HCS Botany 2023 Mains Paper – Haryana

Haryana Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By Haryana Government
  • Questions 11
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration 3 Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services Mains Exam
Year 2023
Conducting Body Haryana Government
Paper Botany
Subject Botany
Duration 3 Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 11
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

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Major Topics Covered

  • Botany
  • HCS
  • Haryana
  • Plant Pathology
  • Viroids
  • Quarantine
  • Stomata
  • Crop origin
  • Somaclonal variation
  • Agrobacterium
  • Seaweed
  • Macroalgae
  • Ergot
  • Smut fungi
  • Botanical nomenclature
  • Nomenclature code
  • C4 plants
  • Plant anatomy
  • Botanical gardens
  • Plant Biotechnology

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Instructions

  • 2023 Botony वनस्पति विज्ञान Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 200 समय: 3 घंटे अधिकतम अंक: 200

  • This paper is divided into two Sections, Section-A and Section-B. ये प्रश्नपत्र दो खंडों में विभाजित है, खंड-A और खंड-B
  • Each Section contains four (4) questions. प्रत्येक खंड में चार प्रश्न है। \mathcal{V}_\mathrm{c}
  • Candidate has to attempt five questions in all. परीक्षार्थी को पांच प्रश्नों का उत्तर लिखना है।
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE questions are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section. प्रश्न संख्या 1 और 5 अनिवार्य है और शेष प्रश्नों में से किन्हीं तीन का उत्तर लिखना है, प्रत्येक खंड से एक प्रश्न को हल करना है।
  • Word limit in questions, where specified, should be adhered to. प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए।
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. प्रत्येक प्रश्न/ भाग के लिए नियत अंक उसके सामने दिए गए हैं।
  • Questions are printed in English & Hindi languages.
  • In case of any ambiguity in translation of any question, English version shall be treated as final. प्रत्येक प्रश्न हिन्दी और अंग्रेजी दोनों भाषाओं में छपा है। प्रश्नों के अनुवाद में किसी अस्पष्टता की स्थिति में, अंग्रेजी सस्करण को ही अन्तिम माना जाएगा। Botony / 2023 (1)

Questions (page 2)

Q1. 1(a) Nature of Viroids and their role as plant pathogens.
(8) वाइरोईडस की प्रकृति एवं उनकी पादप रोगजनकता

Q2. 1(b) Plant quarantine and its importance.
(8) पादप क्वारंटाइन एवं उसका महत्व

Q3. 1
(c) Origin of stomata, their types and importance.
(8) Stomata की उत्पत्ति, उनके प्रकार और महत्त्व

Q4. 1(d) Centers of origin and diversity of crop plants.
(8) फसलीय पादपों की उत्पत्ति और उद्भव विविधता के केन्द्र

Q5. 1(e) Somaclonal variations - advantages and disadvantages.
(8) सोमाक्लोनल वेरियाशनस- उनके लाभ व हानियाँ

Q6. 2(a) Agrobacterium tumefaciens and its importance.
(10) एग्रोबैक्टीरियम टुमफेशियन्स एवं उसका महत्व (शब्द सीमा:250)

Q7. 2(b) Seaweed /macroalgae and their uses.
(15) समुद्री शैवाल विशाल शैवाल एवं उनके उपयोग (शब्द सीमा: 300)

Q8. 2
(c) Ergot and Smut fungi and their importance.
(15) अरगट एवं स्मर्ट कवक एवं उनका महत्व। (शब्द सीमा: 300)

Q9. 3(a) International Code of Botanical Nomenclature.
(10) International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (शब्द सीमा: 250)

Q10. 3(b) C-4 plants, their anatomy and their significances.
(15) C-4 पादप, उनकी जीव विज्ञान एवं उनकी महत्ता (शब्द सीमा: 300)

Q11. 3
(c) Major botanical gardens of the world and India.
(15) विश्व एवं भारतवर्ष के प्रमुख वनस्पतिक उद्यान। (शब्द सीमा: 300)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the year of the exam?

2023

Which paper is this?

Botany paper for HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services Mains, 2023

How many sections are there and how many questions must be attempted?

Two sections (Section A and Section B); five questions in total must be answered.

Which questions are compulsory?

Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory.

What are the time and maximum marks?

Time: 3 hours; Maximum marks: 200.

In what languages is the paper available?

English and Hindi (bilingual).

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