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Q.4) How much sodium is generally present in highly saline

soil?
Agriculture and Rural
Development (a) 12 g/lt (d) 20 g/lt
(b) 15 g/lt (e) 5 g/lt
(c) 28 g/lt
2 Marker Questions Q.5) What type of farming is done along the contour of
sloping land to avoid soil and water erosion in the land with
Q.1) This is a popular water-soluble fertilizer which is rich less than 33%?
in two primary essential nutrients. Farmers can use this
fertilizer for a wide range of crops, including sugarcane, (a) Bench terracing (d) Vertical mulching
cotton, oilseeds, and more. It’s particularly beneficial for (b) Strip cropping (e) Paddy terracing
crops like pulses that require higher phosphorus and less (c) Contour farming
nitrogen as a starter dose. Identify the fertilizer?

(a) DAP (Diammonium phosphate) Instruction for Q.6 to Q.8

(b) SSP (Single Super phosphate) Read the given information carefully and answer the
(c) Urea questions:
(d) Ammonium nitrate
(e) Calcium ammonium nitrate Tillage is a critical process in agriculture, involving primary and
secondary phases to prepare soil for planting. ______(a)___ is a
Q.2) ______________ is the process that leads to an excessive type of tillage in which soil is opened up, dug deep to enhance
increase of water-soluble salts in the soil. The accumulated aeration and drainage while controlling weeds. Implements like
salts include sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, country ploughs, chisels ploughs, and subsoilers are commonly
chloride, sulphate, carbonate and bicarbonate (mainly used here. Secondary tillage, follows refining the seedbed
sodium chloride and sodium sulphate). by breaking clods, incorporating fertilizers, and smoothing
the surface, implements like are employed for this purpose.
(a) Mineralization (d) Immobilization In paddy fields, specialized tools like _______(b)_____ are
(b) Aminization (e) Ammonification employed for this purpose and create a fine, leveled surfaces
(c) Salinization for rice cultivation. The objectives of tillage include _____
(c)______.
Instruction for Q.3 to Q.5
Study the following information carefully and answer Q.6) Which is the appropriate option for blank a.
the questions given below:
(a) Primary tillage (d) Tertiary tillage
The presence of an excess of sodium salts and the predominance (b) Zero tillage (e) All of the above
of sodium in the exchangeable complex are divided into (c) Conservation tillage
different categories. The degree of soil acidity or alkalinity,
Q.7) Which equipment is used for puddling primary tillage
expressed as soil pH. It affects the soil microbial activity
in paddy?
and influences the plant species that can grow at a particular
site. Also, it affects the mobility of many pollutants in soil
by influencing the rate of biochemical breakdown, solubility, (a) Pneumatic secateurs (d) Puddler
and adsorption to colloids. Salinity is commonly estimated (b) Hedge shea (e) Hedge cutters
by measuring soil electrical conductivity (EC). Electrical (c) Chain saw
conductivity is also influenced by soil texture, with coarser-
grained soils typically having lower EC values than silt- and Q.8) Which is the right option for blank c?
clay-rich soils.
(a) Weed control (d) Increase soil depth
Q.3) What is the EC (Electrical conductivity) and pH of (b) Seedbed preparation (e) All of the above
saline-sodic soil? (c) Waterandsoilconservation

(a) EC- > 4 dS/ m and pH- < 8.5. Q.9) What is the scientific name of strawberry?
(b) EC- < 4 dS/ m and pH- 8.5
(c) EC- > 4 dS/ m and pH- > 7.8 (a) Litchi chinensis (d) Fragaria ananassa
(d) EC- < 4 dS/ m and pH- >8.5 (b) Psidium guajava (e) Punica granatum
(e) EC- > 4 dS/ m and pH- > 8.5 (c) Emblica officinalis
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Q.10) Which Centre has been declared as Global Centre for

excellence on Millets/ Shree anna?
Economic and Social Issues
(a) ICAR- IPRI (d) ICAR- IIMR
(b) ICAR- IIWBR (e) ICAR-CCRI
(c) ICAR- NRRI
2 Marker Questions

I.16-19) Read the given information and answer the

1 Marker Question following questions
Q.11) What do you understand by PACS?
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee
Act (MGNREGA) is a social security measure that aims to
(a) Public Archiving Cooperative Society
guarantee the ‘right to work’ and ensure livelihood security in
(b) Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society.
rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage
(c) Primary Agricultural Credit Society
employment in a financial year to every household whose adult
(d) Primary Agricultural Cooperates Society
members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
(e) Public Agricultural Credit Society
MGNREGA is a flagship program of the Indian government
and is one of the largest public works programs in the world. It
Q.12) Which committee recommended the formation of
has been instrumental in providing employment opportunities,
Krishi Vikas Kendras?
creating productive assets, and improving the livelihoods of
millions of rural households.
(a) Gajendra Gadkar (d) F L Brayne
(b) Spencer Hatch (e) Mohan Singh Mehta
Q.16) How many days of wage employment are provided
(c) R.N Tagore
to Scheduled Tribe households living in forest areas under
MNGREGA?
Q.13) Bhagnari is a breed of which animal?
(a) 100 days (d) 130 days
(a) Sheep (d) Cattle
(b) 110 days (e) 150 days
(b) Dog (e) Goat
(c) 120 days
(c) Horse

Q.14) In which type of intercropping, two or more crops Q.17) For areas affected by which of the following reasons,
are grown, and the second crop is cultivated before the an additional 50 days of paid employment are provided
harvesting of previous crops. over and above the statutory limit of 100 days under
MNGREGA?
(a) Relay intercropping (d) Alley cropping
(b) Mixed Intercropping (e) Trap cropping (a) Hailstorm (d) Floods
(c) Strip cropping (b) Famine (e) Heatwave
(c) Drought
Q.15) In which type of culture, more than one type of
Q.18) Under the MGNREGA, if the demanded employment
fisheries is present?
is not provided to the eligible beneficiary within 15 days,
the applicant is entitled to an unemployment allowance of
(a) Monoculture
at least __________ of the minimum wage for the first 30
(b) Culture fisheries
days, and _______ of the minimum wage thereafter for the
(c) Ornamental culture
remaining financial year. Fill the gaps
(d) Biofloc- fish culture
(e) Polyculture
(a) one-fourth, half (d) one-sixth, one-third
(b) half, one-third (e) one-fifth, one-sixth
(c) one-sixth, half

Q.19) Whom amongst the following constitute the

special category of workers (Vulnerable Groups) under
MGNREGA?

1) Senior citizens above 65 years of age

2) Internally displaced persons
3) Rehabilitated bonded labour
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4) Persons with Disabilities 2) It will provide screening, counselling for prevention and
care for people with sickle cell anaemia in three and half
(a) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3 years
(b) 1, 2 and 4 (e) All of the above 3) Only tribal people in the age group of 0 to 18 years can
(c) 2, 3 and 4 avail benefits

I.20-23) Read the given information and answer the (a) 2 and 3 Only (d) 3 Only
following questions (b) 2 Only (e) 1, 2 and 3 Only
(c) 1 and 2 Only
Approximately 8.6% of India’s population consists of 706 1 Maker Questions
different tribal communities, which are considered an important
part of the country’s cultural heritage. Prime Minister Modi Q.24) Which new Central Sector Sub-scheme was
has emphasized the significance of indigenous communities to announced under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
India’s past, present, and future. The government is committed in Union Budget 2023-24 with an objective to enhance
to prioritizing the health and development of tribal populations, further the earnings and incomes of fishermen, fish vendors
taking into consideration their values, traditions, and socio- and micro & small enterprises engaged in fisheries sector?
economic conditions. Sickle cell disease is a major health
concern among India’s tribal population, posing a threat to (a) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana
their future. The government has decided to address this issue (b) Pradhan Mantri Matysa Sampradaya Yojana
comprehensively. (c) Pradhan Mantri Matysa Vyapar Suraksha Yojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri Matysa Rojgar Suvidha Yojana
Q.20) Which programme/mission has been launched by (e) Pradhan Mantri Matysa Hosala Samridhi Yojana
Government to prioritize the health of tribal communities
by tackling Sickle Cell Anaemia? Q.25) Whom amongst the following persons are eligible to
avail the benefits under PM Vishwakarma Scheme?
(a) National Mission for Tribal Health
1) Ramesh who is a traditional wood rubber artisan
(b) National Tribal Health Programme
2) An artisan involved in the wooden toy making
(c) National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
3) A girl tailor whose husband is working as government
(d) National Sickle Cell Anaemia Prevention Programme
servant
(e) National Genetic Disease Prevention Mission for Tribals
(a) 1 and 2 Only (d) 2 Only
Q.21) Which of the following preventive measures have been
(b) 2 and 3 Only (e) 1, 2 and 3
taken as part of the mission/programme mentioned in the
(c) 1 and 3 Only
above paragraph?

(a) Strengthening of screening and testing facilities Q.26) Whom amongst the following persons are eligible
(b) Health promotion, Awareness generation and Pre-martial under “National Overseas Scheme for SCs”, a sub-scheme of
genetic counselling umbrella scheme SHREYAS?
(c) Strengthening of laboratory services for diagnosis
1) A person willing to do PhD from Oxford University
Q.22) Which of the following statement is incorrect about 2) An undergraduate professional whose annual income is Rs.
programme/mission mentioned in the above paragraph? 8.5 lakh
3) A person willing to pursue Masters in Science from listed
(a) It aims to eliminate Sickle Cell Anaemia by 2030 foreign university
(b) It was launched from Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh
(c) It is being implemented in 17 high focus states across India (a) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 3 Only
(d) It is being implemented in mission mode as part of the (b) 2 and 3 Only (e) 1 and 3 Only
National Health Mission (c) 1 and 2 Only
(e) It will conduct universal screening of 7 crore people in 278
districts of tribal areas Q.27) Which of the following scheme aims to provide the
‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing
Q.23) Which of the following statement/s are incorrect about houses in inhabited areas, called Abadi in some States, with
the programme mentioned in the above paragraph? legal ownership rights (Property cards/Title deeds)?

1) It will focus on universal population-based screening, (a) SWAWALAMBAN Scheme

prevention, and management of sickle cell anaemia in all (b) SVAMITVA Scheme
tribal and other high prevalent areas States/UTs (c) SWATI Scheme
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(d) SHRESTA Scheme

(e) SMATHA Scheme
Descriptive Questions
Q.28) Which institute has been declared as the Global
Centre of Excellence on Millets (Shree Anna)?
Q.1) (Compulsory) (15 marks)
(a) ICAR-ICER (d) ICAR-IIMR
a. What are the objectives of extension education? (3
(b) ICAR-SMER (e) ICAR-NRED
marks).
(c) ICAR-ISR
b. Discuss the different methods employed for extension
education? (6 marks)
Q.29) Which program/mission has been announced in the
c. Also, discuss the role of extension education in Indian
Union Budget 2023-24 with an outlay of Rs. 2,200 crores to
agriculture. (6 marks)
boost availability of quality planting material for high value
horticultural crops?
Q.2) What is agroforestry? Discuss with the benefits and
(a) Horticulture Development Program constraints associated with it. (10 marks)
(b) National Horticulture Program
(c) Atmanirbhar Clean Plant Program Q.3) Mention the problems associated with the marketing of
(d) National Horticulture Green Mission agriculture. (10 marks)
(e) Atmanirbhar Horticulture Mission
Q.4) The source of institutional credit has increased in the
Q.30) Which scheme aims to provide financial support to country. Still many farmers
street vendors to resume their livelihoods and help them are dependent on money lenders. Discuss the reasons
become self-reliant? (Compulsory- 15 marks)

(a) PM SAMRIDHI Yojana Q.5) Examine the significant demographic shifts in India
(b) PM SUGYAMA BHARAT Scheme since Independence.(10 marks)
(c) PM SAMPADA Scheme
(d) PM SVANidhi Scheme Q.6) What is Financial Inclusion? Discuss its
(e) PM Employment Support Scheme impact on the conduct of the Monetary policy.