M.Sc.(Botany) (Semester II) (CBCS) Examination, 2017
Taxonomy Of Angiosperms (HCT 2.2)
Day Date: Friday, 21-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 10.30 AM to 01.00 PM
N.B. Question no.(1)is compulsory.
Answer any one questions from 2,3 to Q.4..
Write any two question from question 5,6 and7.
Draw neat and labeled diagram wherever necessary.
Figure to right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Rewrite the following sentences by choosing correct answer 14
The family Urticaceae belongs to subclass
Hamamelidaceae Rosideae
Arecidae Asteridae
Perianth is present in the
Scrophulariaceae Sapotaceae
Tiliaceae Araceae
is the salient feature of Zingiberaceae.
Tepals three Perianth 6 in 2 whorls
Pinnate leaves staminodes absent
Current activity of botanical nomenclature governed by the
ICBN ICNB ICNCP BSI
The herbarium specimen is basic tool for
Indentification Nomenclature
phylogeny classification
represents a group of closely related species.
family genus order division
International Association of Plant Taxonomy (IAPT)

IUCN ICVCN ICBN ICZN
According to Besseyan cactus order is belongs to
Alternarifoliae.
Lamiales Ebenales
Iridales Cactales
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Hookers Flora of British India is a best example of
monograph regional flora
local flora continental flora
10) The term 'Taxonomy' was coined by
Sir J.D.Hooker C.V.Linnaeus
A.P de Candolle C.Bessey
11) Typology is one of the type of
typification species concept
chemotaxonomy alpha taxomony
12) Malus malus is an example of
tautoym later homonym
isonym synonym
13) Isotype is a duplicate of the which collected by same
author from same locality.
Lectotype Holotype
neotype syntype
14) The genus Grewia and Corchorus belongs
Tiliaceae Geraniaceae
Sapotaceae Araceae
Q.2 Write about. 14
The general account on Magnoliophyta up to subclass level.
Effective and valid publication.
Q.3 Describe. 14
Endemic and genetic diversity.
Typological species concept.
Q.4 Explain. 14
Aims and principles of the Taxonomy.
Principles of ICBN.
Q.5 Write Short notes on: 10
What is magnitude and distribution?
Subclass-Commelinadeae with example
What is hotspot and comment on Indian hotspots 04
Q.6 Write Short notes on: 10
Rejection of names.
What is Typification and comment on articles?
Write in brief characterization and generation of biodiversity. 04
Q.7 Write short notes on: 10
Species concept
Chemotaxonomy
Write in brief account on loss and maintenance of biodiversity.