TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore – 3

III B.Sc (Ag) AEC 301 Natural Resource Management and 25.04.2003
VI Semester Agricultural Development (1+1) 10.00 – 11.00 AM
2002 –’03 Mid Semester Examination Max.Marks: 20.00

PART A
Answer any EIGHT of the following: 8 × 0.5 = 4.0
1. The total geographical area of India is ________ of which the area under forests
constitutes ________ per cent.
2. The sizes of small and marginal farms are ________ and ________ ha respectively.
3. The major source of irrigation in India at present is _________.
4. The ultimate irrigation potential in India is _________million ha.
5. The net sown area in India is ________ of which the area sown more than once is
__________.
6. Major and medium irrigation schemes have the culturable command areas of _________
and __________ ha respectively.
7. Mention any two types of co-operative farming societies.
8.According to fair rent concept, the rent should not exceed _______ per cent of the gross
produce.
9. The scattered plots are brought together into a compact block by the process of _______.
10. Expand the abbreviation: NWDPRA.

PART B
Answer any SIX of the following: 6 × 1 = 6.0
1. Define natural resource.
2. What are the different types of common property resources?
3. Distinguish between sub-division and fragmentation.
4. Define: a) Cropping intensity and b) Irrigation intensity.
5. a) Define cropping pattern
b) What are the factors influencing cropping pattern?
6. Explain the different types of tenures that were prevailing in India.
7. a) Define contract farming.
b) What are the advantages of contract farming?
PART C
Answer any FIVE of the following: 5 × 2 = 10.0
1. a) How the study on land – use pattern is important for economic development?
b) Enumerate the different categories of land–use.
2. a) Explain i) Family holding, ii) Optimum holding and iii) Economic holding.
b) What are the causes of small size of holding in India?
3. a) Explain the importance of forests.
b) Explain the forest development programmes implemented in India.
4. Explain the special features of i) tenancy reforms and ii) ceiling on holdings.
5. a) Define waste land.
b) What are the different types of waste lands seen in India?
6. a) Explain the different sources of energy.
b) Write short notes on ‘Energy Crisis’.
 TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore – 3
III B.Sc (Ag) AEC 301 Natural Resource Management and 16.06.2003
VI Semester Agricultural Development (1+1) 02.00 – 05.00 PM
2002 –’03 Practical Examination Max.Marks: 40.00

PART A
Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 5 × 5 = 25.00
1. a) Define ‘Statistics’.
b) Explain the different methods of data collection and their merits and demerits.

2. a) Distinguish between land use pattern and cropping pattern.

b) Explain the land use pattern in India.
c) How family holding is different from optimum holding?

3. a) How the Planning Commission has classified irrigation schemes in India?

b) Discuss the present status and potential of irrigation in India.
c) Explain any one of the irrigation development programmes that are being
implemented in India.

4. a) Define ‘Dry Farming’.

b) Explain the major issues of dry farming and suggest measures to tackle them.

5. a) Explain ‘Waste Land Development in India’.

b) Discuss the various aspects of NWDPRA with an example.

6. a) Explain the genesis of WTO.

b) Discuss the special features of ‘Agreements on Agriculture’ of WTO.

PART B

1. Assignment 5.00
2. Record 5.00
3. Viva voce 5.00

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 TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore – 3
III B.Sc (Ag) AEC 301 Natural Resource Management and 21.06.2003
VI Semester Agricultural Development (1+1) 02.00 – 05.00 PM
2002 –’03 - ‘B’ Batch Practical Examination Max.Marks: 40.00

PART A
Answer any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks. 5 × 5 = 25.00

1. a) Distinguish between land use pattern and cropping pattern.

b) Critically comment on the changes occurred in different uses of land in India during
the last five decades?
c) Define i) Family holding, ii) Economic holding and iii) Optimum holding.

2. a) Explain the current status and potential of irrigation facilities in India.

b) i) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of major, medium and minor irrigation
schemes. ii) Name any two multi-purpose river valley projects of India.
c) Discuss the efforts made by the government of India in developing irrigation
facilities.

3. a) i) Define ‘Land Degradation’. ii) What are the causes of land degradation?
b) Explain the different types of land degradation in India.
c) Explain the rehabilitation measures to be taken to overcome different types of land
degradation.

4. a) Explain the present status and potential of different sources of energy in India.
b) Explain the steps taken by the government to develop different sources of energy.

5. a) Explain the genesis of WTO.

b) Discuss the special features of ‘Agreements on Agriculture’ of WTO.

6. Write short notes on the following:

a) Dry Farming.
b) Agricultural Development through the implementation of Five Year Plans.
c) Role of Infra structural facilities in the development of Indian economy.
d) Causes of rural poverty.

PART B

1. Assignment 5.00
2. Record 5.00
3. Viva voce 5.00

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