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150
150
3 Hours
Note :-
All Questions carry equal marks.
Objective Type Paper
Medium of Screening Test: Bilingual in English & Hindi
There will be Negative Marking (For every wrong answer, one-third of marks prescribed for that particular question will be deducted.)
Syllabus
PART-A
(General Knowledge of Rajasthan)
History, Art, Culture, Literature and Heritage of Rajasthan
Prehistoric Rajasthan: Harappan and chalcolithic settlements
Cultural Achievements of the Rulers of Rajasthan from Early Medieval period to British period
Political Resistance of Rajput Rulers: Sultanate, Mughal and other regional powers with special reference to Rawal Ratan Singh, Hammir Chauhan, Maharan Kumbha, Rao Maldev and Maharana Pratap
Commencement of Modernity in Rajasthan: Agents of social and political awakening
Peasant, Tribal and Praja Mandal movements
Process of Integration: The constructive contribution of rulers of princely states, various phases of integration
Performing Art of Rajasthan
Folk music, folk instruments and folk dances
Visual Art of Rajasthan
Schools of painting and architecture (temples, forts, palaces, Havelis and Baories (stepwells))
Social Life in Rajasthan
Religious belief with reference to folk deities, fairs and festivals, customs and traditions, dresses and ornaments
Language and Literature of Rajasthan
Main dialects and related regions, famous authors of Rajasthani literature and their works
Geography of Rajasthan
Physiographic Regions, Rivers and Lakes
Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soil types
Major Minerals and Energy Resources
Renewable and Non-renewable
Population
Growth, distribution and density
Production and Distribution of Major Crops
Major Irrigation Projects
Major Industries
Drought and Famines, Desertification, Environmental Problems
Economy of Rajasthan
Characteristics of state economy
Agricultural Sector: Characteristics of agricultural sector in Rajasthan
Major Rabi and Kharif crops with special reference to oil seeds and spices
Irrigated area and trends
Health programmes of state government
Mid-Day Meal Programme
Indira Rasoi Yojna
Infrastructure Development: Progress in national highways, state highways and village roads
Power: Progress in power generation
Recent progress in solar power projects
Major items of exports from Rajasthan
Major welfare schemes of state government for economically and socially backward classes, disabled people, old-aged people
Steps taken for women empowerment and child development
Contemporary Events
Major Contemporary Events and Issues of Rajasthan
Persons and Places in News
International, national and the state
Sports and Games
International, national and the state
PART-B
Agro- climatic Zones of Rajasthan, weather forecasting and protective measures
Agro-climatology- elements and their effect on plant growth
Elements of crop production, common farming systems of Rajasthan
Tillage, soil erosion, soil and water conservation measures
Agro forestry and its role in soil and water conservation
Soil fertility and productivity
Soil organic matter, organic manures, bio-fertilizers, green manuring and fertilizers
Irrigation- irrigation scheduling and efficiency, pressurized irrigation systems, methods of irrigation, drainage
Concept, scope and problems of dry land agriculture
Major weeds of Rajasthan and their management
Organic farming
Seed testing, types of seed
Data collection, summarization and presentation
Soil formation and profile development, basic ideas on soil survey and classification, soils of Rajasthan
Physical and Chemical properties of soils
Management of saline, alkaline and acid soils
Essential plant nutrients: functions, deficiency and toxicity symptoms
Various methods to determine nutrient requirement of plants
Symbiotic and non- symbiotic nitrogen fixation
Philosophy and principles of Extension Education, rural social institutions, rural leadership, teaching-learning process, audio-visual aids, teaching methods, programme planning and evaluation, communication process. Diffusion theory
History of extension programmes in India: CD, Panchayati Raj, HYVP, ATIC, IVLP, ATMA, NATP, NAIP, MGNREGA, PMRY, KVK, T&V system, student READY programme, ARYA, IDP
Agricultural development and poverty alleviation programmes
Farm planning and budgeting
Survey instruments, bullock and tractor drawn implements and equipment, scope of farm mechanization in Rajasthan
Measurement of irrigation water, water lifting devices
Ornamental Horticulture : Importance and scope of ornamental gardening and floriculture
Principles and elements of garden designing, types of garden, garden features and adornments
Landscaping and Gardening overview: Landscaping in various places and its value addition
Lawn and its importance in gardening, establishment and maintenance of Lawn
Road side plantation of Trees, Shrubs, Hedges, Annual flowers, Climbers & Creepers, Herbaceous Plants, Palms and their use in Gardening & their maintenance
Designing of rock garden, water garden and sunken garden
Flower arrangement, bonsai, topiary work
Protected cultivation, importance and its scope in Rajasthan
Basic Horticulture: Importance and scope of Horticulture with special reference to Rajasthan
Site selection for establishment of orchards
Systems of planting and layout of orchard
Orchard soil management practices
Training and pruning of fruit trees, their principles, objectives and methods
Special horticultural practices like pinching, girdling, notching, ringing, bending, smudging, bahar treatment
Role of plant growth regulators in Horticulture
Use of Windbreaks and Shelter Belts
Hi-tech Horticulture in Rajasthan
Importance and scope of fruit and vegetables preservation
Principles and methods of fruit and vegetable preservation
Importance of Vertical farming, Hydroponics and Aeroponics
Horticultural Crops : Ecophysiological requirement, varieties & hybrids, Horti-agro techniques, plant protection measures, cultivation practices, special problems & disorders, post harvest handling, packaging and storage of major fruits (Mango, Citrus, Guava, Ber, Papaya, Pomegranate, Aonla, Datepalm), Vegetables (Tomato, Potato, Chilli, Cauliflower, Carrot, Onion, Peas, Spinach, Muskmelon, Watermelon, Bittergourd, Bottlegourd and Okra), Flower (Annuals, Rose, Chrysanthemum, Marigold and Gladiolus) and other Horticultural Crops (Lemongrass, Isabgol, Cumin, Fenugreek, Aloevera)
Plant Propagation and Nursery Management: Plant propagation: Basic concepts
Methods of asexual propagation-cuttage, layering, budding and grafting, rootstocks
Establishment of commercial nurseries
Propagation by specialised organs like suckers, rhizomes, corm, bulb, runner, stolon