FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY Question Papers (Regular, 2005, RR)

SET :1

1. Discuss the importance of plant tissue culture.
2. What is phyto-remediation? Give some examples of plants used for phyto-remediation.
3. Describe the adaptations of animals to aquatic life.
4. Write an assay on aquaculture.
5. Discuss the cell types and effector mechanisms in immune reactions.
6. What are the commonly used culture media for cell culture and what are the components of a typical culture medium.
7. Write any two of the following:
a) Fungi.
b) Algae
c) Protozoa.
8. What are biofertilizers. Name some of the bio fertilizers and write the significance of bio fertilizers.


SET :2

1. Describe the technique of plant tissue culture.
2. Describe the agrobacterium – mediated method of genetic transformation for the production of transgenic plants.
3. Describe in detail the structure and functions of ecosystem.
4. Write an essay on aquaculture.
5. Explain the ELISA technique for detection of antibodies produced by experimental immunization.
6. Write short notes on any two of the following
a. Transgenic animals.
b. Genetic engineering.
c. Pure cell lines.
d. Cell culture techniques.
7. Give the general characters of algae and explain the useful and harmful effects of algae.
8. Describe the significance of microbial enzymes with suitable examples.


SET: 3

1. Explain the Tunica-Corpus theory.
2. Describe the economic importance of medicinal plants
3. Describe the adaptations of animals to aquatic life.
4. Describe the environmental laws in India.
5. Explain the ELISA technique for detection of antibodies produced by experimental immunization.
6. What are the basic equipment required for cell culture labaoratory. How can you plan for a cell culture laboratory .
7. What are the locomotory organs of microorganisms and explain in detail the locomotion in micro organisms.
8. Describe the significance of microbial enzymes with suitable examples.