRODUCTORY BIOTECHNOLOGY, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 55
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. Define callus?
2. Who is regarded as the father of plant tissue culture?
3. Give the expansion of HEPA.
4. Name any two tissue culture media.
5. Define genetic material.
6. Who discovered DNA?
(1x6= 6)
Section B (Answer all questions)
7. Differentiate between dedifferentiation and re-differentiation.
8. Comment on surface sterilization.
9. Define totipotency.
10. Name any two biotechnological institutions in India.
11. What are the different types of calluses?
12. Give an account on the properties of genetic material.
13. Give an account on nucleotides of RNA.
(2x7=14)
Section C (Answer any five)
14. Comment on the different sterilization methods employed in tissue culture?
15. Briefly explain the different branches of biotechnology
16. What is micropropagation? Briefly explain its merits and demerits.
17. Explain the general procedure of tissue culture
18. Briefly explain Griffith’s experiment.
19. Give an account on Waring blender experiment.
20. Briefly explain Avery, McCarty and Mac Leod’s experiment.
(5x5=25)
Section D (Answer Any One)
21. Explain tissue culture media with its components.
22. Give a detailed account on structure of DNA.
(1 x 10=10)
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M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR 35 copies
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION AUGUST 2018
BSc BOTANY III SEMESTER
BOT3 BO3T CORE COURSE III – MICROBIOLOGY, MYCOLOGY, LICHENOLOGY
AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 55
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. Give an example for foliose lichen
2. ………is known as ‘reindeer moss’
3. The algal partner of lichen is called….
4. What is microbiology?
5. Who discovered the germ theory of disease
6. Who discovered the fungus Penicillium
(1x6= 6)
Section B (Answer all questions)
7. Explain importance of Microbiology.
8. Define Microbiology?
9. Differentiate between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic microbes.
10. What are the different methods of asexual reproduction in lichens?
11. What are cyphellae?
12. Differentiate between soredia and isidia
13. Comment on the fungal-algal relationship in lichens
(2x7=14)
Section C (Answer any five)
14. Explain Koch’s postulates.
15. Explain unicellular bacteria.
16. Describe salient features of bacteria.
17. Comment on the economic importance of lichens
18. Describe the internal structure of lichen with suitable diagrams
19. Discuss about the classification of lichens
20. Briefly describe sexual reproduction in lichens with diagrams
(5x5=25)
Section D (Answer Any One give)
21. Explain the structure of bacterial cell.
22. Explain the life cycle of Mucor with suitable diagrams
(1 x 10=10)
M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR 35 copies
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION AUGUST 2018
BSc BOTANY III SEMESTER
BOT3 BO3T CORE COURSE III – MICROBIOLOGY, MYCOLOGY, LICHENOLOGY
AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 55
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. Give an example for foliose lichen
2. ………is known as ‘reindeer moss’
3. The algal partner of lichen is called….
4. What is microbiology?
5. Who discovered the germ theory of disease
6. Who discovered the fungus Penicillium
(1x6= 6)
Section B (Answer all questions)
7. Explain importance of Microbiology.
8. Define Microbiology?
9. Differentiate between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic microbes.
10. What are the different methods of asexual reproduction in lichens?
11. What are cyphellae?
12. Differentiate between soredia and isidia
13. Comment on the fungal-algal relationship in lichens
(2x7=14)
Section C (Answer any five)
14. Explain Koch’s postulates.
15. Explain unicellular bacteria.
16. Describe salient features of bacteria.
17. Comment on the economic importance of lichens
18. Describe the internal structure of lichen with suitable diagrams
19. Discuss about the classification of lichens
20. Briefly describe sexual reproduction in lichens with diagrams
(5x5=25)
Section D (Answer Any One give)
21. Explain the structure of bacterial cell.
22. Explain the life cycle of Mucor with suitable diagrams
(1 x 10=10)
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M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR (No of copies - 30)
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION AUGUST 2018
BSc BOTANY III SEMESTER
BOT5 B06T CORE COURSE V – ANGIOSPERM MORPHOLOGY & PLANT SYSTEMATICS
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 55
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. Who is the father of Botany ?
2. Who proposed artificial system of Classification?
3. Name a family with hooded anther.
4. Give the name of a plant with Acrescent Cayx
5. In which plant you can see petalloid sepals?
6. What is epicalyx ?
(1x6= 6)
Section B (Answer all questions)
7. What are the disciplines of Systematics?
8. What is nomenclature.
9. What is meant by biological classification?
10. What are the salient features of Annonaceae family?
11. Give the structure of a Papilionacious corolla
12. What is a monochlamydeous flower?
13. Enumerate the functions of non essential whorls of a flower.
(2x7=14)
Section C (Answer any five)
14. What are the new trends in Taxonomy?
15. Explain the artificial system of classification studied by you.
16. Explain the general characters of the family Malvaceae.
17. What are the importance of systematic ?
18. What is aestivation and explain different types.
19. Explain different types of Seed.
20. Describe different types of stamens based on the cohesion
(5x5=25)
Section D (Answer Any One give)
21. Write an essay on Bentham and Hookers system of classification. What are the merits and demerits.
22. Describe with the help of diagrams different types of inflorescences.
(1 x 10=10)
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M.E.S ASMABI COLLEGE, P. VEMBALLUR (No of copies 42)
FIRST INTERNAL EXAMINATION AUGUST 2018
BSc BOTANY V SEMESTER
BOT5 DO2 OPEN COURSE – APPLIED BOTANY
Time: 2 Hrs Total marks: 40
Section A (Answer all questions)
1. What is Vermi Wash?
2. -------------is a gaseous plant hormone
3. Give an example for an ornamental plant
4. -----------is the rooting hormone used in horticulture.
5. Give the name of an edible fungus
(1x5= 5)
Section B (Answer all questions)
6. What you mean by purity determination in seed propagation?
7. Mention the importance of Bitter Guard.
8. Write notes on the uses of Okra
9. What are the different methods of seeding?
10. Explain the objectives of Vegetable gardening
(2x5=10)
Section C (Answer any five)
11. Briefly explain the different tests used for viability determination?
12. Describe cultivation of lady’s finger
13. Comment on the seed treatments which facilitate germination?
14. Briefly explain the harvesting and post harvest management in chilli
15. Briefly explain the different treatments to protect the seeds against pathogens?
16. Give the method of vermi compost production.
17. Briefly explain about Bonsai
(5x3=15)
Section D (Answer Any One )
18. Give a detailed account on vegetative propagation methods in plants.
19. Write an account on Mushroom Cultivation?
(1x 10=10)
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