CSS past paper

CSS Botany Past Paper 2024

CSS Botany 2024 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Evaluate the potential advantages and challenges of using algae for biofuel production, taking into account environmental and economic factors.
(20)
Q. 3
Explain the ecological importance of gymnosperms. How do they contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem functions?
(20)
Q. 4
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of using plant tissue culture techniques compared to traditional methods of plant propagation.
(20)
Q. 5
Discuss the principles and methodologies used in biosystematics for the classification and identification of plant species.
(20)
Q. 6
Provide a labeled diagram of the Krebs Cycle in plants, highlighting key intermediates and enzymes involved. Explain the significance of each step in the cycle.
(20)
Q. 7
Analyze the role of plants in phytoremediation. Discuss how certain plant species can help mitigate soil pollution by absorbing and detoxifying contaminants.
(20)
Q. 8
Briefly describe any TWO of the followings: (10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Role of Cytokinin in Plant Senescence
  (10)
- (b)
  Parthenogenesis vs Apomixis
  (10)
- (c)
  Hardy-Weinberg's Theorem
  (10)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.