SR BIPC N40 & NSPARK MID TERM-2 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
SUBJECT : BOTANY
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4. PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN HIGHER PLANT
VSAQ’S
1. Name the processes which take place in the grana and stroma regions of chloroplasts ?
2. Where does the photolysis of H2O occur? What is its significance?
3. Mention the components of ATPase enzyme ? What is their location ? Which part of the enzyme shows
conformational changes ?
4. Distinguish between action spectrum and absorption spectrum ?
5. What is the primary acceptor of CO2 in C3 plants ? What is the first stable compound formed in Calvin cycle ?
6. What is the primary acceptor of CO2 in C4 plants ? What is the first formed compound formed as a result of
primary carboxylation in plants C4 pathway ?
7. What is the role of NADP reductase in the development of proton gradient?
5. RESPIRATION IN PLANTS
LAQ’S
1. Give an account of glycolysis. Where does it occur? What are the end products? Trace the fate of these
products in both aerobic and anaerobic respiration. - AP(MARCH-2018,2020, MAY-2018) TS(2020)
2. Explain the reactions of Krebs cycle. AP(SEP-2021, MAY-2019,2017, MARCH-2019) TS (MARCH-
2017,2018)
6. PLANT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
SAQ’S
1. Write a note on agricultural/horticultural applications of auxins. AP(MAY-2018,2017,2019) TS(2018,2020)
2. Write the physiological response of gibberellins in plants. AP(MARCH-2019
3. Write any four physiological effects of cytokinins in plants. AP(MARCH-2018)
4. What are the physiological process that are regulated by ethylene in plants? AP(SEP-2021,MARCH-2020)
5. Write short notes on seed dormancy. TS(MARCH-2017)
6. Which one of the plant growth regulations would you use if you are asked to
a) Induce rooting in a twig b) Quickly ripen a fruit
c) Delay leaf senescence d) Induce growth in axillary buds
e) ‘Bolt’ a rosette plant f) Induce immediate stomatal closure in leaves
g) Overcome apical dominance h) Kill dicotyledonous weeds.
7. Describe briefly
a) Sigmoid growth curve b) Absolute and relative growth rates
9. PRINCIPLES OF INHARITENCE AND VARITION
SAQ’S
1. Mention the advantages of selecting pea plant for experiment by Mendel. AP(MARCH- 2018, MAY-2017)
TS (MARCH-2017,2020)
2. Differentiate between the following. AP(MARCH-2020)
a) Dominant and Recessive b) Homozygous and Heterozygous
3. Explain the law of dominance using a monohybrid cross. AP(MARCH-2019,MAY- 2018,2019)
4. Define and design a test cross.
5. a) Explain the Co-dominance with example? b) Explain the Incomplete Dominance?
6. Write a brief note on chromosomal mutations and gene mutations.
7. Define Law of Segregation and Law of Independent Assortment.
VSAQ’S
1. What is the cross between the F1 progeny and the homozygous recessive parent called? How is it useful?
TS(MARCH-2017)
2. Who proposed the chromosomes theory of inheritance? AP(MAY-2017, SEP-2021) TS(2020)
3. Define true breeding. Mention its significance.
4. Explain the terms phenotype and genotype AP(MAY-2019) TS (2018)
5. What is point mutation? Give an example.
6. What is the genetic nature of wrinkled phenotype of pea seeds?
10. MOLECULAR BASICS OF INHARITENCE
SAQ’S
1. Define transformation in Griffith’s experiment. Discuss how it helps in the identification of DNA as genetic
material.
2. Discuss the significance of heavy isotope of nitrogen in Meselson and Stahl’s experiment
3. Write briefly about DNA polymerase.
4. What are the contributions of George Gamow, H.G.Khorana, Marshall Nirenberg in deciphering the genetic
code?
5. What are the differences between DNA and RNA
6. Write briefly on nucleosomes.
VSAQ’S
1. What is the function of histones in DNA packaging?
2. Distinguish between heterochromatin and euchromatin. Which of the two is transcriptionally active?
3. Who proved that DNA is genetic material? What is the organism they worked on?
4. What is the function of DNA polymerase?
5. What are the components of a nucleotide?
6. Name any there viruses which have RNA as the genetic material
7. What is the difference between the template strand and a coding strand in a DNA molecule?
8. Write any two chemical difference between DNA and RNA
9. In a typical DNA molecule, the proportion of Thymine is 30% of the N bases. Find out the percentages of
other N bases.
10.The proportion of nucleotides in a given nucleic acid are: Adenine 18%, Guanine 30%, Cytosine 42%, and
Uracil 10%. Name the nucleic acid and mention the number of strands in it.
MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE
VSAQ’S
1. Why does ‘Swiss cheese’ have big holes. Name the bacteria responsible for it
2. Name a microbe used for statin production, How do statins lower blood cholesterol level?
3. What is Nucleopolyhedrovirus is being used for now days?
4. Write the most important characteristic that Aspergillus niger, Clostridium butylicum and Lactobacillus
share.
5. Give any two microbes that are useful in Biotechnology.
6. Name any two genetically modified crops.
7. Name any two industrially important enzymes
8. Name an immunosuppressive agent.
9. Give an example of a rod shaped virus.
10. Name the scientists who were credited for showing the role of penicillin as an antibiotic.
