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Sample Question Paper 2017 – 18

Agriculture (Theory)

Class XII

Time duration: 3 Hrs Maximum Marks: 70

General instructions: 1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Marks of each question is indicated against it.

Q. No.

Question Marks

1 What is luxury consumption? 1

2 Traditionally potato chips are stored after drying. Justify the reason behind

removal of moisture during its preparation. 1

3 What is vermicomposting? 1

4 Neem is a very good bio pesticide. The insecticidal property of neem is due to presence of which active principle ingredient?

1

5 Write down the name of two species of honey bees which can be used in

commercial bee keeping. 1

6 What is kitchen gardening? 1

7 Where is National Centre for Mushroom located in India?

1

8 When was Plant Nursery Registration Act was enforced in India?

1

9 How presence of a lawn around the place of living or work is beneficial to the people?

1

10

How can organic farming improve soil productivity? Or Write two objectives of National Project on Organic Farming(NPOF).

2

11 Discuss the advantages of using sulfur dioxide as preservative. 2

12 Define food additive. How is it different from ‘food preservative’. 2

13 Define Field Capacity. 2

14 Enlist four value added products that can be made from cereals.

2

15 What are the principles of food preservation?

3

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16 Gulkhand and rose water are two important processed flower products. Describe the process of their preparation. 3

17 Explain the process of preparation of mango pickle.

3

18 Various methods are employed to dry flowers and foliage. Describe any three methods

3

19 Justify the reason behind pre cooling in harvested fruits and vegetables

before their storage? 3

20 Mention the common methods of packaging adopted in food preservation. 3

21 Describe drip irrigation system.

Or Write advantages and limitation of sprinkler irrigation system.

3

22 Explain the functions and deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and phosphorus. 2.5+2.5=5

23

Draw the layout plan for a kitchen garden with an area of 40 m2. What are the advantages of kitchen garden?

Or What are the important Government Schemes for the promotion of organic farming in our country?

2+2=5

24 Define flush in respect of mushroom cultivation. Write the names of most commonly cultivated mushrooms in India.

2+2 = 5

25 Explain the concept and components of Integrated Nutrient Management?

Or Explain the constraints in bio fertilizer technology.

5

26 Enumerate the importance of plant nurseries in India. 5

27

Describe various methods of sowing/transplanting of grasses during lawn making.

Or Describe the nutritional status of mushroom.

5

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