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, 2017
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. Give an account of cordianthus and its affinities.
2. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Medicinal use of Gymnosperms Coralloid root of cycas and its significance
Distribution of Genetales Anatomical feature of needle of Pinus
3. Give an account of female gametophyte of Pinus.
4. Give an account of Male gametophyte of Taxus.
5. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Ovule of Bennettites Geological record of Gymnosperm
Affinity of Gymnosperms with Pteridophyte Wood of Pinus
GROUP
6. Describe system of classification as proposed by Cronquist.
7. Discuss the phylogeny of family magnoliaceae.
8. Write short notes any two of the following:
National Botanical garden Natural system of classification
Cytotaxonomy Herbarium
9. Describe in detail on family Papilionaceae
10. Write short notes on any Two of the following
Verticillaster Hypanthodium
Botanical name of four plants of economic importance with family
Cyathium