CBSE Assistant Secretary 2024: Assistant Secretary, CBSE Recruitment Examination, Tier 2 (RAS-1124), Skill Education, Agriculture

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                                               AGRICULTURE / ∑ΧÁ·
                                           Question Paper / ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ
Time allowed : Three Hours                                                                         Maximum Marks : 320
‚◊ÿ — ÃËŸ ÉÊ¥≈U                                                                                    •Áœ∑§Ã◊ •¥∑§ — 320
Question Paper may be detached which can be taken away by the candidate after examination.
¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ •‹ª (ÁflÿÊíÿ) Á∑§ÿÊ ¡Ê ‚∑§ÃÊ „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬⁄UˡÊÊ ∑§ ©¬⁄Uʥà •¬Ÿ ‚ÊÕ ‹ ¡Ê ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥–

                                                    Part ‘A’ / π¥«U “•”

Part ‘A’ has 15 questions. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 2 marks.
π¥«U “•” ◊¥ 15 ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥, ÿ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 2 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò–
1.    Seed rate of maize is about __________ kg/ha.

      ◊Ä∑§Ê ∑§Ê ’Ë¡ Œ⁄U ‹ª÷ª __________ Á∑§‹Êª˝Ê◊/„Ä≈Uÿ⁄U „ÊÃÊ „Ò–

2.    ‘Blue Green Algae’ is used as a bio-fertiliser mostly in __________ crop.

      íÿÊŒÊÃ⁄U __________ »§‚‹ ◊¥ “ŸË‹ „Á⁄Uà ‡ÊÒflÊ‹” ∑§Ê ¬˝ÿÊª ¡Òfl ©fl¸⁄U∑§ ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ Á∑§ÿÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò–

3.    __________ is the site of protein synthesis in a plant cell.

      ¬ÊŒ¬ ∑§ÊÁ‡Ê∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬˝Ê≈UËŸ ‚¥‡‹·áÊ __________ ◊¥ „ÊÃÊ „Ò–

4.    In domestic animals, Jamunapari is a breed of __________.

      ¬Ê‹ÃÍ ¬‡ÊÈ•Ê¥ ◊¥, ¡◊ȟʬÊ⁄UË __________ ∑§Ë Á∑§S◊ „Ò–

5.    __________ form of nitrogen is mainly absorbed by the roots.

      ŸÊß≈˛UÊ¡Ÿ ∑§Ê __________ M§¬ ◊ÈÅÿ× ◊Í‹ (¡«∏Ê¥) mÊ⁄UÊ •fl‡ÊÊÁ·Ã „ÊÃÊ „Ò–

6.    __________ is known as father of white revolution in India.

      __________∑§Ê ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ‡flà ∑˝§Ê¥Áà ∑§Ê ¡Ÿ∑§ ◊ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò–


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7.    Sowing of pulse/oil seed crop in the standing rice crop about 10 days before its harvest is known
      as __________.

      π«∏Ë øÊfl‹ ∑§Ë »§‚‹ ∑§Ë ∑§≈UÊ߸ ‚ ‹ª÷ª 10 ÁŒŸ ¬Ífl¸ Œ‹„Ÿ/ÁË„Ÿ ∑§Ë »§‚‹ ’È•Ê߸ ∑§„‹ÊÃË „Ò __________–

8.    Amongst the Indian States, __________ has the highest acreage under rapeseed-mustard crop.

      ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ÁflÁ÷㟠⁄UÊíÿÊ¥ ◊¥ __________ ∑§Ë ‚’‚ •Áœ∑§ ∞∑§«∏ ÷ÍÁ◊ ◊¥ ÃÊÁ⁄UÿÊ ‚⁄U‚Ê¥ ∑§Ë »§‚‹ ©ªÊ߸ ¡ÊÃË „Ò–

9.    The progeny of foundation seed is known as __________.

      •ÊœÊ⁄U ’Ë¡ ∑§Ë ‚¥ÃÁà ∑§„‹ÊÃË „Ò __________–

10.   Branch of Agriculture Science dealing with study of fungi is known as __________.

      ∑§fl∑§ ∑§ •äÿÿŸ ‚ ‚¥’¥ÁœÃ ∑ΧÁ· ÁflôÊÊŸ ∑§Ë ‡ÊÊπÊ „Ò __________–

11.   Define Acarology.

      ’M§ÁÕ∑§Ë (∞∑Ò§⁄UÊ‹Ê¡Ë) ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê Œ¥–

12.   Define Olericulture.

      •Ê‹⁄UË∑§Àø⁄U ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê Œ¥–

13.   Define Apiculture.

      ∞¬Ë∑§Àø⁄U ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê Œ¥–

14.   Define bio-drainage.

      ¡Òfl-•¬flÊ„ ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê Œ¥–

15.   Define soil structure.

      Á◊^Ë ∑§Ë ‚¥⁄UøŸÊ ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê Œ¥–

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                                                      Part ‘B’ / π¥«U “’”

Part ‘B’ has 25 questions. Out of which any 20 questions are to be answered. Each question carries
5 marks. The question may be answered in maximum 30 words.

π¥«U “’” ◊¥ 25 ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥, Á¡Ÿ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ 20 ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 5 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò– ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U •Áœ∑§Ã◊
30 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ ÁŒÿÊ ¡Ê ‚∑§ÃÊ „Ò–

16.   Why is seed quality important and what parameters determine seed quality ?

      ’Ë¡ ∑§Ë ªÈáÊflûÊÊ ÄÿÊ¥ ◊„ûfl¬Íáʸ „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ’Ë¡ ∑§Ë ªÈáÊflûÊÊ •flœÊÁ⁄Uà ∑§⁄UŸ ∑§ ◊ÊŸŒ¥«U ÄÿÊ „Ò¥?

17.   Define vermi-composting and write about its process in brief.

      ∑ΧÁ◊ ∑§ê¬ÊS≈U ÁŸ◊ʸáÊ ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê Œ¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ß‚ ¬˝∑˝§◊ ∑§Ë ‚¥ÁˇÊåà √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄¥U–

18.   Write a short note on Food Corporation of India.

      ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ πÊl ÁŸª◊ (∞»§ ‚Ë •Ê߸) ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ‚¥ÁˇÊåà Á≈Uå¬áÊË Á‹π¥–

19.   Write about symbiotic nitrogen fixation in brief with suitable examples.

      ‚„¡ËflË ŸÊß≈˛UÊ¡Ÿ SÕÒÿ¸∑§ ∑§ ©¬ÿÈÄà ©ŒÊ„⁄UáÊ ‚Á„à ‚¥ÁˇÊåà √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

20.   Mention about buttermilk and its composition in brief.

      ¿UÊ¿U (’≈U⁄U Á◊À∑§) •ÊÒ⁄U ß‚∑§Ë ‚¥⁄UøŸÊ ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

21.   Write about the significance of buffer stock of food grains.

      πÊlÊ㟠∑§ ’»§⁄U S≈UÊÚ∑§ ∑§Ë ‚ÊÕ¸∑§ÃÊ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22.   Give principles of conservation agriculture in brief.

      ‚¥⁄UˇÊáÊ ∑ΧÁ· ∑§ Á‚hÊ¥ÃÊ¥ ∑§Ë ‚¥ÁˇÊåà √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23.   Write about the term “dry direct seeded rice” in crop production.

      »§‚‹ ©à¬ÊŒŸ ◊¥ “‡ÊÈc∑§ ‚ËœË œÊŸ ∑§Ë ’ÈflÊ߸” ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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24.   Explain the term colostrum and its importance in calf raising.

      “ŸflSÃãÿ (ŸflŒÈÇœ)” ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ •ÊÒ⁄U ’¿U«∏ ∑§ ¬Ê‹Ÿ ◊¥ ß‚∑§Ê ◊„ûfl ’ÃÊß∞–


25.   Explain the process of pasteurization.

      ¬ÊSÃÈ⁄UË∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§ ¬˝∑˝§◊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


26.   Write short notes on “bulky organic manures.”

      “SÕÍ‹ ¡ÒÁfl∑§ πÊŒ” ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ‚¥ÁˇÊåà Á≈Uå¬áÊË Á‹π¥–


27.   Explain the term “soil health card.”

      “◊ÎŒÊ SflÊSâÿ ∑§Ê«¸” ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


28.   Describe the term “sheet erosion of soil”.

      ““◊ÎŒÊ ∑§Ê •ÊSÃ⁄UË •¬⁄UŒŸ”” ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


29.   Write about the “global warming potential” of green house gases.

      ª˝ËŸ „Ê©‚ ªÒ‚Ê¥ ∑§ “flÒÁ‡fl∑§ ©c◊ËÿŸ Áfl÷fl” ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


30.   Explain the role of contour bunding in soil and water conservation.

      ◊ÎŒÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ¡‹ ‚¥⁄UˇÊáÊ ◊¥ ‚◊ÊìÊ ’¥œ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


31.   What do you understand by split application of fertilizers ?

      ©fl¸⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§ Áfl¬ÊÁ≈Uà •ŸÈ¬˝ÿÊª ‚ •Ê¬∑§Ê ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò¥?


32.   What are nano-fertilizers and their significance ? Write in brief.

      ŸÒŸÊ-©fl¸⁄U∑§ ÄÿÊ „Ò¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ©Ÿ∑§Ê ÄÿÊ ◊„ûfl „Ò? ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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33.   Write in brief about commission for agricultural costs and prices.


      “∑ΧÁ· ‹ÊªÃ •ÊÒ⁄U ∑§Ë◊à •ÊÿÊª” ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


34.   Explain the term bio-herbicide.


      “¡Òfl ‡ÊÊ∑§ŸÊ‡ÊË” ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


35.   What is water conservation and its significance in agriculture ?


      ¡‹ ‚¥⁄UˇÊáÊ ÄÿÊ „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ∑ΧÁ· ◊¥ ß‚∑§Ê ÄÿÊ ◊„ûfl „Ò ?


36.   Write in brief about functions of phosphorus in plants.


      ¬ÊÒœÊ¥ ◊¥ »§ÊÚS»§Ê⁄U‚ ∑§ ¬˝∑§Êÿ¸ ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞–


37.   Explain the term “precision agriculture” and its significance.


      “¬Á⁄U‡ÊÈhÃÊ ∑ΧÁ·” ¬Œ •ÊÒ⁄U ß‚∑§Ë ‚ÊÕ¸∑§ÃÊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


38.   Explain the role of arbuscular mycorrhiza in plant nutrition.


      ¬ÊÒœÊ¥ ∑§ ¬Ê·áÊ ◊¥ •Êéÿ¸ÍS∑ͧ‹⁄U ◊Êß∑§Ê⁄UÊ„Ë$¡Ê ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–


39.   What is “climate change mitigation” and its relevance ?


      “¡‹flÊÿÈ ¬Á⁄fløŸ ¬˝‡Ê◊Ÿ” ÄÿÊ „Ò •ÊÒ⁄U ß‚∑§Ë ÄÿÊ ¬˝Ê‚¥Áª∑§ÃÊ „Ò?


40.   Give an account of organizations/institutions involved in agriculture marketing.


      ∑ΧÁ· Áfl¬áÊŸ ‚ ‚¥’h ‚¥ª∆ŸÊ¥/‚¥SÕÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ÁflUfl⁄UáÊ ¬˝SÃÈà ∑§⁄¥U–

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                                                         Part ‘C’ / π¥«U “‚”

Part ‘C’ has 12 questions. Out of which any 10 questions are to be answered. Each question carries
10 marks. The question may be answered in maximum 100 words.
π¥«U “‚” ◊¥ 12 ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥, Á¡Ÿ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ 10 ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 10 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò– ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U •Áœ∑§Ã◊
100 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ ÁŒÿÊ ¡Ê ‚∑§ÃÊ „Ò–

41.    Discuss the contributions of “National Seed Corporation” (NSC) in green revolution in India.

       ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ „Á⁄Uà ∑˝§Ê¥Áà ∑§ ˇÊòÊ ◊¥ “⁄UÊc≈˛UËÿ ’Ë¡ ÁŸª◊” (∞Ÿ ∞‚ ‚Ë) ∑§ ÿÊªŒÊŸ ∑§Ë ÁflfløŸÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–U

42.    Explain the term e-NAM and its role in improving agriculture marketing in India.

       ߸-ŸÊ◊ (e-NAM) ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄U¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ∑ΧÁ· Áfl¬áÊŸ ◊¥ ‚ÈœÊ⁄U ‹ÊŸ ◊¥ ß‚∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

43.    Differentiate between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell in your own words.

       •‚Ë◊∑¥§Œ˝∑§Ë •ÊÒ⁄U ‚È∑¥§Œ˝∑§Ë ∑§ÊÁ‡Ê∑§Ê ◊¥ Áfl÷Œ ∑§Ê •¬Ÿ ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–U

44.    Give an account of current challenges of Indian Agriculture.

       ÷Ê⁄UÃËÿ ∑ΧÁ· ∑§Ë flø◊ÊŸ øÈŸÊÒÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

45.    Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis cell division.

       ‚◊‚ÍòÊË •ÊÒ⁄U •h¸‚ÍòÊË ∑§ÊÁ‡Ê∑§Ê Áfl÷Ê¡Ÿ ◊¥ Áfl÷Œ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

46.    What do you mean by water infiltration into soil ? Give account of factors influencing infiltration
       rate.

       ◊ÎŒÊ ◊¥ ¡‹ •¥Ã—Sÿ¥ŒŸ ‚ •Ê¬∑§Ê ÄÿÊ •Á÷¬˝Êÿ „Ò? •¥Ã—Sÿ¥ŒŸ Œ⁄U ∑§Ê ¬˝÷ÊÁflà ∑§⁄UŸflÊ‹ ∑§Ê⁄U∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ë ÁflfløŸÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

47.    Write short notes on tarai soil and alluvial soil.

       Ã⁄UÊ߸ Á◊^Ë •ÊÒ⁄U ¡‹Ê…∏ Á◊^Ë ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ ‚¥ÁˇÊåà Á≈Uå¬áÊË Á‹π¥–

48.    What do you mean by end-to-end computerization of Public Distribution System (PDS) ?
       Discuss its role to prevent hoarding and black marketing in this system.

       ‚Êfl¸¡ÁŸ∑§ ÁflÃ⁄UáÊ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë (¬Ë «UË ∞‚) ∑§Ê ∞∑§ ¿UÊ⁄U ‚ ŒÍ‚⁄U ¿UÊ⁄U Ã∑§ (∞á«U ≈ÍU ∞á«U) ∑¥§åÿÍ≈U⁄UË∑§⁄UáÊ ‚ •Ê¬∑§Ê ÄÿÊ ÃÊà¬ÿ¸
       „Ò? ß‚ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ◊¥ ¡◊ÊπÊ⁄UË •ÊÒ⁄U ∑§Ê‹Ê’Ê¡Ê⁄UË ⁄UÊ∑§Ÿ ◊¥ ß‚∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë ÁflfløŸÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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49.   What are the sources of experimental error ? Give an account of techniques for controlling it.

      ¬˝ÊÿÊÁª∑§ òÊÈÁ≈U ∑§ ÄÿÊ SòÊÊà „¥Ò? ß‚∑§ ÁŸÿ¥òÊáÊ „ÃÈ ¬˝ÿÈÄà Ã∑§ŸË∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§⁄¥U–

50.   Give an account of seed production system in India.

      ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ’Ë¡ ©à¬ÊŒŸ ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄¥U–

51.   Discuss the role of livestock to improve livelihood security of small and marginal farmers.

      ¿UÊ≈U •ÊÒ⁄U ‚Ë◊ʥà ∑Χ·∑§Ê¥ ∑§Ë ¡ËflŸ-ÿʬŸ ‚È⁄UˇÊÊ ◊¥ ‚ÈœÊ⁄U ‹ÊŸ ◊¥ ¬‡ÊÈœŸ ∑§Ë ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë ÁflfløŸÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

52.   Explain the importance of legume crops in multiple cropping system.

      ’„È-»§‚‹Ë ¬˝áÊÊ‹Ë ◊¥ Á‡Ê¥’ (»§‹ËflÊ‹Ë) »§‚‹ ∑§ ◊„ûfl ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

                                                       Part ‘D’ / π¥«U “Œ”

Part ‘D’ has 5 questions. Out of which any 3 questions are to be answered. Each question carries
30 marks. The question may be answered in maximum 300 words.

π¥«U “Œ” ◊¥ 5 ¬˝‡Ÿ „Ò¥, Á¡Ÿ◊¥ ‚ Á∑§ã„Ë¥ 3 ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥– ¬˝àÿ∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ 30 •¥∑§ ∑§Ê „Ò– ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ©ûÊ⁄U •Áœ∑§Ã◊
300 ‡ÊéŒÊ¥ ◊¥ ÁŒÿÊ ¡Ê ‚∑§ÃÊ „Ò–

53.   Explain the concept of organic agriculture. Discuss the scope and limitations of organic agriculture
      in India. Give an account of principles and practices given by IFOAM.

      ¡ÒÁfl∑§ ∑ΧÁ· ∑§Ë •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ¡ÒÁfl∑§ ∑ΧÁ· ∑§ ˇÊòÊ •ÊÒ⁄U ß‚∑§ ŒÊ· (ß‚∑§ ŒÈ’¸‹ ¬ˇÊÊ¥) ∑§Ë
      ÁflfløŸÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ – •Ê߸ ∞»§ •Ê ∞ ∞◊ mÊ⁄UÊ ÁŒÿ Á‚hÊãÃÊ¥ •ÊÒ⁄U ¬hÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê Áflfl⁄UáÊ ¬˝SÃÈà ∑§⁄¥U–

54.   Discuss the cultivation of wheat crop with respect to the following :
      (1) Seed rate and plant geometry
      (2) Cultivars
      (3) Nutrient Management
      (4) Water Management
      (5) Weed Management

      ÁŸêŸÁ‹Áπà ∑§ ‚¥Œ÷¸ ◊¥ ª„Í° ∑§Ë πÃË ∑§Ë ÁflfløŸÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–
      (1) ’Ë¡ ∑§Ë Œ⁄U •ÊÒ⁄U ¬ÊŒ¬ íÿÊÁ◊ÁÃ
      (2) Á∑§S◊¥
      (3) ¬Ê·∑§ Ãàfl ¬˝’¥œŸ
      (4) ¡‹ ¬˝’¥œŸ
      (5) π⁄U¬ÃflÊ⁄U ¬˝’¥œŸ


RAS-1124 / ATS                                                      7                                           Agriculture

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55.   Explain the term “water-use efficiency”. Give an account of measures to increase the water-use
      efficiency. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of drip irrigation.

      “¡‹-¬˝ÿÊª ŒˇÊÃÊ” ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞– ¡‹-©¬ÿÊª-ŒˇÊÃÊ ◊¥ flÎÁh ∑§ ©¬ÊÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄¥U– Á«˛U¬˜ Á‚¥øÊ߸ ∑§ ‹Ê÷
      •ÊÒ⁄U ß‚∑§Ë ∑§Á◊ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë ÁflfløŸÊ ∑§⁄¥U–

56.   Explain the “universal soil loss equation”. Give an account of agronomic and engineering measures
      to control soil erosion.

      “‚Êfl¸÷ÊÒÁ◊∑§ ◊ÎŒÊ „ÊÁŸ ‚◊Ë∑§⁄UáÊ” ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄¥U– ◊ÎŒÊ •¬⁄UŒŸ ∑§ ÁŸÿ¥òÊáÊ „ÃÈ ‚Sÿ ÁflôÊÊŸ •ÊÒ⁄U •Á÷ÿÊ¥ÁòÊ∑§Ë ©¬ÊÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë
      √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄¥U–

57.   Explain the term essential mineral nutrients for plants. Classify them under primary, secondary
      and trace nutrients. Give functions of secondary nutrients.

      ¬ÊÒœÊ¥ ∑§ Á‹∞ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ πÁŸ¡/¬Ê·∑§ ÃàflÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§⁄¥U– ¬˝ÊÕÁ◊∑§, ÁmÃËÿ∑§ •ÊÒ⁄U ≈˛U‚ ¬Ê·∑§ ÃàflÊ¥ ∑§Ê flªË¸∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§⁄¥U
      •ÊÒ⁄U ÁmÃËÿ∑§ ¬Ê·∑§ ÃàflÊ¥ ∑§ ¬˝∑§Êÿ¸ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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RAS-1124 / ATS                                                   8                                              Agriculture