ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SCIENCE PAPER- II

Instructions: same as in paper –I 
 

SECTION –A

1.       Write short notes on any four of the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    Cell division

(b)   Blood groups

(c)    Chemotherapy of neoplastic diseases

(d)   Diagnosis and treatment of poisoning

(e)   SPCA

2.       Write an account on antimicrobials and principles of chemotherapy in microbial infections. 

3.       Explain the pathogenesis, symptoms, Diagnosis and control of anthrax.

4.       Discuss the role of animals and birds in the prevalence and transmission of Zoonotic diseases.

SECTION B

5.       Write short notes on any four of the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    Preparation of cultured milks

(b)   BIS and Agmark specifications for milk products

(c)    Preservation of meat

(d)   Rabbits for meat production

(e)   Transfer of technology

6.       Explain the organization of rural milk provisions including collection and transport of raw milk.

7.       Write an account on the regulatory provisions in meat trade and industry.

8.       Discuss the various animal husbandry programmes for rural development.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SCIENCE – 2006 PAPER- I

 Time allowed:   Three Hours                    maximum Marks: 200

Candidates should attempt Question no. 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 notes on any four of the following in not more than 150 words each:

(a)    Probiotics, their mode of action and usefulness

(b)   Breeding plan for egg type poultry production

(c)    Dairy farming cis-a-vis Mixed farming

(d)   Role of cross- breeding in developing new breeds / strains

(e)   Trace minerals in nutrition of growing animals

2.       Describe the sequence of events along a with details for improvement of cattle in India. What were the shortcomings and constraints in not achieving the targeted level of milk production?

3.       (a) Describe the suitable management practices to be followed for Heifers and pregnant stock in a commercial unit.

(c)    What will you feed daily to a breeding bull of five years of age which is being used for semen collection for A. I.?

4.       Describe in detail method of meat inspection in Goat. How will you differentiate meat of goats form that of sheep?

SECTION B

5.       Write short notes on any four of the following in not more than 150 words each:

(a)    Development of economical ration  for rabbits

(b)   Construction of selection Index and its use

(c)    Female reproductive organs, their components functions

(d)   Factors affecting semen quality

(e)   Nucleus Breeding Schemes

6.       What are the hormones necessary for initiation and maintenance of pregnancy, lactation and parturition in dairy cows? Explain their role.

7.       (a) Describe the steps for amelioration of Heat stress through suitable shelter systems under rural conditions.

                (b) How do animals keep their body temperature constant under cold environmental conditions?

8.       Enumerate the steps to be taken for Quality semen production. What are the factors affecting semen quality ‘in vivo’ and ‘in vitro’?

 

AGRICULTURE – PAPER- II , SECTION A ,SECTION B

                                  Time allowed: Three Hours    maximum Marks: 200

Instructions: Same as in paper- I 

SECTION A

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

(a)    What is progeny test? Discuss its significance in plant breeding.

(b)   Define emasculation. Describe various methods of emasculation.

(c)    What is inbreeding? Summaries the effects of inbreeding.

(d)   Describe in brief the merits and demerits of mass selection.

(e)   Incorporation of novel genes through genetic engineering

2.       (a) Define synthetic variety. What measures would you suggest for the improvement of the performance of synthetic varieties?

                               (b) Briefly discuss the factors influencing photosynthesis.

                              (C) What are phytohormones? Describe in brief the role of gibberellins in plants.

                              (d)Define hybrid. Give the merits and demerits of hybrids.

 

3.       Write short notes on the following in about 150 words:

(a)    Package of practices for wheat cultivation.

(b)   Mitosis.

(c)    Biopesticides

(d)   Diseases of tomato.

4.       Give scientific name, nature of damage, life  cycle and control measures of the following pests:

(a)    Mustard aphid

(b)   Paddy grasshopper.

SECTION – B

5.       Describe any four of the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    Package of practices for paddy cultivation.

(b)   Organization and pheromones.

(c)    Organization and function of I. C. A. R.

(d)   Constraints in the production of food grains.

(e)   Eco-friendly management of pests and diseases.

6.       Distinguish between the two in about 150 words each:

(a)    I.P.M. and I. R. M

(b)   Endocrine and exocrine glands.

(c)    Inbred and hybrids.

(d)   Grafting and layering.

7.       Write short notes on the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    International for crop improvement.

(b)   Management of storage pests.

(c)    Multi line varieties.

(d)   Seed borne diseases.

8.       Compare the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    Registered seed and breeder seed.

(b)   Disease tolerance and resistance.

(c)    Nematicides and rodenticides.

(d)   Pedigree method and bulk method of breeding.

AGRICULTURE- 2006 PAPER- II, SECTION A, SECTION B

                            Time Allowed: Three Hours   Maximum Marks: 200

Candidates should attempt Question no. 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any THREE of the remaining questions, selecting at least ONE question form each Section.

SECTION A

1.       Write critical comments on any four of the following, each not exceeding 150 words:

(a)    Allelopathy effects of weeds

(b)   Problems of dry land agriculture

(c)    Effect of mulching

(d)   Integrated nutrient management system

(e)   Benefits of crop rotation in intensive cropping

2.       What do you mean by watershed management? Discuss the important steps to be considered in integrated watershed management.

3.       (a) Define Intercropping System. Enlist the advantages and disadvantages of intercropping system. Support your answer with suitable examples.

(b) Which are the pre-requisites of successful intercropping?  System?

4.       (a) What are the important physical and chemical properties of soil?

(b) State the important factors responsible for soil formation and explain effects of climate on soil formation.

SECTION B

5.       Differentiate between the following pairs in not more than 150 words each, attempt any four.

(a)    Partial and complete budgeting

(b)   Selective and non-selective herbicides

(c)    Saline and alkaline soils

(d)   Surface and sub-surface drainage

(e)   Organic and Conventional farming

6.       Define the term training. Give basic principles of training and explain in brief its need for extension worker.

7.       (a) What do you understand by social forestry? State the advantages of social forestry.

(b) Explain the characteristics of different problem solid. Suggest the ways for reclamation of problem soils.

8.       Discuss the scope of micro-irrigation in Indian Agriculture. State the types of micro-irrigation and explain merits and demerits of drip irrigation system.

BOTANY – PAPER- II ,SECTION A, SECTION B

 Time allowed: three hours     Maximum Marks: 200

Instructions: same as in Paper –I

SECTION A

1.       write short notes on any four of the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    Non- green plastids

(b)   Stages of cell cycle

(c)    Y-chromosome

(d)   Darwinism

(e)   Correlation

2.       (a) with suitable sketches, distinguish between the major types of cell surface receptors

                          (b)Explain in detail the structure of G protein and its role in signal transduction.

3.       (a) Discuss the principles of the double-helix structure of DNA proposed by Watson and Crick, and compare with that of ‘Z- DNA’.

                         (b)  Explain different types of DNA replication in prokaryotes.

4.       (a) Evaluate the different gene transfer techniques for the production of transgenic plants.

(b)    Enumerate the types of selectable marker genes employed in developing transgenic plants.

SECTION B

5.       Write short notes ne any four of the following in about 150 words each:

(a)    Hydroponics

(b)   Nitrogenase

(c)    Dormancy

(d)   Endemism

(e)   Xerosere

6.       (a) Describe the biochemical process by which two molecules of ATP are produced from one molecule of glucose. Mention the names of the participating enzymes.

                          (b)  Discuss the role of mitochondrion for Pyruvic acid oxidation.

7.       (a)  What are the physiological changes associated with plant senescence? Add a note on senescence – retarding hormones.

                          (b) Enumerate the ethylene-induced responses n plants. What are the commercial used of ethylene?

8.       (a) discuss the causes and consequences of global warming

                          (b) What is the significance of ozone layer? What are the contributing factors for its depletion and what can be the possible consequences?

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING – 2005 PAPER- II, SECTION B

SECTION B

5.       answer any four of the following , each not exceeding 150  words:

(a)    Draw a block diagram of operations for a rice-processing center from receiving up to final storage. Label the diagram and the processes clearly.

(b)    List the main components of a cream separator Explain the process of cream separation with two most important precautions for good cream separation.

(c)    Write down the following:

(i)                  Instrument used to measure acceleration

(ii)                Quantity measured with stroboscope

(iii)               Expression to define decibel (db)

(iv)              Henderson’s equation for grain isotherm

(v)                The maximum recommended angle of inclination for bucket elevator.

(d)   Using a microprocessor and appropriate circuits, it is of a grain combine. The control is to system for operation of a grain combine. The control is to maintain a constant height of cutting at a fixed moisture content of the grains. In case the grain moisture exceeds the limit, the combine is to sound a warning and stop forward movement. Show the schematic design including elements of the control system. To elaborate on the working of the design a block diagram may be used to show the functioning of the system.

(e)   Define or briefly explain the following :

(i)                  Equilibrium moisture content

(ii)                Pasteurization

6.       (a) Explain falling rate period of drying process including rate of heat transfer of material and falling rate drying mechanism.

(b) With a neat diagram, explain the deep-bed- drying arrange mends and psychometric Chart used for drying.

(c) Explain program transfer and problem analysis in Agricultural Engineering.

7.       (a) Explain properties of agricultural materials used in solving different processing problems in grain.

(b)  Describe indirect dryers with separate collector and drying chamber. Give expression for the efficiency of solar energy collector.

(c) Explain basic laws for operating solar dryers and solar energy utilization in crop drying.

8.       (a) Explain solar grain drying system. Show the working of a double air pas solar grain dryer. Give points of consideration n the selection of solar energy dryers.

(b) Explain the characteristics of any three of the following:

(I)                 Oscillators

(II)               Multi-vibrators

(III)             Amplifiers

(IV)             Rectifiers

                                                    (C) Explain methods of size reduction. Give different laws for energy requirement in size reduction.