I01/1

2005
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation Sericulture
Paper 1
Tillie: Hours) rj1Jaximum 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question IS printed both in Enghsh and in Kannada.
Answers !nilS! he written in the medium 8fJccified (English or [{annada) in the Admission Tlchet issued to you, which mllst he stated c{carly on the WL'er the answer book lfl the space provided for this purpose. No credit [vilL be given for the (InS/vcrs luritten in a medium other than that specified in the AdnllSSWTt Tlclwt. In CCise of any doubt in the Krwnuda text, please reF'r to English text.
This paper has limr parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks
k[arhs allotted to each questwn arc indIcated in each part.
All questionA' In Part Part B und Part C arc compulsory, Answer any three questIOns in Purt D.

01/1 PART A 4x5=20 AnSLoer each question in about 50 Lvords. Each question carnes 5 marhs
1. ¥/hat is meant by ':l.lulti-stofY Cropping'
(bl \That are the problem soils in India?
(el List the symbiotic and non-symbiotic nitrogen-f ixing m1cToorgamsms
in crop plants.
What do you understand by the term, 'Crop Veed compctibon'

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01/1 PART B
Answer each queshon Ul about ZOO words. Each question carnes
10 marhs
1.
Elucidate the importance of organic carbon in soils.

2.
What arc 'natural forests' and non-timber forest produces?

3.
Describe briefly the drawbacks chemical weed control.

4.
the major constraints in silk reeling in India.

5.
How can agricultural and sericulturaJ extension probr-ramme.':l be revamped to help ."mall and marginal farmers?

6.
Give a brief account of the damage and control of uzi fly.

7.
Explain 'Irrigation water use efficiency'.

8.
List the key package of practices castor cultivation.

9.
Write an account of phosphorus mobilisation in soils.

10.
do you mean by 'crop diversification'? Give suitable' examples.


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PART C
Answer each question in about ISO u..Jords. Each question carries 15 marks:
1.
Write in detail on the inilucl1ce of plant ecology on crop distribution.

2.
Explain the scope for biu-compostjng in soil fertility management.

3.
Vhat are the merits and demerits of multi-bi and bivoltine sillnvonn breeds? Give examples.

4.
What are the prospects and constraints in soil conservation in hilly areas?

5.
Explain the possibility of increasinR the employment and income of landless farm labourers.

6.
What are the contributions of NABARD


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PARTD
Ansu..Jer any three of the follmving questions, each in ahoul 300 wo/'ds. Each question carries 30 marks.
1.
Discuss the current methods of marketing the produces of horticultural crops and sericulture in the country. What arc your suggestions to improvL> them?

2.
do you mean by 'Climate change' What afC its effects on farming? How can you minimise its ill effects?

3.
Analyse the constraints in the adoption of improved mulberry cultivation practices.

4.
Elucidate dearly the problems and prospects of cotton cultivation in India.

5.
Explain the role of cooperatives in improving rural economy. Vhat are your suggestions to improve them in the farm sector?





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I01/2 I

2005

Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing, Co-operation Sericulture
Paper 2

Tunc.' 3 Hours] rMaxwwm Mar!?s 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is pnnted both in English and in Kannada.
AnSlvers must be [l.J"itten in the medium specified (English or Kannada) in the Admission Tic/wi lss'ued to you, which mllst be stated dearly on the cover of the ans/oer book in the space provided for this purpose, No credit will be gwen lor the answers lDritten in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Ticket. In case of any doubt in the Kannada text, please reter to English text.
This paper has (our parts:
A 20 marks
B 100 marks
C 90 marks
D 90 marks

Marhs allotted to each question are indicated in each part.
All questions Ul Part Part B and Part C are compulsory. An,91Ver (my three questions in Part
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PART A
Answer each question in about 50 Each question carnes 5 marks.
1. (al What is 'Mutation breeding' in crop improvement?
(bl Write a note on Bt transgenic cotton. What are the roles of auxins and hormones In crop plants? Write a note on the damage caused by mealy bugs to anyone crop
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PART B
Answer each question in ahout 100 words. Each question carnes 10 marks.
1.
What are the important seed processing and testing methods?

2.
Explain briefly the scope for commercial floriculture.

3.
What are the important cultivation practices of tapioca?

4.
Write briefly on the management of Coffee-leaf Rust.

5.
What is the rolc of private organisations in the development of sericulture

6.
\That is meant by 'Method-and-Result' demonstration?

7.
Name the tools and implements used in sericulture.

8.
Explain pest and disease avoidance.

9.
How arc the prices of farm commodities fixed?

10.
Vrite a note on the economics of silkworm egg production.


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Answer each question Ln about 150 words. Each question 15 marks.
1.
Give an account of success stories of plant introduction in India.

2.
Discuss the role of plant quarantines.

3.
What are the important prerequisites for the establishment of an orchard?

4.
Explain the constraints in grain storages in India.

5.
Vhat is the scope for the introduction of eri culture in South India?

6.
Elucidat.e the importance of hybrid technology in field crops and sericulture. Describe briefly the procedures for fwld evaluation of hybrids,



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PART D
AnsrL'er any three of the following que.<;tions, each m about :100 words. Each question 30 marks.
1.
Discuss the food grain production patterns in India. What are your suggestions to ensure food and nutrition security 7

2.
What are the systems of project formulation, implementation and monitoring in the farm sector? Give your suggestions to improve them for better agricultural and sericultural development.

3.
Elucidate the methods of mulberry crop improvement and explain the salient features of three important varieties.

4.
Discuss the role of cooperatives in integrated rural development. Explain with suitable models.

5.
What are the possibilities of the cropping system approach to integrated pest and disease management in major crops?


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