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Screening Test for recruitment to the post of ASSISTANT SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION

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  1. Paper #3094, Agriculture optional, Q1: What are the factors of Soil formation? Describe in detail processes of Soil formation.
  2. Paper #3094, Agriculture optional, Q2: Describe in detail the principles of Soil fertility and Integrated Nutrient Management.
  3. Paper #3094, Agriculture optional, Q3: What is Integrated Pest and Disease Management? Describe in detail the Biological Control of pests in paddy.
  4. Paper #3094, Agriculture optional, Q4: Describe in detail the important features and scope of Forest plantations namely, Social forestry and Agro-forestry.
  5. Paper #3094, Agriculture optional, Q5: What is the role and importance of Agriculture Extension? Describe the role of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in dissemination of agricultural technologies.
  6. Paper #3094, Agriculture optional, Q6: Discuss the issues and problems of Acid soil and its reclamation.
  7. Agriculture optional paper - complete source group (Q1-Q6; source pages 2-2)
    Every printed question, subpart, choice and supplied dataset in this subject group is represented. The official paper #3094 PDF remains controlling for each exact stem, symbol, diagram and value.
  8. Paper #3094, Horticulture optional, Q1: What are the scope and importance of Horticulture with special emphasis to the agro-ecological conditions of Meghalaya? Write in brief about the constraints and strategies for sustainable development of Horticulture in Meghalaya.
  9. Paper #3094, Horticulture optional, Q2: Potato is one of the most important horticultural produce of Meghalaya and most of the losses are due to poor handling and storage after harvesting of the crop. So describe the different post-harvest management of potato to counter this problem.
  10. Paper #3094, Horticulture optional, Q3: What is Vegetative propagation? Name and describe in short the propagation by grafting both the attached method of grafting or approach grafting and the detached method of grafting.
  11. Paper #3094, Horticulture optional, Q4: An Orchard is a long-time investment and with proper planning, maximum benefit can be obtained from an orchard. So describe in detail the critical components needed in the proper planning of an orchard.
  12. Paper #3094, Horticulture optional, Q5: Describe in short the cultivation, propagation, manuring, after-care and post-harvest management of Black Pepper - a very important spice crop in India.
  13. Paper #3094, Horticulture optional, Q6: Discuss the importance and scope of Processing Industry of horticulture produce in Meghalaya. What are the general principles of fruit and vegetable preservation?
  14. Horticulture optional paper - complete source group (Q1-Q6; source pages 3-3)
    Every printed question, subpart, choice and supplied dataset in this subject group is represented. The official paper #3094 PDF remains controlling for each exact stem, symbol, diagram and value.
  15. Paper #3094, Forestry optional, Q1: Section A, compulsory Q1. Write short notes on: (a) Grading and hardening of seedlings; (b) Coppice system; (c) Objectives and necessity of Urban Forestry; (d) Role of micro-organisms in ameliorating soils; (e) Acid rain; (f) Seed production areas and seed orchards; (g) Working plans and working schemes; (h) Mean annual increment; (i) Yield and stand tables; (j) Effect of air pollution on forests.
  16. Paper #3094, Forestry optional, Q2: Section B, Q2. (a) What are the factors of locality? Explain how site factors influence the growth and development of vegetation. (b) Write a short note on: (i) Methods of artificial regeneration of forests; (ii) Essential factors to be considered for establishment of a nursery. (c) Write a short note on: (i) Clear felling; (ii) Uniform shelter wood selection system of forest management; (iii) Aerial seeding.
  17. Paper #3094, Forestry optional, Q3: Section B, Q3. (a) Explain in brief the Silviculture of: (i) Alnus nepalensis; (ii) Chukrasia tabularis; (iii) Gmelina arborea; (iv) Shorea robusta. (b) Write a detailed note on various agro-forestry system under different agro-climatic zones. (c) Write a short note on: (i) VAM; (ii) Physical properties of soil; (iii) Wind breaks; (iv) River channel stabilization.
  18. Paper #3094, Forestry optional, Q4: Section B, Q4. (a) What is role of trees and forests in environmental conservation? (b) Write a short note on: (i) Global warming; (ii) Greenhouse effect; (iii) Ozone layer depletion; (iv) Environmental Impact Assessment. (c) Explain the meaning of: (i) In situ conservation; (ii) Progeny test; (iii) Genetic base.
  19. Paper #3094, Forestry optional, Q5: Section C, Q5. (a) What are the important objectives and principles of forest management? Write a note on Forest protection measures. (b) Write a short note on: (i) Role of working plans and working schemes in nature conservation; (ii) Rotation period; (iii) Forest cover monitoring through remote sensing; (iv) Applications of Geographical Information System in forest management. (c)(i) List different methods of Surveying; (ii) Explain the basic quality requirements for good building stones and bricks.
  20. Forestry optional paper - complete source group (Q1-Q7; source pages 4-5)
    Every printed question, subpart, choice and supplied dataset in this subject group is represented. The official paper #3094 PDF remains controlling for each exact stem, symbol, diagram and value.
  21. Paper #3094, Forestry optional, Q6: Section C, Q6. (a) Explain Biotic and abiotic components of Forest ecology. (b) Write a short note on: (i) General principles of seasoning; (ii) Anatomical structure of wood; (iii) Definition of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs); (iv) Properties of particle boards. (c) Write a short note on: (i) Role of Ethnobotany in Indian System of Medicine; (ii) Factor affecting actions and toxicity of drug plants.
  22. Paper #3094, Forestry optional, Q7: Section C, Q7. (a) Explain in brief the steps involved in constitution of Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. (b) Write a short note on: (i) Rotational and controlled grazing; (ii) Valuation of forest goods and services; (iii) Role of private sectors and co-operatives in forest management; (iv) Objectives of forest inventory. (c) What are the basic objectives of National Forest Policy, 1988?
  23. Paper #3094, Agricultural Engineering optional, Q1: Section A, Q1. (a) Give brief accounts of soil and water conservation problems in Meghalaya. Write the scope of soil and water conservation measures to handle the issues under various programmes adopted by the Government of Meghalaya. (b) Discuss agricultural mechanization status in Meghalaya. Give a brief account of major impacts of agricultural mechanization in India.
  24. Paper #3094, Agricultural Engineering optional, Q2: Section B, Q1. (a) What does watershed management imply? Write the procedures to determine the priority watershed in a cluster of watersheds along with work plan. (b) Define water erosion and explain the mechanisms of splash erosion, rill, sheet, gully erosion. (c) What is micro-irrigation? List the advantages and limitations of microirrigation systems.
  25. Paper #3094, Agricultural Engineering optional, Q3: Section B, Q2. (a) What is sick well? How it is different from failed well? Discuss rehabilitation methods for recovery of sick and failed wells. (b) Write briefly the suitability, scope and limitations of contour bund, contour trench, contour stone walls, contour ditches and contour farming emphasising on rainfall, soil slope, soil depth and soil type. (c) What are the common structures for protected cultivation? Discuss in detail the structural components of a greenhouse for preparation of protected plant environment.
  26. Paper #3094, Agricultural Engineering optional, Q4: Section B, Q3. (a) What is the importance of the cooling system of a tractor? Explain the most important system of cooling used for modern tractors. (b) What are the limitations of using tractor and tractor drawn weeding implements / machines for inter-cultural operation? (c) What are the different types of poultry houses being use in India? Which particular type can be popularized in rural areas and why?
  27. Agricultural Engineering optional paper - complete source group (Sections A-C; source pages 6-7)
    Every printed question, subpart, choice and supplied dataset in this subject group is represented. The official paper #3094 PDF remains controlling for each exact stem, symbol, diagram and value.
  28. Paper #3094, Agricultural Engineering optional, Q5: Section C, Q1. (a) What do you mean by areal photography? Write the advantages and limitations of areal photo-interpretation over satellite remote sensing. (b) Discuss the techniques of visual and digital satellite images interpretations for soil, water and land use management. (c) Differentiate sun drying and mechanical drying methods. Discuss various factors that affect drying of agricultural produces.
  29. Paper #3094, Agricultural Engineering optional, Q6: Section C, Q2. (a) What is a flow chart in computer programming? Discuss the types and uses of flow chart with specification of flow chart. (b) How are wind and bio-gas energy systems exploited for energy use in agriculture? (c) Differentiate between solar thermal device and photo voltaic device.
  30. Paper #3094, Agricultural Engineering optional, Q7: Section C, Q3. (a) What do you mean by sterilization of milk? Discuss in detail the parameters associated with sterilization of milk. (b) Write short notes on: (i) belt conveyor; (ii) screw conveyer; (iii) cream separation in milk; (iv) pasteurization; (v) Spray and roller drying. (c) Enlist applications of micro processor in data acquisition and control of different processes. Give a brief account of measurement systems for force torque, pressure, vacuum and temperature.
  31. Paper #3094, Civil Engineering optional, Q1: Q1. (a) Differentiate between Plane and Geodetic Surveying. (b) What is a bar chart? Differentiate between an activity and event in a network diagram. (c) Define the terms: Buoyancy, bearing capacity, hydrological cycle, local attraction, camber and datum. (d) What is simple bending? State the assumptions in the theory of simple bending.
  32. Paper #3094, Civil Engineering optional, Q2: Group A, Q2. (a) Find the maximum torque that can be safely applied to a shaft of 300mm diameter. Permissible angle1.5degree in a length7.5m; shearing stress not to exceed42N/mm². G=84.4kN/mm². (b) Staff readings: 3.460,2.734,2.161,2.405,3.512,1.907,0.720,1.156,3.210,2.146,1.786,2.768. First reading BM A; level shifted after fourth and eighth readings. Enter level book and find RL of all points by both methods, BM RL249.500. Distance BM to last station1500m: find average slope.
  33. Paper #3094, Civil Engineering optional, Q3: Group A, Q3. (a) Continuous beam ABC: UDL50kN/m on AB4m and BC3m; support B sinks5mm below A and C; EI constant; E=200kN/mm²,I=332×10⁶ (printed unit unspecified). Diagram shows fixed A and simple C. Find moments at A/B by moment distribution and draw BMD. (b) Design irrigation channel in alluvial soil by Lacey silt theory: discharge50m³/s,silt factor1.0,printed side slope0.5H:1V.
  34. Paper #3094, Civil Engineering optional, Q4: Group A, Q4. (a) Venturimeter in400mm pipeline: printed throat-pipe diameter ratio1/3. Water; pipeline pressure1.405kg/cm² and throat vacuum37.5cm mercury. If4% of differential head is lost between gauges find flow. (b) Define Contour and horizontal equivalent. Explain contour interval and the factors on which it depends.
  35. Civil Engineering optional paper - complete source group (Q1-Q7; source pages 8-9)
    Every printed question, subpart, choice and supplied dataset in this subject group is represented. The official paper #3094 PDF remains controlling for each exact stem, symbol, diagram and value.
  36. Paper #3094, Civil Engineering optional, Q5: Group B, Q5. (a) With neat sketches show various types of traffic sign, classifying them in proper groups. (b) Define quick sand conditions and critical hydraulic gradient. (c) Total soil unit weight18.8kN/m³,specific gravity2.67,water content12%: calculate dry unit weight,void ratio and degree of saturation.
  37. Paper #3094, Civil Engineering optional, Q6: Group B, Q6. (a) Important considerations governing intake site selection. (b) Short note on global positioning systems. (c) Estimate domestic water requirement in2000 by incremental population method at200L/person/day:1940=2,37,98,624;1950=4,69,78,325;1960=5,47,86,437;1970=6,34,67,823;1980=6,90,77,421.
  38. Paper #3094, Civil Engineering optional, Q7: Group B, Q7. (a) Describe construction procedure for water bound macadam road. (b) Singly reinforced rectangular concrete beam230mm wide,460mm effective depth; two16mm bent-up bars45degrees;6mm two-legged stirrups200mm centres; concreteM20,steelHYSD415;concrete design shear strength0.6N/mm²,maximum shear stress2.8N/mm². Using limit state method determine permitted factored shear force at section.

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