UPSC Civil Services Mains 2023 Agriculture Paper I Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION
Year 2023
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper AGRICULTURE (PAPER-I)
Subject Agriculture
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This document contains the official question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2023, specifically for Agriculture Paper-I, conducted by UPSC. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of agricultural science. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. The paper allows a time duration of three hours and carries a maximum of 250 marks. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for administrative roles through the UPSC Civil Services examination, providing a clear understanding of the expected knowledge and question format.

Major Topics Covered

  • Climate Change and Crop Response
  • Crop Plants
  • Rising Temperature
  • Carbon Dioxide Levels
  • Speciality Corn
  • Cropping Systems
  • Farm Profitability
  • Non-wood Forest Products
  • Community Development
  • Weed Control
  • Soybean
  • Wheat
  • Soil Structure
  • Crop Production
  • Agroecology
  • Crop Distribution
  • Sustainable Food Production
  • Parasitic Weeds
  • Orobanche
  • Microbial Consortia
  • Crop Residue Management

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • Agriculture Paper-II
  • General Studies Paper-I
  • General Studies Paper-II
  • General Studies Paper-III
  • General Studies Paper-IV
  • Optional Subject Papers
  • Civil Services Main 2023 Agriculture Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Agriculture Syllabus

Instructions

  • इसमें आठ प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हुए हैं।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पाँच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तर उसी प्राधिकृत माध्यम में लिखे जाने चाहिए, जिसका उल्लेख आपके प्रवेश-पत्र में किया गया है, और इस माध्यम का स्पष्ट उल्लेख प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर (क्यू॰ सी॰ ए॰) पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्रश्नों के प्रयासों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णत: काट दीजिए। AGRICULTURE (PAPER-I)

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Discuss the response of crop plants to rising temperature and carbon dioxide levels in relation to climate change, with suitable examples.

(b) How can the cropping intensity and farm profitability be enhanced with the incorporation of different types of speciality corn in existing cropping systems?

(c) What are non-wood forest products? How do they help local community development in terms of economy and employment?

(d) Briefly write about cultural and chemical weed control methods of soybean and wheat.

(e) Give an account of the genesis of soil structure and its significance to crop production.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the examination?

The examination is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This question paper is for Agriculture Paper-I.

What is the conducting body for this examination?

The conducting body is UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

In which year was this examination conducted?

This examination was conducted in the year 2023.

What is the maximum marks for Agriculture Paper-I?

The maximum marks for Agriculture Paper-I is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed to complete the paper is Three Hours.

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