M.Sc. (Semester IV) New) (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
Botany
PHYTOGEOGRAPHY AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Time: 2½ Hours
Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: Attempt totally five questions. Figures to the right indicate full marks. Question 1 is compulsory. (Section Answer any two questions from Q.2, 3 4. (Section II) Answer any two questions from Q.5, 6 7. (Section III)
SECTION I
Q.1
Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct alternative:-
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Organization is active for conservation of biodiversity at world level.
WWF
WCU
Both a and b
EE
one is correct for individual of the same species.
Population
Biotic community
Ecosystem
All of these
Find odd one out:
Nanda Devi
Great Nicobar

Mannar
Thar
Animals and plants are used as a food that means
Destruction value of biodiversity
Utility value of biodiversity
Ecosystem services
All of these
type of information is obtained from Red-List.
Red colored flowers
Red eyed birds
Endangered plants and animals
Red colored insects
Which option is correct for endemism
Any group which can be found in small region
Any group which can be found in large region
Group of species which can be found in definite region.
Any group which can be not found anywhere else
Endemic species which can be found everywhere
c
d
1
e
Only b and e
is one of the Hot spot of India.
Gangatic plain
Western Ghat
Eastern Ghat
Arravali mountain
is included in types of biodiversity.
Genes
Species
Ecosystem
All of these
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is the most appropriate method for conservation of wild life.
Vaccination
Hybridization
O
Conservation in natural habitat
Killing of predator
10) publish Red-list.
WWF
IUCN
MAB
IBWL
11) Which pair contains maximum diversity and endemic species in India?
Sunderban and runn of Kutch
Eastern Ghat and West Bangal
East Himalaya and Western Ghat
Kerala and Punjab
12) In India, Western Ghat is known as Hot-spot because of
Evergreen forest
High endemism
More height
Topical climate
13) is the modern concept of conservation.
Biosphere reserve
Sanctuary
National park
Protected forest
14) For which animal Project Gir is famous?
Elephant
Hangul
Tiger
Lion
SECTION II
Q.2
Explain in brief tundra terrestrial biomes.
Discuss in brief on the methods for Ix-situ conservation of biodiversity.
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Q.3
Comment upon hotspots of India.
Explain in brief mangrove vegetation of India.
07 07
Q.4
Comment upon Washington convention on trade of flora and fauna (1933).
Discuss on Phytogeographical divisions of India.
07 07
SECTION III
Q.5
Describe briefly:-
Afforestration
RET plants
Sthalvrikshas
05 05 04
Q.6
Discuss
Polyhouse
05
Botanical gardens
05
Gene banks
04
Q.7
Write note on any three of the following:-
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Sacred groves
Local vegetation in our area
Sanctuaries
Seed banks