UPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Agriculture Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2017
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Agriculture Paper - II
Subject Agriculture
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Agriculture Paper II from the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2017. The paper carried a maximum of 250 marks and allowed three hours for completion. It is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, of which candidates must attempt five, including compulsory questions 1 and 5, and at least one from each section. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to secure a position in the Civil Services, providing insights into advanced agricultural topics and their application.

Major Topics Covered

  • Plant Cell Organelles
  • Mitochondria Functions
  • Crop Genetic Resources Conservation
  • Seed Production Principles
  • Male Sterility in Plants
  • Chemically Induced Male Sterility
  • Embryo Rescue
  • Interspecific Hybridization
  • Intergeneric Hybridization
  • Seed Certification
  • Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement
  • Cytoplasmic Inheritance
  • Heterosis
  • Polyploidy in Crop Improvement

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

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 Agriculture Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2016 Agriculture Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2017 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2017 Agriculture Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Agriculture Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • 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 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. निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए : Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) कोशिका क्या है? पादप कोशिका के विभिन्न अंगकों को सूचीबद्ध कीजिए तथा सूत्रकणिकाओं के कार्यों का संक्षेप में वर्णन कीजिए।
What is cell? Enlist different organelles of plant cell with brief description of functions of mitochondria.

(b) फसलीय आनुवंशिक संसाधनों के संरक्षण का संक्षेप में उल्लेख कीजिए।
Give a brief account of conservation of crop genetic resources.

(c) बीज उत्पादन के आनुवंशिक एवं सस्यीय सिद्धांत क्या है?
What are the genetic and agronomic principles of seed production?

(d) नर बंध्यता से आपका क्या तात्पर्य है? पादपों में पायी जाने वाली विभिन्न प्रकार की नर बंध्यता प्रणालियों को सूचीबद्ध कीजिए और रासायनिक तौर पर प्रेरित नर बंध्यता की विवेचना कीजिए।
What do you mean by male sterility? List various types of male sterility systems found in plants and discuss the chemically induced male sterility.

(e) भ्रूण उद्धार क्या है? फसल सुधार में इसके लाभों को लिखिए। अंतराजातीय एवं अंतरावंशीय संकरण के विशेष संदर्भ में इस तकनीक को इंगित कीजिए।
What is embryo rescue? Write its advantages in crop improvement. Indicate the technique with special reference to interspecific and intergeneric hybridization.

Section A

Q2.

(a) बीज प्रमाणीकरण में सम्मिलित विभिन्न चरणों तथा प्रमाणित बीजों के उत्पादन से संबंधित संस्थानों का वर्णन कीजिए।
Describe various steps involved in seed certification and the institutions associated in the production of certified seeds.

(b) फसल सुधार में आण्विक चिह्नकों के अनुप्रयोगों का वर्णन कीजिए।
Describe the applications of molecular markers in crop improvement.

(c) कोशिकाद्रव्यी वंशागति और इसके अभिलक्षणों की व्याख्या कीजिए।
Explain cytoplasmic inheritance and its characteristics.

Section A

Q3.

(a) संकर ओज को परिभाषित कीजिए। संकरों के विकास में संकर ओज का किस प्रकार लाभ उठाया गया है?
Define heterosis. How is heterosis being exploited in the development of hybrids?

(b) बहगुणिता क्या है? फसल सुधार में इसके अनुप्रयोग एवं इसकी सीमाओं का संक्षेप में विवेचन कीजिए।
What is polyploidy? Briefly discuss its application and limitations in crop improvement.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question set for?

This is for Agriculture Paper - II.

What is the conducting body?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts this examination.

In which year was this paper conducted?

This paper was conducted in 2017.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Agriculture Paper - II is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete the paper?

The time allowed is three hours.

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