Tamil Nadu Agricultural University 2007 B.Sc Agriculture AGR 327HISTORY OF - Question Paper

AGR 327. HISTORY OF AGRICULTURE

May 2007 Time : three hrs
Maximum marks : 60

I Fill up any TEN blanks of the following: 10 x one = 10marks

1. Agricultural revolution started during --------------------------- period.
2. The most remarkable discovery of Harappan civilization is --------------.
3. The only International Agricultural Research Institute located in India is ----------.
4. The 1st Agricultural College started in Tamil Nadu is ---------------------------.
5. Cultivation of vegetables is referred as ----------------------------.
6. The Indian Botanic Garden established during British rule is located at ------------.
7. Father of tillage is --------------------------.
8. Origin of maize is -----------------------.
9. Total area under rice cultivation in India is ---------------------.
10. -------------------- is the world’s 1st ever dam constructed across a river.
11. PIRRCOM can be expanded as -------------------------------.
12. Eastern Jamuna Canal was designed by ----------------------.

II select the accurate ans for any TEN
10 x one = 10marks

1. The total number of AICRP projects will be around ------------ (30 / 70).
2. Modern man is scientifically refered as Homo ------------ (erectus / sapiens).
3. Cashewnut is a native of ---------------- (Mexico / Brazil).
4. Tobacco is a ------------------------- crop (Native / Exotic)
5. The century plant is ------------------- (Agave / Coconut).
6. The Nobel Prize winner in Agriculture is ------------ (Norman Borlaug / Linnaeus)
7. Royal Agricultural Society was founded by ----- (William Cartey / Lord Bentick).
8. IGFRI is an Institute for ----------------- (Forestry / Fodder).
9. Yellow revolution refers to increasing --------- production (Egg / Oilseeds).
10. Our total agricultural production was only --------- mt in 1950. (30 / 50).
11. History of Agriculture was written by -----------. (Randhawa / M.S.Swaminathan).
12. Farming comprising of field crops and livestock is ----------- farming (Mixed / Integrated)

III Write short notes on any FIVE: (5 x two = 10 marks)

1. Green revolution
2. IARI
3. Organic farming during ancient period.
4. Co-operative farming
5. Almanac and Agriculture
6. Neolithic Agricultural Revolution
7. Origin of 5 major crops


IV Write essays on the subsequent (5 x six = 30 marks)

1. (a) Prediction of monsoon during ancient periods – explain.

(OR)

(b) What do you understand by ITK? discuss a few ITK practices followed.

2. (a) explain our Journey in Agriculture after the post Independence period.

(OR)
(b) List out 10 International Institutes on Agriculture with its mandate and location.


3. (a) discuss the role of Mughal rulers in the development of Horticulture

Earning:   Approval pending.