Goa Board Class 10 Question Paper 2025 Home Vegetable Garden

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Time : 2 Hours HOME VEGETABLE
GARDENS (CWSN)

Subject Code

S 1 0 7 1

Total No. of Questions : 24 (Printed Pages : 11) Maximum Marks : 40

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) Figures to the right indicate marks allotted to each
question.

(iii) All answers should be written space provided.

1. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words from the below : 1

Spinach seeds are sown by ................................................

• transplanting

• dibbling

• broadcasting

2. What is the spacing and method of sowing lady finger seeds ? 1

3. State one advantage of growing vegetables at home. 1

4. Why is loamy soil the best soil to grow plants ? 2

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5. How can we get a continuous harvest of vegetables from our home gardens ? 2

6. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words from the below : 1

Vitamin ................................. is lost when we cook vegetables.

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin B

7. Name any two leafy vegetables. 1

8. Match the following type modified plant part given in Column A with the

appropriate vegetable in Column B : 2

A B

(1) Modified flower (a) Tomato ..........................................

(2) Modified root (b) Cauliflower ..........................................

(c) Radish

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9. Look at the picture and answer the questions below : 2

(a) What is this method of growing two or more plants close together to

benefit each other called ?

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(b) Name two plants whose strong smell keeps insects away from the

garden.

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10. Look at the picture and answer the questions below : 2

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(a) Name the method of sowing in the above picture.

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(b) Name one vegetable that can be grown in the above method of sowing
in the picture above.

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11. State any two precautions to be taken when vermi-composting. 2

12. What care is to be taken when transplanting the seedlings ? (2 points) 2

13. Fill in the blank with the most suitable words from the below : 1
All the following can be used for composting except...........................................
• Vegetable peels
• dry leaves
• paper
• plastic bag
14. How many months does it take for the compost pit to get ready ? 1

15. What is the method used in staking called ? 1

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16. Look at the picture and answer the questions below : 2

(a) What are leaf spots caused by ?

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(b) State any one symptom of plant disease.

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17. Look at the picture and answer the questions below : 2

(a) Name this spice.

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(b) How is it propagated ?

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18. It is better to use compost rather than fertilizer in your garden. Give
reason. 2

19. Why are vegetables important for health (2 points). 2

20. State two biological methods used in integrated pest management. 2

21. Draw a neat sketch of ladyfinger vegetable. 2

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22. Draw a neat sketch of the herb, curry leaves. 2

23. State any two points that should be kept in mind when choosing the pots
for growing vegetables ? 2

24. What is the importance of iron in our body ? 2

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