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Nutrient management

Asked 2 times in CSE over 41 years (1979–2020), peaking in 2020.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
1979–2020
Span
2020
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 2020
  • Recurs across 2 years (1979–2020)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

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Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2020

What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture ?

  1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible
  2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible
  3. Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible
  4. Reduction in the leaching of chemical nutrients is possible

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. B 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. C 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
  4. D 2, 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Soils & Inputs
CSE1979

What are the advantages offertigation in agriculture?

  1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible
  2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible
  3. Increased availability of nutrients to plants is possible
  4. Reduction in the leaching of chemical nutrients is possible

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. A 1, 2 and 3 only
  2. B 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. C 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
  4. D 2, 3 and 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Irrigation & Water

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