CUET Agriculture Question Paper 2023: Download Question paper with Answers PDF

CUET Questions

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  Growing Scarcity.

  There is a biological equilibrium between male and female births. Consequently, every male should have a very good chance of obtaining a wife. In such circumstances, is it possible to speak of women as a scarce commodity requiring collective intervention for its distribution? Monogamy is not a positive institution nor a general rule, but merely incorporates the limit of polygamy in societies where, economic and sexual competition reaches an acute form. The Nambikwara, semi-nomads of western Brazil, who live by collecting and gathering, sanction polygamy for their headmen. The securing of two, three or four wives by one or two important persons in a band of less than twenty people compels their companions to be celibate. This privilege by itself is sufficient to upset the natural equilibrium of the sexes. In primitive societies, marriage is of an entirely different importance, not erotic, but economic. My experience in the field in a Brazilian native village, a young man crouching in the corner of a hut, ill-cared thin for, in complete state of dejection. I observed him for several days. He rarely went out, except to go hunting. When the family meals began, he would go hungry unless a female relative set a little food at his side. The reason for this treatment was ‘He is a bachelor.’ Denied food after bad hunting or fishing expeditions when the fruits of the women's collecting and gathering provide the only meal there is, the wretched bachelor.

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  Mendelian Disorders

  Read the following passage carefully and answer the given questions.

  Genetic disorders may be grouped into two categories – Mendelian disorders and Chromosomal disorders. Mendelian disorders are mainly determined by alteration or mutation in a single gene. These disorders are transmitted to the offspring on the same lines as in the principle of inheritance. The pattern of inheritance of such Mendelian disorders can be traced in a family by pedigree analysis. Most common and prevalent Mendelian disorders are Haemophilia, Cystic fibrosis, Sickle-cell anaemia, Colour blindness, Phenylketonuria, Thalassemia, etc. The Mendelian disorders may be dominant or recessive. By pedigree analysis, one can easily understand whether the trait in question is dominant or recessive. Similarly, the trait may also be linked to the sex chromosome or an autosome.

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  As per Section 464 of the Companies Act, 2013, the maximum prescribed number of partners in a firm is:

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  Types of feed and their importance in animal nutrition

  Cattle fodder is essential for maintaining animal health, improving milk yield and enhancing the overall farm productivity. In India, animal feed is broadly classified into green fodder, dry fodder, concentrate feed, preserved fodder and tree fodder, each contributing unique nutrients necessary for balance cattle nutrition. Green fodder provides moisture, vitamins, and digestible nutrients. The examples are bajra-napier hybrids, berseem, lucerne, maize and sorghum. Leguminous fodder like berseem and lucerne are especially valued for their high protein content, which supports milk production and muscle development. Lucerne is also called as queen of fodder. The caution to be taken while using sorghum as green fodder as it contains hydrocyanic acid, especially in the young plans and when cultivated in drought stress conditions. High HCN is toxic to cattle and should be fed only after proper maturation.

  Dry fodder supplies essential roughage for the animal health. It includes paddy straw, wheat straw, groundnut haulms and sorghum stover. Though they are low in protein, it provides necessary fibre and is often mixed with green fodder. Concentrate feeds are nutrient dense, which includes oil cakes, grains and bran. These are very significant for high yielding dairy cows, pregnant animals and growing calves due to their high protein and energy content. Silage made from maize and sorghum provides energy rich feed during the lean period.

  Tree fodders are traditional source in many regions. Tress like subabul, banyan etc., provide protein rich leaves during dry seasons when green fodder is scarce. Tree fodders also support sustainable farming by preventing soil erosion and offering year round availability.

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  Goats and their importance in Indian livestock production and human health

  Goats are vital part of rural India, valued for their hardiness and ability to survive in limited resources. India has a rich diversity of goat breeds each suitable for specific climates and production needs. Prominent dairy breeds include Jamunapari, Beetal, Barbari and Sirohi. The Jamunapari goat, often called as the ‘Queen of goats’, can yield more than 2 litres of milk per day. It is majestic breed of goat having convex nose line with a tuft of hair known as ‘roman nose’ or parrot mouth appearance. Angora, Saanen and Alpine are some of the important exotic breeds of goat. Goats are often referred as the ‘poor man's cow’, because they require lower investment than cattle and can survive on minimal or low quality feed, reproduce quickly, and provide continuous income through milk, meat, manure and sale of kids. Their ability to thrive in drought-prone and resource-scarce regions makes them an indispensable asset for small and marginal farmers.

  A major centre for goat research and breed improvement in the country is ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Goats CIRG located at Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, functioning under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research ICAR, Government of India.

  The meat of mutton is called 'Chevon' and is widely consumed in the country and offers good remuneration to the goat rearing farmers. Goat's milk has seen rising demand due its digestibility and nutrition profile. They are rich in minerals like calcium, potassium, phosphorous and also vitamin-A. The easy digestibility is the strongest advantage of goat’s milk making it suitable for individuals as it supports energy metabolism, gut health and immunity.

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• 6.

  Read the following text and answer the questions that follow on the basis of the same:
  Charvi, after acquiring a degree in Hotel Management and Business Administration took over her family food processing company of manufacturing pickles, jams and squashes. The business was established by her great grandmother and was doing reasonably well. However, the fixed operating costs of the business were high and the cash flow position was weak. She wanted to undertake modernization of the existing business to introduce the latest manufacturing processes and diversify into the market of chocolates and candies. She was very enthusiastic and approached a Financial Consultant, who told her that approximately Rs. 50 lakhs would be required for undertaking the modernization and expansion programme. The Financial Consultant advised her about the judicious mix of equity (40%) and Debt (60%). He also suggested her to take loan from Financial Institution as the cost of raising funds from Financial Institutions is low. Though this will increase the financial risk, but will also raise the return to equity shareholders. He also apprised her that issue of debt will not dilute the control of equity shareholders. At the same time, the interest on loan is a tax deductible expense for computation of tax liability. After due deliberations with the Financial Consultant, Charvi decided to raise funds from a Financial Institution.