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2006
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation Sericulture
Paper 1

Hours! Maxim/un Marhs 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
.r1.nswers must be written in the lnediUln specified (English or Kannada) In the Admission Ticket issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover oj'the answer book in the provided jor this purpose. No credit will be given for the answers wntten in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Ticket. In case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to English text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marks allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
All questions in Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.

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PART A 1x5=20 AnslDer each question in about 50 words. Each question fi 'narks.
1. between 'Cropping pattern' and 'Cropping system'.

What IS 'Crop Ecological Zoning'
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Answer each question hl about lOO words. Each question carries 10 marhs.
2.
What is 'Alley cropping' and how is it managed?

3.
Describe IW/CPE ratio criteria and provide the schedule for maize crop with 5 em of irrigation at an IW/CPE ratio of 0·70.

4.
Write a noLe on the outline of the National Agricultural Policy.

5.
a note on the success of the Technology Mission on Oilseeds.

6.
Write a note on Plastic Mulch Technology for groundnut production.

7.
Describe the scope for organic farming in India.

8.
Describe Voltinism in silkworms.

9.
What if! 'Participatory Technology Development

10.
Write a note on inl(lrmation l(:chno!ogy aiding c/fective i1gricultural extension.

11.
Write a note on subsidies in Indian agriculture.


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An.'HDer each qUf:'ilt;on in ahout 150 words, Each question carn.es
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What aTC the key quality parameters of cotton and the units of their expression?

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Gn::l.phicaIJy/diagrarnmatically illustrate input -output relationships (Total product l:urve, Average product curve and Marginal product curvp) in production function and indicate the regions of rationality.


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18.
Comment un the trends in fertilizer usc and nutrient ratios in Indian agriculture and its impact on balanced nutrition and sustainahility of soil fertility.

19.
What is 'Watershed-based Rural Development' Point out the success stoTics in India.

20.
Comment on the sustainability of MSPs in agricultural development.

21.
What arc the features of Contract Farming and what are the ways to make it a situation?

22.
Fertilizer and pesticide use in India is low. Yet, it is threatening the cnvironmcmL What are the causes and the ways to improve situation?


I0112 I
2006

Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation Sericulture
Paper 2

Tunc: 3 Hours 7 Maximum Marks.' 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in English and in Kannada.
Answers must be written in the medium specified (English or Kannada) m the Admission Ticket issued to you, which nwst be stated on the cover of the answer book in the space provided this purpose. No credit will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Ticket. In case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please refer to Englrsh text.
This paper has four parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marks allotted to each question are indlcated in each part.
All questions in Part Part R and Part C are compulsory. Answer any three questions in Part D.

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PART A 4x5=:.20
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1. What are 'True Potato Seeds'
What Indian agriculture? are and revolutions In
What IS 'Photo-periodism' What is its effect on plants
What IS 'Selectivity' in relation to 'herbicide use?

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Answer each question in about 100 words. Each question carries 10 marks.
2.
How arc growth regulators classified? Give examples.

3.
Discuss C3, C4 and CAM pathways of photosynthesis, with examples.

4.
Explain the features and potentia] of the Agricultural Produee (Grading and Marketing) Act IAGMAHK).

5.
Discuss the cytoplasmic male sterility system in plants.

6.
What are the features of sunflower as a potential oilseed crop?

7.
Write a note on the features of Kisan Credit Cards.

8.
How do you eharacterize saline, alkaline and saline-alkali soils?

9.
Discuss the commercial characters of cocoons.

10.
How is 'Bordeaux mixture' prepared? Illustrate for strength.

11.
What arc the conditions for profit maximization in a production process in terms of Total returns, Marginal returns and Marginal cost?


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12.
Discuss the prospects of hybrid and 'Golden' rice for India.

13.
Write a detailed note on Biological control as a component of Integrated Pest ManagcmenL

14.
Provide herbicidal recommendations for weed control in nce, sugarcane, soyabean, sunflower, orchards and oon-agricultural land.

15.
What are the landmarkR in agricultural marketing in India

16.
What arc the ways to increase water use efficiency in crop production?

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Discuss the scope and prospects of 'Futures trading' in agril:ulturaJ commodities.


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Answer any three of the j()llowing qUf!,'ilions, each in about 300 l1Jords. Each question enTries :10
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Write a detailed note on 'Transgenic crops or GMOs Prospects and Problems before Indian Agriculture'.

19.
Write a detailed note on the 'WTO regime -Opportunities and threats before Indian Agriculture'.

20.
Analyse the successes and limitations of the Green revolution technologies in India.

21.
Wrile a detailed note on the Technology Mission on Oilseeds ushering in the Yellow revolution in India.

22.
Write a detailed note on the potentials and practicality of renewable soun:cs of energy.


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