M.Sc. (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination Oct/Nov-2017
Botany
TAXONOMY OF ANGIOSPERMS
Day Date: Monday, 20-11-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
Instructions: Question no 1 is compulsory.
Write any one question from question 3 and 4.
Write any two questions from question 6 and 7.
Draw neat and labeled diagram wherever necessary.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct answer: 14
Cronquist's system of classification is system of classification.
Evolutionary Natural
Artificial Phylogenetic
The long form of BSI is
Botanical Survey in India Biological Survey of India
Biodiversity Survey of India Botanical Society of Iran
Nomenclature deals with the determination of
Classification of correct taxon
Correct name for a taxon
Identification of a taxon
Classification and identification for a taxon
Current activity of botanical nomenclature governed by the
ICBN ICNB
ICNCP BSI
According to Besseyan cactus order is belongs to
Alternarifoliae.
Lamiales Ebenales
Iridales Cactales
Malus malus is an example of
Later homonym Tautonym
Isonym Synonym
Botanical nomenclature is independent of nomenclature.
Bacterial Algal
Zoological Both a b
situation leads to the rejection of a name.
Nomina conservanda Nomina rejicienda
Tautonym Synonyms
Perianth is present in the family.
Scrophulariaceae Sapotaceae
Tiliaceae Araceae
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10) Typology is one of the type of
Species concept Typification
Chemotaxonomy Alpha taxonomy
11) A represents a group of closely related species.
Family Genus
Order Division
12) The population of different species occurs in different region means
species.
Allopatric Sympatric
Both a b None of them
13) Flowers in spadix or spike are the characteristic feature of the family

Commelinanceae Papaveraceae
Tiliaceae Magnoliaceae
14) Exploratory and consolidation phases of systematics are considered under
taxonomy.
Omega Alpha
Numerical Cyto
Q.2 Write about:- 14
Classical species concept.
Function of the Plant Taxonomy.
Q.3 Describe 14
Principles of ICBN.
What is endemism give an suitable example.
Q.4 Explain:- 14
Principles of priority.
What is mean by hotspot, comment on hotspots in India.
Q.5 Write short notes on 10
Alpha and omega taxonomy.
Typological species concept.
Note on rejection of names with their situations. 04
Q.6 Write short notes 10
Aims and principles of Taxonomy.
What is magnitude and distribution.
Write in brief about 'floristic works in Maharashtra'. 04
Q.7 Write short notes 10
Conservation strategies.
Typification and provide examples of synonyms and homonyms.
Give the distinguishing characters of Tiliaceae with example (species). 04