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NJR/KS/18/4001
Master of Science (M.Sc.) (Botany) Semester—IV (CBCS) Examination
ELECTIVE–PALYNOLOGY
Optional Paper–3
Paper—III
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
N.B. :— (1) All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
(2) Draw well labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. Describe the chemical composition of pollen wall and pollen content.
OR
Write notes on :—
(A) Pollen viability and its significance.
(B) Factors affecting pollen germination.
2. Explain Pollen-pistil interaction and write its significance.
OR
Write notes on :—
(A) Production of Haploids.
(B) Self incompatibility.
3. What is aeromycology ? Write its application in agriculture.
OR
Write notes on :—
(A) Air samplers.
(B) Aerobiological work in India.
4. What are immunoglobulins ? Describe various types and add a note on its significance in diagnosis of
allergy.
OR
Write notes on :—
(A) Correlation between aerobiological studies and meteorological data.
(B) Dust mite allergy.
5. Write short notes on :—
(a) Pollen enzymes
(b) Male sterility through recombinant DNA technology
(c) Aerophycology
(d) Pollinosis.
RQA—1279
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NRJ/KW/17/4001
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Semester—IV (CBCS) (Botany) Examination
Elective : PALYNOLOGY
Paper—III (Optional)
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
N.B. :— (1) All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
(2) Draw well labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. Write a detailed account of chemical composition of pollen wall.
OR
Write on :
(A) Factors affecting pollen germination
(B) Pollen enzymes and isoenzymes.
2. Write an account on pollen storage mentioning various methods and factors affecting viability in
storage.
OR
Write on :
(A) Production of haploids
(B) Male sterility through recombinant DNA technology.
3. Write an account on aerobiological studies in India.
OR
Write on :
(A) Tilak air sampler
(B) Culturing techniques for fungi.
4. What are airborne allergens ? Describe the various types with examples.
OR
Write on :
(A) Allergy testing
(B) Nasobronchial allergy.
5. Write short notes on :
(A) Pollen production
(B) Applications of forensic palynology
(C) Outdoor airspora
(D) Dust mite allergy.
POY—25567
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NIR/KW/18/2843
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Semester-IV (CBCS) (Botany) Examination
ELECTIVE–PALYNOLOGY
Optional Paper–3
Paper–III
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
N.B. :— (1) All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks.
(2) Draw well labelled diagrams wherever necessary.
1. Describe the germination requirements for in Vitro pollen germination. Add a note on role of Boron
in pollen germination.
OR
Write on :
(A) TZ testing for pollen viability.
(B) Pollen wall composition
2. Describe cytoplasmic sterility of pollen. Add a note on factors involved in male sterility.
OR
Write on :
(A) Anther culture
(B) Methods in forensic palynology and its role.
3. Describe the various devices to monitor air-spora.
OR
Write on :
(A) Importance of aerobiological studies in medical field.
(B) Seasonal changes in air-spora.
4. What is allergy? Write the various types of allergies in brief.
OR
Write on :
(A) Pollen Calender
(B) Lung as particulate sampler
5. Write short notes on :
(A) In vivo pollen germination
(B) Freeze drying of pollen
(C) Aeromycology and agriculture
(D) Skin Prick test.
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