SECTION-A

1- Briefly answer the following questions: 7

i) What is BOMIAL NOMENCLATURE?

ii) Define PLACENTATION.

iii) Define INFLORESCENCE.

iv) What are AGGREGATE FRUITS?

v) What are ANNUAL RINGS?

vi) Family COMPOSITAE is also called ______________.

vii) Write the BOTANICAL names of PEACH and GARLIC.

SECTION-B
2- a) Differentiate between: 2, 2
i) ACTINOMORPHIC and ZYGOMORPHIC Flowers.
ii) HEART WOOD and SAP WOOD.
b) Describe the Economic Importance of FAMILY ROSACEAE. 3.5

3- a) What are ADVENTITIOUS ROOTS?

Describe various Types of Adventitious Roots by giving suitable examples. 4.5
b) Write a note on HYPANTHODIUM INFLORESCENCE. 3

4- a) What is the Chemical Composition of CELL WALL? State the Functions of Cell Wall. 4
b) Define MERISTEM. Describe the Types of Meristems regarding its position. 3.5

5- a) What are STIPULES? Describe the different Kinds of Stipules. 4.5

b) Write the Economic Importance of FAMILY SOLANACEAE. 3

6- a) Write a detailed note on COLLENCHYMA. 4

b) Differentiate between SIMPLEX TISSUES and COMPLEX TISSUES.
Name various Simple and Complex Tissues. 3.5

7- a) Differentiate between the following: 4

i) UNIPAROUS CYME and BIPAROUS CYME.
ii) DRUPE and BERRY FRUITS.
iii) ADELPHOUS and SYNGENESIOUS STAMENS.
iv) VERTICILLASTER and HYPANTHODIUM.
b) State the Merits and Demerits of ENGLER and PRANTLE SYSTEM of Classification. 3.5

8- a) Describe the Insertion of FLORAL LEAVES on the THALAMUS. 4

b) Define PITS. Describe various Types of PITS. 3.5

9- a) Describe the development of EMBRYO of CAPSELLA BURSA-PASTORIS. 4

b) Write the distinguishing characters of FAMILY LILIACEAE. Write the Botanical names of three
important GENERA of this family. 3.5

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