Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 100 Marks
Paper: Botany
PART-2 (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. No. 2 Evaluate the potential advantages and challenges of using algae for biofuel production, taking into account environmental and economic factors.
Q. No. 3 Explain the ecological importance of gymnosperms. How do they contribute to biodiversity and ecosystem functions?
Q. No. 4 Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of using plant tissue culture techniques compared to traditional methods of plant propagation.
Q. No. 5 Discuss the principles and methodologies used in biosystematics for the classification and identification of plant species.
Q. No. 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.
Q. No. 7 Analyze the role of plants in phytoremediation. Discuss how certain plant species can help mitigate soil pollution by absorbing and detoxifying contaminants.
Q. No. 8 Briefly describe any two of the following:
(i) Role of Cytokinin in plant senescence
(ii) Parthenogenesis vs Apomixis
(iii) Hardy-Weinberg’s Theorem
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