General Agriculture Paper - I
- Year 2024
- Conducted By Maharashtra Public Service Commission
- Questions 0
- Maximum Marks 200
- Duration Three Hours
- Languages English
Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Examination | General Agriculture |
| Year | 2024 |
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Public Service Commission |
| Paper | General Agriculture Paper - I |
| Subject | General Agriculture |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Maximum Marks | 200 |
| Number of Questions | 0 |
| Question Type | Descriptive / Subjective |
This entry consolidates OCR-repaired content for General Agriculture Paper I (Maharashtra Agriculture Services Main Examination, 2024). Page 1 provides the exam header, medium (English), time (Three Hours), maximum marks (200), and general instructions. Page 2 presents repaired descriptive questions and sub-parts related to crop production factors, dry land agriculture, soil types in Maharashtra (notably black cotton soil), Public Distribution System (PDS), National Food Security Act, protein energy malnutrition, micronutrient deficiency, and a set of economics-themed terms (mitigation, vulnerability, ecology, iso-cost line, biodiversity, renewable energy, GDP, carbon credits, biomass sustainability, and credit). The combined pages inform both the exam overview and the specific stems to be used for the objective questions and FAQ/SEO materials.
Major Topics Covered
- General Agriculture
- Crop production
- Factors affecting crop production
- Dry land agriculture
- Drought and dry land farming
- Soil types of Maharashtra
- Black cotton soil
- Soil science
- Public Distribution System (PDS)
- Food security
- National Food Security Act, 2013
- Protein energy malnutrition
- Micronutrient deficiency
- Micronutrient management
- Mitigation
- Vulnerability
- Speculation
- Ecology
- Iso-cost line
- Biological diversity
- Renewable energy
- GDP
- Carbon credits
- Biomass sustainability
- Credit and credit classification
Why This Paper is Important
- Useful for General Agriculture 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
- महाराण्ट्र' कृषि सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा . 2024 किनांक . १८मे,
- G20 2024 BOOKLET NO. 403376 General Agriculture Paper - I
- Attempt any FOUR questions from Question No. 1 to
- Attempt either Question No. 6 or Question No.
- Attempt all questions from Question No. 8, 9 and
- 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.
- Note - Candidates will be allowed to use Scientific (Non-programmable type) calculators.
Questions (page 2)
Q1. Q1(A) 1) Discuss the important factors affecting crop production.
Q2.
Q1(A) 2) Define dry land agriculture, what are the drawbacks of dryland agriculture and suggest suitable measures to make dryland areas to be a profitable venture.
(5)
Q3.
Q1(B) 1) Enlist major soil types observed in Maharashtra and discuss in details about characteristics of black cotton soil.
(15)
Q4.
Q1(B) 2) Enlist and explain salient features of Public Distribution System (PDS).
(15)
Q5.
Q2(A) 1) Explain the provisions of National Food Security Act, 2013.
(10)
Q6.
Q2(B) 1) What is protein energy malnutrition ? How to identify micronutrient deficiency and ways to overcome micronutrients deficiency.
(15)
Q7. Q3(A) 1) A) Mitigation
Q8. Q3(A) 2) 1) Vulnerability
Q9. Q3(A) 3) 2) Speculation
Q10. Q3(A) 4) 3) Ecology
Q11. Q3(A) 5) 4) Iso-cost line
Q12. Q3(A) 6) 5) Biological diversity
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Frequently asked questions
What is the name and year of the exam?
General Agriculture Paper I, Maharashtra Agriculture Services Main Examination, 2024.
What is the medium of the exam?
English.
What is the duration of the exam?
Three hours.
What is the maximum marks for the paper?
200 marks.
Which questions should be attempted from Questions 1 to 5?
Attempt any four questions from Question No. 1 to 5.
Which questions should be attempted from Questions 8 to 10?
Attempt all questions from Question No. 8, 9 and 10.