Ph.D. Course Work Examination June July 2017
BOTANY (Paper II)
Recent Trends in Botany
Day Date: Wednesday, 28-06-2017 Max. Marks: 100
Time: 11.00 AM to 02.00 PM
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Q.1 Describe techniques and applications of Micrometry in research. 10
Attempt any two of the following: 10
Describe the methods of sterilization.
Describe MASS Spectrometry.
Explain the microbial staining techniques.
Q.2 Describe applications of biotechnology in agriculture and forestry. 10
Attempt any two of the following: 10
Describe applications of radio-isotopes.
Explain gel electrophoresis.
Describe microphotography.
Q.3 Describe various equipments used in culture techniques. 10
Attempt any two of the following: 10
Explain density gradient separation.
Explain PCR and gene amplification.
Describe fixatives used in cytological techniques.
Q.4 Describe the methods of preparation of Herbarium. 10
Attempt any two of the following: 10
Explain basic principles of centrifugation.
Explain Beer-Lamberts law.
Describe principles and applications of Camera Lucida.
Q.5 Describe principles, working and applications of phase contrast
microscope.
10
Attempt any two of the following: 10
Explain gene cloning techniques.
Describe liquid scintillation counting.
Describe applications of scanning electron microscope.