Exam Details

Subject botany
Paper paper 2
Exam / Course civil services main optional
Department
Organization union public service commission
Position
Exam Date 2016
City, State central government,


Question Paper

Q1.
Polyteny differs from polyploidy

Factors affecting recombination frequencies

Chi-square test as a test of goodness of fit

C-value paradox

Chemical mutagens

Q2.
Explain and describe the tools and techniques of FISH.

Describe the basic structure of a nuc1eosome.

"The consequences of translocations are profound. They lead not only to a change in gene linkage in the translocated sections but also to easily incurred meiotic abnormalities." Discuss.

Q3.
Citing suitable evidences, explain plastid inheritance in four o'clock plant.

Discuss Inbreeding depression versus Heterosis.

How does the Ins P3/DAG pathway participate in the process of translocation of cellular signals?

Q4.
Back cross method
Restriction endonucleases
Transgenic plants as living bioreactors
Molecular markers
Retroviruses as vectors

Q5.
apoenzyme
Ethylene as a volatile hormone
Soil salinity also restricts the growth of plants
Taiga or Boreal forests
"The pyramid of energy always takes a true upright shape." Why?

Q6.
Describe the role of glyoxysomes in conversion of fats into more mobile
molecules.

Distinguish between phloem loading and phloem unloading.

What is Niche overlap? Narrate the biogeographic classifications of India.

Q7.
What are the functions of the enzymes which need copper, zinc and
molybdenum as their co-factors?

Enumerate the effects of oil spillage and suggest the control and
remedial measures of it.

Define ecological succession. Describe the causes and basic types of
ecological succession.

Q8.
Recycling is an integral part of solid waste management
OTEC
Allosteric enzymes and Feedback control
Biosafety and Bioremediation
Solar pund


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