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M.Sc. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
(Examination at the end of First Year)
BOTANY
First Year
Bio. Div. of Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes Gymnosperms
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
SECTION A × 6 30)
Answer any Five questions from the following
Q1) Bacillariophyta
Q2) Fossil algae
Q3) Archegoniophore
Q4) Geamma cups
Q5) Siphonostele
Q6) Rhynia
Q7) Cycadeoidea
Q8) Pyconoxylic wood
SECTION B × 10 40)
Q9) Describe reproduction in algae.
OR
Write an account on the economic importance of algae.
Q10) Describe the development of sporophyte in Bryophyta
OR
Describe the structure and reproduction in Bryopsids
Q11) Describe the structure and reproduction in Psilotopsisda
OR
Write an account on classification of Pteridophytes.
Q12) Describe the development of female gametophyte in Gymnosperms.
OR
Write an account on Bennettitales.