N A L A N D A O P E N U N I V E R S I T Y
M.Sc. Botany, Part-I
PAPER-V
(Diversity of Seed plants and their taxonomy)
Annual Examination, 2018
Time 3 Hours. Full Marks 80
Answer Five Questions in all, selecting at least Two Questions from each group.
All questions carry equal marks.
GROUP
1. Describe the general characters of order Ginkgoales. Also mention its Phylogenetic significance.
2. Trade the development of male gametophyte of Pinus.
3. Write short notes on any two of the following
Distribution of Gnetales in India
Ovule of Bennettitales
Female fructification of Lagenostoma
Geological time period
4. Give salient feature of Phylogeny of Cordaitales
5. Describe the structure and development of male reproductive structure of Ephedra.
GROUP
6. Describe the salient feature of taxonomic classification of Takhtajan.
7. Describe the floral characters and Phylogeny of family Magnoliaceae.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following
Numerical taxonomy
Role of Botanical gardens
Significance of secondary metabolites
Alpha and omega taxonomy
9. Describe the various aspects of Phylogenetic system of classification.
10. Write short notes on any two of the following
ICBN
Chemotaxonomy
Special type of inflorescence
Different types of placentation