Exam Details
| Subject | phytogeography and forestry | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | plant biology and plant biotechnology | |
| Department | ||
| Organization | loyola college | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | May, 2018 | |
| City, State | tamil nadu, chennai |
Question Paper
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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.Sc.DEGREE EXAMINATION PLANT BIOLOGY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
FIFTHSEMESTER APRIL 2018
PB 5414- PHYTOGEOGRAPHY AND FORESTRY
Date: 08-05-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
Answer the following, each within 50 words.
1. Define neo-endemics.
2. Distinguish between the terms 'circumboreal' and 'circumaustral'
3. What do you mean by poaching?
4. What is the difference between afforestation and reforestation?
5. Distinguish between coppicing and pollarding.
6. What is tending?
7. Define forest mensuration.
8. What is remote sensing?
9. Comment on ICFRE?
10. Write notes on demand and supply in forest economics.
PART B X 7 35 Marks)
Answer the following, each within 500 words; Draw diagrams and flowcharts wherever necessary
11. Write short notes on continental drift theory with known evidences.
OR
Comment on the vavilov's centers of origin and diversity of plants.
12. Give a brief account on causes of deforestation.
OR
Explain the biological and chemical control methods to protect forests from destructive agencies like parasitic plants, insect pests and diseases.
13. Briefly write about natural and artificial regeneration of forests.
OR
Describe the structure of a forest nursery.
14. Write briefly about the importance of forest inventory in forest management.
OR
Give an account on minor forest products.
15. Describe the principles of forest economics
OR
Comment on Indian forest policy of 1894 and 1952.
2
PART C X 15 45 Marks)
Answer any three of the following, each within 1200 words. Draw diagrams and flowcharts wherever necessary
16. Discuss the vegetative zones of the world with special reference to Indian subcontinent.
17. Explain the various in situ and ex situ conservation methods.
18. Write detailed notes on social forestry.
19. What is forest utilization? Describe the methods of logging, extraction, transport, storage and sale of forest products.
20. Discuss in detail about Indian forest act 1927, Forest conservation act 1980 and Wildlife protection act, 1972.
LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.Sc.DEGREE EXAMINATION PLANT BIOLOGY AND PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY
FIFTHSEMESTER APRIL 2018
PB 5414- PHYTOGEOGRAPHY AND FORESTRY
Date: 08-05-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
Answer the following, each within 50 words.
1. Define neo-endemics.
2. Distinguish between the terms 'circumboreal' and 'circumaustral'
3. What do you mean by poaching?
4. What is the difference between afforestation and reforestation?
5. Distinguish between coppicing and pollarding.
6. What is tending?
7. Define forest mensuration.
8. What is remote sensing?
9. Comment on ICFRE?
10. Write notes on demand and supply in forest economics.
PART B X 7 35 Marks)
Answer the following, each within 500 words; Draw diagrams and flowcharts wherever necessary
11. Write short notes on continental drift theory with known evidences.
OR
Comment on the vavilov's centers of origin and diversity of plants.
12. Give a brief account on causes of deforestation.
OR
Explain the biological and chemical control methods to protect forests from destructive agencies like parasitic plants, insect pests and diseases.
13. Briefly write about natural and artificial regeneration of forests.
OR
Describe the structure of a forest nursery.
14. Write briefly about the importance of forest inventory in forest management.
OR
Give an account on minor forest products.
15. Describe the principles of forest economics
OR
Comment on Indian forest policy of 1894 and 1952.
2
PART C X 15 45 Marks)
Answer any three of the following, each within 1200 words. Draw diagrams and flowcharts wherever necessary
16. Discuss the vegetative zones of the world with special reference to Indian subcontinent.
17. Explain the various in situ and ex situ conservation methods.
18. Write detailed notes on social forestry.
19. What is forest utilization? Describe the methods of logging, extraction, transport, storage and sale of forest products.
20. Discuss in detail about Indian forest act 1927, Forest conservation act 1980 and Wildlife protection act, 1972.
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Subjects
- agriculture and horticulture
- algology and bryology
- angiosperm taxonomy and economic botany
- animal diversity
- animal diversity lab course
- bioinstrumentation & biostatistics (or)
- biotechnology
- cell biology and evolution
- chemistry for biologists-i
- chemistry practical for biologists-i
- ecology and environmental
- embryology of angiosperms
- ethnobotany and herbal sciences
- genetics and plant breeding
- microbial technology
- microbiology
- mushroom cultivation and bio-fertilizer production
- mycology
- phytochemicals
- phytogeography and forestry
- plant anatomy
- plant biotechnology
- plant diseases and management
- plant physiology
- practical – ii (pterido. gymno and paleo.& cell biology and evolution)
- practical –i ( algology, bryology and mycology)
- practical iii (microbiology and plant anatomy)
- practical iv (ang. taxon, eco. bot., and embryology)
- practical v (pl. phy & genetics)
- practical vi (plant diseases and management & ethno. and herbal sci.)
- practical vii (plt. biotech., micro.tech & eco. & env. bio.tech.)
- pteridophytes, gymnosperms and paleobotany.
- total contact hours and credits