What is the maximum marks for the paper?

The maximum marks for the paper is 110.

What is the time duration allowed for the exam?

The time allowed is 01:50 hours plus 10 minutes extra.

What type of questions are asked in this paper?

The paper consists of objective type questions, with five options for each question.

What is the penalty for a wrong answer?

One-third (1/3) of the marks for each wrong answer will be deducted.

What is the language of the question paper?

The question paper is available in both Hindi and English. The English version is considered standard in case of ambiguity.

What should a candidate do if there is a discrepancy in the question booklet?

If there is any discrepancy or defect, the candidate must obtain another Question Booklet from the Invigilator. This responsibility lies with the candidate.

Is there any negative marking?

Yes, there is negative marking. One-third (1/3) part of the marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.

What is the instruction regarding unanswered questions?

If a candidate does not want to answer a question, they should darken the fifth option (5). If none of the five circles is darkened, one-third (1/3) part of the marks of the question shall be deducted.

RPSC Agriculture Chemistry Question Paper 2024 PDF | ARO Exam

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Year 2024
Conducted By RPSC
Questions 110
Maximum Marks 110
Duration 01:50 Hours + 10 Minutes Extra
Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	RPSC Agriculture Department Exam
Year	2024
Conducting Body	RPSC
Paper	Agriculture Chemistry
Subject	Agriculture Chemistry
Duration	01:50 Hours + 10 Minutes Extra
Maximum Marks	110
Number of Questions	110
Question Type	Objective (MCQ)

This is the official question paper for the RPSC Agriculture Chemistry exam held in 2024. The paper consists of 110 objective questions, with a total maximum mark of 110. Candidates were allowed 1 hour and 50 minutes, plus an additional 10 minutes, to complete the exam. This paper is a valuable resource for aspirants preparing for the RPSC Agriculture Department Exam, particularly for the Assistant Recruitment Officer (ARO) role, offering insights into the exam pattern, difficulty level, and key topics covered in Agriculture Chemistry. This previous year RPSC Agriculture Department Exam question paper (2024) is useful for Other Jobs aspirants preparing for Rajasthan government recruitment. The paper was conducted by RPSC and reflects the official exam pattern, marking scheme and difficulty level seen in recent cycles. Use it for timed practice, topic-wise revision and understanding how questions are framed in the real examination. Download the free PDF on QuizCurrent to read instructions, attempt MCQs and compare your answers with the study notes provided on this page. Key syllabus areas include Site Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM), Mass Spectrometry, Lattice Hole Theory, Soil Taxonomy, Soil Moisture Measurement, Iron Bearing Minerals, Phosphate Fixation, Potassium Fixation. Useful for RPSC Agriculture Department Exam preparation. Helps understand the latest exam pattern. Useful for practice and self-assessment.

Major Topics Covered

Site Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM)
Mass Spectrometry
Lattice Hole Theory
Soil Taxonomy
Soil Moisture Measurement
Iron Bearing Minerals
Phosphate Fixation
Potassium Fixation
Sulphur Fixation
Nitrogen Fixation

Why This Paper is Important

Useful for RPSC Agriculture Department Exam 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

RPSC Agriculture Chemistry Previous Year Papers
RPSC ARO Exam Papers
Rajasthan PSC Agriculture Papers
Agriculture Science Question Papers
RPSC Agriculture Chemistry Answer Key 2024
ARO Exam 2024 Answer Key
RPSC Agriculture Chemistry Syllabus
RPSC ARO Exam Syllabus

Instructions

प्रत्येक प्रश्न के लिये एक विकल्प भरना अनिवार्य है। It is mandatory to fill one option for each question.
All questions carry equal marks. प्रत्येक प्रश्न का मात्र एक ही उत्तर दीजिये।
एक से अधिक उत्तर देने Only one answer is to be given for each question. If more than one answers
are marked, it would be treated as wrong answer. की दशा में प्रश्न के उत्तर को गलत माना जाएगा।
The OMR Answer Sheet is inside this Question Booklet. When you are OMR उत्तर-पत्रक इस प्रश्न पुस्तिका के अन्दर रखा है। जब आपको प्रश्न
directed to open the Question Booklet, take out the Answer Sheet and fill पुरितका खोलने को कहा जाए, तो उत्तर–पत्रक निकाल कर ध्यान से केवल नीले in the particulars carefully with BLUE BALL POINT PEN only. बॉल प्वाइंट पेन से विवरण भरें।
Please correctly fill your Roll Number in OMR Answer Sheet. Candidate कृपया अपना रोल नम्बर ओ.एम.आर. उत्तर-पत्रक पर साक्धानीपूर्वक सही भरें।
will himself/herself be responsible for filling wrong Roll Number. गलत रोल नम्बर भरने पर परीक्षार्थी स्वयं उत्तरदायी होगा। Use of Correction Pen/Whitener in the OMR Answer Sheet is strictly
ओ.एम.आर. उत्तर-पत्रक में करेक्शन पेन/व्हाईटनर/सफेदा का उपयोग
1/3 part of the mark(s) of each question will be deducted for each प्रत्येक गलत उत्तर के लिए प्रश्न अंक का 1/3 भाग काटा जायेगा। गलत उत्तर
wrong answer. A wrong answer means an incorrect answer or more than one answers for any question. से तात्पर्य अशुद्ध उत्तर अथवा किसी भी प्रश्न के एक से अधिक उत्तर से है। Each question has five options marked as 1, 2, 3, 4,
प्रत्येक प्रश्न के पांच विकल्प दिये गये हैं, जिन्हें क्रमशः 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 अंकित darken only one circle (bubble) indicating the correct answer on the किया गया है।
अभ्यर्थी को सही उत्तर निर्दिष्ट करते हुए उनमें से केवल एक Answer Sheet using BLUE BALL POINT PEN. गोले (बबल) को उत्तर-पत्रक पर नीले बॉल प्वाइंट पेन से गहरा करना है। If you are not attempting a question, then you have to darken the
यदि आप प्रश्न का उत्तर नहीं देना चाहते हैं, तो उत्तर-पत्रक में पांचवें (5) विकल्प circle '5'. If none of the five circles is darkened, one third (1/3) part of को गहरा करें।
यदि पांच में से कोई भी गोला गहरा नहीं किया जाता है, तो ऐसे the marks of question shall be deducted. प्रश्न के लिये प्रश्न अंक का 1/3 भाग काटा जायेगा।
*प्रश्न पत्र हल करने के उपरांत अभ्यर्थी अनिवार्य रूप से ओ.एम.आर. आंसर शीट has darkened one of the circles (bubbles) for each of the questions. Extra time of 10 minutes beyond scheduled time is provided for this. जांच लें कि समस्त प्रश्नों के लिये एक विकल्प (गोला) भर दिया गया है।
इसके A candidate who has not darkened any of the five circles in more than
लिये ही निर्धारित समय से 10 मिनट का अतिरिक्त समय दिया गया है। 10% questions shall be disqualified.
यदि अभ्यर्थी 10% से अधिक प्रश्नों में पांच विकल्पों में से कोई भी विकल्प अंकित
If there is any sort of ambiguity/mistake either of printing or factual नहीं करता है, तो उसको अयोग्य माना जायेगा। nature, then out of Hindi and English Version of the question, the English
यदि किसी प्रश्न में किसी प्रकार की कोई मुद्रण या तथ्यात्मक प्रकार की त्रूटि हो, Version will be treated as standard. तो प्रश्न के हिन्दी तथा अंग्रेज़ी रूपान्तरों में से अंग्रेज़ी रूपान्तर मान्य होगा। Mobile Phone or any other electronic gadget in the examination hall
मोबाइल फोन अथवा इलेक्ट्रॉनिक यंत्र का परीक्षा हॉल में प्रयोग पूर्णतया वर्जित is strictly prohibited. A candidate found with any of such है।
यदि किसी अभ्यर्थी के पास ऐसी कोई वर्जित सामग्री मिलती है, तो उसके objectionable material with him/her will be strictly dealt by the विरुद्ध आयोग द्वारा नियमानुसार कार्यवाही की जायेगी। Commission as per rules. Warning : If a candidate is found copying or if any unauthorized material is चेतावनी : अगर कोई अभ्यर्थी नकल करते पकड़ा जाता है या उसके पास से कोई found in his/her possession, F.I.R. would be lodged against him/her in the अनधिकृत सामग्री पाई जाती है, तो उस अभ्यथी के विरुद्ध पुलिस में प्राथमिकी दर्ज Police Station and he/she would liable to be prosecuted under Rajasthan कराते हुए और राजस्थान सार्वजनिक परीक्षा (भर्ती में अनुचित साधनों की रोकथाम Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in अध्युपाय) अधिनियम, 2022 तथा अन्य प्रभावी कानून एवं आयोग के नियमों-प्राक्धानों के तहत कार्यवाही की जाएगी।
साथ ही आयोग ऐसे अभ्यर्थी को भविष्य में होने वाली Recruitment) Act, 2022, other laws applicable and Commission's Regulations. Commission may also debar him/her permanently from all future आयोग की समस्त परीक्षाओं से विवर्जित कर सकता है। examinations. उत्तर-पत्रक में दो प्रतियां हैं – मूल प्रति और कार्बन प्रति।
परीक्षा समाप्ति पर परीक्षा कक्षेत्र ने पूर्व परीक्षार्थी उत्तर-पत्रक की दोनों प्रतियां वीक्षक को सौंपेंगे, परीक्षार्थी स्वयं कार्बन प्रति अलग नहीं करें।
वीक्षक उत्तर–पत्रक की मूल प्रति को अपने पास जमा कर, कार्बन प्रेति को मूल प्रति से कट लाईन से मोड़कर सावधानीपूर्वक अलग कर परीक्षार्थी को सौंपेंगे, जिसे परीक्षार्थी अपने साथ ले जायेंगे।
परीक्षार्थी को उत्तर—पत्रक की कार्बन प्रति चयन प्रक्रिया पूर्ण होने तक सुरक्षित रखनी होगी एवं आयोग द्वारा मांगे जाने पर प्रस्तुत करनी होगी। 43 - $ Page 1 of 24

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Questions (page 2)

Q1. Concept of SSNM (Site Specific Nutrient Management) was given by -

(1) ब्यूफिल्स (1971)
Beaufils (1971)
(2) डोबर्मेन एट एल. (1996)
Dobermann et al. (1996)
(3) डेनिस (1990)
Dennis (1990)
(4) मीलू (1996)
Meelu (1996)
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न
Question not attempted

Q2. By the application of Mass Spectrometry, the first time tested element was -

(1) नियॉन (Ne)
Neon (Ne)
(2) क्रिप्टॉन (Kr)
Krypton (Kr)
(3) आर्गन (Ar)
Argon (Ar)
(4) हीलियम (He)
Helium (He)
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न
Question not attempted

Q3. The Lattice Hole Theory proposed by Page and Baver explains which process in soil?

(1) फॉस्फेट स्थिरीकरण
Phosphate fixation
(2) पोटैशियम स्थिरीकरण
Potassium fixation
(3) सल्फर स्थिरीकरण
Sulphur fixation
(4) नाइट्रोजन स्थिरीकरण
Nitrogen fixation
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न
Question not attempted

Q4. Which of the following is an iron bearing mineral having hardness 4.0 and important in water logged soil?

(1) गिब्ससाइट
Gibbsite
(2) कैल्साइट
Calcite
(3) साइडराइट
Siderite
(4) डोलोमाइट
Dolomite
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न
Question not attempted

Q5. In terms of soil taxonomy, major soils of India can be grouped in -

(1) 12 गण
12 orders
(2) 5 गण
5 orders
(3) 10 गण
10 orders
(4) 7 गण
7 orders
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न
Question not attempted

Q6. Which following of the soil moisture measurement method is based on the estimation of dielectric constant of soil as varied by its water content?

(1) गामा किरण क्षीणन
Gamma ray attenuation
(2) टाईम डोमेन रिफ्लेक्टोमेट्री
Time domain reflectometry
(3) न्यूट्रॉन आर्द्रता मीटर
Neutron moisture meter
(4) टेन्सियोमीटर
Tensiometer
(5) अनुत्तरित प्रश्न
Question not attempted

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The exam is the RPSC Agriculture Department Exam.

Which year is this question paper from?

This question paper is from the year 2024.

Who conducts the RPSC Agriculture Department Exam?

The exam is conducted by RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission).

What is the subject of this question paper?

The subject is Agriculture Chemistry.

What is the paper code?

The paper code is 43.

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