UPSC Civil Services Botany Paper I 2018 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2018
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2018
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Botany Paper - I
Subject Botany
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Botany Paper I question paper for the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2018. Conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), this paper carried a maximum of 250 marks and had a time duration of three hours. The paper is divided into two sections and contains a total of eight questions, with candidates required to attempt five. Questions are presented in both Hindi and English, making it a valuable resource for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services examination, particularly those specializing in Botany.

Major Topics Covered

  • Mycoplasma
  • Plant Viruses Replication
  • Plant Quarantine
  • Spermocarp
  • Cystocarp
  • Lichens
  • Micro-organisms in Medicine and Industry
  • Defense Structures in Plants
  • Sporocarp in Marsilea
  • Plant Diseases (Bajra, Paddy, Cotton, Sandal)
  • Botany

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 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

  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Botany Paper II 2018
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination General Studies Paper I 2018
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Essay Paper 2018
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Botany Paper I 2018 Answer Key
  • Botany Paper I 2018 Solutions UPSC Mains
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Botany Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Botany Paper I Syllabus Details
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section.
  • The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
  • Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided.
  • No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one.
  • Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.
  • Diagrams/Figures, wherever required, may be drawn in the space provided for answering the question itself.
  • Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
  • Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
  • Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. Describe the following in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित प्रत्येक का लगभग 150 शब्दों में वर्णन कीजिए :

(a) Structure of mycoplasma and its importance
माइकोप्लाज़्मा की संरचना और उसका महत्व

(b) Replication of plant viruses
पादप विषाणुओं का प्रतिकृतीयन (रैप्लीकेशन)

(c) Plant Quarantine
पादप संगरोध

(d) Spermocarp and Cystocarp
निषिक्तांडफलिका (स्पर्मोकार्प) एवं जनिफलिका (सिस्टोकार्प)

(e) Structure and importance of Lichens
लाइकेनों की संरचना और महत्व

Section A

Q2.

(a) Describe the role of micro-organisms in medicine and industry.
आयुर्विज्ञान और उद्योग में सूक्ष्मजीवों की भूमिका का वर्णन कीजिए ।

(b) Write an account of defense structures in plants against pathogens.
पादपों में रोगजनकों के विरुद्ध, रक्षात्मक संरचनाओं का एक विवरण लिखिए ।

(c) Comment on morphological nature of sporocarp in Marsilea.
मारसीलिया में बीजाण्-फलिका की आकारिकीय प्रकृति पर टिप्पणी लिखिए।

Section A

Q3. Write the name of the causal organism, symptoms and control measures of the following diseases :
निम्नलिखित रोगों के कारणात्मक जीव का नाम, लक्षणों एवं नियंत्रण उपायों को लिखिए:

(a) Green ear disease of Bajra
बाजरा का हरित बाली रोग

(b) Paddy blast
धान का प्रध्वंस रोग (पैडी ब्लास्ट)

(c) Angular leaf spot of cottonकपास का कोणीय पर्ण चित्ती रोग

(d) Sandal spike
चन्दन का स्पाइक

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam for which this paper was conducted?

This paper is from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the subject and paper code of this question paper?

The subject is Botany, and the paper is Paper I. The paper code is EGT-P-BTN.

In which year was this UPSC exam conducted?

This question paper is from the year 2018.

Who is the conducting body for this examination?

The examination is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for Botany Paper I?

The maximum marks for Botany Paper I is 250.

What is the time duration allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is Three Hours.

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