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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Agriculture/B.Sc.(Ag.) and MBA (ABM) Part-I
Examination of the Four/Five-Year Degree Course, 2017-2018
SEMESTER-I
INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURE AND PRINCIPLES OF AGRONOMY
(AGRON-4111) (CODE-236)
To be filled in by the Candidate Nk= }kjk Hkjk tkuk gS

Candidate‟s Roll No. _________________ Candidate‟s Enrolment No._________________

Nk= dk vuqØekad Nk= dh ukekadu la[;k

(i) In figures: _______________________________________________________________

vadksa esa

(ii) In words: _______________________________________________________________

“kCnksa esa

Day and Date of Examination: __________________________________________________

ijh{kk dk fnu o fnuakd

All entries have been checked. 1. _________________________________________________

LkeLr bUækt tkWp fy, x;s gSaA
Signature of the Invigilators: 2. _________________________________________________
i;Zo{s kdks ds gLrk{kj

Note: Please see for the general instructions overleaf.

Lkk/kkj.k funZs”kksa ds fy, i`’B iyfV,A

Marks to be filled in by the Examiner - ijh{kd }kjk Hkjs tkus okys vad

Section-I (Objective) Section-II (Subjective)

Q.1. ___________________________
Q.2. ___________________________
Q.3._______________________________
Q.4._______________________________
Q.5._______________________________
Q.6._______________________________
Q.7._______________________________

Total marks obtained izkIrkadksa dk ;ksx

(i) In figures: _______________________________________________________________
vadksa esa
(ii) In words: ________________________________________________________________
“kCnksa eas
Signature of the Examiner______________________________________________________
ijhs{kd ds gLrk{kj
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 INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES
1. The invigilators and the members of the Flying Squad are empowered to take search of the
examinees during the examinations.
2. Candidates should read the Question paper and the instructions carefully before they begin
to write answers.
3. The candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination hall before one hour from the
commencement of the examination
4. Write on the cover page the Roll No., Enrolment No. and fill in other entries correctly and get
the signature of the invigilators.
5. Write legibly in the space provided for answering each question/sub-question according to
instructions given in the Answer-booklet (Question paper)
6. Do not write your name on any part of the Answer-book.
7. Do not leave examination hall without handing over Answer-booklet to the Invigilator
Incharge.
8. No leaves should be torn out of the Answer-book.
9. Candidates attempting to use unfair means or talking to one another will be dealt with
severely as per unfair means rules.
10. No written paper or book note, mobile phone, etc. should be brought to examination hall.
11. Total pages of Question-book be checked before writing.

Nk=ksa ds fy, funsZ”k

1. i;Zo{s kd o mM+unLrs ds lnL;ksa dks iwjk vkf/kdkj gS fd og ijh{kkFkhZ dh ijh{kkof/k esa
t¡kp@ryk”kh ysaA
2. Nk= iz”u&i= esa fn;s x;s funZs”kkas dk /;ku iwoZd v/;;u djds mÙkj fy[kuk vkjEHk djsaA
3. fdlh Hkh Nk= dks ijh{kk izkjEHk gksus ds ,d ?k.Vs ls iwoZ ijh{kk gkWy dks NksM+us dh vuqefr iznku
ugh dh tk;sxh
4. eq[k i`’B ij viuk vuqØekad] ukekadu la[;k o vU; izfo’V;kWa dks lgh Hkjsa o i;Zo{s kd ls
gLrk{kj djok;sAa
5. izR;sd iz”u@y?kq&iz”u dk mÙkj lqikB~; ls ml iz”u ds funsZ”kkuqlkj [k.Mks]a dks’Vdks o fjDr
LFkku ij gh blh iz”u&i=@mÙkj&iqfLrdk esa fy[ksaA
6. iz”u&i=@mÙkj&iqfLrdk ds fdlh Hkh LFkku ij viuk uke ugha fy[ksaA
7. ijh{kk gkWy ds mÙkj&iqfLrdk i;Zo{s kd dks fn;s fcuk ugha NksMA+s
8. mÙkj iqfLrdk dk dksbZ i`’B ugha QkM+asA
9. fdlh Hkh Nk= dks fdlh izdkj ds vuqfpr lk/kuksa dk iz;ksx djrs gq, vFkok ijh{kk gkWy esa ckr
djrs ik;s tkus ij mlds fo:) vuqfpr lk/kuksa ds iz;ksx ls lEcfU/kr fu;eksa ds vuq:Ik dBksj
dk;Zokgh dh tk;sxhA
10. ijh{kk gkWy eas fdlh izdkj dh fyf[kr lkexzh vFkok iqLrd vFkok eksckby Qksu ykuk oftZr gSaA
11. fy[kuk “kq: djus ls igys iz”u&i= ds i`’Bksa dks fxu ysAa

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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Agriculture/B.Sc.(Ag.) and MBA (ABM) Part-I
Examination of the Four/Five-Year Degree Course, 2017-2018
SEMESTER-I
INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURE AND PRINCIPLES OF AGRONOMY
(AGRON-4111)
(CODE-236)

ROLL NO. ……………… Maximum Marks 70

Time 2 Hours Section-I: 10
Section-II: 60
Attempt all questions.
Answer of Question No. 1 and 2 be written in the space provided along with the questions
in Question-booklet. Answers of Questions No. 3,4,5,6 and 7 be written in
the Answer-book provided for writing answers.
In case of any discrepancy in English and Hindi versions of the paper,
only the English version be taken as correct.
lHkh iz”u djus vfuok;Z gSaA
iz”u la[;k 1 ,oa 2 dk mŸkj iz”u&iqfLrdk esa gh fn;s x;s LFkku ij fy[kuk gSA
iz”u la[;k 3] 4] 5] 6 ,oa 7 ds mŸkj nh xbZ mŸkj&iqfLrdk esa fy[ksaA
;fn fdlh iz”u ds vaxzsth o fgUnh Hkk’kk esa fdlh izdkj dh vlaxfr gks rks
vaxzsth ds iz”u dks lgh ekudj iz”u dk mŸkj nsAa
SECTION – I
[k.M & I
Time : 20 Minutes Maximum marks : 10
The objective part (Q.No. 1 and 2) is to be covered in the Question paper itself and would be
collected by the invigilator after 20 minutes of the commencement of the examination.
y?kqmŸkjkRed Hkkx ¼iz-la- 1 ,oa 2½ dks iz”u&i= esa gh gy djuk gS tks fd i;Zos{kd +}kjk ijh{kk vkjEHk
gksus ds 20 feuV i”pkr ys fy;k tk;sxkA
Q. 1 Choose the correct answer and write the number of correct answer 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 in the
square given against each sub-question. 10×0.5=5.0
lgh mŸkj pqurs gq, mldh la[;k 1 ;k 2 ;k 3 ;k 4 izR;sd mi&iz”u ds lkeus fn;s x;s oxZ esa
fyf[k,A

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(i) Word agronomy has been derived from „agros‟ and „nomos‟
which are-
“kL; foKku “kCn dh mRifr *,xzksl* o *ukseksl* “kCnks ls gS tks fd
gS&
(1) Latin Words
ysfVu “kCn
(2) Roman Words
jkseu “kCn
(3) Greek Words
;wukuh “kCn
(4) Arabic Words
vjch “kCn

(ii) Soyabean belongs to family-

lks;kchu dqy ls lEcfU/kr gS&
(1) Malvaceae
ekyoslh
(2) Leguminoceae
ysX;wfeukslh
(3) Euphorbiaccae
;wQksjfc;slh
(4) Tiliaceae
fVfy,lh
(iii) Which one of the following is not in the category of pulse crop?
fuEu esa ls dkSulh Qly nygu Js.kh esa ugh gS\
(1) Gram
puk
(2) Green gram
eax
w
(3) Lentil
elwj
(4) Cluster bean
Tokj

(iv) Kautilya suggested a post “ Sitadhyaksha” refers to-

dkSfVY; us Þlhrk/;{kß in dk lq>ko fdlds fy, fn;k&
(1) Superintendent for Agriculture
d`f’k ds fy, v/kh{kd
(2) Superintendent for Trade
O;kikj ds fy, v/kh{kd
(3) Both of the above
mijksDr lHkh
(4) None of the above
mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

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(v) The author of “Glimpses of Agricultural Heritage of India” is-
ÞfXyEilst vkWQ ,xzhdYpjy gsjhVst vkWQ bafM;kß ds ys[kd gS&
(1) Y.L. Nene
okbZ-,y- usus
(2) S.L. Choudhary
,l-,y- PkkS/kjh
(3) G.S. Sharma
th-,l- “kekZ
(4) None of the above
mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugh

(vi) ICAR-National Research Centre on Seed Spices (NRCSS) is

located at-
vkbZ-lh-,-vkj-&jk’Vªh; chth; elkyk vuqla/kku dsUnz fLFkr gS&
(1) Tabiji-Ajmer
rchth&vtesj
(2) Bharatpur
Hkjriqj
(3) Jodhpur
tks/kiqj
(4) Bikaner
chdkusj

(vii) In which agro climatic zone of Rajasthan S.K.N. Agriculture

University, Jobner falls?
jktLFkku ds fdl tyok;q [k.M esa ,l-ds-,u- d`f’k fo”ofo|ky;]
tkscusj vkrk gS\
(1) Semi Arid Eastern Plain Zone III A
v}Z “kq’d iwohZ eSnkuh {ks= III v
(2) Flood Prone Eastern Plain Zone III B
ck<+ izHkkfor iwohZ eSnkuh {ks= III c
(3) Irrigated North – Western Plain Zone I B
flfpr mÙkj&if”peh eSnkuh {ks= I c
(4) None of the above
mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

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(viii) The tillage aims at reducing tillage operations to the minimum
necessary for ensuring a good seed bed is called-
Hkw&ifj’dj.k ftlesa Hkw&ifj’dj.k fØ;k,sa bruh de j[kh tkrh gS fd
,d vPNh cht “kS;k cukus ds fy, vko”;d gS] dgykrk gS&
(1) Zero tillage
“kwU; Hkw & ifj’dj.k
(2) Minimum tillage
U;wure Hkw & ifj’dj.k
(3) Strip tillage
iV~Vh Hkw & ifj’dj.k
(4) Stubble mulch tillage
vof”k’B Hkw & ifj’dj.k

(ix) Which one of the following is dangerous form of water erosion?

fuEu esa ls dkSulk ty vijnu dk [krjukd izdkj gS\
(1) Sheer Erosion
“khV vijnu
(2) Rill Erosion
fjy vijnu
(3) Gully Erosion
xyh vijnu
(4) None of the above
mijksDr esa ls dksbZ ugha

(x) Percent boron content in borax is-

cksjsDl esa cksjksu izfr”kr gS&
(1) 12
(2) 11
(3) 13
(4) 10

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Q. 2 Fill in the blanks: 10×0.5=5.0
fjDr LFkkuksa dh iwfrZ dhft, %
(i) Asian Agri – History Foundation is located at……………………………………………...

,f”k;u ,xzh & fgLVªh QkmaMs”ku-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- esa fLFkr gSA

(ii) According to Planning Commission, India is divided into ……………………………….
agro climatic zone.

;kstuk vk;ksx ds vuqlkj Hkkjr dks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ tyok;q [k.Mks

esa foHkDr fd;k x;k gSA
(iii) „Dhaincha‟ is a popular……………………………………………………..manuring crop.

<+p
s k ,d yksdfiz;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[kkn okyh Qly gSA
(iv) The treatise “ Vrikhsayurveda” is written by ………………………………………………

xzaFk Þo`{kkvk;qosZnß------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}kjk fy[kk x;k gSA

(v) CIMMYT is located at……………………………………………………………………...

lh-vkbZ-,e-,e-okbZ-Vh- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------esa fLFkr gSA

(vi) The botanical name of Indian mustard is…………………………………………………...

ljlksa dk okuLifrd uke------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- gSA

(vii) A typical plant growth curve is …………………………………………………….shaped.

,d izk:fid ikni o`f) oØ--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------vkdkj dk gksrk gSA

(viii) ……………………………………….……………erosion is more prevalent in Rajasthan.

jktLFkku es-a -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------vijnu T;knk gksrk gSA

(ix) According to land capability classification, the total land capability classes are ………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………

Hkw lkeF;Z oxhZdj.k ds vuqlkj] dqy Hkw lkeF;Z ds ----------------------------------------------------------------------oxZ gSA

(x) ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation is locate at………………………...

vkbZ-lh-,-vkj-&Hkkjrh; e`nk ,oa ty laj{k.k laLFkku--------------------------------------------------------------esa fLFkr gSA

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Bachelor of Science (Honours) Agriculture/B.Sc.(Ag.) and MBA (ABM) Part-I
Examination of the Four/Five-Year Degree Course, 2017-2018
SEMESTER-I
INTRODUCTORY AGRICULTURE AND PRINCIPLES OF AGRONOMY
(AGRON-4111)
(CODE-236)
Roll No. …………………………
SECTION – II
[k.M & II
Time: 1 hours 40 Minutes Maximum marks: 60

The Subjective part (Q.No. 3,4,5,6 and 7) is to be covered in the Answer-book provided for
writing answers. The Answer-book would be collected by the invigilator when the candidate
finishes as per rules.
The Question containing the subjective part can be taken by the candidates along with them.
fo’k;kRed Hkkx ¼iz-la- 3]4]5]6 ,oa 7½ ds mŸkj&iqfLrdk esa fy[kus gSaA mŸkj&iqfLrdk ijh{kkFkhZ }kjk
iz”u&i= iw.kZ djus ds ckn i;Zo{s kd +}kjk fu;ekuqlkj ys yh tk;sxhA
fo’k;kRed Hkkx dk iz”u&i= ijh{kkFkhZ vius lkFk ys tk ldrs gSaA
Q. 3 Define the following: 5×1=5
fuEufyf[kr dks ijhHkkf’kr dhft,A

(i) Agriculture
d`f’k

(ii) Intercropping
vUr % ”kL;

(iii) Harvest Maturity

dVkbZ idko

(iv) Reproductive development of plant

ikS/ks dk iztud fodkl

(v) Water erosion

ty mijnu

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Q. 4 Differentiate the following: 2×3.5=7
fuEufyf[kr essa varj dhft,A
(i) Primary and Secondary tillage
izkFkfed o f}fr;d Hkw&ifj’dj.k

(ii) Soil fertility and Soil productivity

e`nk moZjrk o e`nk mRikndrk

Q. 5 Write short notes/ comment/justify the following 2×6=12

fuEufyf[kr dh la{ksi esa fVIi.kh@o.kZu@O;k[;k dhft;sA

(i) Preparation of Panchgavya and its uses

iapxO; cukuk ,oa blds mi;ksx

(ii) Scope of Agronomy

“kL; foKku dk izHkko {ks=

Q. 6 Explain any two of the following three questions in 1- pages. 2×8=16

fuEufyf[kr rhu iz”uksa esa ls fdUgh nks dk mŸkj 1- ist esa le>kb;sAa

(i) In brief, describe contribution of sage Parashara in agriculture.

laf{kIr esa fo}ku ikjk”kj ds d`f’k esa ;ksxnku dk o.kZu dhft,A

(ii) Explain the effect of climatic factors on crop production?

Qly mRiknu ij tyok;q dkjdksa ds izHkko dks le>kb,\

(iii) Draw a labeled diagram of sigmoid growth Curve and explain different growth stages?
flxeksbM o`f) oØ dk js[kkafdr fp= cukb;s ,oa fofHkUu o`f) voLFkkvksa dks le>kb;s\

Q. 7 Explain/describe in detail any two out of the following three questions in 2-3 pages.
fuEufyf[kr rhu iz”uksa esa ls fdUgh nks dk mŸkj 2-3 ist esa le>kb;sAa 2×10=20

(i) Describe agronomic classification of crops in detail.

“kL; foKku ds vuqlkj Qly oxhZdj.k dks foLrkj ls fyf[k,A

(ii) What is wind erosion? Describe the mechanism and stages of wind erosion.
ok;q vijnu D;k gS\ ok;q vijnu ds esdsfuTe ,oa voLFkkvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A

(iii) Describe the development of human culture and beginning of agriculture in India.
Hkkjr esa ekuo laLd`fr ds fodkl o d`f’k ds “kq: gksus dks o.kZu dhft,A

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