M.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2017
Second Semester
Botany
Elective I — ECONOMIC BOTANY
(2016 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Name any two high yielding varieties of rice.
2. Inbreeding depression.
3. Nutritional content of Banana.
4. Food value of Cassava
5. Two uses of Nut-meg.
6. Botanical name of clove, pepper.
7. Green tea.
8. Pruning.
9. Pressing.
10. Two Industrial uses of vegetable oil.
Sub. Code
525503
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Wk 4
Part B x 5 25)
Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
11. List out the uses of cereals.
Or
Describe the ecological factors for growing legumes.
12. Describe the different methods of fruit preservation.
Or
Write short notes on origin and history of tomato.
13. Give the botanical description of chilly.
Or
Write briefly about different varieties of turmeric.
14. Comment on processing of coffee.
Or
Briefly describe the useful products obtained from
Cassava.
15. Write briefly about the medicinal properties of
Rauvolfia.
Or
Describe the extraction methods of fatty oils.
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Part C x 10 30)
Answer any three questions.
16. What are the major cereals grown in India? Mention the
origin and botanical characteristics of any one of them.
17. Describe the botanical description of citrus.
18. Discuss some important spices obtained from flower and
floral buds.
19. Give an account of different types of fibres. Add a note on
their economic importance.
20. Describe the origin and history of soybean.
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