Post Name: Laboratory Technical Assistant – Agriculture (Plant Protection)
Category Code: VHSE (Vocational Higher Secondary Education)
Department: Vocational Higher Secondary Education
Paper Code: 36/2015
Date of Examination: 25th February 2015
Exam Type: Objective (OMR Based)
Medium of Question Paper: English
Total Marks: 100
Exam Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Negative Marking: Yes (1/3 mark deducted for each wrong answer)

Exam Pattern:

Core Subject – Agriculture & Plant Protection (70 Questions)

• Principles of plant protection

• Insect pests and their management

• Integrated pest management (IPM) techniques

• Common crop diseases and control methods

• Pesticides – types, formulations, and safe usage

• Agricultural microbiology and bio-control agents

• Plant pathology basics

• Storage pests and quarantine practices

• Use of biological control agents and eco-friendly practices

• Soil fertility and crop health relationship

 General Knowledge & Current Affairs (10 Questions)

• Kerala and Indian history, geography, and polity

• Developments in agriculture and environment

• Government schemes and scientific institutions

• Awards, days of national importance, and current events

 General English (10 Questions)

• Grammar (verbs, tenses, articles, prepositions)

• Vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms)

• Sentence completion and correction

• Comprehension and usage

 Arithmetic & Mental Ability (10 Questions)

• Basic mathematical operations

• Ratio, percentage, average, time & distance

• Logical reasoning, number patterns, and puzzles

• Simplification and quantitative problem-solving

Importance of Practicing This Paper:

The 36/2015 Laboratory Technical Assistant – Agriculture (Plant Protection) question paper is highly beneficial for candidates preparing for future VHSE stream technical assistant posts and other agriculture-related exams under Kerala PSC. This paper helps aspirants to:

• Understand the structure and nature of agriculture-focused PSC exams

• Gauge the difficulty level and frequently asked topics in plant protection

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