HIGHER SECONDARY PRACTICAL EXAMINATION JUNE-JULY 2021

HSE II BOTANY Time : 1 Hr

Max.Score 20

1. The given specimen 'A' is dicot stem / monocot stem / monocot root. Write the reason
for its identification. Draw the ground plan and label the parts
Diagram -2
Labelling -1
Reasons -2 (Score: 5)
2. Observe the given specimen ‘B’
Name the vegetative propagule - 1
Which plant part is modified - 1
Draw a neat labelled diagram - 1 (Score: 3)
3. Identify the material 'C' by giving reason
Identification -½
Reasons -½ (Score: 1)
4. Write the aim of experiment ‘D’. Draw and label the parts.
Aim -½
Labelled diagram -1 (Score:1½)
5. Construct the floral formula of the given flower ‘E’ (Score:1½)
6. Write down the ecological interaction of the specimen ‘F’
Identification of interaction - 1
Description -1 (Score: 2)
7. The given material ‘G’ is an entire anther. Draw the C.S of anther and label any two
parts.
Diagram - 1
Labelling - 1 (Score: 2)
8. Ascertaining the awareness of concepts related to the experiments (Viva-voce)
(Score: 1)
9. Practical Diary (Score: 3)

1. The given specimen 'A' is dicot stem / monocot stem / monocot root. Write the reason
for its identification. Draw the ground plan and label the parts

Dicot Stem
1. Vascular bundles are conjoint and collateral. Dicot Stem
2. Xylem is Endarch.
3. Cortex is heterogenous.
.....hence it is a stem.
1. Vascular bundles are limited in number.
2. Vascular bundles are arranged in broken ring manner.
3. Vascular bundles are open.
.....hence it is a dicot stem
The given specimen is Dicot Stem

Monocot Stem
1. Vascular bundles are conjoint and collateral. Monocot Stem
2. Xylem is Endarch.
3. Cuticle is present
......hence it is a stem.
1. Vascular bundles are numerous and scattered in ground tissue.
2. Vascular bundles are closed
3. Homogenous ground tissue
……hence it is a monocot stem
The given specimen is Monocot Stem

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Monocot Root Monocot Root

1. Vascular bundles are radial.

2. Xylem is exarch.
3. Cortex is homogenous
......hence it is a root.
1. Xylem and phloem groups are numerous in number.
2. Pith is large
3. Xylem are round or oval outline .
......hence it is a monocot root
The given Specimen is Mococot Root

2. Observe the given specimen ‘B’

Rhizome
Name of vegetative Propagule : Rhizome
Modified part : Underground stem

Stem tuber
Name of vegetative Propagule : Stem Tuber
Modified part : Underground stem

Name of vegetative Propagule : Bulb

Bulb
Modified part : Underground stem

Name of vegetative Propagule : Runner

Modified part : Sub aerial stem

Runner

3. Identify the materials ‘C’ by giving reasons

Bt Cotton Cloning Vector

 It is a transgenic insect resistant plant  They are the carriers used to introduce a foreign
 Cry gene taken from Bacillus thuringiensis gene in to Prepared
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is introduced into this plant.  Most commonly used plasmid vector is pBR 322.
 Bio reactor

It is large vessel used to produce specific products, enzymes

Raw materials are biologically converted in to products

4. Write the aim of the experiment ‘D’. Draw and label the parts

Thistle funnel experiment

Hydrilla experiment

Imbibition by raisins

Ganong’s potometer

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5. Construct the floral formula of given Flower E.

Fabaceae
Solanaceae

5. Write the ecological interaction of the specimen ‘F’

Cuscuta
Lichen

 Ecological interaction is Mutualism  Ecological interaction is Parasitism

 In this association both species are  Interaction between host and parasite.
benefited.  Parasite is benefited and host is harmed
 Algal component is phycobiont and fungal
component is mycobiont
Vanda
Loranthus

 Ecological interaction is Commensalism

 Ecological interaction is Parasitism
 Epiphyte(Orchid) growing on other plants
 Interaction between host and parasite.
but do not absorb food from it.
 Parasite is benefited and host is harmed
 In this interaction orchid is beneficial while
host is not harmed.

7. The given material ‘G’ is an anther. Draw the C.S of anther and label any two parts

C.S of Anther

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