CS(M) EXAM2C

SI. No.

F-DTN-M-BHSA AGRICULTURE PaperI

Time Allowed Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English. Answers must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate. Candidates should attempt Question Nos. I and 5, which are compulsory, and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question. Important Note : Whenever a question is being attempted, all its parts/ sub-parts must be attempted contiguously. This means that before moving on to the next question to be attempted, candidates must finish attempting all parts/ sub-parts of the previous question attempted. This is to be strictly followed. Pages left blank in the answer-book are to be clearly struck out in ink. Any answers that follow pages left blank may not be given credit.

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Answer the following in about 200 words each : 15x4=60 (a) What is the difference between modern and sustainable agriculture? Give resource management for sustainable agriculture. What is subsistence agroforestry system? Describe Taungya cultivation.

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Note : English version of the Instructions is printed on the front cover of this question paper.