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Who classified plants into two main groups such as Herbae and Arborae.
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a) Hutchinson b) John Ray c) de Candolle d) de Jyssieu
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2.
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In one of the following families the flowers are trimerous
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a)
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Caryophyllaceae
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b)
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Aizoaceae
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c)
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Menispermaceae
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d)
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Loranthaceae
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3.
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The field dealing with quantitative methods of classification is known as
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a)
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Chemotaxonomy
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b)
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Numerical taxonomy
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c)
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Biostatistics
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d)
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serotaxonomy
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4.
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The study of pollen morphology is called
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a)
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Palynology
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b)
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Embryology
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c)
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Floral biology
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d)
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Morphology
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5.
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The important secondary metabolites of taxonomic value include
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a)
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Flavonoids
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b)
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Alkaloids
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c)
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Both a and b
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d)
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Neither a nor b
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State True or False:
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6.
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Engler and Prantl’s system is an example for phylogenetic system.
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7.
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Stamens 4, didynamous in verbenaceae.
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8.
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Cluster analysis is a step involved in chemotaxonomy.
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9.
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Branch of Botany dealing with distribution of plants on earth surface is called ecology.
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10.
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Proteins form the basis of all serotaxonomic studies.
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Fill in the blanks:
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11.
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Sexual system refers to the classification proposed by ___________.
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12.
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Capsicum annum belongs to the family ___________.
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13.
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Fertilization is extraovular in the family ___________.
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14.
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The study of dealing with the fossil plants is called as __________.
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15.
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___________ a secondary metabolite is known to man mostly as medicines or drugs.
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Answer in one or two sentences:
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16.
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What is phylogenetic system of classification?
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17.
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Name any two genera from menispermaceae.
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18.
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What is OTU?
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19.
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Define Karyology.
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20.
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What is Serology?
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21.
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a.
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Write an account on Monograph.
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(OR)
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b.
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Discuss the role of herbarium in teaching and research.
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22.
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a.
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Describe the floral characters of “Convolulaceae”.
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(OR)
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b.
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Enumerate the economic importance of “Acanthaceae”
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23.
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a.
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List out the important characters of “commelinacea”.
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(OR)
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b.
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Briefly write on “Principles of numerical taxonomy”.
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24.
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a.
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Write a short account on NPC systems of pollen classification.
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(OR)
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b.
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What are Ecotypes? Explain.
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25.
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a.
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Write an account on “Terpenoids”.
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(OR)
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b.
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Bring out the any five examples of serotaxonomic work.
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