M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Botany
TAXONOMY OF ANGIOSPERMS
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Figures to the right full marks. Question 1 is compulsory. Answer any two questions from Q.2, 3 4. Answer any two questions from Q.5, 6 7. Draw neat and labeled diagrams wherever necessary.
Q.1
Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct alternative:-
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According to Besseyan cactus order belongs to Alternarifoliae.
Lamiales
Ebenales
Iridales
Cactales
Current activity of botanical nomenclature governed by the
BSI
ICNB
ICNCP
ICBN
is the salient feature of Zingiberaceae.
tepals three
perianth 6 in 2 whorls
pinnate leaves
staminodes absent
The long form ICBN is
Indian Code of Botanical Nomenclature
International Congress of Botanical Nomenclature
International Code of Botanical Nomenclature
Indian Congress of Botanical Nomenclature
Cronquist's system of classification is system of classification.
Evolutionary
Natural
Phylogenetic
Artificial
Typology is one of the type of
Typification
Species concept
Chemotaxonomy
Alpha taxonomy
The herbarium specimen is basic tool for plant
Identification
Nomenclature
Phylogeny
classification
Hookers 'Flora of British India' is a best example of
Monograph
Regional flora
Local flora
Continental flora
The term 'Taxonomy' was coined by
Sir J. D. Hooker
C. V Linnaeus
O
A.P. de Candolle
C. Bessey
10) Malus malus is an example of
Tautonym
Later homonym
Isonym
Synonym
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SLR-UD-118
11) A represents a group of closely related species.
Family
Genus
Order
Division
12) International Association of Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) publishes
IUCN
ICVCN
ICBN
ICZN
13) means duplicate of the holotype collected by same author from same locality.
isotype
lectotype
neotype
syntype
14) Manilkara zapota belongs to family
Magnoliaceae
Geraniaceae
Sapotaceae
Araceae
Q.2
Write about:-
Principles of ICBN
Aims and principles of the Taxonomy
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Q.3
Describe:-
Typological species concept.
Endemic and genetic diversity
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Q.4
Explain:-
Effective and valid publications.
The general account on Magnoliophyta up to subclass level.
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Q.5

Write short notes
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Chemotaxonomy
Species concept

What is hotspot and comment on Indian hotspots?
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Q.6

Write short notes
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Rejection of names
What is magnitude and distribution?

Write in brief account on loss and maintenance of biodiversity.
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Q.7

Write a short note
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Subclass- Commelinadeae with example.
What is Typification and comment on articles?

Write in brief characterization and generation of biodiversity.
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