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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
FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRONONY
(AGRON-111) (CODE-230)
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.3._______________________________
Q.2. ___________________________ 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
FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRONONY
(AGRON-111)
(CODE-230)

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) The phosphorus content of DAP is
Mh-,-ih- [kkn esa QkWLQksjl dh ek=k gksrh gS&
(1) 18 Percent
18 izfr”kr
(2) 46 Percent
46 izfr”kr
(3) 16 Percent
16 izfr”kr
(4) 42 Percent
42 izfr”kr

(ii) Ca, Mg and S are known as

Ca, Mg rFkk S dks dgrs gSa\
(1) Primary Nutrients
izkFkfed iks’kd rRo
(2) Secondary Nutrients
f}rh; iks’kd rRo
(3) Micro Nutrients
lw{e iks’kd rRo
(4) Beneficial Nutrients
ykHknk;d iks’kd rRo
(iii) Which of the following is not a cash crop
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSulh udnh Qly ugha gSA
(1) Sugarcane
xUuk
(2) Cotton
dikl
(3) Sugar beet
pqdqUnj
(4) Maize
eDdk

(iv) Directorate of Wheat Research is situated in the state of

xsg¡w vuqla/kku funs”kky; fdl jkT; esa fLFkr gS\
(1) Haryana
gfj;k.kk
(2) Tamil Nadu
rfeyukMq
(3) Gujarat
xqtjkr
(4) Karnataka
dukZVd

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(v) Which of the following crop is not a legume?
fuEufyf[kr esa ls dkSulh Qly nyguh ugha gS\
(1) Pigeon pea
vjgj
(2) Urdbean
mM+n
(3) Soyabean
lks;kchu
(4) Sorghum
Tokj

(vi) Most popular N-fertilizer is

lcls yksdfiz;k ukbVªkt
s u moZjd gSA
(1) Urea
;wfj;k
(2) DAP
Mh,ih
(3) Ammonium sulfate
veksfu;e lYQsV
(4) Calcium Ammonium Nitrate
dsfYl;e veksfu;e ukbVªstu

(vii) National Institute of Organic Farming is situated at

jk’Vªh; tSfod [ksrh laLFkku dgk¡ fLFkr gS\
(1) Sikkim
flfDde
(2) New Delhi
ubZ fnYyh
(3) Ghaziabad
xkft;kckn
(4) Noida
ukS,Mk

(viii) Which of the following is not permitted in organic farming?

tSfod [ksrh esa fuEu esa ls fdldk mi;ksx ugha fd;k tkrk gSA
(1) FYM
xkscj dh [kkn
(2) Biodynamic manure
ck;ksMk;usfed [kkn
(3) Bt crop
chVh Qly
(4) Polymulch
ikWfyf;u eYp

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(ix) Which of the following is not a soil conserving crop?
fuEufyf[kr esa dkSulh Qly e`nk laj{k.k Qly ugha gSA
(1) Groundnut
eawxQyh
(2) Pearl millet
cktjk
(3) Urdbean
mM+n
(4) Moongbean
ewax

(x) Crop grown to supplement the yield of main crop is known as

eq[; Qly dh iSnkokj c<kus gsrq mxkbZ tkus oky Qly dks dgrs gS\
(1) Parallel Cropping
lekukUrj Qly cqokbZ
(2) Augment Cropping
vkWxesUV Qly cqokbZ
(3) Relay Cropping
fjys Qly cqokbZ
(4) Intercropping
vUr % lL; cqokbZ

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Q. 2 Fill in the blanks: 10×0.5=5.0
fjDr LFkkuksa dh iwfrZ dhft, %
(i) The Word Agronomy has been derived from two Greek words……………….and….……

,xzksukseh “kCn dh mRifÙk nks ;wukuh “kCnksa ------------------------------------------o--------------------------------------------ls gqbZA

(ii) Soyabean belongs to family ………………………………………………………………

lks;kchu-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------dqy ls lEc) gSA

(iii) The most common herbicide used in maize is……………………………………………

eDdk esa lcls T;knk mi;ksx esa vkus okyk [kjirokjuk”kh ----------------------------------------------------------------gSA
(iv) Khaira disease in paddy is caused due to deficiency of…………………………………….

?kku esa-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------dh deh ls [kSjk jksx gksrk gSA

(v) The universal soil equation is……………………………………………………………….

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------e`nk âkl dh lkoZHkkSfed lehdj.k gSA

(vi) Trickle irrigation is also known as………………………………………………………….

cwna &cwna flPkkabZ dks--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ds uke ls Hkh tkuk tkrk gSA

(vii) The mechanical manipulation of soil is called as…………………………………………

feV~Vh ds ;akf=d gsj&Qsj dks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------dgrs gSA

(viii) The botanical name of barley is…………………………………………………………….

tkS dk okuLifrd uke---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------gSA

(ix) A high value marketable crop is called as…………………………………………………..

cktkj eas mPp dher ij fcdus okyh Qly dks ------------------------------------------------------------Qly dgrs gSA
(x) The average rainfall of Rajasthan is…………………………………………………….......

jktLFkku dh vkSlr o’kkZ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------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
FUNDAMENTALS OF AGRONOMY
(AGRON-111)
(CODE-230)
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) Quality Seed

xq.koÙkk cht

(ii) Water use Efficiency

ty mi;ksx n{krk

(iii) Plant Indeotype

vkn”kZ ikni

(iv) Crop weed competition

Qly & [kjirokj izfrLi/kkZ

(v) Allelopathy
,fyyksisFkh

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Q. 4 Differentiate the following: 2×3.5=7
fuEufyf[kr essa varj dhft,A
(i) Manures and Fertilizers
[kkn ,oa moZjd

(ii) Irrigation and Drainage

flpkabZ ,oa ty fudkl

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) Growth and development of crops

Qlyksa dh o`f) ,oa fodkl

(ii) Selectivity of herbicides to crops

Qlyksa dh [kjirokjuk”kh ds izfr pquko

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) What do you mean by Nutrient use efficiency? Write down factors affecting nutrient use
efficiency in crops.
iks’kd rRo mi;ksx n{krk ls D;k rkRi;Z gS\ Qlyksa ds iks’kd rRo mi;ksx n{krk ds dkjdksa dk
o.kZu dhft,A

(ii) Write down the principles of weed management. Describe the non-chemical methods of
weed management
[kjirokj izca/ku ds fl)kUrksa ds ckjs esa fyf[k,A [kjirokj izca/ku dh vjlk;fud fof/k;ksa dk
o.kZu dfj,A

(iii) Describe the different water resources of Rajasthan.

jkTkLFkku ds ty lalk/kuksa dk o.kZu dhft,A

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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 in detail about crop adaptation and distribution.

Qly vuqdwyu ,oa forj.k ds ckjs esa foLrkj ls crkb;sA
(ii) What are the problematic soils? Describe management of different problematic soils.
leL;kxzLr e`nk,¡ D;k gksrh gS\ fofHkUu leL;kxzLr e`nkvksa ds izca/ku ds ckjs esa foLrkj ls
crkb;saA
(iii) Describe the different methods of irrigation
flapkbZ dh fofHkUu fof/k;ksa dk o.kZu dhft,A

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