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-II
PAPER-XIII
(Plant Resources, Utilization and Conservation
Annual Examination, 2017
Time 3 Hours. Full Marks 80
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. Define Biodiversity. Explain species, genetic and ecosystem diversity briefly.
2. What are the implications of green revolution highlight its negative implications
3. Write short notes on any Two of the following
World Centres of primary diversity of cultivated plant
Importance of bio-reserves in conservation
Name five sanctuaries of India and their importance.
4. Write short notes on
Write the names of five organization of DBT and their research activity
Organizational set up of ICAR.
5. Write short notes on
Coral reef and their importance Role of BSI in flora conservation
6. Write briefly role of natural parks in in situ conservation.
7. Describe the method of protoplast isolation and its culture.
8. Describe steps involved in tissue culture of plants.
9. Describe different reasons for depletion of biodiversity. Describe few steps to overcome this process.
10. Name
Five medicinal Plants Five cereal yielding plants
Plant products used in poultry feeds Five oil Yielding plants.