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    C. S, (MAIN) EXAM, 2009 SI. No. 3 32 C-DTN-J-BHB AGRICULTURE Paper II Time Allowed : Three Hours| |Maximum Marks : 300 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 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. I 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. bara ® ; agit ar Bet ear oe sea-99 & fet ye Section ‘A’ 1. Answer any three of the following in about 200 words each : 3x20=60 (a) Define micromutations. Briefly discuss the methods for their detection and applications in crop improvement. (b) Differentiate mass selection from pure-line selection and also explain why pure-line selection has been widely used than mass selection, (c) Classify different types of seed. How will you proceed for producing the certified seed of paddy ? (d) How does Agrobacteriwn and its plasmids play role in transformation of dicotyledonous plants? Whether can they be utilized in the transformation of any monocotyledonous plants ? 2. Answer the following in about 200 words each: - 3x20=60 (a) Describe the medicinal importance of Indian aloe (Aloe vera) along with its production technology. (b) Discuss the importance of allopolyploids in evolution and crop improvements, Give suitable examples. (c) Write the typical symptoms caused by ‘litchi mite’ in ‘litchi’, Suggest its management practices, C-DTN-J-BHB 2 (Contd.) ave ‘a’ 1. Reafifirr 3 a frti atv a sax fife, wt gee array 200 seat F ete safer : 3x20=60 (&) gen geftadts ff afore Afar | sae TT ay faint site wer qure F aaa arquaniy at aay a wat fifa | (a) wae FOr a es auee aT a fader Ai atvara a ae sft ere Hifine fe ar ero & fe Ue ae a0 aT ayR ae yaaa aT weara far a & 1 (a) fafa gent & ats ar atic Fifer | ar ar & santa afta ar genaa act & fora, fer rere & art agit? (3) fate seat & esis & ettaedtfere afte wae otitis fart were after sear axa & ? aor fret werefiort crett & egiaer # arar soar fart ar saver @ area set ? 2, reafaficr & sex difite, sit ete ant 200 area # ert afer : 3x20=60 (&) sedia tet (Ret Aer) 3% sheets ager ar, weet gers Shentfirét afta, auf rfare 1 (&) Prova att wer quart # aceagafirdt & ager ge wat Aig | sagen garecor Fer Ff | (7) ‘att Fat are! & aro Aa BA ae srefia wer fafea) sat geet ofat aA ‘C-DTN-I-BHB 3 (Contd.) 3. Answer the following in about 200 words each : 3x20=60 (a) Discuss the use of multiline or composite varieties to control epidemic diseases of self pollinated crops. (b) Describe the etiology, diagnostic symptoms, predisposing factors and management prac- tices of blister blight of tea. (c) Write about the problems and prospects of commercial floriculture-in India. 4. Answer the following in about 200 words each : 3x20=60 (a) Differentiate Public Distribution System (PDS) from Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). How does TPDS help the population living below poverty line ? (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 ‘B’ 5. Answer any three 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 varieties in distant hybridiza- tion? C-DTN-J-BHB 4 (Contd.) 3 oe Sh sete era 200 seat # ert safer: 3%20-60 (&) afte saat & aera Sei ar Feet at & fare agauset ar fife ret sear a wat Sify | (a) aa Ft peter aartt & Rafer, jarhre weit, adage area afte sete Oferat ar aut atten (77) ret anferer qa pf Ft erremrail afte ware & water # ferfere | 4, aia pele ft ae eeret 200 seat He: 3x20=60 (=) arta frac genet (et.ét.te.) ar afr arate face aurrett (at. eh.tte. ) 3 faster fre wet tar a A cet aa at at Hta.te. fear vere gersar act #7 (a) wer rect ¥ arated: ooraa ar frefie Afr (1) Srerrret fares St sfearar efifang | ere sept ara feet & treat ate thit & fae age atgart arecit at aah

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