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AGRICULTURE
Paper-1
I Time Allowed Three Hours I I Maximum Marks 300 I
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English. Answers
must be written in the medium specifi-ed in the Admission
Certificate issued to you. which must be stated clearly on the
cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No
marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other than
that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should
attempt Question Nos. 1 and 5, which are compulsory, and any three
of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from
each Section. The number of marks carried by each question is
indicated at the end of the question. Important Note : Whenever a
question is being attempted, all its parts/ sub-parts must be
attempted contiguously. This means that before moving on to the
next question to be attempted, candidates must finish attempting
all parts/ sub-parts of the previous question attempted. This is to
be strictly followed. Pages left blank in the answer-book are to be
clearly struck out in ink. Any answers that follow pages left blank
may not be given credit.
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Section-A
1. Answer the following in about 150 words each : 12x5=60
(a) Name the important minerals found in different rocks.
Describe chemical weathering of soil.
{b) What is crop-weed competition? Give principles of integrated
weed management.
(c) What are principal agricultural regions? Give importance of
intercropping system.
{d) What is water harvesting? Why in modem-day agriculture is it
becoming increasingly significant?
{e) Why are agroecosystems diversity? Give characteristics land
ecosystem.
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2. Answer the following in about 200 words each : 15x4=60
(a) What 1s the difference between modern and sustainable
agriculture? Give resource management for sustainable
agriculture.
(b) What is subsistence agroforestry system? Describe Taungya
cultivation.
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land? Discuss the strategies for rehabilitation of such
land.
(d) Briefly discuss different aspects of integrated nutrient
management and its limitations.
3. Differentiate between the following : 15x4=60
(a) Cropping system and Cropping pattern (b) Intensification and
Diversification of
agriculture
(c) Chelates and Boron carriers (d) Krishi Vigyan Kendra and
Agricultural
Technology Information Centre
4. Answer the following in about 200 words each : t5x4=60
(a) Describe technology assessment and refinement through
institution-village linkage programmes.
(b) What are the factors of herbicide selectivity? Briefly
discuss about selective herbicides for rice and wheat.
(c) What is permanent wilting point (PWP)? Describe surge-flow
irrigation.
(d) Briefly discuss about soil management under water stress
condition.
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Section-B
5. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each
I2x5~60
(a} Soil factors affecting greenhouse gases emission
(b) Steps in farm planning and budgeting (c) Conservation furrow
(d) Value addition in agriculture (e) Emerging concepts of transfer
of
technology
6. Answer the following in about 200 words each : !Sx4~60
(a} Describe the factors responsible for soil erosion and
agronomic measures to control it.
(b) Briefly discuss about runoff harvesting and recycling on
watershed basis.
(c) What are the major problems of agricultural marketing in
India?
(d} Discuss about indigenous technical knowledge (lTK) and its
importance.
7. Differentiate between the following : 15x4~60
(a} Water distribution efficiency and Water use efficiency in
agriculture
(b) Bio-drainage and Horizontal drainage
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(c) Self-help groups and Farmer interest groups
(d) Result demonstration and Method demonstration
8. Answer the following m about 200 words each : 15x4=60
(a) Describe the potassium fixation in soil and factors
affecting it.
(b) What is private extension? agencies involved in this type
technology dissemination.
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(c) What is farm budgeting? Discuss different types of farm
budgeting.
(d) What is water quality classification? Describe the hazards
arising out of water quality.
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CS(M) EXAM2012 .-, F--D-T-N--M---BH-S-8~,
AGRICULTURE Paper II
jnme Allowed: Three HoursjjMaximum Marks: 3001 INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English. Answers
must be written in the medium specified in the Admission
Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the
cover of the answer-book in the .1pace provided for the purpose. No
marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other than
that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should
attempt Question Nos. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three
of the remain-ing questions selecting at least one question from
each Section. All questions carry equal marks. Important : Whenever
a Question is being attempted, all its parts/sub-parts must be
attempted contiguously. This means that before moving on to the
next Question to be attempted, candidates must finish attempting
all parts/sub-parts of the previous Question attempted. This is to
be strictly followed. Pages left blank in the answer-book are to be
clearly struck out in ink. Any answers that follow pages left blank
may not be given credit.
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Section 'A'
1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :
12x5=60
(a) Describe different types of structural variations in
chromosomes. Mention its genetic implica-tions.
(b) What is marker-assisted selection? Discuss its advantages
over conventional phenotype -based selection in crop
improvement.
(c) What are male sterile lines? Describe its role in seed
production.
(d) What are phytohormones? Describe the physiological roles of
auxins and gibberellins in plants.
(e) What are the causes of pest outbreak ? Discuss the role of
pesticides in pest resurgence.
2. Answer the following in about 200 words each : 15x4=60
(a) What is cell cycle? Describe different stages of interphase
of mitosis.
(b) What is detasselling ? How it helps in hybrid breeding?
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(c) What is host plant resistance ? Give a detailed account of
the biophysical and biochemical bases of resistance.
(d) Define the term stress. Give an account on how water deficit
is created inside the tissue system in relation to injury and
tolerance mechanism.
3. Answer the following in about 200 words each : 15x4=60
(a) Define heterosis. Discuss its application in crop
improvement.
(b) "Genetic erosion caused by human activities is a threat to
agriculture" - Comment.
(c) Differentiate between seed vigour and viability. How are the
two assessed in a seed testing programme ?
(d) Discuss the role of transgenic technology for enhancing
shelf life of fruits, vegetables and flowers.
4. Write short notes on the follo;wing 200 words each : (a)
Phytoalexins
in about 15x4=60
(b) Plant breeder's right and variety protection (c) Gene for
gene hypothesis (d) Microbial pesticides and their use in
agriculture
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Section '8'
5. Answer the following in about 150 words each : 12x5=60
(a) Define parthenocarpy. What are the different types of
parthenocarpy in fruits ? How can it be induced in fruits ?
(b) Describe. in detail occurrence, symptoms, etiology,
epidemiology and management of apple scab disease.
(c) What is landscape architecture ? State the principles of
landscaping. What are the steps involved in landscaping a public
place ?
(d) What is legislative control ? Write various acts on pest
control legislation adopted in India.
(e) What is protein energy malnutrition (PEM) ? Discuss reasons
for malnutrition among children.
6. Answer. the following in about 250 words each : 20x3=60
(a) What is aerobic respiration? Describe the Krebs cycle
reactions and discuss its significance in plant life.
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(b) Write the causes responsible for alternate bearing in mango
and apple. Suggest effective measures to overcome the problem.
(c) What do you mean by "Intellectual Property"? How can the
Intellectual Property be protected ? What is the relevance of
Intellec-tual Property Right (IPR) in agriculture ?
7, Answer the following in about 200 words each : J5x4=60
(a) Write commercial cultivation practices of Anthurium with
reference to microclimate, propagation and planting, harvesting and
yield of Anthurium cutflowers.
(b) Describe the diagnostic symptoms, etiology and management of
rhizome rot of ginger or bacterial wilt of solanaceous crops.
(c) Describe the production technology for Orchids under
protected conditions.
(d) What are the abiotic and biotic factors responsible for
citrus decline ? Suggest remedial measures to combat the
problem.
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8. Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each:
12x5=60
(a) Antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables
(b) Satellite viruses
(c) Plant biosecurity
(d) Over dominance hypothesis
(e) Phytosanitary measures
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