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CS (Main) Exam,202
HXS-U-AGRC
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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 5 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.

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 wvs—A / SECTION—A

1. Pefatad
sets ar ae 150 weet Facts fife :
Describe the following in about 150 words each : 10x5=50

(a) wpe Fae ad Wee HEI sa

The major ways for sustainable management of natural resources

(b) Trea (arfee) wre we & seated & fore saa wee faftat
Improved agro-practices for the production of quality protein maize

(c) arts atirchl ust aranisis art @ aaftra fates arsed

Social forestry and various schemes related to social forestry

(d) Un & Fw aan wa Sad am frac wh saenst A gh veer h sora

The major weeds of rice and their management practices under both upland
and lowland conditions

(e) Ba Sa Us Sa sae H cata eA A yer avert

Biofertilizers and the major constraints in popularization of biofertilizers

Bhta-Je Waa aa 2? fata yer Al eta-Te Wal S aR A Ua Hae Bed W SAH Wal H a
% fae @ feftar)
What is greenhouse effect? Write in detail about various greenhouse gases and
their impact on crop production. 20

(b) wad fafacioner 4 ag phe cate va arin Aifcal Ht fen ae 8? feeagdes avis At |
What is the role of new agricultural technologies and market policies in crop
diversification? Discuss in detail. 20

(c) Maier Al fafa va asada a avis Aifare|

Discuss the activity and selectivity of herbicides. 10

wea ath @ srg aan waa @? a A res aritcht A fafa valtat At sare afea fae
ise |
What do you understand by agroforestry? Discuss various types of agroforestry
systems in India with the help of examples. 20

(b) arge-fafite Wsh-aea Wat (Wo Uo To Who) S ay a Waa 8? AeA MT wal

F gah
fara eg fafia ae va deghaat at feraz)
What do you mean by Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM)? Write the
steps and recommendations for implementing SSNM in major cereals. 20

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 (c) weary tad & alta fata sinivta ate ws sed af vedi ar acta Fifa)
Discuss various international conventions and recent global initiatives
pertaining to climate change. 10

4. (a) Ga sden A fiae & fae saat oes S-a 8? Far Sere H YR eq wae fafa saat
al aula IST |
What are the factors responsible for declining soil fertility? Discuss various
measures adopted for improving soil productivity. 20

(b) wafaa fF vals (s1go Who Wao) al Uenfta Fife) aafaa HY vale fafa yer ai
Al ara a YU Bad 8?
Define Integrated Farming System (IFS). How can IFS improve the income of
different landholding groups? 20

(c) Grant #t yea sites Fram faftat ar avis Ftfsre)

Describe the major biological contro] methods of weeds. 10

wis—B / SECTION—B

5. Yo do 5S/(a), 5(c), 5(d), S(e) A Aafia Ate sR Yo Fo Sib) HI TR Ae (Was aI

150 weet 4) : ;
Describe Q. Nos. 5/(aj, 5(c), 5S(dj, S(e) and answer Q. No. 5(b) (in about
150 words each) : 10x5=50

(a) asi-snenita af & atria aaa wae see fee cats wa Aifeai
Technologies and policies for sustained crop production in rainfed agriculture

(b) GaN wa Ban THs (STgo Plo Fo) awl utente Arse! HY sa A sige Hho do aw wieafed
ae tg fafta cect At carer fife
Define Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Discuss various
initiatives to promote ICTs in agriculture.

(c) ata BAMA ArT (WHo Who To) wa saa Pei

The Minimum Support Price (MSP) and its determination

(2) seared
waa dim ast (tte wo who Fo ago)
wa sah waa
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and its progress

(e) feag va A qan aw futka eA are aes

Parameters for determination of quality of irrigation water

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 Barat wa gah fata wat ot oferta Fife) acer Fo geren sige warat wl wea
we Bq WS Va Ais soe a ava Alera)
Define soil erosion and its different forms. Explain agronomic and mechanical
measures to reduce the adverse effects of soil erosion in crop production. 20

(b) and Al frag ata en % Ud asi-awa Gas & EN sal ha ae wT Ua 2?

What is irrigation potential of India and how can it be increased through rain-
water harvesting? 20

(c) aha a Bea & aR Beard far Fh fader Airc

Discuss cooperative marketing with successful case studies. 10

uiifeatees faa at oferta fifie) gah Ft Pac wa wae seed A raha a sa

ifs |
Define ecology. Mention its basic concepts and relevance in crop production. 20

(b) esa ae Sal A wetara al Ha qen wad &? de (fea) am feeara (Sime) frag
faftat & amt va cities ft caret Fifer)
How to improve drainage of waterlogged areas? Discuss the advantages and
limitations of drip and sprinkler irrigation methods. 20

(c) fren & fetta sBearet At fader Aisa wen s eearaer Ft ada sued ee HaereTsil
al aia Alisa |
Discuss various approaches of extension. Describe the recent emerging
concepts in transfer of technology. 10

andad 4 ait aa & eI WER arial ar sre Tar Ala Ha wa Ww TaHsl

Wan va aire A gen eq fata seal a1 gaa aif
Critically examine the major extension programmes of agricultural sector in
India. Suggest different measures to improve technology dissemination and
adoption at farmer’s field. 20

(b) aft yea aif At gas wreN a aH wa Sea aw ala Aisa) HR yea fifa 4 sea
weaat /akadat it faaaat Arfre
Discuss the success and failure of agricultural price policy since its inception.
Discuss the recent initiatives/changes in agricultural price policy. 20

(c) aA see & ASE Pada KW sal Alfere)

Discuss the value addition of forest products. 10

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 CS (Main) Exam, 2021 HXS-B-AGRC

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AH : 250
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250

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5a HTS PT & Tt Gt AUST H feasibrea & Te erg? sik HAG Gal TTF BTS |
Wiener Her Ura WHA & ITH St S|
We AON 1 ans siftart & aor ah Teal FF We aS Bo H-4-H We eT Far fees aia Weal & FAT
dite |
Wele We /aeT & He sah aTAF feu Te es |
yen & sR seh arpa sere FH tera ard alee Krerar sya@ se Yas-Ta F fee WaT sie FA ATETAFT
OTS IGE WHI-AE-IH (FLAT) Tera & Ya-TsS WR fee ward HK fee aT alee | WihrA Ae
site aq feet rere FH fora Te THR Ble ate Ta FFT |
yea 4 wee aia, wei faites2, ar sizer fear ara afer |
yea & set FH ror waTgAR Ht set | ate wrer Ae Bl, at WET H Se AH TOT FH TO ae FS TA HA:
fear TAT BT | IRA-AE-FH (FLAT) WRATH 4 Get BIST BS TS WM BIH AY Fl ETS BY & HIT FAT
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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.
Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any 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 (QCA) Booklet must be clearly struck off.

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SECTION A

Ql. frafeiea
usa Fa uae HT Se TT «150 yreal
A athe:
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50

(a) ofa Feat Saar aan siqafirs anor a ag eat aaa & 2 wae & Se Ye Sl
afiga ifs |
What do you mean by gene pool concept and genetic erosion ? Classify
the gene pool of a crop. 10

(b) aMfeh TA, Ma aad WA aM Feet Ta H UM aa eral Hr ala

Aa |
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of mass selection, simple
recurrent selection and clonal selection. 10

(c) iy
H apie (efeH) AHO Hh Hers Hl AASNST |
Explain the importance of somatic hybridization in agriculture. 10

(d) ais Stfgr aaa after (sg.A.sm.)’ HI Fel we Bacasita fsa 2 | ga

HO HI Gad A sad fed & ae aula Fifa |
‘Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issue is a sensitive topic in
agriculture. Concisely describe this with your conclusions. 10

(e) Peafead a aferea fecattrat faac :

(Gj) etfs SoA
(i) ata Warr
Gi) tht dH
(iv) suqafirs wa a dui Ge
Write short notes on the following : 10

(i) Asexual Reproduction

(ii) Progeny Test

(iii) Seed Bank

(iv) Genetically Modified Crop

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Q2. (a) aise al ukenfia Fife | urea alfsreer aay alr S ha sre Bs? uH
grafts aifitenr ar Gea TM Halts BI KH UH Byw sake aed
aut AT |
Define cell. How is a plant cell different from an animal cell ? Describe a
typical cell structurally and functionally, with a suitable diagram. 15
(b) Gant ate & aifiehta cen arftan areata avis ArT |
Describe the physiological and molecular basis of heterosis. 15
(c) Heat Fal seagT HS WHER da ea-stenfa vata al aiid Fife | gat sis
seed 4 aplfreniger saan at ates sored At srenstt war aera ifaw |
Classify types of male sterility and self-incompatibility system in plants.
Describe the limitations of cytoplasmic genetic male sterility system in
hybrid seed production. 20

Q3. (a) Fa FU @ 2 FAA AAA A SG eM Baad & 2 ga ae FB afeaie falta

ao ar ats Aik |
What is clone ? What do you understand by clonal selection ? Describe
the various steps involved in clonal selection. 15
(b) safe be a amg aa aad 2 ? faa } aed A aaondia Ah (eeima
atts) frag aft sat Arf |
What do you understand by centre of origin ? Discuss the law of
homologous series of variation. 15
(c) ARPT, TOT AMT WT: GRP TT aT aU ALT | KAU TAT UAT HT
agra ef ateft fafa aa wisest ft fads Arie |
Describe self-pollination, cross-pollination and often cross-pollination.
Discuss different mechanisms for facilitating self-pollination and
cross-pollination. 20

Q4. (a) UR A aA wat Al taGAT cH Ped F “etsy soa sift” At yer aa

Herd FS ?
What is the role and importance of “Seed treatment campaign” in India
in the context of quality crop establishment ? 15
(b) S.wa., ferfifen aan 2 ? snyftee Se 4 san varices seas At face
HIT
What is DNA fingerprinting ? Discuss its applied aspects in modern
agriculture. 15
(c) Heat a aa sass ae act fHafaftal a ata Afr | da a wa
Tams a Hl wala HA art Hreenl Al caren Ai |
Describe the mechanisms involved in absorption of water in plants.
Explain the factors affecting the water absorption rate in plants. 20

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 wus B

SECTION B
Q5. frafaftea
usat Fa yee HI Se ITT «150 Brodt F Ae :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10x5=50

(a) ats Ht aepemr-ana

at vfontta Fife | dh sper h asa veasil a
wag 8 auly Alfa |
Define seed viability. Describe in brief the metabolic aspects of seed
germination. 10

(b) dish vaeq & areca 4 Aiea’ ae Uieaarsi’ at ohtenfsa Ate | diseareit
BAHT THR TM sragseat sr BAT A fear afar |
Define ‘Pests’ and ‘Pesticides’ in relation to pest management. Give a
brief account of types and need for pesticide formulations. 10

(c) Heil Va Aferat FHA Hl HA Ha F Hers Sad Methreht Al yer ar

ata aAtfae |
Narrate the role of post harvest technology in minimising losses in fruits
and vegetables. 10

(d) “qregq amg” wn & ? anda weg 4 oedema & sol a sfaa sere
& aa ala Alfa |
What is “Plant Quarantine” ? Describe the plant quarantine measures
with suitable examples in Indian context. 10

(e) Oly 4 U-ese & Hera Ht foe Fifa |

Discuss the importance of green-house in agriculture. 10

Q6. (a) fenvaes

wet & ? fepvaen franfater
& aad H “Al-ctes care”
ar aula Arf |
What are enzymes ? Describe “Key-lock theory” with respect to mode of
enzyme action. 15

(b) wed deta vita (aaa) en 2 ? Ge aA St om a del a aA ae

aretha aa eens oftadai ar acta afte |
What is plant physiological stress ? Describe morphological and
physiochemical changes taking place in plants under drought condition. 15

(c) aademr 4 amg a ans & ? wae A sah Wass saa a aa

Ari |
What do you understand by vernalization ? Describe its practical
application in crops. 20

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Q7. (a) “sift afa ea” ($.318.ua.) aa “sufi dit er” (3.4.ua.) a a eT
aaa & 2 aaferd Visw yas (ans.th.un.)
& dev a tea afin 7 sat
yftenratt
ar ala Ariat |
What do you mean by “Economic Injury Level” (EIL) and “Economic
Threshold Level” (ETL) ? Describe their roles in classifying the pests in
relevance to Integrated Pest Management (IPM). 15
(b) and A wet At dt & wera or ae Alfore | whet Sagera aT Gree Ara |
aaa Farrar ft afta ft sat pif |
Describe the importance of fruit cultivation in India. Discuss the role of
horticulture with respect to poverty alleviation and nutritional security. 15
(c) afer edt er 2 2 aal (get) Get Ft qe 4 arfera Get Al sue aT
BUA FAT S ?
What is protected cultivation ? What are its problems and prospects in
comparison to open cultivation ? 20

Q8. (a) und 4 ff Gare ast a Gre Seed aT BaNNT Uisea aa ze ?

What is the food production and consumption pattern of India in the last
fifty years ? 15

(b) ‘Wa an We8a ye’ So ag eT aad & ? WE a Farae He & few fata
wrtifaat ox fecauht Fife |
What do you mean by ‘hunger’ and ‘hidden hunger’ ? Comment. on
various strategies in combating hunger. 15

(c) und 4 fafa “usta arena femfien” ar ? andl 4 aqfea sen &
srl Ta Fae ?
What are the different “National Dietary Guidelines” of India ? What is
your opinion on balanced diet of Indians ? 20

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