quG 'A SECTION A
1. 150 words cach: J0xS=50
Answer the following qucstions in about
1.(a)
Briefly discuss the principles of agro-ecology. 10
1.(b)
What are the factors responsible for low production and productivity of pulses in Inia ?
Discuss strategies adopted for enhancing the pulse production and productivity. 10
1.(c)
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Describe the objectives of social forestry. Write down the plant species suitable for
forestry. social
10
1.(d)
Discuss the cultural methods of weed control.
10
1.(e)
What are the two steps of nitrification and enlist
Write down the importance of
nitrification.
micro-organisms responsible for each ?
2. (a) 10
Write down the
physicalenvirorTental
effects of changing factors affecting the crop production. Discuss the
rainfall pattern on crop production in India. 20
2. (b)
Describe the improved cultivation practices of
Chickpea under the following heads : 20
Improved varieties
Seed rate and row to row
spacing
Nutrient management
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Weed management
Insect-pest and disease management
2.(c)
Discuss about the
hills. cropping patterns of Middle Gangetic Plain and Western Plateau and
10
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Arnonand IStout (1939) criteria for plant
Whatis the nutrientby plants.
of forms ofeach essential plant nutrient element absorbed essentiality ? Give account
20
3,(07
What do you mean by Forest products ? Write about the value added products from
forest.
20
7
Give account of soil fertility evaluation
techniques. Enlist the points to be considered
along with soil test values tor fertiliser dose
recommendation. 10
4.(4)
Exolain the term conventional and
effects on soil properties and greenconservation
house gas
tillage. Give account of their comparative
emissions. 20
4.(0)
Discuss the Remote sensing system used for
Remote sensing for drought monitoring. ecosystem analysis. Briefly discuss the use of
4.(c) 20
Describe in detail about the weed control
measures in Black Gram and Sesame. 10
5.
SECTION B
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :
S.(4) 10x5=50
mne down the principles involved in
ne relevance of Integrated Watershed Integrated Watershed Management. Briefly discuss
Managemnt under climate change scenario. 10
plain the term irrigation scheduling. Elaborate the criteria IW/CPE ratio of irrigation
SCheduling along with its merits and demerits. 10
Rneily discuss the price instability and its types. Write down the measurenients for price
5.(0) instability. 10
Give the account ofnew tools and methods used in agricultural extension. 10
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e)
It is proposed to give four (4) irigations to six (O hectarc arca of wheat crop. Depth of
each irigation is 60 mm, which willbe given with apump of discharge (@ 5litre/second.
Find out the duration (in days) of pump operation to discharge the required quantity of
water. 10
a)
Briefly discuss the crop management practice_ for stabilising yield in dryland areas. Enlist
the crops with their characteristics suitable for dryland agriculture. 20
b)
Discuss the changes in irigated area through different sources of irrigation in India since
independence. Classify the irrigation projects based on cultivable command area, purpose
served and financial retun. 20
.(c)
Describe the five steps of effectiveextension education process as per Leagans (1967). 10
.(a) Discuss the chronological developments of National Extension System of India after
20
independence.
7. (b)
Briefly discuss the decisions involved in Farm management. Write down the principles
20
applied in Farm management.
7. (c)
Justify the statement that Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is playing vital role in solving
10
location specific problems and transfer of technologies in agriculture.
8. (a)
20
types of farming.
Explain different types of farming. Discuss the factors affecting
8.(b)
the term water use efficiency in relation to crop production. Discuss the role
Explain per drop
of pressurised irigation methods to achieve the objectives of more crop 20
programme.
8.(c)
the agronomic measures tor
discuss the factors aflecting soil erosion. Writec down 10
Briefly
soil conservation.
