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(MAIN) EXAM, 2009

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AGRICULTURE

Paper- I
[ Trmc Allowed : Three Hours [

[ Maxrmum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both Ill Hindi and
in English.
AnsUJ<>rs 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+ 10+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
Water Requirement and Irrigation
Requirement

{d)

4.

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Water-use
Efficiency

Efficiency

and

Irrigation

(f)

Organic Matte.- and Mineral Matter

What do you understand by sustainable

agriculture? Compare 1t with mtensive
agriculture and discuss in detail the
management
practices
111
sustainable
agriculture.
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Section-B
5. Write short notes on any three of the
followmg m about 200 words each :
20x3=60

(a)

Scheduling Irrigation

(b)

Trainmg
for
Development

(c)

Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)

(d)

Soil Fertility and Soil Productivity

Human

Resource

6.

Discuss the prospects and problems of

contract
farming.
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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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AGRICULTUR E
Paper II

lnmeAllowed: 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.
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1. A1swcr any rlm:e of the following in about 200

3><20::60
Deline micromutauons. Briefly d scuss the
methods for their detccllon and applications in
crop improvement
Differentiate mass selection from pure-line
selection and also explain why pure-line
selecuon has been widely u~d than mass
selection.
Classify different types of seed How \\ill you
proceed for producing the ceni lied seed of
paddy ?
How does Agmbacterrum and its plasmids
pi ay role 10 transformation of dicotyledonous
plants ? Whether can they be utilized in
the transformation of any monocotyledonous
plants 7

words each :
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

2. Answer the foll owing in about 200 words each: 3x20=60

(a) Describe the medicinul importance of Indian

aloe (Aloe 1era) along with its production
technology.
(b) Discuss the importance of aJiopolyploids in
evolution und crop improvements. Give
suitable examples.
{c) Wnte the typical symptoms caused by 'litchi
mue' 10 'litchi' Suggest its management
practices.
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(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 practices 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
3x20=60
words each :
(a) Explain the techniques used in production of
distant hybrids. What are the problems in
using improved varieties in distant hybridiz.aI<On

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and protoandry.

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curl of tomato.
(d) Specify the prevention and control strategies of
stored grain pests.
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(a) &plain the concept of total post-harvest losses
in mango. What methods can be used for
enhancing shelf-life of the mango ?
(b) Recommend a viable package of practices for
commercial production of marij!old.
(c) How do the root-knot nematode damage the
crop plants ? Suggest some measures to
overcome the root-knot problem.
7. Differentiate the following in about 200 words
each :
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(a) Somatic hybridization versus protoplast fusion
(b) Cultural versus biological control of pests
(c) Fonnal versus infonnal seed supply systems

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(b) Anti feedant
(c) Precision farming
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