SRI MEDHAVI JUNIOR COLLEGE :: CHIRALA

Section : Sr. Bipc QUARTERLY EXAMS Date : 05/11/2022

Time : 3 Hr Subject : Botany Max Marks : 60 M
SECTION - A
I. Answer ALL of the following Questions 10 × 2 = 20 M
1. What are Porins? What role do they play in diffusion?
2. Compare imbibing capacities Pea and wheat seeds.
3. What are pleomorphic bacteria? Give an example.
4. Explain the terms phenotype and genotype.
5. What is point mutations? Give an example.
6. What is the difference between exons and introns.
7. What is meant by capping and tailing?
8. Which two species of sugarcane were crossed for better yield?
9. Why does “Swiss Cheese” have big holes? Name the bacteria responsible for it.
10. Name the any two industrially important exzymes.
SECTION - B
II. Answer any SIX of the following Questions 6 × 4 = 24 M
11. Define and explain water potential.
12. How does ascent of sap occur in tall trees.
13. Explain the structure of TMV.
14. What is ICTV? How are viruses named?
15. Explain the law of dominance using a monohybrid cross.
16. Define law of segregation and law of independent assortment.
17. Write briefly on nucleosomes.
18. Write the important feautures of Genetic code.
SECTION - C
III. Answer any TWO of the following Questions 2 × 8 = 16 M
19. Describe the tissue culture technique and what are the advantages of tissue culture over conventional
method of plant breeding in crop improvement programmes?
20. Give an account of Glycolysis. Where does it occur? What are the end products? Trace the fate of these
products in both aerobic and anerobic respiration.
21. You are a Botanist working in the area of plant breeding. Describe the various steps that you will
undertake to release a new variety.