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AGRICULTURE
Paper- I
[ Trmc Allowed : Three Hours [ [ Maxrmum Marks : 300 I
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both Ill Hindi and in English.
AnsUJrs must be written tn the medium speetjied in the Admission
Certificate issued to you which must be stated clearly on the cover
of the answer-book Ill the space provided for the purpose. No marks
wil' be gwen for the answers wntten r.n a ml'dium other !han that
specified rn the 11dmission Certijico.te.
Candidates should attempt (,/uestton Nos. 1 and 5 which are
compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecttng at
least one question from each Section.
The number of marks earned by each question is indcated at the
end of the question.
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Section- A
1. Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200
words each : 20x3=60 (a) Tillage (b) Herbicide Residue Management
(c) Seed Dormancy (d) Mulching and Cover Crops
2. Name the essentJ.al elements required by plants. What arc the
sources of these elements? How are they lost from the soil and what
are the measures to maintain their status in the soil? 10+ 1
0+20+20=60
3 . Differentiate between the following terms : 1QX6=60
{a) Croppmg Scheme and Cropping Partem (b) Soil Texture and Soil
Structure (c) Field Capacity and Water-holding
CapaCitY {d) Water Requirement and Irrigation
Requirement je) Water-use Efficiency and Irrigation
Efficiency (f) Organic Matte.- and Mineral Matter
4 . What do you understand agriculture? Compare 1t agriculture
and discuss
by sustainable with mtensive in detail the
management practices 111 sustainable agriculture. 60
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5. Write short notes on any three of the followmg m about 200
words each : 20x3=60 (a) (b)
Scheduling Irrigation Trainmg for Human Development
(c) Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
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(d) Soil Fertility and Soil Productivity
6 . Discuss the prospects and problems of contract farming. What
Government interventions are required for success of contract
farming in India? 60
7. Discuss saline and alkaline soils under the following
subheads ; 60 (a) Classification and characteristics (b) Causes of
formation (c) Remedial measures
8. What is micro-irrigation and what are its advantages compared
to conventional methods of irrigation? Describe the important
micro-irrigation systems with respect to their pros and cons, the
precautions in their use and the cropping situations.
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C. S. (MAIN) EXAM, 2009
Sl. No. 332 I C-DN-J -BHB I AGRICULTURE
Paper II
lnme Allowed: Three Hours I Mlulmwn Marks : 300 INSTRUCTlONS
Each qutstion is printed both m l/ind1 and in English. Answers
must M wrrlll'n m thr rd111111 specified in the Admission
Certificau iwted to you, which must be ltated C'll!ar/} 011 the
cover of the DIISWer-book m tht .fpace provided for the purpose. No
marks" ill be given for the answers writtt'n in 11 ml'dium otf1er
tlum that specified in the Admission Certificate. Ca11didtJti!S
should atrempt Question Nos. 1 and S which are compulsory. and anv
three of the rtmaining questions selectmg at /erut one question
from each Section. All questions carry equal marks.
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Section ' \ '
1. A1swcr any rlm:e of the following words each :
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3. Answer the following in about 200 words each : 3x20=60
(a) Di:cus~ the u~ of multiline or composite varieties to
control epidemic discuses of self pollinated crop~.
(b) Describe the euology. diagnostic symptoms, predisposing
factors and management prac-tices of blister blight of tea.
(c) Write about the problems and prospects of commercial
Ooriculturein India.
4. Answer the following in about 200 words each : 3x20=60
(a) Differentiate Pubhc Distribution System (PDS) from Targeted
Public Distribuuon System (TPDS). How does TPDS help the population
living below poveny line 7
(b) Delineate the carbohydrate metabolism in crop plants.
(c) Define epidemiology. Describe the forecasting models used
for pests and diseases of major food crops in India.
Section '8 ' S. Answer any thre~ of the following in about
200
words each : 3x20=60 (a) Explain the techniques used in
production of
distant hybrids. What are the problems in using improved
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(b) Define dichogamy. Describe in brief proLOgyny and
protoandry.
(c) Describe the virus-vector relationship of leaf curl of
tomato.
(d) Specify the prevention and control strategies of stored
grain pests.
6. Answer the following in t~bout 200 words each : 3>
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