Question1) Match the following in column A with those of column B.
Column A Column B
i. Ginkgo biloba a. Crocus sativus
ii. Pearl sago b. Largest flower
iii. Phylloclade c. Cycas
iv. Keasr/Zafran d. Living fossil
v. Amorphophallus titanium e. Ruscus
Question2.a) Draw labeled diagrams of the following:
i) Androecium of Pisum sativum showing (9+1) arrangement of stamens.
ii) L. S. of apple fruit.
iii) Cross section of coffee berry showing its component parts.
iv) A diagrammatic representation of collenchyma cells.
v) Megasporophyll of Cycas revoluta
b) Give the botanical names of the following:
i) Cardamom
ii) Sunflower
iii) Sweet potato
iv) Ergot
v) Wheat
Question3. a) Briefly describe the following terms and write the name of the family where the structure is found:
i) Capitulum Inflorescence
ii) Cyathium Inflorescence
iii) Protogynous flowers
iv) Obdiplostemonous Androecium
v) Clum
b) Depict the following through clear and labelled diagram
i) T. S. of coralloid root of Cycas
ii) Different types of vascular bundles
iii) L. S. of bulb of Onion.
iv) L. S. of nutmeg seed
v) Floral diagram of Salvia spp.
Question4) Name the families in which these structures are found:
i) Protandrous flowers
ii) Cystoliths
iii) Spadix Inflorescence
iv) Replum
v) Copra
Question5) Explain the unique features of the following plants:
i) Leaves of Pinus
ii) Root of a mangrove tree
iii) Epidermis of Nerium leaf.
iv) Leaves of Nepenthes sp.
v) Pith of Ephedra foliate stem
Question6) Explain the reproductive structures with proper diagram of cycads.
Question7) Differentiate among Black tea, Green tea & Oolong tea and write the biochemical changes that occur during black tea preparation.
Question8) List major differences between a dicotyledonous and a monocotyledonous root.
Question9) List any ten plant species from which spices are obtained. Give their botanical name, their morphology and plant parts that are used as spices.
Question10) Differentiate between following:
i) Monocotyledonous leaf & dicotyledonous leaf.
ii) Difference between gymnosperms & Angiosperms.
Question11) i) Write the botanical names of four medicinal plants.
ii) Give the name of four fibre yielding plants.
iii) Types of vegetable oils.
Question12) Explain legume and why they are helpful for other crops. Also A gives botanical names of any five legumes.
Question13) Compare the families Apocynaceae & Asclepiadaceae. Mention their similarities and differences also.
Question14) Compare the families Arecaceae & Liliaceae with the reference to the following features: Leaf, inflorescence, flowers, androecium, gynoecium.
Question15) i) Write brief note on economic significance of Gymnosperms.
ii) Write short note on the phylogeny of the carpel.