M.Sc. (Semester III) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Botany
PLANT EMBRYOLOGY AND PALYNOLOGY
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions carry equal marks. Question 1 is compulsory. Answer any two questions from Q.2, 3 4. Answer any two questions from Q.5, 6 7.
Q.1
Tick mark right answer of the following objectives:-=
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Development of microspore within another is known as
Microsporogenesis
Megasporogenesis
Microgametogenesis
Spermatogenesis
Generally megaspore develops into female gametophyte.
Micropylar
Chalazal
Bipolar
All of the above
Proubisch bodies in the tapetum are of in nature.
lipid
lignin

protein
carbohydrate
takes part in the exine ornamentation.
Ubisch bodies
Proubisch bodies
Pollen kitt
All the above
Formation of the male sperms takes place by the division of
Generative nucleus
Vegetative nucleus
Prothallial nucleus
Endosperm nucleus
In the formation of the pollen wall plays important role.
Endothecium
Epidermis
Tapetum
Middle layer
Filiform apparatus is present in the
Antipodal cell
Central cell
Egg cell
Synergid
Antipodals are lived.
short
long
permanently
none of these
is the study of fossil pollen and spores.
Aeropalynology
Paleopalynology
O
Copropalynology
Palyotaxonomy
10) The branch that gives us information about pollen and spores, causing allergy is known as
Forensic palynology
Iatropalynology
Melittopalynology
Aeropalynology
11) Honey is truly
a plant product
an insect product
a floral product
a synthetic product
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12) A person engaged in the study of Hay-fever or pollinosis is known as
Palynologist
Petrologist
Allergologist
Taxonomist
13) The term palynology was suggested by
Grew
Malpighi
P. K. K. Nair
Hyde and Williams
14) When apertures are present in equatorial plane, it is described as
Catatreme
Anacatatreme
Panto
Zonal
Q.2
Megasporogenesis
Use of pollen morphology in plant taxonomy in angiosperms.
07 07
Q.3
Pollen wall formation
Melittopalynology
07 07
Q.4
Methods of overcome Incompatibility
Techniques of Aeropalynology
07 07
Q.5
Technique of embryo culture
Oil exploration
Significance of another culture
05 05 04
Q.6
Significance of Apomixis
Pollen storage
Practical importance of polyembryony
05 05 04
Q.7
Any three
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Generative cell
Antipodals
Multifloral honey
Pollen calendar