BOT/I/01 Student's Copy
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Pre-CBCS
1st Semester
BOTANY
FIRST PAPER
Cryptogams
Full Marks 55
Time 2½ hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 20
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 5
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×5=5
1. Which of the following belongs to Ascomycotina?
Rhizopus
Puccinia
Peziza
Alternaria
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2. Plurilocular and unilocular sporangia are found in
Ectocarpus
Oedogonium
Volvox
Nostoc
3. The sub-division where motile cells called zoospores are present is
Mastigomycotina
Basidiomycotina
Zygomycotina
Deuteromycotina
4. The central sterile portion of sporogonium in Anthoceros is called
capsule
amphithecium
elater
columella
5. Which of the following classes do not have a living representative?
Psilotopsida
Psilopsida
Lycopsida
Sphenopsida
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write notes on the following 3×5=15
1. Characteristics of Chlorophyceae
2. Coenobium of Volvox
3. Conidia of Alternaria
4. Gemma cup of Marchantia
5. Characteristics of Filicopsida
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PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 35
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Write a note on the distinguishing characteristics of fungi. 7
OR
Write notes on any two of the following 3½×2=7
Classification of bryophytes
Distinguishing characteristics of algae
Classification of pteridophytes
2. Describe the different means of vegetative reproduction in Nostoc with a
labelled diagram. 7
OR
Write short notes on any two of the following 3½×2=7
Structure of the plant body of Polysiphonia
Asexual reproduction in Oedogonium
Main characteristics of Phaeophyceae
3. Write an account on the structure and life history of Puccinia with labelled
diagram. 7
OR
Write brief accounts on any two of the following 3½×2=7
Vegetative structure of Rhizopus
Apothecium of Peziza
Main characteristics of Basidiomycotina
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4. Describe the structure and reproduction of Funaria with labelled diagram. 7
OR
Write notes on any two of the following 3½×2=7
General characteristics of Anthocerotopsida
Gametophyte of Anthoceros
Sporophyte of Marchantia
5. Describe the reproduction in Selaginella with labelled diagram. 7
OR
Write notes on any two of the following 3½×2=7
Morphology of Pteris
Characteristics of Lycopsida
Different types of protostele