Time allowed: time Hours Maximum Marks: 200
Candidates should attempt questions 1 and 5 which are
compulsory, and any THREE of the following questions selecting at least ONE
question from each Section.
SECTION A
1.
Write short notes, not exceeding 150 words each,
on any FOUR of the following:-
(a)
Cropland ecosystem
(b)
Green manuring
(c)
Green- house effect
(d)
Training
and Visit (T & V) programme
(e)
Energy plantation
2.
(a) What are the harmful effects of weeds?
(b) Elucidate some traits of weeds
which distinguish them from cultivated crops.
(C) Why do selective herbicides kill only target weeds and not the crop
plants?
(d) Enlist the advantages of
integrated weed management.
3.
(a) What is the role of nitrogen in rice plant?
Enumerate different types of losses of applied fertilizer-N from submerged rice
soils.
(b) How can N- use efficiency be
increased under submerged paddy field condition?
4.
(a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of
intercropping?
(b) Discuss “alley cropping” and its advantages.
SECTION –B
5.
Differentiate between the following pairs in not
more than 150 words each. Attempt any FOUR
(a)
Sodic and saline soils
(b)
Reserve and protected forests
(c)
Halophyte and hydrophyte
(d)
Disinfection and disinfestations
(e)
Law of diminishing return and Law of
equimarginal return.
6.
(a) What is dry land agriculture and why is it
important in India?
(b) What are major problems of dry
land agriculture?
(c) Enlist dry farming practices
being followed under dry farming conditions in India.
(d) Suggest any five inter-croppings being followed under dry farming conditions
in India.
7.
(a) Name the different categories of farm
labourers in India and enlist their problems.
(b) Suggest measures to improve
lobour efficiency on a farm in India.
8.
(a) Define agriculture marketing and enlist the
problems being faced in marketing of agriculture produced by the farmers in
India.
(b) Suggest measures to improve agricultural
marketing in India.
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