Agriculture Mains 2022: Haryana Gptoms Section A Analytical Qs

Haryana Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2022

  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By Haryana Public Service Commission
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration 3 Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services Mains Exam-2022
Year 2022
Conducting Body Haryana Public Service Commission
Paper Agriculture
Subject Agriculture
Duration 3 Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive + descriptive with sub-parts

Page 1 provides exam metadata for the Agriculture paper in the Haryana HCS (Ex.Br.) & Other Allied Services Mains Exam-2022, including duration (3 hours), maximum marks (200), and bilingual instruction that two sections exist with five compulsory questions overall. Page 2 contains Section A descriptive questions with Q-1 (five subparts a–e, 8 marks each) and Q-2 (three subparts a–c, 10/15/15 marks). The questions cover climate impacts on soils, organic vs natural farming, sandalwood parasitism, eutrophication, FPO technology dissemination, Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza, herbicide tolerance technology, and eNAM.

Major Topics Covered

  • Climate change effects on soil parameters
  • Soil science
  • Organic farming
  • Natural farming
  • Sandalwood biology
  • Host-parasite interactions
  • Parasitic plants
  • Eutrophication
  • Aquatic ecosystems
  • Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
  • Technology dissemination in agriculture
  • Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM)
  • Biofertilizers
  • Herbicide tolerance technology
  • Herbicide tolerant crops
  • eNAM (National Agricultural Market)
  • Agricultural policy & implementation
  • Agricultural biotechnology
  • Extension education
  • Agriculture in Haryana

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Instructions

  • 2022 Agriculture कृषि Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 200 समयः 3 घंटे अधिकतम अंकः 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 ii.
  • Each Section contains four (4) questions. प्रत्येक खंड में चार प्रश्न है। Candidate has to attempt five questions in all. iii. 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 iv. 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.
  • V. 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. vi. 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 vii. 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।

Questions (page 2)

Q0.

() Describe the impact of climate change on various soil parameters.
विभिन्न मृदा प्राचलों पर जलवायु परिवर्तन के प्रभाव का वर्णन कीजिए

() Explain the key similarities and dissimilarities of organic farming and natural farming.
जैविक खेती और प्राकृतिक खेती की प्रमुख समानताओं और असमानताओं की व्याख्या करें

() Explain the parasitic nature of sandalwood with emphasis on its growth requirements and types of host.
चंदन की परजीवी प्रकृति को उसकी विकास आवश्यकताओं और मेजबान के प्रकारों पर जोर देते हुए समझाइए

() Explain the concept of Eutrophication with respect to various causes and effects on aquatic ecosystem.
यूट्रोफिकेशन की अवधारणा को जलीय पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र पर विभिन्न कारणों और प्रभावों के संदर्भ में समझाइए

() How Farmer Producer Organizations (FPO's) can help in dissemination of crop production and processing technologies?
किसान उत्पादक संगठन (एफपीओ) प्रौद्योगिकी प्रसार में कैसे मदद कर सकते हैं?

Q0.

() Describe Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) on the basis of tripartite association and potential benefits as biofertilizer.
त्रिपक्षीय साहचर्य और जैव उर्वरक के रूप में संभावित लाभों के आधार पर वेसिकुलर अर्बुस्कुलर माइकोराइजा (VAM) का वर्णन करें

() What is herbicide tolerance technology? Give the benefits and risks of the use of herbicide tolerant crops.
हर्बिसाइड टॉलरेंस तकनीक क्या है? हर्बिसाइड टॉलरेंस फसलों के उपयोग के लाभ और जोखिम क्या हैं?

() What is the significance of eNAM? Discuss the focus areas for its implementation and give its benefits.
eNAM का क्या महत्व है? इसके कार्यान्वयन के लिए फोकस क्षेत्र कौन से हैं और इसके लाभों की व्याख्या करें

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Frequently asked questions

What is the duration of the Agriculture paper?

3 hours.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

200 marks.

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

Two sections (Section A and Section B). Five questions must be attempted in total; questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question from each section must be attempted.

In which languages are questions printed?

Questions are printed in English and Hindi.

Which version is final in case of translation ambiguity?

The English version shall be treated as final.

From where can the question paper be accessed?

The question paper relates to Haryana Government jobs (HCS) Mains 2022 submission under HPSC.

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