Sericulture- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 Solved Question Paper

All Subjects General Agriculture Mulberry Crop Production History and Economic Importance History and Principles of Plant Pathology Morphology Mulberry and Silkworm Breeding Nematode Taxonomy and Morphology Silkworm Biology Nematological Techniques Embryology, Internal Anatomy and Physiology Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology Silkworm Protection Mycology Ecology Plant Bacteriology Plant Nematode Relationships Biological Control Silkworm Nutrition Plant Virology Non-Mulberry Sericulture Nematode Pests of Crops Silk Reeling Technology Host Plant Resistance Silkworm Seed Cocoon and Egg Production Nematode Management Fungal Diseases of Crop Plants Bacterial and Viral Diseases of Crop Plants Management of Plant Diseases Pests of Field Crops and their Management Pests of Horticultural Crops and their Management Pests of Stored Products and their Management Helpful and Useful Insects

Sericulture- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

Statement Based

Given below are two statements

Statement (I) : Ecdysis is also known as apolysis

Statement (II) : Chelicerae are the inner portion of mouth parts of termite soldiers

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Both Statement (I) and Statement (I) are correct Both Statement (I) and Statement (Il) are incorrect Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

General Agriculture

6 Topics

Agronomy, Tillage & Field Crop Production Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry Agricultural Entomology, Nematology & Crop Protection Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Science Soil Science, Plant Nutrition & Reclamation Crop Genetics, Plant Breeding & IPR

History and Economic Importance

1 Topic

Milestones, Historical Nematologists, Cobb's Contributions & Nematological Societies

History and Principles of Plant Pathology

1 Topic

Infection Process, Survival, Inoculum Dynamics & Dispersal

Mulberry Crop Production

3 Topics

Mulberry Botany, Varieties, Moriculture Agronomy, and Soil Requirements Mulberry Diseases, Pests, and Integrated Moriculture Protection Chawki Garden Management and Leaf Quality for Silkworm Rearing

Morphology

1 Topic

Insect Integument, Cuticle, and Body Sclerotization

Mulberry and Silkworm Breeding

2 Topics

Breeding Methodologies, Inbreeding, Crossbreeding, and Bivoltine Hybrids Silkworm Genetics, Races, Voltinism, and Sex-Limited Breeds

Nematode Taxonomy and Morphology

2 Topics

Nematode Cuticle, Integument, Hypodermis, Sense Organs & Pseudocoelomic Structure Nematode Taxonomy, Systematics, Nomenclature & Generic Classification

Embryology, Internal Anatomy and Physiology

1 Topic

Excretory, Endocrine, Reproductive Physiology, and Metamorphosis Active

Nematological Techniques

1 Topic

Soil and Plant Sampling, Extraction Methods, Sieving & Decanting Techniques

Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology

1 Topic

Pathogenesis Mechanisms, Enzymes, Toxins & Virulence Factors

Silkworm Biology

4 Topics

Morphology, Mouthparts, Integument, and Molting in Silkworm Larvae Internal Anatomy, Digestive, Circulatory, Excretory, and Nervous Systems Silk Gland Anatomy, Histology, and Silk Protein Synthesis Reproductive Biology, Egg Physiology, Diapause, and Diapause Hormone

Ecology

1 Topic

Population Dynamics, Life Tables, and Ecological Principles

Mycology

3 Topics

Fungal Classification, Nomenclature & Taxonomic Systems Fungal Morphology, Ultrastructure, Spore Biology & Reproduction Economic Mycology, Edible Mushrooms & Mycorrhizal Associations

Silkworm Protection

2 Topics

Silkworm Pests, Parasitoids, and Cocoon Predators (Uzi Fly and Dermestids) Protozoan and Fungal Diseases (Pebrine and Muscardine) and Disinfection

Biological Control

1 Topic

Mass Production, Commercialization, and Transgenic Bioagents

Plant Bacteriology

2 Topics

Bacterial Morphology, Ultrastructure & Classification Fastidious Vascular Prokaryotes, Phytoplasmas & Spiroplasmas

Plant Nematode Relationships

1 Topic

Parasitic Adaptations, Feeding Habits & Secretions (IAA, CLAVATA-like Peptides)

Silkworm Nutrition

3 Topics

Nutritional Requirements, Essential Amino Acids, and Nutrient Metabolism Artificial Diets, Semi-Synthetic Formulations, and Feeding Efficiency Digestion, Absorption, and Silk Protein Biosynthesis

Non-Mulberry Sericulture

3 Topics

Tasar Sericulture (Tropical and Oak Tasar) Muga Sericulture (Antheraea assamensis) and African Wild Silks Eri Sericulture (Samia cynthia ricini)

Plant Virology

2 Topics

Transmission Biology, Insect Vectors & Virus-Vector Interactions Viroids, Satellite Agents & Viral Purification/Nomenclature

Host Plant Resistance

1 Topic

Mechanisms of Host Plant Resistance to Insects

Nematode Pests of Crops

1 Topic

Nematode Parasites of Cereals, Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds & Fibre Crops

Silk Reeling Technology

2 Topics

Cocoon Quality, Sorting, Stifling, and Storage Raw Silk Testing, Grading, Denier, and Wet Processing

Nematode Management

1 Topic

Biological Control, Bioagents (Purpureocillium, Pochonia, Pasteuria), Host Resistance & INM

Silkworm Seed Cocoon and Egg Production

1 Topic

Mother Moth Examination, Pebrine Detection, and Disinfection

Fungal Diseases of Crop Plants

1 Topic

Fungal Diseases of Horticultural, Plantation, Spice Crops & Mycotoxins

Bacterial and Viral Diseases of Crop Plants

2 Topics

Bacterial Diseases of Field, Fruit & Vegetable Crops Viral, Viroid & Phytoplasmal Diseases of Major Crops

Management of Plant Diseases

1 Topic

Legislative Quarantine, SPS/WTO, Seed Certification & Cultural Practices

Pests of Field Crops and their Management

3 Topics

Pests of Cereals and Millets and their Management Pests of Commercial and Fiber Crops and their Management Polyphagous, Soil, Invasive, Vertebrate, and Molluscan Pests

Pests of Horticultural Crops and their Management

2 Topics

Pests of Vegetable Crops and their Management Pests of Plantation, Spice, Ornamental, Protected Crops, and Mushrooms

Pests of Stored Products and their Management

1 Topic

Biology, Damage, and Identification of Stored Grain Pests

Helpful and Useful Insects

1 Topic

Pollinators, Scavengers, Medicinal, Edible, and Forensic Insects