Allied Botany - Practical Examination
Time 3 Hrs. Maximum 50 Marks

Practical 40 Marks
Record 10 Marks

1. Refer A to its respective family giving reasons. (Diagrams not necessary) (4 Marks)

2. Describe B in technical terms. Draw diagrams of the LS of flower and TS of the ovary (4 Marks)

3. Cut transverse section of C. Stain and mount in Glycerine. Identify giving reasons. Draw Diagrams. Submit the slide for valuation (5 Marks)

4. Make micropreparation of specimen. Stain and mount in Glycerine. Identify giving reasons. Draw Diagrams. Submit the slide for valuation (5 Marks)

5. Write critical notes on E,F.G.,H,I & J (6 x 3 = 18 Marks)

6. Comment on the setup K (4 Marks)

Allied Botany - Practical Examination
KEY

1. A-Family-; Reason-3 (4 Marks)

2. B - Description in technical terms - 2 (4 Marks)
Drawing of LS of flower - 1
Drawing of TS of ovary - 1

3. C - Anatomy materials (5 Marks)
(Dicot / Monocot - Stem / Root)
Identification - 1
Reasons - 1
Diagram - 1
Slide submission - 2

4. D - Any one from the following may be given (Sargassum stem / Gracilaria thallus / Lycopodium stem / Cycas leaflet / cycas rachis / Cycas coralloid root) (5 Marks)
Identification - 1
Reasons - 1
Diagrams - 1
Slide submission - 2

5. E to J-Spotter (6 x 3 = 18 Marks)
(Slides / Specimens / Electron micrographs / herbarium sheets etc)
a) Algae
b) Fungi
c) Bryophyta
d) Pteridophyta
e) Gymnosperms
I) Cell Biology
g) Embryology
(Group from which sectioning material D is given may be omitted)
(For each spotter)
Identification - 1
Notes-1
Diagram-1

6. K - Physiology setup (4 Marks)
Comment - 3
Diagram - 1