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Document Described : Agriculture Question Paper, CBSE Question Paper

Sample Question Paper
Agriculture (Theory)
Class XII
Time : 3 hours M. M : 70

General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Marks for questions are indicated against each of them.

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Q.1 (A) Define commercialisation of agriculture. Give its two objectives. Name two major commercial crops of India. 1+2+2=5
(B) Write five major soil groups of India. Give two major characterstics of alluvial soils. 3+2=5
Q.2 Write brief notes on the following: 2x5=10
(i) Soil tilth
(ii) Black cotton soils
(iii) Two green manuring crops.
(iv) Cultural methods of weed control.
(v) Raising fertilizer use efficiency.
Q.3 (A) Fill in the blanks: 5
(a) Scientific name of berseem is ___________________________.
(b) Cyperus rotundus is propagated through ________________.
(c) Zinc deficient soils in North India normally needs application of ___________
to __________ kg/ha of Zinc-Sulphate.
(d) Percent content of P2O5 in single super phosphate is _____________.
(e) Place of origin of wheat is __________________.
Q.3 (B) Differenciate between the following: 5
(a) Cereals and Legumes
(b) Soil texture and soil structure
(c) Flood irrigation & Furrow irrigation.
(d) Drilling of seeds & dibbling of seeds.
(e) Transplanted rice and direct seeded rice.
Q.4 Describe the cultivation of rice and groundnut crop under the following heads : 2x5
(i) Scientific name.
(ii) Place of origin.
(iii) Seed rate per hectare.
(iv) Processing of the produce for the market.
(v) One major insect and one major disease.
Q.5 (A) Match the following: 5
Crops Propagated by
(i) Gladiolus (i) Seed
(ii) Banana (ii) Corm
(iii) Roses (iii) Suckers
(iv) Merigold (iv) Budding
(v) Cannas (v) Rhizomes
Q.5 (B) Differentiate between the following: 5
(i) Trees and Shrubs
(ii) Annuals and Perennials
(iii) Cutting and Layering methods of Propagation
(iv) Training and Prunning
(v) Hedges and Edges
Q.6 Describe the cultivation practices of cauliflower and gladiolus on the following points: 2x5
(i) Scientific name
(ii) Seed rate per hectare
(iii) Processing for the market
(iv) Manuring Schedule
(v) Name of one major insect and one major disease.
Q. 7. Describe the cultivation of Mango and Guava on the following points. 2x5
(i) Scientific name.
(ii) Two major propagation methods.
(iii) Two important commercial varieties.
(iv) One major insect and one major disease.
(v) Manuring schedule for bearing plant/tree.

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