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AGRICULTURE

Paper-1
I Time Allowed

Three Hours

I Maximum

Marks

300

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 competitio n? Give

principles
of
integrated
weed
manageme nt.

(c)

What
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agricultura l
regions?
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importanc e
of
intercropp ing system.

{d)

What is water harvesting ? Why in

modem-da y agriculture is it becoming
increasing ly significant ?

{e)

Why
are
agroecosys tems
losing
diversity? Give characteri stics of cropland ecosystem .

2. Answer the following in about 200 words

each :
15x4=60
(a)

What 1s the difference between modern

and sustainabl e agriculture ? Give
resource manageme nt for sustainabl e
agriculture .

(b)

What
is
subsistenc e
agroforestr y
system? Describe Taungya cultivation .

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(c)

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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.

Differentiate between the following :

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(a)

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(b)

Intensification
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(c)

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(d)

Krishi Vigyan Kendra and Agricultural

Technology Information Centre

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Answer the following in about 200 words

each :
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(a)

Describe technology assessment and

refinement through institution-village
linkage programmes.

(b)

What are the factors of herbicide

selectivity?
Briefly
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(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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7.

(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
technology

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each :
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(a}

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erosion and agronomic measures to
control it.

(b)

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and recycling on watershed basis.

(c)

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agricultural marketing in India?

(d}

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knowledge (lTK) and its importance.

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of

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(a}

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use efficiency in agriculture

(b)

Bio-drainage and Horizontal drainage

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(a)

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(b)

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(c)

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different types of farm budgeting.

(d)

What is water quality classification?

Describe the hazards arising out of
water quality.

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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 remaining 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

12x5=60

each :

(a) Describe different types of structural variations

in chromosomes. Mention its genetic implications.
(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)

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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 in about

200 words each :

15x4=60

(a) Phytoalexins
(b) Plant breeder's right and variety protection
(c) Gene for gene hypothesis
(d) Microbial pesticides
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 Intellectual Property Right (IPR) in agriculture ?

7, Answer the following in about 200 words each :

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(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
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(a) Antioxidant rich fruits and vegetables
(b) Satellite viruses
(c) Plant biosecurity
(d) Over dominance hypothesis
(e) Phytosanitary measures

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