Principles of Agronomy

Daffodil International University Department of Agricultural Science Faculty of Agriculture Sciences Mid-term Examination, Fall 2026 Course Code: 0811-1101 Course Title: Agronomy-I (Principles of Agronomy) Level and Term: 1-1 Section: 263 (A, B, C, D) Teacher Initial: MTA Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Total Marks: 25 "Split answering is strictly prohibited" Marks 1 (a) Define Agronomy and Agriculture. CLO1, PLO2 C1 2 (b) Explain the Principles of Agronomy. CLO1, PLO2 C3 3 2 (a) What is Crop? CLO1, PLO2 C1 1 (b) Classify crops based on the agronomic uses, season and life cycle with examples. CLO1, PLO2 C2 4 3 Write the names and numbers of five Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZs) of Bangladesh, with their locations and the crops suitable for each. CLO1, PLO2 C4 5 4 Answer the following short notes: CLO2, PLO2 C3 5 a. Shelling, Ginning b. Green Revolution c. Cropping Pattern 5 (a) Define crop growth. CLO2, PLO2 C1 1 (b) Name the major physiological growth stages of a crop plant. CLO2, PLO2 C3 3 (c) What are the key factors that influence crop production? CLO2, PLO2 C2 1