B.Sc. I (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2018
BIOTECHNOLOGY (Paper. No. II) (Plant Sciences)
Introduction to Biosciences
Day and Date Wednesday, 4-4-2018 Max. Marks 70
Time 10.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Instructions All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Draw neat labeled diagram wherever necessary.
1. Choose the most correct alternative for the following and rewrite the sentence. 14
algae used as biofertilizer.
Nostoc Sargassum Spirogyra Gracillaria
is simple tissue.
Xylem Phloem Parenchyma All the above
On the basis of origin, the meristems are classified into types.
one two three four
Amphivasal vascular bundle is the type of vascular bundle.
radial conjoint amphicribal concentric
Female reproductive whorl of flower is called
sepal petal stamen carpel
Pollination takes place by wind is called
entomophily ornithophily anemophily hydrophilly
Eterio of achene is an example of fruit.
simple aggregate composite all type
All fungi are
autotrophic heterotrophic
photosynthetic chemosynthetic
Apical cell theory is proposed by
Hofmeister Schmidt Hanstein Nageli
10) Well distinguished flower is present in
Bryophyte Pteridophyte Gymnosperm Angiosperm
11) First land plant belongs to
Bryophyte Pteridophyte Gymnosperm Angiosperm

12) Anther is the part of
sepal petal stamen carpel
13) Coconut fruit is an example of fruit.
drupe berry achene sorosis
14) Trichome is a type of tissue system.
epidermal secretory vascular mechanical
2. Attempt any seven of the following. 14
Give any two examples of fresh water algae.
What is fungi
What is flower
Define pollination.
What is periderm
Enlist the type of conducting tissue.
Give the names of flavor producing plants.
Draw neat labeled diagram parenchyma.
Write any two functions of meristem.
3. Attempt any two of the following. 10
Classify the meristem on the basis of position.
Explain the structure of dicot seed.
Write the general characters of Fungi.
Explain in brief Tunica-Corpus theory. 4
4. Attempt any two of the following. 14
Explain in brief internal organization of monocot stem.
Give an account of food crops studied by you.
What is vascular bundle Describe conjoint type of vascular bundle.
5. Attempt any two of the following. 14
Describe in brief development of male gametophyte.
Explain structure and function of simple tissue.
Write general characters and any four economic importance of
gymnosperm.