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AGRICULTURE (PAPER-I) Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250 QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions) There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH. Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all. Question Nos. 1 and § are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section. ‘The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one. Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. 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. HXS-U-AGRC/2 1 [P.T.0.‘avs—A / SECTION—A 1, Peafefaa wes a emer 150 wel Faia Ae Describe the following in about 150 words each : 105-50 (a) (b) (¢ @ (2) - (a) (b) © (b) apts dered & aaa weed & ger sur ‘The major ways for sustainable management of natural resources qprrarpl (wrfete) sida wer & searea & fq saa area faftat Improved agro-practices for the production of quality protein maize annfis afeA ud annie ahh @ wafta fates ator Social forestry and various schemes related to social forestry on} Fea aera wd Sed an rach yf sraensi Fas wes} sa ‘The major weeds of rice and their management practices under both upland and lowland conditions oa ste a Sa sdes & chef BA A ger aT Biofertilizers and the major constraints in popularization of biofertilizers fee sora ae? Fea ae A eee Al a AG a SeaTeA HGR waa aR A fae 8 fafa What is greenhouse effect? Write in detail about various greenhouse gases and their impact on crop production. ‘we Pern ab A mate ed aro ie Af aa 87 Rreoregde avi EI What is the role of new agricultural technologies and market policies in crop diversification? Discuss in detail. urea A afta wa sear at aha Ae Discuss the activity and selectivity of herbicides. wey anf & ara aan area 87 ra A area aT A Patra valet A screw afta fase ARI What do you understand by agroforestry? Discuss various types of agroforestry systems in India with the help of examples. ‘are-faftre dias-ata wee (THe UHo Wo He) a sy gar waaa #7 yor ura wat A ea Brava @q fafa awit wa degfeat a ferfere) What do you mean by Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM)? Write the steps and recommendations for implementing SSNM in major cereals, HXS-U-AGRC/2 2 20 20 10 20 20() Weary viata 8 defies fate siniga water a sree Aftrs vee aT a Fife) Discuss various international conventions and recent global initiatives pertaining to climate change. 4. @) Risdon A free % fre SHA ares HB 4? yar sew QUT tq saw Fait saa a ata Are What are the factors responsible for declining soil fertility? Discuss various measures adopted for improving soil productivity. (o) waa BR wale (amRe WO YAO) Fes AE AAA BA ata Fae Ts eH A oa 8 gue wad Define Integrated Farming System (IFS). How can IFS improve the income of different landholding groups? () Gant A yer She Pear fafa an ace Fe Describe the major biological control methods of weeds. avs—B / SECTION—B 5. wo Ho Sia), S/o) Sid), Sle) W afta Afi sh wo Ho Sib) wm sm aise (TE TTT 150 wat 4): Describe Q. Nos. 5(a), 5(c), 5(d), S(e) and answer Q. No. 8(b) (in about 150 words each) : 10x5= (q) wH-sreata Bi % sieia waa wa sears & fore cats wa sheet Technologies and policies for sustained crop production in rainfed agriculture (b) Wane Han ahah (ante Hho Go) wi atone APE! BA Ba sige wo Zo a sheets #0 tq Bite veal A oaen FRI Define Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Discuss various initiatives to promote ICTs in agriculture. (fo) =H wera AA (Ho We ho) we ga Fauer The Minimum Support Price (MSP) and its determination (a) wari wa aon aa (Ho We Whe ao ake) wa swA Aa Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and its progress fe) frag aa A ram a Pruifta aa ara AINE Parameters for determination of quality of irrigation water 10 20 20 10 50 HXS-U-AGRC/2 3 [P-7.0,6. (a) (b) () (b) o (b) () yaeer a wae fafa eal at afontta Are: wach F ger S wfga ware a a a0 tg we Gi wife sari an wh Afi) Define soil erosion and its different forms. Explain agronomic and mechanical measures to reduce the adverse effects of soil erosion in crop production. weed A frag erat aan 8 wd aai-ser deem & aro yal BA agen ot waa 8? What is irrigation potential of India and how can it be increased through rain- water harvesting? weet a seem % en aead for A fae Ah Discuss cooperative marketing with successful case studies. unas Rar A otonfis Afi! eA AS dace GE GrE se A write a he Afr Define ecology. Mention its basic concepts and relevance in crop production. soswa wa da 9 softer at $8 gun wed #7 de (fa) ve fogeA (Risen) fiend fafa & and Gi atest aren Are) How to improve drainage of waterlogged areas? Discuss the advantages and limitations of drip and sprinkler irrigation methods. ‘rer % fafiea geste oA tear AE) she % eestor A ade aac EE AUTH a ai Fifa Discuss various approaches of extension. Describe the recent emerging concepts in transfer of technology. sued # ft Oa ger saR arian ar archer ube Aig! ge wea THA Fan TG sifisrer que 8g fia sre ar gare AGI Critically examine the major extension programmes of agricultural sector in India. Suggest different measures to improve technology dissemination and adoption at farmer's field. BAR ara a Aw re | Ase GG aI aT aA AAI BAY AEE A A rere wera aad A fae Shr Discuss the success and failure of agricultural price policy since its inception. Discuss the recent initiatives/changes in agricultural price policy. wa amd & ye daw wal APM Discuss the value addition of forest products. hk 20 20 10 20 20 10 20 20 10 HXS-U-AGRC/2 4 SB22—306