Exam Details
| Subject | Rainfed Farming | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | DIPLOMA IN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT (DIWM) | |
| Department | School of Agriculture (SOA) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 4 IBNRI-1041 DIPLOMA IN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT Term-End Examination June, 2016
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BNRI-104: RAINFED FARMING Time hours Maximum Marks 50
Note: Attempt any five questions.
All questions c{J7nj equal marks.
1. Explain how the rainfall variations occur in rainfed farming. Also explain the significance of rainfed farming in Indian Agriculture.
Define water use efficiency and describe the factors influencing the water use efficiency.
2. Explain the concept of Integrated Nutrient Management with suitable examples.
Describe any three weather factors influencing crop growth.
3. Define the following terms:
Relative Humidity
Mulching
Broad Bed Furrows
Integrated Farming Systems
Inter Cropping
4. Describe the concept of sequential cropping. How it is helpful in rainfed farming?
Explain the significance of crop diversification.
5. Differentiate between the following
Field strip cropping and wind strip cropping
Live mulch and vertical mulch.
6. Describe the significance of Indigenous water harvesting systems in rainfed farming.
Explain the concept of irrigation scheduling with its characteristics.
7. How the use of organic manures is helpful in building soil fertility in rainfed farming? Describe with suitable examples.
What is Biofertilizers? Explain with suitable examples.
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BNRI-104: RAINFED FARMING Time hours Maximum Marks 50
Note: Attempt any five questions.
All questions c{J7nj equal marks.
1. Explain how the rainfall variations occur in rainfed farming. Also explain the significance of rainfed farming in Indian Agriculture.
Define water use efficiency and describe the factors influencing the water use efficiency.
2. Explain the concept of Integrated Nutrient Management with suitable examples.
Describe any three weather factors influencing crop growth.
3. Define the following terms:
Relative Humidity
Mulching
Broad Bed Furrows
Integrated Farming Systems
Inter Cropping
4. Describe the concept of sequential cropping. How it is helpful in rainfed farming?
Explain the significance of crop diversification.
5. Differentiate between the following
Field strip cropping and wind strip cropping
Live mulch and vertical mulch.
6. Describe the significance of Indigenous water harvesting systems in rainfed farming.
Explain the concept of irrigation scheduling with its characteristics.
7. How the use of organic manures is helpful in building soil fertility in rainfed farming? Describe with suitable examples.
What is Biofertilizers? Explain with suitable examples.
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Subjects
- Elements Of Hydrology
- Fundamentals Of Watershed Management
- Funding, Monitoring, Evaluation And Capacity Building
- Horticulture And Agroforestry System
- Livestock And Pasture Management
- Rainfed Farming
- Soil And Water Conservation