Exam Details

Subject Introduction to Plantation Management
Paper
Exam / Course Post Graduate Diploma in Plantation Management
Department School of Agriculture (SOA)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

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NPOST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PLANTATION D MANAGEMENT (PGDPM) """Term-End Examination
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June, 2016
MAM-001 INTRODUCTION TO PLANTATION
MANAGEMENT
Time hours Maximum Marks 50

Note: Attempt any five questions. Question no. one is compulsory. All questions carry equal marks.

1. State True or False for the following statements 1x5=5

The small tea growers are defined as those who operate in less than 25 acres of tea garden.

Tropical belt of Asia is the native of rubber.

Cardamom can not be grown as a mixed/intercrop with coffee and arecanut.

Indian pepper receives premium price against all international grades.

An entrepreneur takes moderate risk.

Name the following: 1x5=5

Species of rubber for commercial plantation.

Native of cashew.

Largest black pepper producing state.

Grains of paradise.

Practice of starting new organization particularly the new business.

2. Differentiate between the following: 2x5=10

Black tea and Green tea.

Traditional and non-traditional regions for rubber cultivation.

Induced entrepreneurs and motivated entrepreneurs.

Sale proprietorship and partnership

Planning and organising

3. Write short notes on the following:

Tea is a health drink.

Agro-climatic condition for coffee cultivation.

Uses of cardamom

Labour employed in tea plantation

Area and production of coconut in India

4. What is meant by globalization? Discuss the theory of comparative advantage in International trade.

5. Define entrepreneur. Enlist the activities performed by an entrepreneur.

What is meant by venture technologies Give venture technologies in plantation sector.

6. Define the term 'Management'. Write its characteristics. 5

Discuss why plantation management is a unique profession 5

7. Explain the following

Operation system for an estate

Commodity parks 5 5

8. Discuss the constitution and functions of Tea Board. 5

Explain the organizational constitution and functions of International Pepper Community. 5


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Crop Production Technology
  • Human Resource Marketingand Financial Management
  • Introduction to Plantation Management
  • Poor Harvest Management and Value addition