AGRICULTURE -2002 PAPER -II

                             Time Allowed: Three Hours     Maximum Marks: 200

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 to 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions, selecting at least ONE question from each Section.

SECTION A 

1.       Answer any FOUR of the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    Enumerate the methods of preservation of fruits and vegetables.

(b)   Write on the technique of preparation of pineapple squash.

(c)    What are phytohormones? How are they used in plant propagation and breaking dormancy?

(d)   What is a polyhouse? What are the benefits of polyhouses?

(e)   List out commonly grown jasmine varieties and their methods propagation.

2.       Answer the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    Distinguish between auxins and gibberellins.

(b)   Discuss on the psychological effects of Gibberellins.

(c)    What factors affect the rate of respiration in plants?

(d)   How do aerobic the rate of respiration in plants?

3.       Answer the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    What are cell organelles? Describe the structure and functions of Mitochondria and Golgi bodies.

(b)   What are ergastic substances? Write a note on them.

(c)    How ribosomes differ from microsomes?

(d)   Define chromosomal aberration. List out different types of chromosomal aberrations.

4.       Write short notes on:

(a)    Diseases and leaf hoppers by soil

(b)   Plant and leaf hoppers as vectors

(c)    Management of vector borne diseases

(d)   Saw-toothed grain beetle.

AGRICULTURE – 2002 PAPER – I

Time Allowed: Three Hours        Maximum Marks   : 200

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions, selecting at least ONE question from each section.

SECTION B

5.       Write short critical notes, not more than 150 words each, on an four of the following :

(a)    Soil –plant –water relationships

(b)   Irrigation interval

(c)    Soil amendments and conditioners

(d)   Watershed management

(e)   AGMARK standards

6.       Why are certain crop growth stages most sensitive to soil moisture stress? Suggest water management practices for wheat and groundnut crops at times of variable water supplies.

7.       What are the main principles of extension programme planning? Discuss the steps involved in programme planning process.

8.       Distinguish between the following:

(a)    Soil fertility and productivity

(b)   Nitrification inhibitors and slow release nitrogen fertilizers

(c)    Crop rotation and ratoon cropping

(d)   Partial budgeting and complete budgeting

AGRICULTURE – 2002 PAPER – I

Time Allowed: Three Hours        Maximum Marks   : 200

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions, selecting at least ONE question from each section.

SECTION A

1.       Write short critical notes, not more than 150 words each,  on an four of the following:

(a)    Land capability classification

(b)   Carbon : Nitrogogen ratio

(c)    Crop – weed competition

(d)   Selectivity of herbicides  

(e)   ICRISAT

2.       What is agricultural drought and what are the major causes for its occurrence? Suggest management practices for late onset of monsoon, early- season drought and mid- season drought.

3.       What is integrated nutrient management? How do you plant for such a system to monsoon season lowland rice crop?

4.       Distinguish between the following:

(a)    Particle density and bulk density of soil

(b)   Water requirement and irrigation requirement

(c)    Intercropping, sequential cropping and relay cropping

(d)   Result demonstration and method demonstration

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – 2002, SECTION II

Time Allowed: Three Hours      Maximum Marks: 300

Candidates should attempt ALL question from Section II

SECTION   II

4.       Answer any THREE of the following (about 100 words each) :

(a)    Divide India into major physiographic regions and describe their salient features.

(b)   Write a note on the artificial satellites and their applications.

(c)    What are Jet Streams? Explain.

(d)   Write a note on mangrove swamps of India.

(e)   What is biological weathering? Explain.

5.       Answer any THREE of the following (about 100 words each):

(a)    What are fronts? Explain.

(b)   What is cloud seeding?

(c)    What are tides? Describe.

(d)   What is ozone layer? Explain its significance.

(e)   What is Range land?

6.       Answer any THREE of the following (about 100 words each) :

(a)    Discuss the importance of Mauryan Empire in Indian history.

(b)   Examine the development of literature during Sangam period.

(c)    Discuss article 370 of the Indian Constitution.

(d)   What is the Code of Conduct for M.P. s? Why it is essential?

(e)   Comment on the Constitutional status of U. P.S. C.

7.       Answer any THREE of the following ( about 100 words each) :

(a)    Examine the international status of U.S.A after Sept. 11, 2001.

(b)   Discuss the role of Press in Indian political system.

(c)    Comment on the impact of Bhakti movement on Indian society.

(d)   Explain the objectives and methods of the Extremists in National movement.

(e)   Critically evaluate Preamble of Indian Constitution.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – 2002, SECTION I

Time Allowed: Three Hours      Maximum Marks: 300

Candidates should attempt ALL question from Section I

SECTION I

1.       Answer any Three of the following (about 150 words each):

(a)    What is gene terrorism? Explain.

(b)   What is Isostasy? Explain.

(c)    Describe the acquired diseases that affect human.

(d)   What is the need for Rain water harvesting > Explain.

(e)   Describe the composition of blood.

2.       Answer any ONE of the following (about 150 words):

(a)    How process of globalization has affected the functioning of welfare state in India?

(b)   Comment on POTA.

3.       Answer any TWO of the following (about 150 words each):

(a)    What are the provisions regarding the joint sittings of the Indian Parliament?

(b)   Should National Human Rights Commission be made more strong? Give reasons for your answer.

(c)    Discuss the Recent trends in Indo- Pak relations.