Section A
Indian Forest Service 2024 Agricultural Engineering Paper I Question Paper PDF
- Year 2024
- Conducted By UPSC
- Questions 8
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration Three Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination |
| Year | 2024 |
| Conducting Body | UPSC |
| Paper | Agricultural Engineering Paper - I |
| Subject | Agricultural Engineering |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 8 |
| Question Type | Mixed |
This is the question paper for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2024, specifically for Agricultural Engineering Paper - I, conducted by UPSC. The paper consists of eight questions, of which five are to be attempted, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. Candidates must select at least one question from each of the two sections (A and B) from the remaining six questions. All questions carry equal marks, and answers must be written in English only. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for a career in forest services, testing their knowledge and application in agricultural engineering principles relevant to forestry.
Major Topics Covered
- Precipitation in India
- Vegetative management
- Tillage practices
- Soil erosion control
- Conservation ditches
- Contour stone wall
- Flood control
- Storage reservoirs
- Detention reservoirs
- Remote sensing
- Watershed development programmes
- Terraces
- Drop spillway design
- Gully control
- Land levelling
- Pond capacity calculation
- Digital image processing
- Geometric correction
- Radiometric correction
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Indian Forest Service (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
- Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2023 Agricultural Engineering Paper I
- Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2024 Agricultural Engineering Paper II
- UPSC Engineering Services Examination Agricultural Engineering Paper
- Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2024 Agricultural Engineering Paper I Answer Key
- Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination Syllabus
- Agricultural Engineering Syllabus for Competitive Exams
- Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination Pattern
- UPSC Exam Pattern for Engineering Services
Instructions
- There are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
- Out of the remaining SIX questions, THREE are to be attempted selecting at least ONE question from each of the two Sections A and B.
- 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.
- The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
- Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations have their usual standard meanings.
- Assume suitable data, if necessary and indicate the same clearly.
- Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required.
- Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
Questions (page 2)
Section A
Q2. Differentiate between the approaches of 'WARASA - Jan Sahbhagita' and 'Hariyali', the watershed development programmes. Discuss in brief about the main objectives, their types, limitation in use and precautionary measures to avoid failure of terraces - a soil erosion control measure. Design a drop spillway to be constructed at a place in a gully having width of 5 m and drainage area of 58 ha. The net drop is 2 m. Take the rainfall intensity for duration equal to time of concentration of watershed and design return period of 25 years, as 120 mm/h. The coefficient of runoff for a watershed is 0.3. The structure is to be constructed in stone masonry.
Section A
Q3.
Explain the criteria for land levelling design. Calculate the capacity of a pond having the area enclosed by different contours as follows:
S. No.
Contour value (m)
Area enclosed (m2)
1
241
210
2
242
280
3
243
330
4
244
360
5
245
470
6
246
540
7
247
610 What are geometric correction and radiometric correction in digital image processing ?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the examination?
The examination is the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.
Which paper is this question paper for?
This is for Agricultural Engineering Paper - I.
What is the conducting body for this exam?
The conducting body is UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).
What is the year of this examination paper?
The year is 2024.
How many questions are there in total?
There are a total of eight questions.
How many questions need to be attempted?
Candidates need to attempt five questions.