Goa Board Class 12 Question Paper 2025 Pomology

2025 II 21 0930 Seat No.

Time : 2 Hours POMOLOGY
Subject Code

V 4 3 8 3

Total No. of Questions : 23 (Printed Pages : 4) Maximum Marks : 50

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) There are four sections in the question paper (A, B,
C and D) consisting of total 23 questions.

(ii) In section A, there are eight questions of which, question
numbers 1 to 4 are multiple choice questions and
question numbers 5 to 8 are to be answered in one or
two sentences each.

(iii) Attempt all the questions. However, internal choice is
given to question numbers 20 and 23.

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

(v) Write the number of each question clearly on the answer-
book.

Section-A

1. The ....................... Plant is used as rootstock in sapota grafting. 1

• turpentine

• khirni

• tangerine

• flying dragon

2. Citrus canker disease of lemon is caused by ...................... 1

• fungus

• bacteria

• virus

• nematode

3. The product obtained from drying whole mature arecanut in the sun is ......

1

• chali supari

• kalipak supari

• red supari

• kali supari

4. Taxonomical family to which custard apple belongs ................... 1

• Rutaceae

• Musaceae

• Annonaceae

• Cucurbitaceae

Name the proteolytic enzyme present in papaya fruit which helps in the
digestion of protein rich food. 1

6. What do you mean by propping in banana ? 1

7. State any two examples of cushioning material used in packaging of agricultural
produce to resist friction during transport and handling. 1

8. What do you mean by precooling ? 1

Section B

Complete the following table with respect to seed rate requirement of ginger
and cardamom. 2

Spices Seed rate/ha

Ginger

Cardamom

10. Write down the advantages of Corrugated Fibre Board boxes. 2

11. Draw a neat labelled diagram of pineapple plant and show its propagating
materials. 2

12. Draw a neat labelled diagram of black pepper plant and show different types
of shoots. 2

13. Write a short note on top working in Nutmeg plant. 2

14. Calculate the cost of cultivation of banana orchard in an area of about 630
sqm, spacing followed is 3 × 3 m. Cost of one sucker is Rs. 60. Cost of digging
and refilling is Rs. 50. Cost of fertilizer is Rs. 30. 2

Section-C

15. Name two types of jackfruit cultivars based on the firmness of the bulb.

Write down the maturity indices of jackfruit. 3

16. Define Post-Harvest Technology. Write down the importance of Post-Harvest
Technology. 3

17. Discuss the cultivation of turmeric with respect to : 3

(a) Harvesting of turmeric

(b) Preservation of seed rhizome.

18. Name the product with high medicinal value that is obtained from kokum
seeds. State any four health benefits of kokum. 3

19. State any two planting methods followed in pineapple cultivation. Write a

short note on flower regulation in pineapple. 3

20. Discuss the cultivation of papaya with respect to : 3

(a) Soil requirement

(b) Planting.

Or

Write down the symptoms observed when papaya plant is affected by papaya
mosaic and suggest three control measures taken to check the spread of the

disease.

Section-D

21. Write down the criteria which should be considered for : 4

(a) Selection of arecanut mother palm.

(b) Selection of arecanut seedlings for planting.

22. Discuss the cultivation of Banana with respect to : 4

(a) Propagation

(b) Planting.

23. Explain in detail the procedure for preparing sweet mango chutney. 4

Or

What do you mean by jam ? Explain in detail the procedure for preparing
mango jam.