UPSC Civil Services Botany Paper I 2019 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2019
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Botany Paper - I
Subject Botany
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Botany Paper I from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2019. The paper is designed to assess candidates' in-depth knowledge of various aspects of Botany. It consists of 8 questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total. Compulsory questions are number 1 and 5, and at least one question must be answered 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 success in the Civil Services Examination, providing a clear understanding of the expected depth and breadth of knowledge in Botany.

Major Topics Covered

  • Mycorrhizal association
  • Bioremediation
  • Bioleaching
  • Plant-endophyte relationship
  • Bryophytes
  • Alternation of generations
  • Funaria capsule
  • Ascomycetes
  • Viroids
  • Pteridophytes
  • Heterospory
  • Seed habit
  • Yellow vein of Okra
  • Tundu disease of wheat

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC 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

  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Botany Paper II 2019
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination General Studies Paper I 2019
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Essay Paper 2019
  • UPSC Civil Services Botany Paper I 2019 Answer Key
  • UPSC Mains Botany Paper I 2019 Solutions
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Botany Syllabus
  • UPSC Botany Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern

Instructions

  • प्रश्न हैं जो दो खण्डों में विभाजित हैं तथा हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों में छपे हैं।
  • परीक्षार्थी को कुल पांच प्रश्नों के उत्तर देने हैं।
  • प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य हैं तथा बाकी में प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम-से-कम एक प्रश्न चुनकर किन्हीं तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए ।
  • प्रत्येक प्रश्न/भाग के 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 ।
  • जहाँ आवश्यक हो, आरेख/चित्र उत्तर के लिए दिए गए स्थान में ही दर्शाइए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions No. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any 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.
  • Diagrams/figures, wherever required, may be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • 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. Describe the following in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक का लगभग 150 शब्दों में वर्णन कीजिये :

(a) पौधों में कवक मूल साहचर्य और उसका महत्त्व।
Mycorrhizal association and its importance in plants.

(b) जैविक उपचार (बायोरेमिडिएशन) और जैवनिक्षालन (बायोलीचिंग) में अंतर ।
Differentiation between bioremediation and bioleaching.

(c) पौधों और अंत:पादप संबंधों के प्रकार और उनके महत्व ।
Nature and significance of plant-endophyte relationship.

(d) ब्रायोफाइटा में विषमरूपी पीढ़ीएकांतरण ।
Alternation of heteromorphic generations in Bryophytes.

(e) फुनेरिया के संपुटिका का लंबानी काट में दर्शित संरचना का सुचिन्हित चित्र बनायें।
Draw a well labelled longitudinal sectional view of the structure of capsule of Funaria.

Section A

Q2.

(a) एस्कोमाइसिटिस के अभिलक्षण, प्रजनन के तरीके एवं आर्थिक महत्व क्या हैं ?
What are the characteristic features, means of reproduction and economic importance of Ascomycetes ?

(b) वायरायड्स के अभिलक्षणों एवं प्रतिकृतियन का वर्णन कीजिए।
Describe the characteristics and replication of viroids.

(c) टेरिडोफाइट्स की विषमबीजाणुता एवं बीजप्रकृति की क्रांतिक विशेषताएं क्या हैं ?
What are the critical features of heterospory and seed habit in pteridophytes.

Section A

Q3.

(a) भिण्डी का पीली शिरा एवं गेहूँ का टुण्डू रोग के रोगकारकों के नाम, लक्षण एवं रोगनियंत्रण के उपायों का उल्लेख कीजिए ।
Write the name of causal agent, symptoms and control measures of yellow vein of Okra and Tundu disease of wheat.

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What is the name of the exam for which this paper was conducted?

This paper is from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the subject of this question paper?

The subject is Botany, specifically Paper I.

In which year was this UPSC Botany Paper I conducted?

This paper was conducted in the year 2019.

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The examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for Botany Paper I?

The maximum marks for Botany Paper I is 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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