DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO 1 5 1 T.B.C. : P-DTQ-J-BHS . Test Booklet Series Serial No. 3077 TEST BOOKLET , AGRICULTURE Time Allowed : Two Hours Maximum Marks : 300 INSTRUCTIONS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE EXAMINATION, YOU SHOULD CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC. IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET. ENCODE CLEARLY THE TEST BOOKLET SERIES A, B, C OR D AS THE CASE MAY BE IN THE. APPROPRIATE PLACE IN THE, ANSWER SHEET. You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test Booklet in the Box provided alongside. DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet. This Test Booklet contains 120 items (questions). Each item is printed both in Hindi and English. Each item comprises four responses (answers). You will select the response which you want to mark ‘on the Answer Sheet. 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Penalty for wrong Answers : THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE IN THE OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTION PAPERS. @__ There are four altematives for the answer to every question. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third (0-33) of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty. (ii) Ifa candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question. Gi) IF a question is left blank i.e., no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question. DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE ASKED TO DO SO care & oghall ar feet eure ee Yar & wd ges w oT Et a 71. Which one of the following category of seeds is not being produced in India ? (a) Nucleus seeds (b) Breeder seeds (©). Registered seeds (@)_ Foundation seeds . 2. Which one of the following methods of plant breeding is not being.used in cross- pollinated crops ? (a) Mass selection (b) Recurrent selection (©) Pedigree selection (d) Back cross 3. Match List I with List It and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List IT (Segregation (Type of gene ratio) interaction with which the given ratios are associated) A9:3:4 1 epistasis, B.12:3:1 2. Duplicate recessive epistasis C1333 3, Dominant and recessive epistasis D.1S:1 4, Dominant epistasis 5. Recessive epistasis P-DTQ-J-BHS - A Code: A B C D @' 1 3 4 2 ) 1 4.3 2 @ 5 4 3 1 @ 5 3 4 1 4, Match List 1 with List Il and select the correct answer using’ the code given below the Lists : List 1 . List It ~ (Expressions) (Terminology) A. Alternative 1. Allele form of a gene which cannot g0 together in the same gamete 3. Test cross 2. Phenocopy B. A phenotype caused by, environment which resembles a phenotype caused by a gene 4. Epistatic gene C. Crossing of F, with homozygous recessive parent D. Gene which. has masking effect + on another gene Code : A BC D @ 1 2 3 4 ' (b) 1 3. 2 4 © 2°31 @ 302 11. feaferfaa FS staat ce anit ar att saree & der at feoa srrert @ ? @ aa att (&) year ©) Bitga ar @ arent att 2, frafafas 3-2 ved sort At athe oH fafer ee-caftia weet F arr Fag TE are 2 @) WR aT ) Foard aor (@) aaraet Ter @ sata seer 3. tr eh 8 gale Afr ae afeat ae faq ay ye ar at a TET BRK GT: ati etn (firtatort (sia aetratirat arqaret) ae werre, frre far faa wt aga waz &) A9:324 1, fam sartt weet B.12:3:1 2, fae armret yaaa C.13:3 3, ware arerdt raat DASs1 4, warett rarer 5. arate TAT Re: A BC D @ 1 3 4 2 ® 1 4 3 2 ©s 4 3 1 @ 5 3 4 1 4 ti a git oa gqifaa Afi ate aafrat & a fee oe ge ar sat a TET wax aire : ati “gt (afters) (qrearaeit) A. Sit an aafte 1. gafiact ver, aif, art carer gett res af, 2. Set FEST RT tear ret B. vafaer art afer aemreg, 4, soret sft ot site art ante areonreT & age gare C.F, ar angers aera sta are aC Dz site ot fa gat SK geoTeT roe wera & RE: . A B C.D @ 1 2 3 4 ® 1 3 2 4 © 4 2 3 1 @4 3 2 1 A - P-DTQ-J-BHSP-DTQ-J-BHS'- A 5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List (Events in (Different meiosis) stages) A. Centromete 1. Anaphase II divides B. Random 2. Metaphase I assortment of chromosome pairs occurs 3. Anaphase I C. Orientation of chromosomes 4: Pachytene at the equatorial plane D. Crossing over occurs Code : + A B.C -D @ 3 1 2 4 ® 3 1 4 2 mol 3 2 4 @ 1 3 4 2 6. Consider the following statements : Hybrid seed production process involves 1. production of inbred lines. 2. selection of inbred lines. 3. production of F,-seed. 4, testing of combining ability. Select the correct sequence of above using the code given below : @ 1,2,3,4 ) 21,43 ©) 1.243 @ 1,4,2,3 1. Consider the following statements : In pedigree method of breeding 1. Plant selection is continued till the progenies become homozygous. 2. Plants aré selected from F, onwards and their progenies are tested. 3. It may be possible to study precise nature of inheritance of different characters by studying, the pedigree records. : Which of the statements given above are correct ? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (©) 2 and 3 only @ 1,2 and3 . Which one of the following is used as solvent in concrete’ extraction from jasmine flowers ? (@)_ Ethanol (b) Methanol (©) Hexane (a) Glycerol5. qtr at at mn & ate Arm ake afta & 3 fag ay qe ar ste ae ET aK Ge: at atin (adagt Pract (afer ft wera) waranty A. qorgatieg 1, WaT TL ‘fret . B. sister gait 2. FETaeT I At agian aie-giz ent 3. ATE | C. erin er SGU wena tar afirfarare D. sta fatter are Re: A BC D @ 3-1 2 4 @ 3 1 4 2 © 1 3 2 4 @ 1 3 4 2 6. Prafafre art Pra Fre : aan ca gered oot 1. aie: sorrento Serre afer a 2, aia: sore dem ar aor afeafer a 3. F att ar starer aftifara & 4, aeitoit ermrer ar Teton afeaferet Ft aR fg ay gear wat aR orn aT et aga afin: @ 1234 ) 21,4,3 © 42343 @ 144,23 . Rrafefirs ae ox fra Ffirg : sora At deraeit tafer ¥ 1, arate & quash aar ae Teg aT art wea B | 2. Fy & at qed ar aor a oat ‘aafeet ar reer fear sre B 3. anact & afiaet ar ae ae fafira saci ft aenmfe a zarf BART OT TT HOTT THT Et AAT a arn aretha A ee? (a) Faw a2 (&) sar ARS © Far2 a3 @ 1283 3. Fel Beit A tafe (Satz) Freantor ® Prraferfan % & fee uw at faerrn wey arr F or sat & ? @) Bite () AR © eer @) feet ‘A -P-DTQ-J-BHS9. In carrot, seed-to-seed method preferred for production of (a) Nucleus seed (b) Foundation seed (c) ‘Certified seed (d) Hybrid seed is 42. Sowing the rootstocks in the field and grafting on them in the field itself is known as @) Field grafting (b) In-situ grafting (©) Veneer grafting 10. Which one of the following hybrids of banana is popularly known .as. “Gold (@) Approach grafting Finger’ ? (@) FHIAO1 134 Match List I with List I and select the correct answer using the code given (b) FHIA-26 below the Lists : (© PITA-18 List I List 1 @ Brras (Crop) (Variety) 11. Match List I with List TI arid select the ‘A. Solanum viarum 1, Arka Upkar correct answer using the code given below the List B. Java citronella 2, Nirmal List 1 List 0 (Horticulture (Location) C. Catharanthus 3. Arka Research Institute) roseus Sanjeevin A. CIPHET 1. Varanasi” D. Dioscorea 4, Manjusha B. THR 2. Srinagar floribunda . c. . Bengal IVR 3. Bengaluru cote D.CITH 4. Ludhiana . Code: A BCD A BC D @ 1 2 4 3 @4 t 2 > m1 4 2 3 ® 4 1 3 2 ©2 3 1 4 , Os 4 2 1 @ 2 1 3 4 @ 3 2 4 1 P-DTQ-J-BHS - A9. TRH, at & ait ffi ae fee seTIeT & fie ate a oct & ? @ 3a att (barat att ©) sanfire att @ tar . 10. A Frafefaa dae feat FF fire We at art dk & “ates fe’ wet araT z? @ FHIAO1 * (b) FHIA-26 (©) PITA-18 @ BITA3 et a at nn & qfea Afar aie ‘afett & A fee ae Re ar eT aK aT ae Afra : . gt, gato (arent (aeerrt) araetart deat) A. CIPHET 1. aero B. THR 2, tre C.IVR . 32 age D. CITH 4, qatar Re: A BC D f) 4 3 1 2 o 4 1 3 2 @2 3 1 4 @ 2 1 3.4 oy . : 12, RR a ba aT oer aa A BUC HA ATA SRY aeaT aT TTAB ? @) Brae (Fes mie) (bo) BET Too (ga Arg MART) (@) wear Som (Aira one) @) frat ter (eats nfs) aa et at a ater Aihery ae aafiedt 35 3 fee me ae aT wt wat se aie: air ato (5Rt) (rer) Adam Ror 1, aah ara B. wren fader 2. Fafa C.aiear Afra 3, wef dtr D. sraitentfear 4. AT witfcarst ae: @m 1 2 4 3 ® 1 4 2 3 © 3 4 2 1 @ 3 2 4 1 A - P-DTQ.J-BHS14, Match List I' with List 1 and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List (Horticulture (Stage of crop) Harvest) A. Gerbera 1. When all florets open B. Tuberose 2. Fully opened flowers C. Dendrobium 3. When first orchid pair of flowers in the spike is, : fully open D. Marigold 4. When outer petals are fully expanded Code : A BC D @ 2 3 1 4 ® 201 3 4 @ 4 £ 3 2) @ 4 3 1 2 15. Crop yields are reduced in saline soils because (@) these soils do not allow easy movement of water through them (b) these ‘soils have hard pan in the subsurface (©) these soils have crusty” surface affecting germination (@) of high osmotic pressure of the soil solution around the roots P-DTQ-J-BHS - A FI 16. Consider the following statements : 17. In the Indian.context, especially for the rice-wheat belt in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, the fertilizer application is. not. generally balanced, with the imbalance being primarily due to 1, Excessive application of P and N fertilizers. 2. Excessive application of P and N; while inadequate application of K fertilizers. 3. Inadequate, application of K ferti- * lizers. 4, Excessive application of Nand * inadequate application of P ferti- lizers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? @ 1 only (b) 3 and 4 © 2only @ 4 only Consider the following statements : Sprinkler irrigation has advantages over surface irrigation in respect of 1. Ensuring uniform application of water, 2. Favouring greater permeability. 3. Minimizing conveyance losses. 4. Avoiding surface run-off. 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DeRrar deat ar agate squat | 4.7m a safes aga. prenke seat ar srqafer atqsei | angen wai #8 atta /t wet 8/7 @) a1 () 3 ate (©) Fat2 @) Fara Rrafefae wat ox fra Afere ‘aaet fears Ft ger F fireera fang are ae er aE fe Lowe sa at user arin afte Gar 81 2. 3a wterpe affes TTT oT ate 3. eae oferes At erftat ar ett & 1 4, Bae gestr ovate vet Star | safes aul ¥ 8 ate & at é 7 (@) 1,293 ) 1,2 ata © 23 a4 @ 1,3 a4 A ~ P-DTQ-J-BHS18. Consider the following statements : Proper tillage results in 1. increase in bulk density of soil. 2. increased depth of soil for moisture storage through higher infiltration. 3. reduced run-off. 4. impeded aeration’ in _ soil-plant system. Which of the statements. given above are correct ? (@ 1and2 (b) 1,3 and 4 (c) 2 and 3 only (@)_ 1 and 3 only 19. The sweet potato crop does well in soils which are (a) Deep sandy loam (b) Strongly acidic. sandy clay (©). Alkaline clayey sand (@ Saline clay loam 20. With reference to salt-tolerance of crop plants, consider the following pairs : Crop Degree of satt-tolerance 1. Potato Tolerant 2. Maize “ Semi-tolerant 3. Barley Sensitive Which of the pairs given above is/are correct ? (@) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (© 2only @ 1,2 and3 P-DTQ.J-BHS - A 21. With reference to the nutrient manage- ment of crops, consider the following statements : 1. In crops in which the vegetative part is the economic yield, nitrogen supply must be stopped much before maturity. . 2. In seed crops, the application of nitrogen may be during the seed development phase. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? “@) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (@) Neither 1 nor 2 22.«Consider the following soil classes under surface irrigation methods : 1, Sandy loam 2. Clay loam 3. Loam : 4. Heavy clay What is the correct sequence of the above regarding their irrigation effi- ciency in ascending order? —, (a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 1-3-2-4 @ 4-2-3-1 @ 4-3-2-118. frenferfara wert ox fea Atfire = afer gan BB 1. ger & areal ores H gfe el 81 2. aera afte seeier ont ser aioe & fire er mee we Tet a 3. avare aH St TAT BI 4, yer-aren aa F arg first F sate eae aren are 8 ate Fat E? @ 132 ) 1,3 a4 (©) Fae 2 aft 3 @ Fra a3 wecee Ft cee & fee ate ger wedt 8? @ “Wet age GE (b) aaaftre asia aeg afer © ante afr arg (@) wavite afer gre wer red AY war awa BH deh F Prafatara quit x fra Ary: wer BET weer agra - are erie adorei eerie 19, 1. ae 2. ART 3. ait oan quit att m/8 at 2/8? @ Fart . (b) Far 2 A 3 () Bar2 @ 1,2 a3 21, wea A thoes oatert & desk F freaferferr wart 1 fra Aifirg 1, fart weet ar arrettiee arr anftias saa @, att ager oer aqudnr oftaaran & oe straws oT 8 ac ae ar afeq | 2, attr raat &, argh ar argue ata at & aren % feat stat aafeg | areas sari Ha ate a /a att 8/8 2 @ Fra &) Saar 2 © 12a (@ tH aera? 22, mae firaré rafeat & arene Frater War wit oe rae Afere : 1. ae gre 2. after gre 3. gre 4, art afer soem ar, oat fine cere & orate aa Fo agh aga ate are? @ @) © () 1-2-3-4 1-3-2-4 4-2-3-1 4-3-2-1 A - P-DTQ.J-BHS23. With reference to “Additive Series” type of. intercropping system, consider the following statements : 1. The base crop is less than , its recommended population in pure stand. 2. The population of imercrop is 100 per cent of its recommended population in its pure stand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) 1 only (b) 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 (@) ‘Neither 1 nor 2 24, Which one of the following hormones is responsible for cell division in plants ? ’ (@ &) © @ Cytokinin Abscisic acid Gibberellin Bassinolide Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List 11 (Hormone} (Precursors) A. Auxin 1. Methionine B.Gibberellin 2, Purine/adenine 3. Tryptophan 4. Mevalonic acid C. Ethylene D. Cytokinin P-DTQ-J-BHS - A 12 Code : A B © D @ 3 4.1.2 ® 3 1 °4 2 ©2 4 1 3 @2 1 4 3 26. Which one of the following enzymes is activated by Zinc ? (a) Catalase (b) Peroxidase (©) Carbonic anhydrase (d) Nitrate reductase . Which’ one of the following is the predominant’ sugar translocated in the phloem of most crop species ? (a) Glucose (b) Fructose (©) Maltose (@) Sucrose Which one among the following cations is involved in stomatal regulation ? (a) Calcium (6) Magnesium (©) Manganese @ Potassium Which one of the following fungicides can effectively destroy or inactivate internally seed borne, inoculum ? (a) Mancozeb (>) Thiram (© Zineb @_ Metalaxyl23, “east Avit (offer atta)” ware Ht oa: ae Toe Be dank H feraferere art a fran Fifire : 1. afifr er F qa cat sat arqiftra anf & am eet Bt 2. ara: wen At wate gees affiee wT at aquifer waft At wra-sfeere ate sagen wet #8 att ar/8 ae 2/8 ? @ R71 (b) Baer 2, © 132 at @ a1 teas . Prafafes ¥ a ata ar us enifa creat ¥ aifirar Faeroe & faq seer & 7 (@) eredtenrgferr 0) fate fre © Safer @ Aferiteres . . aT at at na aafea Fife ate aad & A Re ee ar gat aC eT ae fig : ati ait (greta) (eet) A. attRET 1, ARATE B. faratfert 2. cqiia /tdsirr C. afta 3. Bae D. erectara hea, 4. Farts ret 27. RE: A BC D' @ 3 4 21 2 o 3 1 4 2 © 2 4 1 3 @2 1 4 3 26. Prafafea # A atrer uw yfeor (waren) fia & satfca tare? @ Reet (&) ater © weitfrs trega @ age Rear Frafefaa ¥ @ ated we venet aha Rot pare A Saree anf & aera earrafer etait & ? @ eT &) ger © AR @ yr 29. feaffaa F a ate cH oat (erm), o8 (Ae) & Fears F arte 2? ' @ afar &) aera © ait @ Teta frafafas 4 & ster va saat aratte sits sfta faa-xor (sige) aT Sree By A ae a AAT ST Fifer aT aaa &? @ tae (>) TR ‘© fra @ Aaah A - P-DTQ-J-BHS30. Consider the following statements : 31. 1. Sclerospora graminicola : is an obligate parasite. 2, Albugo candida is a facultative parasite. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly ) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List 1 (Common (Zoological Name) Name) A.Mango stem 1. Cryptorrynchus borer mangiferae B. Mango nut 2. Dacus dorsalis weevil 3. Batocera C. Mango fruit, —rufamaculata fl ¥ 4, Drosicha D. Mango mealy mangiferae bug Code : A BoC D @® 3 1 2 4 ® 3.2 1 4 © 4 1 2 3 @: 4 P-DTQ-J-BHS - A 32. Consider the following statements : 1. Pheromones are secreted by the endocrine glands. 2. Sex pheromones are released by both male and female insects. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) Lonly (b) 2 only , (©) Both 1 and 2 @ Neither 1 nor 2 Match List I with List Il and select the comect answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List 11 (Nematode) (Scientific Name) A. Root-knot 1. Heterodera nematode rostochinensis B. Citrus 2. Pratylenchus neniatode sp. €. Cyst form 3. Meloidogyne nematode incognita "D. Root-lesion 4, Tylenchus ‘nematode semipenetrans Code : @2 44 3 (b) 2 1 4 3 ©) 3 4 1 2 @ 3 . 1 4 231. 2 ea Arar ow Reet eee aren wert FS ata ar/a wat B/S ? (a) Far ) Fat 2 ©) 13k2 at @ rat ater ez wat. ast 0 8 qafea Hf sik ated & oe fq arg eRe a seit a aT wr wit (rarer Caretta ama) ara) A. aT aT AT 1, fret aan arnt B. aH &r ysat 2, dant as arate C. et At Get 3, datferr ret SHTATFATT Dam & itt 4, Sifter oT afaret Re: A BC OD @ 3 1 2. 4° o) 3 2 1 4 © 4 1, 2-3 @ 4 2 1 3 32. Frafatta eat a Rae Mfr : 1. hae a ae ata: erat eat a ae eae! 2. fea ahi ae Gs Arar, at cae & fal gro aie ot Fi wager wari #8 ate ar/8 wet 8/8 2 @) 471 () Baa 2 © 132 at @ ami akad2 33. at a at na gafer Ae ate frat Be fe ay ge ar air a ae aa arg: aati ‘ati (eet) (Sarre arm) A. 51S- TR 1, Bt watt etershere B. Fiq-ar 2. rater waht afte C. Repeat 3. Sateen artic wanfrer D.se farerfer 4, sere watt Roititigar Re: A BC D @ 2 4 1 3 (b) 2 1 4 3 © 3 4 1 2 @ 3 1 4 2 A - P-DTQ-J-BHS34. According to Schofields ratio law, upon dilution of Na* concentration by 4 times, the absolute concentration of Ca+Mg must decrease by how many times so that the ratio of the cations absorbed on the colloid surface of the soil remains unchanged ? @ 4 ) 8 © 12 @ 16 35. At a particular point on a- classical production function graph, the magni tudes of TPP, APP and MPP are 18, 6 and 7 respectively. What would be the Ep (Elasticity of Production) at- this point ? @ 3 ) 257 © 116 @ 085 36. In which type of" unemployment marginal productivity of labour is zero ? (a). Structural unemployment (0) Disguised unemployment (©) Seasonal unemployment (d). Frictional unemployment 37. What do you call the price which ensures the same purchasing power per unit to the farmer as was prevalent during a specified base period ? (@) Minimum Support Price () Fixed Administered Price Price (©) Remuner: (@) Parity Price P-DTQ-J-BHS - A 38. What is the cause for downward shift in the demand curve for an agricultural commodity ? (a) Fall in its price (b) Rise in the price of substitute (©) Fall in the price of complement (@_ Rise in the price of complement 39, What was the development model used for the second Five Year Plan ? (@)_ Harrod-Domar model (>) Mahalanobis mode! (©) Tobin model @)_ Cobb-Douglas model 40. As 2 country progresses, the relative share of agriculture in the National Income is expected to (a) Reniain the same (b) Increase (©) Decrease (@)_ Surpass industry, 41. A main cause of year to year fluctuation in prices of agricultural commodity is (a) Change in demand (b) Long term trend in price (©) Business cycle in agricultural pro- ‘duction (@)_ Change in supply due to weather related factors34, eaifies agora Far & aga, Nat at arcat #4 ar appa fT aA a, Ca+ Mg & frter aca frat yet we orth, Ht gar Stengs ges a saat aareit ar aqara saftatea ar <8 ? @4 &) 8 © 12 @ 16 frofafta sere Gert Sefer oe fate farg oc TPP, APP Ua MPP at agent set: 18,6 aa 7 S| ae Peg Ep (serad ats) Fat Shit? . @ 3 b) 257 () 16 (a) 085 35. fara gare At Stored F ae St AT serena ys St wet ? (a) dearer Adora - (b) ea adore (@) Went Steer @) whit ater one ge five at ar att ot gee St at of garg aoa afte a qfftea act Sat fie onan safer & chs gar Rat? @) aren wahia dite ) eared Freire Fr ©) ae fr @ wan Ara 37. 17 38. Ue BAY fara & aie ase F area stereo art ar eT aT e? (a) ewe Aira F firae (b) earaea At Fra F afe (©) ee At Ane F frre @ we a Fa F Te Facer ar ar aor ft sea rere aieet aut ar? (@) Beane ater (b) Fereritfae ater © afer ater _ @) Ba-saee aise 40. SA-38 fare ar F safe Stet B, tT ara 3 pf & arte attend ar (a) weacafefer arr cert after ater & (b) ae aes ata & (o) wear atefira ear B @) Fatt & ag sea afer Sta T aft fire A Aad F ae aw ara FAR-ASa FH TST AT (@ iT afeare (b) fra 8 atafafir wafer & (o) phe cones. ¥ ara ame @) tan defi aret & arr ang ¥ acera & 4. A - P-DTQ-J-BHS42, Match List I with List I and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List Il A. Principle of 1, Substitution variable ratio of Proportion Product = Price ratio B. Principle of combining 2. Bogue " inier- omerprises secis with C. Opportunity Iso-cost line Cost Principle 3, Marginal . Revenu D. Principle of Marginal cost Factor substi- tution 4, Equi-marginal returns from the use.of limited resources Code : A BoC D @3 1 4 2 2 1 4 3 © 3 4 1 2 @ 2 4 13 43. Producers are reduced to the level of absolute ‘price takers’ under which type of market? (a) Perfectly competitive market (b) Monopoly market (©) Oligopoly market @): Duopoly market P-DTQ-J-BHS — A 44. A line or curve connecting the least cost combinations of inputs for different levels of output is referred to as (a) Expansion path (b) Isoquant (©) Iso-cost line (d) - Ridge line 45, The economy in which allocation of resources is dependent totally on the working of price mechanism is termed as . (a) Planned economy (b) Mixed economy (c) Market economy (d) Traditional economy 46. A tise in the price of one good causes fall’ in the demand for another good. These two are called as (a) Identical goods (b) Complementary goods’ (© Substitutes (@ Giffen goods 47. A rise in the income of consumers causes a decrease in demand for a com- modity. What are such goods called ? (a) Superior goods . (b) Inferior goods (©) Normal goods @) Substitute goods42. at at at nt eater Are ak aReat BN fea ae ge ar git aT ART aR af: gtr wir A. Sfadt agra. Sere @T ar fetta RIT . + aque = #rra B. aaa eater argarrt at trate 2, AAT a C. fieser amt BATT ATT FAT ant fait at wreat & 3, Staie art = Do gare ear ‘atria arte 4, dtfire semett & saat a eritiet * ferme ee: A BC D @ 3 1 4 2 ® 2 1 4 3. @ 3 4 4 2 @2 4 1 3 . fee ca & an 8, sere ter “Seg at are” aaa apie a art & ? @ vf sfaenit ark ®) wefive an ©) sentra aa @ Reerfireare are 19 44, See Ffirr et BH fre feat a 45. aasat aera sala ay stg ateit Tar aU ame Ht AT HET E? @ aR TT ()) Fart AAT (©) war apn tar @) wea tar (for aret) va warren ata wet &, fret wearer fact qeiaar ft frafer ar ft arf gone a fine ear B ? @) ahrrag ieee ) ffir arferzeat © are afer - (@) FRM sefaret we veg ft die # aged & arr geal ey BY ier Y fircrae act 8 et Set at aT eT aT a? @ WET Ae - Tw aE 47, (©) Tara RTE @ Frcrectta (fret) aeqe ante At ara F gfe & aro ow eg in ast or ret 8 er aEqaTE ‘BT AAT eT TAT e ? (a) Serate aegt (by Freer ae © Warr aye @ earra seq A - P-DTQ:J-BHS48. Under « which cost concept rental In terms of their contents present in the value of owned land is included while Earth’s crust in descending order, what working out Minimum Support Prices is the sequence of the above elements ? for agricultural commodities by Com- mission on Agricultural Costs and (@) 2-4-3-1 Prices ? . ees () 2-3-4-1 (@) Cost Ay @ 3-421-2 / ©) Cost By @ 3-1-4-2 (©) Cost By 51. The specific surface area of clay (@) Cost Cy inerals in soil varies from one to : another, especially for the following clay 49. Consider the following statements : minerals : : - 1. MPP is inversely related to MC. 1. Kaolinite 2. MPP is always greater than APP. 2. Montmorillonite 3. When MPP increases, MC also 3. Mlite increases. 4. Vermiculite 4, Total Fixed Cost remains constant, as output increases, In terms of specific surface area of . rthe. above clay minerals in soil, in Which of the above statements cor- descending order, what is the correct rectly indicate/indicates the relationship sequence ? between production and costs ? Pro (@ 4-2-3-1 (a) 1 and2 : b) 1-3-2-4 3 onl; » ¥ © 4-3-2-1 (©) 2and4 @) 1-2-3-4 (d) land 4 ‘52. What is the predominant mechanism of 50. Consider the following elements : transport of Zn to plant roots ? 1. Aluminium (@) Mass flow 2. Iron (b) Diffusion 3. Oxygen (ce) Contact exchange 4. Silicon @ Root interception + P-DTQ-J-BHS:- A48, $f cmd ot Aaa ait ant aft 49. 50. frit & faq quam unfit Aad ar Prefer at eae fee aera deer & att enfir $ aft ar amt aT afeafere fear rer & ? (@) FR A, ) ARIA B, (© WT B, (d) BUI C, freafatica seri x Arar afin : 1. MPP @T MC & are sferettna: ater Bares 2. MPP Bier APP & saver Bar 1 3. Ha MPP agar ¢ at MC Hagar’ t 4. Sarre & aga a get Fae ara FO rect @1 sage ari 3 3 ata 8, cere ait amrdt & ate deter at adl-aet She ara /aret 8/8? @ 12 ) ¥aT3 © 234 @ 134 Freire ait oc fear fi: 1. gfe 2. ate 3, ater 4, fate * 51. sede act an, aridt & oth Rear ‘aiait & aracteh aon A, aa tae 2 ? (@) 2-4-3-1 (b) 2-3 1 © 3-4-1-2 @ 3-1-4-2 at 8 ffir gftter eft at fine gets dana wa eet 8 aerate Stat @, area Fieaferfire afer aficit ar : 1, Sitter 2. Aientfetare 3, ATE 4, afrgere wat # orm fear afta & fate qt dane an satel wa Ft at aT ware? @ 4-2-3-1 (b) 1-3-2-4 (© 4-3-2-1 @ 1-2-3-4 + 52, Ha Ato TH Zn F aheaes & fag ate at wort areas & ? @ aefe sare (b) faa ©) aed fat @) 3 et A ~ P-DTQ-J-BHSPe 53. 55. - 56. P-DTQ.J-BHS ~ A Which one of the following is the formula for calculating “percentage pore space” ? Bulk density. 1o0-| SSS x<100 ® (ease } Bulk density Particle density () x100 ©): 100-| Particle density SSE Const 5100 Bulk density ) Particle density 4 gy Patticle density’ @ Bulk density ‘What is the sequence of textural classes of soils arranged in increasing order of coarseness ? (@) Loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand (b) Silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, loam () Silt loam, loam, sandy loam, loamy sand (4). Loamy sand, loam, sandy loam, silt foam Cation exchange capacity generally increases as the soil pH (a) stabilizes (©) increases (©) decreases (d) attains neutrality Match List I with List 1 and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : 57. 58. List I List IT (Soil moisture (pF value) constant) A. Capillary water 1. ‘Tension free B. Hygroscopic 2.0025 water 3, 25 1045 C.Ground water 4 4.5 197.9 D. Gravitational water Code: A BC D @ 3 4 1 2 ) 3 1 4 2 © 2 4 1 3 @ 2 1 4 «433 A major cause for formation of saline and sodic soils is (a) Intensive use of the land (b) Inadequate presence of gypsum in soil (©) Inadequate presence of lime in soil (d) Poor soil drainage (both surface and internal) * Consider the following statements : 1. A fine-textured acid soil requires much larger quantity of lime than does a sandy soil or a loamy soil with the same pH value. 2. One molecule of calcium oxide, magnesium oxide or calcium hydro- xide neutralizes the same amount of acidity as does one molecule of calcium carbonate. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) Lonly* () 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 256. 53. _ 55. ‘garane often’ afewar a fq foafead ¥ & ata ar ue gat? @) 0 (== | Tt x 100} eae Tt ©) Su aa 100 © 1oo-( == 100) ar @ x eae et 100 aden aad gq ae Haat ef geri 35 non oar ait ar argue ara & ? (@) Fe, fire gre, al Gre, Gre aT, () five gre, age gre, BAe ATG, gue (©) fare gre, ge, age gre, Gre aT, @ HE aM, He, ak Gre, fire gre aati a git oa gfe Am atk aed & a fay ay Fe aT iT aK eT” ax afiy : 58. I I at ai (qa aca (pF A) fears) : A. Sifter a 1, ara ee B. aaa eT 2.0825 Cott a 3.25945 Dae aa 4.45270 HE: A BC D @ 3 4 1 2 o 3 1 4 2 © .2 4 1 3 @ 2 1 4 3 . aavila Us Hat (Asa) gars & aay ar FET HRT aT? (a) af at eet seat (>) fF Rear it svat remarrat (o) af a aa Ft arate eerrat @) Fe gar avare (gs gat arate ah) Rrafefire aarti ox frame Aire : 1, set pH are at ew age yer or ee gre gar A ara F thas yer att eT at a ft after arr it araererat ates 2. afar ataargs, aafafrenr ataergs ar Serr eres ar WS ay arate At serit eH Arata aardtt acer @ frat a fas fee arate ar ee amy ata BI refer aertt HB ate 1/8 wet eB? (a) hari () Fae 2 © 132 at @ adi aka ae A - P-DTQ-J-BHS59. The P-deficiency symptom visible on foliage of cereal crops is (@) General yellowing of young leaves () Development’ of reddish brown or purple colour on older leaves (©) Marginal scorching of older leaves (@) Interveinal chlorosis. of _ young leaves 60. Match List I with.List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I * List IT (Available (Extractant) Nutrient) A. Boron 1. 015% CaCl, solution B. Nitrogen 2. Hot water C. Sulphur 3. Alkaline KMn0, Code : A B Cc @ 2.1 3 ob) 1 30 2 © 2 3 1 @ 3 2 1 61. Which one among the following is a ‘good indicator plant for K deficiency ? @) Maize b) Cauliflower © Potato @ Lettuce P-DTQ-J-BHS - A a 62, Consider the following : 1. Bacteria 2. Grain straw 3. Clover residues, 4, Soil humus What is the ascending order of C:N ratio in the above materials ? (a) 1-2-3-4 (b) 4-3-1-2 (@ 1-4-3-2 @ 4-1-3-2 63. Consider the following statements : ‘The application of bulky organic manure to soil is advantageous because it 1, Increases C/N ratio of soil and thus favours mineralisation of organic nutrient pools. 2. Reduces phosphate fixation by soil. 3. Favours rapid release of nutrients from the incorporated organic pool. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? . @) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only © 1, 2and 3 {@) 2 onlyLETS 59. 61. ert waa & af ac fears 2 are P-GAT HT TAT FATT 7 (@) Brae ag sferat at Aer Tea (b) ert bere re aire Sar aT ara St tT aT Go) era fey ot Farad ar gare aE afer A sicrerfare efernéitar . git at qt 1 & gar Afi site gfe AAS fee ar ape a st ae ee RR Be: at ata (rex ates (Fercantar) nerf) Aa 1. 0:15% CaCl, B. argent 2. TTT C. ART 3, ara KMnO, Re: A BoC @ 2 1 3 ) 1 63 2 © 2 3 1 @3 2 1 Kerra & fare Fraternal 3 & atte oa HOT TH TTS? @ "eT (>) Fert ©) my. @ wae (FAH) 62, Fretted 1 fra Afae: 1, sary 2, ere eT 3; atta (erate. ser) srafiree, 4. Fat ae prefer varaf HC: N UT aT aT aT are? (@ 1-2-3-4 (ob) 4-3-1-2 (@) 1-4-3-2 (@)4-1-3-2 63, Prafafira att a Prax fe : yar eye arlite are sre THT Ber @, waif 1. ae yer aM C/N AAT Aare STAT ae vat da des da & aftsihert Ff aera aa 71 2. ae yar are wreaks & feta at aa ata 2] 3. ae was da ae HS eH aT & dite fanffen ¥ aera ware | afer aertt HA ate a /d were /E? (a) Fam 1 (b) Baa 2 a3 (o) 1,2 #3 @ Faat264. Match List I with List I and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List If (Nutrients) (Polluting effect) 1. Eutrophication B. Nitrous 2. Methemo- oxide globinemia C. Nitrogen and. 3. Ozone layer Phosphorus 4. Heart and D. Cadmium as kidney diseases contaminant in zine and phosphatic fertilizers Code : A Bc D @ 2 1 3 4 o 2 3 1 4 © 4.1 32 @ 4 3 1 2 65. What is the commercial potash ferti preferred for tobacco crop ? @ K,S0, (b) KCI © K,Co, (@) KMn0, 66. Consider the following : 1. Zine sulphate monohydrate 2. Zine phosphate 3. Zine oxide 4. Zn-EDTA P-DTQ-J-BHS ~ A Based’on the content of Zn, what is the sequence of the above materials in descending order ?, fa) 3-1-4-2 (b) 3-2-1-4 @) 2-1-3-4 (@) 2-4-3-1 |. Consider the following statements : 1. Potassium is absorbed by plant as- Kt ions. 2. Potassium is essential to photo- synthesis to take place. 3. Potassium is involved in activation of enzymes important to energy utilization. Which of thie statements given above are correct ? (@) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (©) 1 and 3 only @ 1,2and3 . Consider the following : 1. Ammonium Nitrate 2. Potassium Nitrate 3. Sodium Nitrate 4. Urea What is the correct sequence of the above fertilizers. in ascending order based on their salt index per unit of Nitrogen content ? @ 4-1-2-3 @) 4-2-1-3 © 3-2-4- @ 3-2-1-464. A GS Tas Aha aT aa Fee a we se BFA: , wi ain (ata wart) (sqee sara) A. TRE-N 1. eater B. AT 2. Reghinehaafier wees 3. atta et CATT 4 eq af tr x ear D. fair orene eat Haque ert ache Ree . A BC D @ 2 1 3 4 o@) 2 3 1 4 © 4 1 3 2 @4 3 1:2 5. aa AY rT 3 fare ate aT sarees ere shew 8? @) K,S0, ) KCI (©) K,CO, . @) KMn0, 66. Rroafeerer a¢ ferare thine = 1, foie aes aerge 2, fiw tee 3. fain artaeres 4, Zn-EDTA 67. Zn ® aa & areca, Bede TaTah aay amend at aE eet argo aT 8? @ 3-1-4-2 (be) 3-2-1-4 @ 2-1-3-4 @ 2-4-3-1 frrafafeer aaa a far Afar: 1, gree Se are eRe at K+ aera er oenitfica fara stat @ | 2, gemma ederor AB fery eT we EI . 3, sat & ard By nee Gort 3 after 8 atefrert anfire erat B1 aadeh ae 8 ater a wet E ? (a) Baa ate 2 () aaa 2 ate 3 (©) Faw T3 @ 12a 3 68, Prefer ox fra Afary : 1, oitfierr TERE 2. Vefent aE 3, Wfar ae 4. afer oats afta ar, aah aa rai afer gard aegis ate & areca, TT HT H aah agar Te? (@ 4-1-2-3 (e) 4-2-1-3 (@ 3-2-4-1 @ 3-2-1-4 A-P-DTQ-J-BHS70. ne P-DTQ-J-BHS — A . Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code’ given below the Lists : List I List 1 (Name of (Area of the Scientist) work) A. Jones 1, Law of homo- logous series B. Tysdal in variation C. Maller 2. Poly-cross test . 3. Double cross D. Vavilov, + maize hybrids 4. X-ray induced mutations Code : A BCD @ 1 3 4 2 o) 3° 2 4 1 © 1 4 3 2 @ 3 4-2 4 Match List 1 with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List (Crop) (Centre of Origin) A. Barley 1. South Aimerica B, Potato 2. Abyssynia ©. Chick-pea 3. China D. Soybean 4. Mediterranean Code : A B Cc D @3 4 1 2 ® 2 1 4 3 @O 2 4 1 3 ? @®3 1 4 2 With reference to domestication: of crop plants, consider the following statements : 72. “73, 1. Under the domestication the varia- bility generated by spontaneous mutation, natural hybridization and polyploidy were selected by man to suit his needs. 2. The extent of genetic variability substantially increased due to “selection. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (@) 1 only (>) 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 @ Neither 1 nor-2 Primula is an ideal example of hetero- morphic sporophytic system of incompa- tibility, where two types of flowers,-pin and thrum, are observed, The compatible ‘mating is observed in the crosses of (@) Pin x Pin flowers (&) Thrum x Thrum flowers (©) Pin x Thrum flowers or its recipro- cals @_ In all possible combinations Plant breeders manipulate sterility and floral morphology to take advantage of hybrid. vigour. Which of , the basic methods listed below are utilized for this Purpose ? 1. Genetic male sterility 2. Self incompatibility 3. Induced mutation 4, Hybridization 5. Cytoplasmic male sterility Select the correct answer using the code given below : (@) ,1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 2 and 5 only © 3,4 and 5 only @ 1, 2,3, 4 and 569. 70. n. aatr a at 0 & gifts Afar ate aferat aS fq are Be ar eT aK eT se afar : ati wt (aanfrar (sertera) ar AT) . AwRT 1, Prer & ert B. feet ft fra 2. aaa TTT CAR 3, aaor ant ferafet D. afaata aa . 4. X- Ofte seafeadt me: A B.C D @ £ 3 4.2 o 3 2 4 1 © 1 4 3 2 @ 3 4 2 1 aati a at 1 & ates Afra att afr & 43 Re ae ee ar gate a aT Ta BAT: att etn (wat) (sarn-tez) Att 1. afer artifice B. a 2. waar C. 3a 3. a D. atareitt 4, qrerarnet Re: A BC D @) 3 4 1 2 &) 2 1 4 3 © 2 4 1 3 @ 3.1 4 2 wer Treat 3 rea (seat) H aE 3 favaferfirr arent oe Fara Fifery + 72. 73. Lame & omnia ea: sefada, sips. dae et agate arr fra ofaftar ar ager 3 art araeremeralt & aged act fea | 2, ROT 3 aver wares afcachasiterer At attr safe et 8 adr * gagfen art #8 ate ar/2 wet 2/E? (@) aa ) 372 © 132 at @ ta aka a2 Siegen, athena A fram cect ato, cwafiret sort aor er areal weer 8, Tet & gare ger fr a ar BI ora El datog Praca farts det F Bar ore? @ faxfa gr ) FT x TT TT (©) fer x or OST oT Sta BHT @ wit daa eer Terra aan data wT ATT sre act & fare store Get TOT aE og ate ant € 1 freaterfarr FB ate at arora faftrat xa tea tq seater F at oat & ? 1. sTgafires ax sera 2, aah 3, dea settee 4. TROT 5, areal aR ToT fe feu ay Re aT ga aK at TTT (a) Bar 1,2 aie 4 ()) Hae 1,2 aes (©) ¥a43,4 RS @ 1.2.34 aS A- P-DTQ.J-BHS"74, Match List I with List TI and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : A B.C D List 1 2 List” @ 3-4 2045 (Mechanism) (Crop) ® 5.3 41 2 A. Cleistogamy 1. Barley © 3 4 1 2 B. Chasmogamy 2. Rice @ 5 3 2 1 C. Protogyny 3. Bajra 76. When’ both additive and non-additive | D.Protandey 4 Maize Somof ¢ eat he moat spoeee Code: * * selection scheme is A BC OD (a) Pure-line selection @ 123 4 (©) Mass selection ® 13 2 4 (©) Simple recurrent selection © 42°93 4 : @ Reciprocal recurrent selection , | @4 3 2 1 77. With reference to self-incompatibility, consider the following statements : 75. Match List I with List II and select the correct’ answer using the code given below the Lists : 1. Sporophytic system of self-incom- patbiliy is govemed by a single P-DTQ-J-BHS - A | gene with multiple alleles. List I List IL 2. The incompatibility’ reaction of | (Breeding (Breeding pollen is governed by the genotype Objective) Method) of the-plant on which pollen is- A. Exploitation 1. Backeross Produced. Of variability 3. The ‘S’ alleles are. responsible for present in 2. Pedigree sporophytic incompatibility. fumuers’ selection 4. Failure of pollen germination on varieties . stigma, ‘slow pollen tube growth | B. Creation of 3. Pure line after pollination are some of the new variability selection . reasons for this self-incompatibility. C. Isolation of new 4. Mutation Which of the statements given above combinations are correct ? of genes 5. Polyploidy (@) I, 2 and 3 only D. Cortéction of * @) 2,3 and 4 only specific defect ane ee (©) 1 and 4 only variety @ 12,3 and474, aL aya A hea Fifi ke “atest & a Fae my RE aT aT HE wat ae: . . at wt (fararferfer) (waa) A. ae REIT Lt B, gaite FRET 2. at c. atqaar, 3. RT D. Sadar 4, HAT Re: A B Cc D @ 1 2 3 4 @ 1 3 2 4 @4 2 3 1 @ 4 3 2 1 75. qa at eet a eater Afary se fhe Bs aS faq aq ge a ett a ET TK FFT: att itr (sara Seat) (sar aard-farfi) A. waa At feeih 1. adhe dat . Paar fauna 2. aura aT svar . B.a¢ fife, 3. Ue FHT ATT SET AT 4 saftata C. Sit & at aati ar 5. agqtinear TART De agate ‘farer fafre ae a ae aT ET WE: @ &) © @) 76. em Pattee Ah aftroatin F oat ater TAT arisa Qai ate-gore aeerpt et, at wae saaRH Feo AT Te? (a) Ye Far ae &) aa aT (©) wr Grad aor @ arate Geach aT 11, e-attirara 3 teak H Rreafaee eit aK fran fire: 1 aeaftern ft dtrg-aqfirt wort ag afta art cre ott ‘are Frei ate & | 2.9 A after sfefie wets ga Stes & Peifia etcit & Fre oe warm dar eat 1 3, araa-sefirdh arferteaen & ferg +s” fraferat fran eit G1 4, afefener 9e Fer & sige aT aT aa, ager & are gam aera Ft anit afe dn, oe a-afree & gu arm eh oer wait Fa ate 8 act 7 @) Far 1,2 a3 (b) Faw2,3 ae 4 © Far sea @ 12,3 a4 venues we Roan ypeena eens A ~ P-DTQ-J-BHS78. The outbreeding individuals suffer from inbreeding depression when subjected to close mating. In which of the following types of mating, the inbreeding depres- sion will be acute ? (a) Genetic assortative mating (©) Phenotypic assortative mating (©) Genetic disassortative mating @) Phenotypic disassortative mating 79. Single Seed Descent (SSD) is a modi- fication of which one of the following methods of selection ? (@) Pure line (0) Mass (©) Bulk @ Recurrent 80. Commercial hybrid seed production in cotton in our country has been’ possible due to which one of the following reasons ? (a) Availability of male-sterile lines (b) Pressure of self-incompatibility system (©) Large-scale hand emasculation and pollination (@)_Entomophily of flowers 81. Consider * the following statements regarding synthetic varieties 1. Parental materials . are always inbred lines. 2. Open pollinated materials are also used as parental lines. 3. There is no limit on the number of Parental lines used. 4, Parental lines are always tested for their combining ability. . P-DTQ-J-BHS - A Which of the statements given above are correct ? @) 1and3 b) 2and4 (©) Land 4 @ 3and4 82. Performance of a double-cross hybrid can be predicted by taking the average performance of (@) The inbreds involved in making the double cross (b) All the single crosses to be used in making the double cross (©) The four non-parental single crosses obtained from the four inbreds (d) All the single crosses produced from the four inbreds 83, Match List 1 with List If and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List 1 (Name of the (Name of the crop) hybrid variety) A. Pearl Millet 1. CSH-1 (Bajra) 2. Pusa RH-10 B. Maize C. Basmati Rice 3. HBL D. Sorghum 4, Ganga-1 Code : A BC. D @ 1 2 4 3 @ 3°54 2°41 © 1 4 2 3 @ 3 2 4 178, aT STS frat HTT AT Te aE: TTT oafeeat ate: gore araare & ret Ut | Foafefad % 8 fear on fret wae F aia: wort aaeTe aia ert ? @) aaa deni fret (b) mer Tet serif fret ©) safe ariel fret (a) wer gett ster. reat 79. ret ara sate (SSD) Freres Tet fafeed & & fee ca Hr STITT g? @) Ue aH ‘© FR ow @ Feed 80, BAR Se A. arora F oaraenftrae Ga att serrent Freafefir F & fer va are FT ana gar? (a) FC ater aye At SreeTTT ) a-after dr at zat (©) ae tat a wet faite ale RTT @ yet a fe eer 81. afters reit & ant F freafarfirr ari ux fare Afi : L. ae wer eae aa: gore ae SIT gt 2. amd gaftie ger a ae dea Face aaa F fg ot 1 3, wath 3 fer, arg er dersat aA ete aft ang tar at Oat 4. qm aeapdt a ete saht dats era & fer ater fepar srt Bt anger seri # Fate A ete? (a) 133 ) 234 © 1ak4 @ sata 82. daha dex % fener at aig fae fone at ater dar fer ot wae? @ Rea aart 4 afta aia: oT (b) fede sat FH art ont are wT Tet Hae (©) am sia: wordt & gre a a-aeT wa Tae @ ae aa: gona Boe att war aR 83. tL a at a Gite Ahr ae fret & ate fee ag Ge a seit aK TET sae afin: at wu (wet (ae Peer aT APT) aT aT) A. aRRT 1. CSH-A B, waeT 2. FAT RHO Care ant 3. HB-1 D. sara (tert) 4. ML RE: A BC D @ 1 2 4 3 o 3 4 2 21 @ 1 4 2 3 @3 2 4 1 A - P-DTQ-J-BHS84, Match List I with List If and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I List IL (Crop) (Varieties) A. Wheat 1. Bikaneri Narma B. Rice 2. Agrani C. Musard 3. Swama D. Cotton 4. mD2687 Code : @ 1 2 3 4 o® 13.2 4 © 4 3° 261 @ 4 2 3 424 ‘85. Consider the following statements : ‘The backcross method of breeding can bbe used for 1. Intervarietal twansfer of simply therited characters. 2. Intergeneric transfer of highly heritable characters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (© Both 1 and 2 @) Neither 1 nor 2 P-DTQ-J-BHS - A 86. With reference to pure line selection in self-pollinated crops, consider the following statements : 1. Pure line ‘selection is essentially based on the genotype of the plant, 2. It is effective only for heritable differences. 3. It is ineffective in creating new variations. Which of the statements given above are correct ? (@)_ 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only © 1 and 3 only @) 1,2 and3 87. Consider the following plants : 1. Mussaenda corymbosa ' 2. Lonicera japonica 3. Lagerstroemia indica 4. Pyrostegia venusta Which of the above are ornamental climbers ? (a) 1 and 2 only () 2 and 4 only (c) I and 3 only @ 1,2,3and4 ‘88. Pragati is a high yielding clone of (a) Lemon grass (&) Patchouli ©) Citronella @) Palmarosa84. GL a a OR ater APE ak aera & AS fey are ae oar aT a ET ar afi: wi wo (waa) (feet) Ate 1. stent aT B. ort 2, rai c. Rett 3. eau , D. aT - 4: HD-2687 qe: A BC D @1 23 4 o 1 3 2 4 © 4 3.2 1 @4 2 3 1 5. Reafetan wert 1x fare ffir : sore & srcta diac Fafa 1, aren seer seh 3 stererfiser Saree ec ee A ect 2s duet wey sear serra ta geefen ariel 3 ate ar /B act B/E ? @) Fae 1. () Bra 2 © 132 at @ TH TAI 86, carota Haat F ys deat ae S dah % frefataa weit ox fra fife: 1. Ya aaa aer afters: Ted & afte gear at arenfer Star 31 2. we Baa dare fafirrarst % fart srrart & 1 3. ae 7 fftaanit at gfe at sora Tea | afr weit #3 ate Bee? @) Baa aK 2 by Fae 2 a3 ©) Fat 1 a3 @ 1,243 . Reaferttrs Ted 9 Rare Afarg = 1, aarer aateearer 2, SiR arate 3, aareeiefira gfe 4, ungttefirar Feet aver 3 & ate & aored) onde cree ze? @) Farr a2 b) Far 2 se 4 © Fa e3 @ 12,3 ata ‘safe’ fare after ayo 8 arett aa a? @ war ae (b), SagTE © Rete @ TART A - P-DTQ.J-BHS89. a1. 92: From which one of the following parts of Mentha arvensis is the high quality oil containing menthol is obtained ? (a) Green leaves, (b)’ Dry leaves (©) Fresh roots (@) Semi dried foliage Consider the following : 1. Lime 2, Leguminous crops 3, Papaya 4. Sapota Which of the above inter-crops can be grown during early growing period in ‘mango orchard ? (@) 1and2 (®) 3 and 4 (©) land4 @ 2and3 Which one of the following varieties of tose is developed by CIMAP (Lucknow) for oil extraction ? (@) Noorjahan (b) Raktagandha (© Dr B.P. Pal @ Montezuma ‘Cordial’ is prepared from the fruits of (@)_ Mango (®) Litehi © Lime (@) Bael P-DTQ.J-BHS - A 93. Match List I with List If and select the correct answer using the code given, ‘below the Lists : List I List IT (Crop) (Method of hybrid seed + production) A. Brinjal 1, Genetic male sterility B. Chilli 2. Self : incompatibility C. Cucumber - 3. Functional male sterility D. Cabbage 4. Gynoecy Code : A Bc D (a) 2 4 1 3, 3 1 4 2 © 2 1 4 3 @ 3 4 1 2 94, Resistant source for virus in papaya breeding is (a) Carica monoica () Carica candamarcensis © Carica pentagona @) Carica microcarpa 98. Papaya cultivars ‘Pusa Delicious’ and “Pusa Majesty’ are @)_Andromonoecious (®) Gynodioecious (© Hermaphrodite @ Divecious89. fear area re & frafefaa F 8 att a Uw AT A THs TAT Fes Aa TAT ATT wre eta &? @) wt ofa a ©) ys afte © aerate @ we gem Fe aL 92. Frefefira 5 Bra Afi : 1 ag, 2. walter Ie 3. vtat 4, aR order 3 a ate a aia, ar & TT Samnt & yard aaa hos sat or aaa &? . @ 132 ) 3 ae 4 @ 134 @ 2.33 aa Premio tq gare &t frafefaa # a ataett ow fret CIMAP (WaTs) are” facnferr ft mf @? @) Feet () enter © a. a. a. ot @) area ‘aifSaa’ free aera ara & ? (a) art Heit a &) ATS get a ©) Had wat & @) aa et T 93. aati at at 1 & afer Hifi atk 94. 95. safer a Ra ame ae a ser aac ae Se AFIT: . att win ("aa) (Fax at ‘verrent erftr) A. art 1, Sar ae B. frat arr ean 2, Saher cde 3, serrata At D, aaa ‘aeraT 4, Sarat Re: A BC D @ 2 4 1 3 ® 3 1 4 2 @ 2 1°4 3 qd) 3 4 L 2 citer sara Frarey 3 far gfe alte (a) Biter sitter & (b) after Serer & © afar Renita & @) Sefeat argatrerrat & citar Pre “ger Beier’ gar ‘gE ae (a) aetrmarat & “+ py firaetoreeifeait & (co) saaterit & (a) greater & A ~ P-DTQ-J-BHS a_ P-DTQ-I-BHS - A 96. Vegetative parthenocarpy is seen in which one of’ the’ following pairs of fruits ? (@) Thompson seedless grape and seed- less guava (>) Banana and Pineapple (©) Papaya and Jackfruit (@) Mango and Litchi . 97. Match List I with List If and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List (Source) (Derivative) A. Centella asiatica 1, Emotine B. Ammi majus 2. Forskholin C. Ipecac 3. Vellarine D. Medicinal 4, Xanthotoxin coleus Code : A BC D @ 2 1 4 3 ® 3 4 1 2 © 2° 4 1 3 @ 3 1 4 2 98. The sex form of watermelon is (@) Monoecious () Divecious (©) Hermaphrodite (@)_Andromonoecious 99. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List I (Common (Species) Name) A. Brazilian 1. Psidium montanum guava 2. Psidium B. berry aoe friedrichsthalianum C. Costa Rican 3. Psidium guinense (or) China guava 4, Psidium catteianum D. Mountain guava Code : A B Cc D (a 1 2 4 3 ) 1 4 2 3 ©3 4 2 1 @) 3 2 4 1 100. Match List I with List II and select the cortect answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List (Root stock) (Fruit Crop) A. Malling-9 1. Sapota B. Salt creek 2. Mandarin C. Manitkara 3. Apple hexandra ‘4. Grapes D. Citrange Code : @96, Feat 8 & wat 3 Fer wwe E99. ys at aR a Gaara ate ae acer Get Bat arate? Aral & Ae feu ae ae wr vat aR aT (a) aterert Sarat aia ger Berar aE = wn 1 {by See ear arate (terre are) (anf) (©) atten car aeeet Amit arez 1, wife are @ aa ae at B. eet aree 2 wi 91 i Sat a BARE AE te C Rena detente aaftat te fee ae ge aT eT a et 1 3. sifeaer sak aig : . D. vert rez aT 1. either att wt * tee (are) (eqera) a: A. Siar eftrenftar 1. Sfet . A BC D fa) t 2 4 3 B. tet Aor 2, aefetfert ® 1423 Cc. Stare 3. fader @ 3 4 2 1 @ 3 2 4 2 Dated afer 4, Seite . 100. GATT at at a gate Hfsrq atte ee afrat & ft faq ag ae wr aT a eT A BC D gee afta: @ 2 1 4 3 aati ain ® 3 4-1 2 (as Fa) (warere wre) ©2 4 1.3 A. Afeit-9 1. stg @3 1 4 2 Bae fe 2. Harter C.atearr tsa 3. ae 98, cae ar fei ET aT eS? D. Rat 4. @ wafer sl | A BC D (b) Panter @3 1 4 2 © safe m 2 4 13 @ 2 1 4 3 (@) afiriaagfet @3 4 1 2 39 A- P-DTQ-J-BHS101. Lancing is done in (@) Banana () Poppy © Cinchona @ Cauliflower 102. Consider the following statements : 1, Pumpkin is self-pollinated, 2. Lettuce is cross-pollinated. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? @_ Lonly &) 2 only (©) Both 1 and 2 @) Neither 1 nor 2 103. Consider the following statements : 1. Cauliflower is rabi crop. 2. Bitter goisrd is a kharif crop. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? “ (a) Lonly (b) 2 only (©) Both: and 2 @ Neither 1 nor 2 104. To which family does Jasmine belong ? (@) Orchidaceae (b) Tridaceae (©) Nyctaginceae d) Oleaceae * 105. Peach yellow disease is caused by (@) Nitrogen deficiency (®) Plant viruses (©) Phytoplasma @ Bacteria P-DTQ-J-BHS - A 106. 107. Ripe fruit rot disease caused by Colletotrichum sp. can be seen in (@) Banana (b) Chillies © Mango @ Tomato Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? . ~ (@ Mango: Gall midge Green leafhopper, Bakanase () Potato: Black scurf, Black wart, Black heart ©) Rice 2 Tungro, Golden nematode, Orobanche sp. (@ Sugarcane : Black tip, Malformation, Mealy bug 108. During a visit to rice fields, at the tillering stage, patchy, stunted growth was obsérved. Critical close obseiva- tion revealed that the plants had poor tillering and growth. The lower leaves had rusty patches of different sizes and . shapes and the younger leaves showed interveinal chlorosis. The disease was not increasing, indicating the syndrome is due to some nutritional disorder. Which one of the following may be the cause of the syndrome 7 (a) Zine deficiency + (b)_ Nitrogen deficiency (c) Iron deficiency (@)_ Iron toxicity01. afr Fare fre are @ 2 | @) sa* (b) Stet (ar) F, ©) rare (a) geri 102. Frafafee aeet i fra Afr : oa wag e-aftic 81 2, wae (ey) KTP eI, aren seri 8B at ar/h ah 8 /E? @ ear ) F472 © 132 dat @ ati te2 103. Frafettrr weit 1 fara Fife: 1 gent at Ht gaa 21 2. ater ow ahs At mae Tt seafen sort HB at oH/8 wet 8/8 7 @ *4a1 &) Far 2 © 13R2 at @ ti aT a2 104, saat fea Ga a aaiftra &? (@) atffedt (b) eet © Pevefitat (a) sifereett 105, arg a Ha Or fae Stat 3? (@) Wee erate (be) Tree farsi & (©) wera & @ sary & 106, Bracers iki afta saa Tet TT 107. 4 ‘firet rar ott? @ at &) Frat © ame @) TART frafifar get 8 8 ahr at ea met gifs 87 @ 7m: fer mere, ec TAHT, THAT (b) ARE 2 eT eh, Sea RMT, FO RS © wt + Bi, Grea ttagfi, aitttaeht efits @ mt : wat fea, eam, tet ar ure & Qe ar atsit sereat Faro act saex wife gfe et af) wat facies acter 1 tel St asi gar af ani og ne) a A oferta ferfirr aremret ud anrepfead & siarere wrest aft a€ afte ve aerate eferditat Ret ag OH gfe ret ot at a, fee afte eter ar fs ag sieve feat raf fear & earcor @ 1 Preaferfia FB aitrar we we doen ar are St aa e? (@) fie ear (oy arégtorr teat © ateara @) ate anfistgar A - P-DTQ-J-BHS109. Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List 1 List It (Virus) (Transmitted by) A.Cucumber green 1, White fly mottle mosaic . virus 2. Thrips B. Okra yellow-vein 3 Aphids mosaic virus C. Tomato spotted 4. Seeds wilt virus D. Pea seed bome mosaic virus Code : A BC D @ 4 2 1 3 ® 4 1 2 3 © 3 2 1 4 @3 1b 2 4 110. Consider the following locusts : 1. Locustamigratoria 2. Patanga succincta 3. Schistocerca gregaria Which of the above are found in India? (@) 1 and 2 only () 2 and 3 only (© 1 and 3 only @ 1,2 and3 111. Consider the following modes of bio- control of plant pathogens : 1, Mycoparasitism 2. Competition 3. Induction of systemic resistance P-DTQ-J-BHS - A When Trichoderma spp are used, which of the above are involved ? (@) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only © 1 and 3 only @ 1,2and3 112. Which one of the following is Pasteuria penetrans ? (a) A soil hyphomycete. used in the bio-control of soil-borne fungal diseases () A soil bacterium causing wilt disease in ornamental plants {©) A bacterium, a bio-control agent against root knot nematodes (d) A fungus, @ potential bio-control agent of Golden nematode of potato 113. Uncinula necator, the causative orga- nism’ of powdery mildew of grape is parasitized by (a) Trichoderma harzianum (b) Ampelomyces quisqualis (©) T harzianum and Pseudomonas Sluorescens @) T. viride 114. Consider the following chemicals : 1. Dicofol 2. Carbaryl 3. Dimethoate Which of the above are insecticides ? (@) 1 and 2 only (>) 1 and 3 only (© 2 and 3 only @ 1, 2and3109. 110. m1. ach tt ae re ate agheat & oA fe mee aT eT a a ar aA: at ath (fart) (fee art waft) A. Str -aaet BT 1, aa ae gow 2. wane (frat) B. faidt amr dta-firet nein Cemex an firiia 4. ate rah ery D. wet aT att Sarat Asta fear, Re: A BC D @ 4-2 1 3 (b) 4 1 2 3 © 3 2 1 4. @ 3 12 4 fre it oe Fre ie = 1, ateneer arehatfear 2, rane efter 3, favedtereet firtfear Se a se ste a oer eh a? @) Far ate 2 (b) ar 2 ae 3 © Far a3 @ 1.2 ARS aren Sierra Be Sta Fear 3 Frater sant a fri Fifer : 1. are TAT 2. erat 3. fen ofertter ar Fer IT aren green eftettor arr 8 an arc, at ange 8 tate 8 sare anf aa a? @) Baa 1 ae 2 (b) Baa 2 ate 3 @) Baa AS @ 1.2 a3 112. Fafa 3 & alae oe oTewafear 113. 114. 4 aires? @ Ww ye etetrtdte faa seit alg ware Oh & staf H feat rer & (bo) Um yer star, ot asad dhe F rent Ot aT aH e © ww tary, Ht qeais Rash a fireg Se-riar e t Wwe aa, Ht are A Gr tT ant trarer Sta Frraarr wate sig at afta fire. rarcn site, aftrqen tarec, fad aeitctge starz | @) Feaeer ee 3. Seta aufes 8 & ata 8, Azanit 7 @) Far 1 AD (b) Far 1 site 3 (©) Fam2 te3 @ 1,293 A - P-DTQ-J-BHS115. Which one of the following -pairs is not correctly matched ? Group Fungicide (@) Acylalanines —: Metalaxyl (©) Aromatic : Pentachtoro- ‘compounds nitrobenzene (©) Benzimidazoles : Thiophanate “methyl (@) Heterocyclic": Propiconazole compounds 146. Match List I with List Il and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List 1 List IL (Target (Pesticides) Organism) A. Molluscs 1. Metaldehyde B. Nematodes * 2. Methyl bromide C. Rodents 3. Warfarin Code : A B-C @ 3 2 1 o) 1 3 2 . @ 2.1 3 @M 1 2 3 117. The Primary source of inoculum for red rot of sugarcane is through which ‘one of the following ? (a) Infected cane setts used for sowing (b) Conidia present in the soil P-DTQ-J-BHS - A (©) Contaminated irrigation water (@)- Conidia produced on the midrib of leaves in standing crop 118. A grower purchased a packet of pesti- cide in the form of wettable powder having 50% ai. (active ingredient) to spray his paddy crop. He is having high volume sprayer that would require 600 litres of spray solution for one hectare area. How much pesticide will be required for one hectare area if the recommended dose of pesticide is 0-05% on ai. basis ? @ 0g ) 600g (©) 1200g (4) 300g 119. Which one of the following equipments can be most effectively used for spraying ‘on Orchard tall grown crops ? + @)_ Sikar pump (b) Heli sprayer (©) Barrel pump (a) Foot sprayer 120; Isoquants always slope to (a) downward to the right (b) upward to the right , (©) horizontal to X axis @), vertical and parallel to Y axis15. si6. 17; Reafafea #8 ate arocw ger at Bafa wee? we @ fiemerier + Rerafsirer ) Wate aif, Fera- wait aagasitt (© aafaftrerier 2 arihte After @ frerafiia .: afters atfirer at @ aa 8 afta Afi ak afta & ats feu we ae ar we aE eT TAR GPT wt at (wea sit) (ateenerait) Agger (Aree) 1, Farseres B. 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