Total No. of Questions 12] [Total No. of Pages 2
M.Sc. (Previous) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018
(Examination at the end of First Year)
BOTANY
First Year
Systematics of Angiosperms and Plant Ecology
Time 3 Hours Maximum Marks 70
SECTION A × 6 30)
Answer any Five questions from the following
Q1) Carolus Linnaeus
Q2) Primitive flower in Engler and Prantl system of classification
Q3) Infraspecific categories
Q4) Codes in nomenclature
Q5) Energy flow
Q6) Homeostasis
Q7) Floristic regions of India.
Q8) Alternate energy sources.
SECTION B × 10 40)
Answer all questions
Q9) Describe the vegetation of Guntur and Prakasam districts.
OR
Give an account of Hutchinson system of classification and add a note on its
merits and demerits.
Q10) Explain the role of anatomy in resolving taxonomic disputes.
OR
Explain the role of phytochemistry in resolving taxonomic disputes.
Q11) Describe the biogeochemical cycles with reference to carbon and phosphorus.
OR
Describe the population interactions and their natural regulation.
Q12) Enumerate the salient features of endemism and continental drift.
OR
What are the causes and consequences of environmental pollution and how do
you control it?