CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2018 for Agriculture

Aglasem Schools 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. Question Marks No. 1 What is luxury consumption? 1 Traditionally potato chips are stored after drying. Justify the reason behind 2 1 removal of moisture during its preparation. 3 What is vermicomposting? 1 Neem is a very good bio pesticide. The insecticidal property of neem is due to 4 1 presence of which active principle ingredient? Write down the name of two species of honey bees which can be used in 5 1 commercial bee keeping. 6 What is kitchen gardening? 1 Where is National Centre for Mushroom located in India? 7 1 When was Plant Nursery Registration Act was enforced in India? 8 1 How presence of a lawn around the place of living or work is beneficial to the 9 1 people? How can organic farming improve soil productivity? Or 10 2 Write two objectives of National Project on Organic Farming(NPOF). 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 Enlist four value added products that can be made from cereals. 14 2 What are the principles of food preservation? 15 3 Page 1 of 2

Aglasem Schools Gulkhand and rose water are two important processed flower products. 16 Describe the process of their preparation. 3 Explain the process of preparation of mango pickle. 17 3 Various methods are employed to dry flowers and foliage. Describe any three 18 3 methods Justify the reason behind pre cooling in harvested fruits and vegetables 19 3 before their storage? 20 Mention the common methods of packaging adopted in food preservation. 3 Describe drip irrigation system. 21 Or 3 Write advantages and limitation of sprinkler irrigation system. 22 Explain the functions and deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and phosphorus. 2.5+2.5=5 2 Draw the layout plan for a kitchen garden with an area of 40 m . What are the advantages of kitchen garden? 23 Or 2+2=5 What are the important Government Schemes for the promotion of organic farming in our country? Define flush in respect of mushroom cultivation. Write the names of most 24 2+2 = 5 commonly cultivated mushrooms in India. Explain the concept and components of Integrated Nutrient Management? 25 Or 5 Explain the constraints in bio fertilizer technology. 26 Enumerate the importance of plant nurseries in India. 5 Describe various methods of sowing/transplanting of grasses during lawn making. 27 5 Or Describe the nutritional status of mushroom. Page 2 of 2