UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Botany Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Exam
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Botany Paper - II
Subject Botany
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Botany Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2022. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of Botany through descriptive questions. It allows a time duration of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. The paper is divided into two sections, with compulsory questions and a requirement to choose a minimum number of questions from each section. This paper is crucial for candidates aiming for success in the Civil Services examination, providing a clear understanding of the expected depth and breadth of knowledge in Botany.

Major Topics Covered

  • Cell Organelles
  • Cell Membrane
  • Cell Wall
  • Chromosomes
  • Genetics
  • Evolution
  • Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Civil Services (Main) Exam preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 Botany Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2021 Botany Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2022 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Botany Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Botany Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Exam Structure

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, अपने उत्तर को उपयुक्त आरेखों /चित्रों द्वारा दर्शाइए ।
  • इन्हें प्रश्न का उत्तर देने के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही बनाना है।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू.सी.ए.) पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions No. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Diagrams/figures, wherever required, may be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक पर लगभग 150 शब्दों में संक्षिप्त टिप्पणी लिखिए :

(a) अर्धस्वायत्त कोशिकांग
Semi-autonomous cell organelles

(b) बहु कारक परिकल्पना
Multiple factor hypothesis

(c) परआक्सीसोमस की संरचना एवं कार्य
Structure and functions of peroxisomes

(d) पौधों में कोशिका भित्ति
Cell wall in plants

(e) सदर्न शोषण (सदर्न-ब्लॉटिंग)
Southern blotting

Section A

Q2.

(a) विभिन्न प्रक्रियाओं की चर्चा करें जिनके द्वारा विलेय कोशिका झिल्ली के आर-पार गति करता है।
Discuss the different processes by which solute moves across cell membrane.

(b) बी-गुणसूत्र क्या हैं ? उनके महत्व का वर्णन करें।
What are B-chromosomes ? Describe their significance.

(c) हरे और पीले रंग की फलियों वाले मटर के पौधों के बीच क्रॉस में F2 पीढ़ी में 787 हरे और 277 पीले वाले रंग की पौधे बनते हैं। यदि आप को यह परीक्षण करना है कि ये परिणाम 3:1 के अपेक्षित अनुपात से मेल खाते हैं तो काई-स्क्वेयर P = 5% लागू करें। df! = ! 2! -! 1! 1 के लिए 0. 05 पर काई-स्क्वेयर का नियंत्रण मान 3. 84 है। In a cross between pea plants with green and yellow coloured pods, the F2 individual segregated into 787 green and 277 yellow pod coloured individuals. If you have to test that these results agree with the expected ratio 3 : 1, then apply Chi-square P = 5%. The control value of Chi-square at 0. 05 for df = 2 - 1 = 1 is =3.

Section A

Q3.

(a) जैविक विकास क्या है ? जैविक विकास को नियंत्रित करने वाले तंत्र पर प्रकाश डालिए ।
What is organic evolution ? Highlight the mechanisms governing organic evolution.

(b) अपूर्ण प्रभाविता की परिघटना और इसके महत्त्व की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain the phenomenon of incomplete dominance and its significance.

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