Agriculture Paper II Maharashtra 2025 MCQ & Descriptive Prep
- Year 2025
- Conducted By Maharashtra Public Service Commission
- Maximum Marks 250
- Duration Three Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Maharashtra State Services Main Examination |
| Year | 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Public Service Commission |
| Paper | Agriculture Paper - II |
| Subject | Agriculture |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 250 |
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Major Topics Covered
- cell biology
- cell organelles
- mitochondria
- classical genetics
- molecular genetics
- population genetics
- Mendelian genetics
- DNA replication
- semi-conservative replication
- seed certification
- polygenic traits
- oligogenic traits
- epistasis
- chromosome theory of inheritance
- genetic code
- genetic code features
- maize crop improvement
- synthetic variety
- male sterile lines
- paddy breeding
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- Useful for Maharashtra State Services Main Examinat preparation
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Instructions
- (ग्रन्थ) परीक्षा- २०१५ - परीक्षा दिनांक ०२ मे, २५२६, 2ाव्य येग 2025 E23(B) BOOKLET NO. 201106 Agriculture Paper - II
- There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections, out of which FIVE are to be
- attempted. * : Question No. 1 and 5 are compulsory. Out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted
- choosing at least ONE question from each Section. * SE The number of marks carried by a question/sub-question is indicated against it.
- * : The medium of answer should be mentioned on the answer book as claimed in the application and
- printed on admission card.
- The answers written in medium other than the authorized medium will not be assessed and no marks will be assigned to them.
- Wherever option has been given, only the required number of responses in the serial order attempted
- Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
- Excess responses shall not be assessed and shall be ignored.
- Candidates are expected to answer all the sub-questions of a question together.
- question is attempted clsewhere (after leaving a few page or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.
- Keep in mind the word limit indicated in the question if any.
- Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
- Unless otherwise mentioned, symbol and notation have their usual standard meanings. Assume suitable
- data, if necessary and indicate the same clearly.
- Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required. P.T.O.
Questions (page 2)
Q0. Q1. (a) 10 cell. Describe mitochondria. How do you differentiate Classical genetics, Molecular genetics and Population genetics ?
Q0. Q1. (b) 10 genetics ? Explain why Mendel got success.
Q0. 10 How would you prove that DNA replicates in semi-conservative manner?
Q0.
Q1.
(c) 10 Write significance of seed certification in seed production.
Q0. Q1. (d) Differentiate between polygenic and oligogenic traits and its significance in plant breeding.
Q0. Q1. (e) A 10 plant breeding. What do you mean by epistasis? Enlist the various types of epistasis along Q2.
Q0. Q2. (a) i) 1 with their ratios. Explain incomplete dominance theory.
Q0. Q2. (a) (continued) Define chromosome. State the chromosome theory of inheritance and describe morphology on the basis of size, shape and number.
Q0. Q2. (b) i) 10 with their ratios. Explain incomplete dominance theory. How to develop new male sterile lines in paddy through three line breeding approach?
Q0.
Q2.
(c) Define genetic code. Write salient features of genetic code.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the examination name?
Maharashtra State Services Main Examination.
Which paper is Agriculture Paper II?
Agriculture Paper II for the Maharashtra State Services Main Examination.
What is the paper code?
E23(B).
What is the medium of the paper?
English.
How many questions are there in total?
Eight questions across two sections.
How many questions must be attempted?
Five questions must be attempted; eight in total are present.