UKPSC FRO Mains Horticulture 2015 Question Paper PDF

Uttarakhand Government Jobs Other Jobs 2015

  • Year 2015
  • Conducted By UKPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) Forest Range Officer (FRO) Mains Examination
Year 2015
Conducting Body UKPSC
Paper Horticulture
Subject Horticulture
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This 2015 UKPSC Forest Range Officer (FRO) Mains examination in Horticulture consists of two sections (A and B), each containing four questions, totaling eight descriptive questions. The paper carries 200 marks with a three-hour duration. Topics visible in the OCR include cropping systems, intercropping, lawn management, plant breeding concepts (heterosis/hybrid vigour, somaclonal variation, haploid development, polyploidy, transgenic plants), integrated pest and nutrient management, mulches, cultural practices in disease management, irrigation and climate-change impacts on horticultural crops, and post-harvest handling. The OCR indicates a focus on applied horticulture knowledge across these areas, within the Uttarakhand Government Jobs region.

Major Topics Covered

  • Cropping system
  • Definition and objectives of cropping systems
  • Intercropping
  • Strip intercropping
  • Lawn establishment
  • Heterosis vs hybrid vigour
  • Somaclonal variation
  • Haploid development
  • Polyploidy breeding
  • Transgenic plants
  • Integrated pest and diseases management (IPM)
  • Integrated nutrient management
  • Mulches in horticultural crops
  • Cultural practices in disease management
  • Irrigation and water management
  • Impact of climate change on vegetable production
  • Post-harvest preservation in fruits and vegetables
  • Fruit and vegetable production engineering (plasticulture)

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Instructions

  • पूर्णांक : 200 निर्धारित समय : तीन घण्टे| [Maximum Marks: 200 Time allowed: Three Hours] इस प्रश्न-पत्र में दो खण्ड ‘अ’ तथा ‘ब’ हैं ।
  • प्रत्येक खण्ड में चार प्रश्न हैं ।
  • नोट: (i) उत्तर दीजिए, प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम से कम दो प्रश्न अवश्य होने चाहियें ।
  • (i) उत्तर दीजिए, प्रत्येक खण्ड से कम से कम दो प्रश्न अवश्य होने चाहियें ।
  • (ii) सभी प्रश्नों के अंक समान हैं ।
  • (iii) एक प्रश्न के सभी भागों का उत्तर अनिवार्यत: एक साथ दिया जाय । This question paper has two sections 'A' and 'B'. Every section has four Note:

Questions (page 2)

Q2. (i) शास्त्र संबंधी आधार बतायें । 20 निम्नलिखित पर संक्षिप्त टिणणियाँ करें : 20 (ii) (अ) कार्यप्रतिरूप (Somaclonal) विविधता अगुणित विकास (Haploid Development) (ন) बहुगुणित (Polyploidy) प्रजनन (स) ट्रांसजेनिक (Transgenic) पौधे (5) Differentiate between heterosis and hybrid vigour. Elaborate in detail (i) physiological basis of heterosis with suitable example. (ii) Write short note on the following: (a) Somaclonal variation (b) Haploid Development (c) Polyploidy breeding Transgenic plants (d) एकोकृत कोट व रोग प्रबन्धन क्या अभिप्राय है ?

  • (a) इसके
  • (b) विभिन्न
  • (c) घटकों/आयामों
  • (d) (components)
  • (e) का

Q3. (i) संक्षिप्त वर्णन करें । 20 निम्नलिखित पर संक्षिप्त टिप्पणियाँ लिखें : 20 (ii) (अ) एकीकृत पुष्टिकर प्रबन्धन (integrated nutrient management) का महत्त्व । पादप रोग प्रबन्धन में सस्य क्रियाओं का महत्त्व (ब) औधानिकी फसलों में विभिन्न प्रकार के पलवारों (mulches) का उपयोग (स) औधानिकी फसलों में सघाई व कांट-छांट की अवधारणा में अन्तर एवं उत्पादन में इसका महत्त्व । (5) What do you mean by Integrated pest and diseases management?

Q4. (i) उपयुक्तता प्रभावित करने वाले कारकों का वर्णन करें । 20 निम्नलिखित पर संक्षिप्त व्याख्या दें : (ii) 20 (अ) फल एवं सब्जी संरक्षण के विभिन्न सिद्धांत व तरीके क्या हैं ?

  • (a) है
  • (b) ?
  • (c) (র)
  • (d) VRA-19
  • (e) 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exam name?

Uttarakhand Public Service Commission (UKPSC) Forest Range Officer (FRO) Mains Examination.

What year is this paper from?

2015.

Who conducts the exam?

UKPSC (Uttarakhand Public Service Commission).

What is the paper subject?

Horticulture.

What are the maximum marks?

200 marks.

What is the time duration?

Three hours.

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