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I Time Allowed : Three Hours I Maximum Marks : 200 I

Question Paper Specific Instructions

Please read each of the following· instructions carefully before attempting questions:

ｔｨ･ｲｾ＠ are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.

Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory. Out of the remaining SIX questions, THREE are to be attempted selecting at least ONE question from each of the two Sections A and B.

Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

All questions carry equal marks. The number of marks carried by a question I part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.

SECTION A

Ql. Answer the following in about 150 words each : 8x5=40

(a) Describe the basis of classification of agro-ecological zones of India. Give

the important characteristics of any two zones with their states/regions

and major cropping patterns. 8

(b) Differentiate between multi-storey cropping and relay cropping. Write

their importance.

(c) What is the physiological effect of low temperature on seed

germination? What are its remedies?

(d) Describe the integrated weed control measures involving both pre- and

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post-emergence herbicides in rice and cotton. 8

(e) How can we manage erosion and run-off in valley land? 8

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Q2. Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each:

Q3.

Q4.

(a) Bio-fertilizers and bio-herbicides and their benefits.

(b) Biological nitrogen fixation bacteria and their modes of action.

(c) Role of phosphorus solubilizing and/or mobilizing organisms production.

(d) Azolla, its production technology and roJ.e in rice culture.

Give the recommended package of practices for wheat, pigeon-pea and potato under the following heads :

(a) Time of sowing/season

(b) Spacing pattern

(c) Seed rate

(d) Nutrient management

(e) Weed control

Explain the following in about 200 words each :

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(b)

(c)

Agro-forestry and its benefits.

Cloning technology for propagation of forest tree species.

Role of social forestry in the present situation of global warming.

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(d) Green house gases (GHG), their effects on crop production and possible remedial measures. 10

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SECTIONB

Q5. Answer the following in about 150 words each : 8x5=40

(a) How is plant growth affected by water-logging conditions ? Suggest

suitable measures to improve crop productivity under these situations. 8

(b) Explain run-off losses of irrigation water and their management. 8

(c) What are the various irrigation systems followed in crop production ?

Describe the merits and demerits of the system you prefer the most. 8

(d) What measures are taken for .increasing economic viability of farming ? 8

(e) What is crop diversification? What are the factors affecting it? 8

Q6. Describe the following in about 200 words each : 10x4=40

(a) Important characteristics of dryland and rainfed farming. 10

(b) Constraints of pulse production in India and measures to improve their

production and productivity. 10

(c) Polyhouse technology and its impact on farmers' prosperity. 10

(d) Stabilization of agricultural product prices. 10

Q7. Answer the following in about 200 words each:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

What is the need of farm mechanization in the present situation ?

Mention the benefits of advance planning in agriculture.

What is the basis of classification of water for irrigation?

Write a short note on Lab-to-Land programme.

QS. Discuss the following in about 200 words each :

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(a) Role of SAUs and NGOs in effective dissemination of agricultural

technologies. 10

(b) Need for survey of extension programmes in agriculture and its method

of survey. 10

(c) Role of APMC for the benefits of farming community. 10

(d) Important characteristics of sadie soils and their reclamation. 10

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AGRICULTURE

Paper II 0000385

I Time Allowed : Three Hours I Maximum Marks : 200

QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions.

There are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.

·Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory. Out of the remaining SIX questions, THREE are to be attempted selecting at least ONE question from each of the two Sections A and B. ·

Attempts of questions shall be counted in ｣ｨｲｯｮｯｬｯｧｩ｣ｾｬ＠ order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page ·or portion of the page left blank in the ｑｵ･ｳｴｩｯｮＭｃｕｊ［ｬｬｾａｮｳｷ･ｲ＠Booklet must be clearly struck off.

All questions carry equal marks. The number of marks carried by a . question I part is indicated against it. · ·

Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.

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SECTION 'A' • 1. Answer the following in about 15 0 words each : 8X5=4Q

1. (a) Differentiate between IAA and IBA. Give their role in ａｾ｣ｵｬｴｵｲ･Ｎ＠8

.1. (b) Describe testing, release and notification of crop varieties. 8

1. (c) Describe meristem culture and production of virus-free plants. 8

1. (d) Describe the role of micro and macromutations tn crop improvement. 8

1. (e) Give the importance of 'economic threshold' and 'economic injury level' in integrated pest management. 8

· 2. Distinguish between the following:

2. (a) Gametogenesis and sporogenesis.

2. (b) Photoperiodism and· vernalization.

2. (c) Isolation and Roguing 'in seed plots.

2. (d) Interspecific and intergeneric hybrids.

3. Answer the following:

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Ｓｾ＠ (a) Enlist. various types of male sterility. Describe briefly about cytoplasmic male sterility. 10

3. (b) Discuss engineering plants for tolerance to insect damage. 1 0

3. (c) ·Discuss food grain procurement and distribution constraints in India. 10

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• 4. Answer the following : 1QX4=40

4. (a) Give the differences between outer and inner mitochondrial membrane. 1 0

4. (b) Explain crassulation acid metabolism. How they are better suited to extreme desiccation ? 1·0

· 4. (c) Enlist the factors affecting enzyme activity and give the importance of hydrogen-ion concentration. 10

4. (d) · ·What is abscisic.acid? Give physiological roles of ABA. 10

SECTION 'B'

5. Answer the following in about 150 words each: 8x5=40

5. (a) Give the factors affecting post harvest life of flowers. 8

5. (b) Discuss drying, dehydration and concentration in preservation of fruits and vegetables. 8

5. (c) Give the major insect pests of tomato and their management. 8

5. (d) · What are rapid methods of testing seed ｶｩ｡｢ｩｬｾｴｹ＠ ? 8

5. (e) Why Sitophilus oryzae and Rhyzopertha dominic a are important ? 8

6. Answer the following : 1QX4=40 .

6 . . (a) What is disease occurrence and epidemic ? List different components of integrated disease management. 1 0

6. (b) Give definition and concept of biological control. How the biological control of Agrobacterium tumefaciens has been achieved ? 1 0

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6. (c) What are the possible reaSOJ?-S for slow ｡､ｯｰｴｩｾｮ＠ of integrated pest • management ? 1 0

6. (d) Give important varieties of aonla and discuss their harvesting and post harvest management. 1 0 -

7. Distinguish between the following : 10x4_:._40

7. (a) Back cross and Test cross. 10

7. (b) Rhizobia! inoculant and Microbial toxin. 10

1. (c) Surface treatment and Fumigation. 10

7. (d) Germination and Dormancy. 10

8. Write short notes on the following: 10x4-40

8. (a) Design and layout of lawns and gardens. 10

8. (b) Food production and national dietary pattern. 10

8. (c) National and international food policies. 10

8. (d) Management of storage pests in pulses. 10

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