Maharashtra Forest Service 2024 Agricultural Engineering
- Year 2024
- Conducted By MPSC
- Questions 8
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration Three Hours Maximum Marks: 200 Medium : English Type Of Paper : Conventional Question Paper Specific Instructions Please Read Each Of The Following Instructions Carefully Before Attempting Questions : 1. There Are Eight Questions Divided In Two Sections, Out Of Which Five Are To Be Seal Attempted. Questions No. 1 And 5 Are Compulsory. Out Of The Remaining Questions, Three Are 2. To Be Attempted Choosing At Least One Question From Each Section. The Number Of Marks Carried By A Question/sub Question Is Indicated Against It. 3. 4. Keep In Mind The Word Limit Indicated In The Question If Any. 5. Wherever Option Has Been Given, Only The Required Number Of Responses In The Serial Order Attempted Shall Be Assessed. Unless Struck Off, Attempt Of A Question Shall Be Counted Even If Attempted Partly. Excess Responses Shall Not Be Assessed And Shall Be Ignored. 6. Candidates Are Expected To Answer All The Sub-questions Of A Question Together. If Sub-question Of A Question Is Attempted Elsewhere (after Leaving A Few Page Or After Attempting Another Question) The Later Sub-question Shall Be Overlooked. 7. Any Page Or Portion Of The Page Left Blank In The Answer Booklet Must Be Clearly Struck Off. 8. Unless Otherwise Mentioned, Symbol And Notation Have Their Usual Standard Meanings. Assume Suitable Data, If Necessary And Indicate The Same Clearly. 9. Neat Sketches May Be Drawn, Wherever Required. The Medium Of Answer Should Be Mentioned On The Answer Book As Claimed In The 10. 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. Note - 1. Candidates Will Be Allowed To Use Scientific (non-programmable Type) Calculators.
- Languages English & Hindi
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | Maharashtra Forest Service Main Examination |
| Year | 2024 |
| Conducting Body | MPSC |
| Paper | Agricultural Engineering |
| Subject | Agricultural Engineering |
| Duration | Three Hours Maximum Marks: 200 Medium : English Type Of Paper : Conventional Question Paper Specific Instructions Please Read Each Of The Following Instructions Carefully Before Attempting Questions : 1. There Are Eight Questions Divided In Two Sections, Out Of Which Five Are To Be Seal Attempted. Questions No. 1 And 5 Are Compulsory. Out Of The Remaining Questions, Three Are 2. To Be Attempted Choosing At Least One Question From Each Section. The Number Of Marks Carried By A Question/sub Question Is Indicated Against It. 3. 4. Keep In Mind The Word Limit Indicated In The Question If Any. 5. Wherever Option Has Been Given, Only The Required Number Of Responses In The Serial Order Attempted Shall Be Assessed. Unless Struck Off, Attempt Of A Question Shall Be Counted Even If Attempted Partly. Excess Responses Shall Not Be Assessed And Shall Be Ignored. 6. Candidates Are Expected To Answer All The Sub-questions Of A Question Together. If Sub-question Of A Question Is Attempted Elsewhere (after Leaving A Few Page Or After Attempting Another Question) The Later Sub-question Shall Be Overlooked. 7. Any Page Or Portion Of The Page Left Blank In The Answer Booklet Must Be Clearly Struck Off. 8. Unless Otherwise Mentioned, Symbol And Notation Have Their Usual Standard Meanings. Assume Suitable Data, If Necessary And Indicate The Same Clearly. 9. Neat Sketches May Be Drawn, Wherever Required. The Medium Of Answer Should Be Mentioned On The Answer Book As Claimed In The 10. 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. Note - 1. Candidates Will Be Allowed To Use Scientific (non-programmable Type) Calculators. |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 8 |
| Question Type | Conventional question paper |
The document presents the Maharashtra Forest Service Main Examination 2024 Agricultural Engineering paper (paper code 100126). Page 1 provides the exam header, medium (English), duration (three hours), maximum marks (200), and general instructions including the two-section format and compulsory questions (1 and 5). Page 2 contains repaired OCR for SECTION-A questions Q1 and Q2, detailing descriptive prompts: Q1 requires short notes and any five from seven factors affecting water erosion with subparts on imaging sensors, pumps, fencing, erosion control, Parshall flume, poultry housing, and bench terracing. Q2 includes sub-parts on bench terraces/types and a cross-sectional area calculation for a parabolic channel, plus a note on aerial photography and interpretation. The page emphasizes sketching where required, data assumptions, and the use of non-programmable calculators. The SEO aims to summarize the exam and provide answers and metadata to improve discoverability.
Major Topics Covered
- Maharashtra Forest Service
- Agricultural Engineering
- Water erosion
- Soil conservation
- Imaging sensor systems
- Pumps
- Wire fencing
- Biological erosion control
- Parshall flume
- Bench terracing
- Terracing types
- Parabolic channel
- Hydraulic radius
- Slope
- Catchment area
- Runoff intensity
- Runoff coefficient
- Aerial photography
- Image interpretation
- Cross-sectional area
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for Maharashtra Forest Service Main Examinat 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
Instructions
- महाराष्ट्र वन सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा - 2024 दिनांक - 90 मे, 2024 U19 2024 BOOKLET NO. 100126 Forest Services Agricultural Engineering
- There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections, out of which FIVE are to be SEAL attempted.
- Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory.
- Out of the remaining questions, THREE are
- to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
- The number of marks carried by a question/sub question is indicated against it.
- Keep in mind the word limit indicated in the question if any.
- Wherever option has been given, only the required number of responses in the serial order attempted shall be assessed.
- 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.
- If sub-question of a question is attempted elsewhere (after leaving a few page or after attempting another question) the later sub-question shall be overlooked.
- 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.
- 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.
- Candidates will be allowed to use Scientific (Non-programmable type) calculators. P.T.O.
Questions (page 2)
Q2. Q2.
Question paper preview
Scanned pages 1–2 for reference. Download the official PDF for the full paper.
Free question paper download
Download question paper PDF
Your download starts in 10s
Preparing your question paper file…
Frequently asked questions
What is the name of the examination?
Maharashtra Forest Service Main Examination.
Which subject is this paper?
Agricultural Engineering.
What is the paper code?
100126.
What is the duration of the exam?
Three hours.
What is the maximum marks for this paper?
200 marks.
How many questions must be attempted?
Eight questions are present; questions 1 and 5 are compulsory; candidates must attempt five questions in total from the rest.