B.Sc. Biotechnology I (Semester II) Examination, 2018
Taxonomy (CBCS) (Paper
taxonomy and tissue culture
Day and Date Thursday, 22-11-2018 Total Marks 70
Time 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
1. Multiple choice questions. 14
Frog belongs to class
Pisces Aves
Arthropoda Amphibia
Agar agar is manufactured from
Ectocarpus Polysiphonia
Spirogyra Gelidium
Cryophytes are found in
Deep sea One sea shore
On ice and snow On humous soil
Fungi exhibit mode of nutrition.
Autotrophic Heterotrophic
Phototrophic Holozoic
Egg apparatus consist
Egg and antipodals Polar nuclei
Egg and synergids Egg
The physiological properties of a cell can be studied by analysis of characteristics.
Morphological Cultural
Biochemical Numerical
The motility in bacteria is due to a specific organ called as
Flagella Pili
Pseudopodia Cilia
Edible part of ripe mango is morphologically
Epicarp Mesocarp
Pericarp Endocarp
Out of the following is prokaryotic.
Fungi Yeast
Bacteria Viruses
10) A.P. de Candolle coined the
Taxonomy Physiology
Morphology Endocrinology
11) In which of the following animal bilateral symmetry is absent
Scoliodon Toad
Starfish Pigeon
12) Insecta is a class of phylum.
Annilida Mollusca
Arthropoda Echinodermata
13) The is example of dicot plant.
Bengal gram Jowar
Maize Rice
14) Which of the following is an example of Coelenterata
Hydra Frog
Starfish Fish
2. Answer any seven of the following 14
Give the characteristics of mollusca.
ii) Define Mycotoxins.
iii) Write a note on Numerical Taxonomy.
iv) Distinguish between Monocot and Dicot.
Give the economic importance of Bryophytes.
vi) Linnaeus Hierarchy of classification.
vii) Fragmentation reproduction.
viii) Lichens.
ix) Draw a neat and labelled diagram of Liver fluke.
3. Answer any two of the following 10
Explain in detail general characters Pisces.
ii) Describe in detail Three kingdom classification.
iii) Give the general characteristics of thallophyte.
Explain the salient features of Aves with proper example. 4
4. Answer any two of the following 14
Describe microbial phenetic and phylogenetic taxonomy.
ii) Discuss in detail sporne classification of Gymnosperm.
iii) Explain in detail sexual and asexual reproduction in plants with example.
5. Answer any two of the following 14
Explain in detail general characteristics and classification fungi.
ii) Describe in detail Platyhelminthes with example.
iii) Give detail account on reptiles.