Botany 2017 HCS Main Exam Code 1032
- Year 2017
- Conducted By HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services
- Questions 2
- Maximum Marks 150
- Duration 3 Hours
- Languages English & Hindi
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Botany |
| Year | 2017 |
| Conducting Body | HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services |
| Paper | Botany |
| Subject | Botany |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 150 |
| Number of Questions | 2 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
This JSON aggregates the repaired OCR content for Botany paper (Code 1032) from the 2017 Haryana Civil Services (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services Mains Exam. Page 1 establishes the exam’s basic structure: Botany, code 1032, 150 marks, 3 hours, five questions in total with Q1 compulsory and a mix of Part-I and Part-II selections. It lists short-note topics under Q1 (i-ix) including Reverse Transcription, Cyanobacteria, rusts, Gemmae, floral features comparison between Asteraceae and Brassicaceae, Polygonum embryo sac features, coefficient of variation, and the critical day length concept. Page 2 contains descriptive, bilingual content: the Hindi translation of the same topics and an additional Q2 starting with a descriptive prompt on bacteriophages, with subparts (a)-(d) addressing plant diseases, Ulothrix, and lichens. The merged OCR was repaired to separate stems and present logical line breaks. The JSON also consolidates SEO fields (titles, descriptions, keywords, FAQs, topics, and image metadata) to optimize visibility and indexing.
Major Topics Covered
- Reverse Transcription
- Cyanobacteria
- Rust fungi
- Gemmae
- Cycas living fossil
- Asteraceae vs Brassicaceae floral features
- Polygonum embryo sac
- Coefficient of variation
- Critical Day length
- Acid rains
- Genetically Modified Plants
- Transgenic plants
- Synthetic auxins
- Bacteriophage structure
- Life cycle
- Red Rot of Sugarcane
- Ulothrix
- Lichens
- Plant morphology
- Embryology of seeds
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- Useful for Botany preparation
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Instructions
- BOTANY (Code -
- वनस्पति विज्ञान (कोड-1032) Maximum Marks: 150 Time: 3 Hours अधिकतम अंक समय : 3 घंटे : 150 Attempt five questions in all. All questions carry equal marks. Question number 1 is
- Answer any two questions from Part-I and two questions from Part-II.
- The parts of the same question must be answered together and must not be interposed between answers to other questions.
- In case of any discrepancy in the English and Hindi versions, English version will be
Questions (page 2)
Q1. Acid rains and their effect
Q2.
(a) Write in brief on the Bacteriophage structure and its life cycle. Give the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle and control of Red Rot of
(b) Sugarcane. Give the characteristic features, classification and lifecycle of Ulothrix.
(c) Write about various types of Lichens and their importance.
(d) (2) 1032/CS/50
Q3. Autoecious and Heteroecious rust.
Q4. Gemmae
Q5. Compare the floral features in compositae (Asteraceae) and Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) with suitable example of plants
Q6. Salient features of Polygonum type of embryo sac
Q7. Coefficient of variation
Q8. Critical Day length concept and its importance in flowering
Q9. (a) Write in brief on the Bacteriophage structure and its life cycle. Give the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle and control of Red Rot of Sugarcane.
(a) Write in brief on the Bacteriophage structure and its life cycle. Give the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle and control of Red Rot of Sugarcane.
(b) Sugarcane. Give the characteristic features, classification and lifecycle of Ulothrix.
(c) Write about various types of Lichens and their importance.
Q10.
निम्नलिखित में से किन्हीं दस पर संक्षिप्त टिप्पणियाँ लिखिए :
(1) प्रतिलोम प्रलेखन
(i) नील-हरित जीवाणु
(2) एकाश्रयी एवं विषमाश्रयी रस्ट
(3) जैमी
(4) साइकस एक सजीव जीवाश्म है। इस पर आख्या कीजिए
(5) कम्पोजिटी (एस्ट्रेसी) एवं क्रूसीफेरी कुल के पौधों के उदाहरण सहित पुष्पीय लक्षणों की तुलना कीजिए
(6) पालीगोनम भ्रूणीयकोश के विशिष्ट लक्षण लिखिए
(7) परिवर्तन का गुणांक
(8) महत्वपूर्ण दिन अवधि की धारणा और पुष्पीकरण में इसका महत्व
(9) अम्लीय वर्षा और इसके प्रभाव
(10) आनुवंशिक रूप से संशोधित पौधे एवं ट्रांसजैनिक पौधे
(11) आक्सीन के किन्हीं तीन बनावटी आक्सीन के नाम लिखिए
(12) Part-I / भाग-I [3x10=30]
Q11. (a) 2. Write in brief on the Bacteriophage structure and its life cycle. Give the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle and control of Red Rot of Sugarcane.
(a) 2. Write in brief on the Bacteriophage structure and its life cycle. Give the symptoms, causal organism, disease cycle and control of Red Rot of Sugarcane.
(b) Sugarcane. Give the characteristic features, classification and lifecycle of Ulothrix.
(c) Write about various types of Lichens and their importance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the subject and code of the paper?
Botany, Code 1032.
What is the exam year and type?
HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services Mains Exam, 2017.
What are the maximum marks and duration?
Maximum marks 150; Duration 3 hours.
How many questions must be attempted?
Attempt five questions in all; Question 1 is compulsory; two from Part-I and two from Part-II.
Are the papers bilingual?
Yes, Hindi and English; English version is final in case of discrepancies.
What is the nature of Q1 in this paper?
Q1 is a short-note question with topics listed (i) to (ix); any ten topics were expected to be written.