CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2023 Agriculture (Solved)

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P a p e r
2023

Series HEFG Set-4
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Q.P. Code 332
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Roll No.

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AGRICULTURE
:3 : 60
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 60

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 11 h¢ &
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$
_wI-n¥>ð> na {bI| &
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >24 àíZ h¢ &
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$
Adí` {bI| &
Bg àíZ-nÌ T>Zo Ho$ {bE 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db
àíZ- -nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &
Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages.
Q.P. Code given on the right hand side of the question paper should be
written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 24 questions.
Please write down the serial number of the question in the
answer-book before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The
question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to
10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not
write any answer on the answer-book during this period.
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:
(i)
(ii) 24 :
(iii)
(iv) (6 + 18) = 24 3
(6 + 11) = 17
(v)
(vi) : 30 :
(a) 6
(b)
(c)
(d) /
(vii) : 30 :
(a) 18
(b) 11
(c)
(d) /

IÊS> H$ $
(dñVw{ZîR> àíZ) (30 A§H$)

1. amoµOJma H$m¡eb na {XE JE 6 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 4 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 4 1=4

(i) {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm gH$mamË_H$ Ñ{ï>H$moU ~ZmE aIZo H$m EH$ VarH$m
h¡ ?
(a) n`m©á ZtX
(b) g{H«$` hmoZm
(c) Ag\$bVmAm| go grI|
(d) Ag§J{R>V H$m`© AZwgyMr
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General Instructions :
(i) Please read the instructions carefully.
(ii) This question paper consists of 24 questions in two Sections : Section A
and Section B.
(iii) Section A has Objective type questions whereas Section B contains
Subjective type questions.
(iv) Out of the given (6 + 18) = 24 questions, a candidate has to answer
(6 + 11) = 17 questions in the allotted (maximum) time of 3 hours.
(v) All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct
order.
(vi) Section A : Objective Type Questions (30 marks) :
(a) This section has 6 questions.
(b) There is no negative marking.
(c) Do as per the instructions given.
(d) Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.
(vii) Section B : Subjective Type Questions (30 marks) :
(a) This section has 18 questions.
(b) A candidate has to do 11 questions.
(c) Do as per the instructions given.
(d) Marks allotted are mentioned against each question/part.

Section A
(Objective Type Questions) (30 Marks)

1. Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions on employability
skills. 4 1=4

(i) Which of the following is not a way to maintain positive attitude ?
(a) Adequate sleep
(b) Be proactive
(c) Learn from failure
(d) Disorganised work schedule
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(ii) EH$ àoO|Q>oeZ \ :
(a) Ctrl + M (b) Ctrl + N
(c) Ctrl + O (d) Ctrl + P
(iii) ñàoS>erQ> _| gyÌ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$aZo Ho$ {bE {ZåZ
Cn`moJ {H$`m OmVm h¡ ?
(a) \ (b) =
(c) / (d) {}
(iv) bú` {ZYm©aU {H$gHo$ à{V EH$mJ« hmoZo _| h_mar _XX H$aVm ?
(a)
(b) Bgo H¡$go àmá H$a|
(c) h_ AnZr g\$bVm H$mo H¡$go _mnVo h¢
(d) g_`-gr_m _| n[adV©Z
(v) H$WZ H$s nhMmZ H$s{OE :
(a) bú`m| H$s g_`-gr_m hmoZr Mm{hE &
(b) bú` h_oem AdmñV{dH$ ê$n go _mnZo `mo½` hmoZo Mm{hE &
(c) bú` {ZYm©aU H$ma©dmB©-AmYm[aV hmoZr Mm{hE &
(d) bú` h_oem _mnZo `mo½` hmoZo Mm{hE &
(vi) JyJb ñbmBS>, Eßnb H$sZmoQ> __________ Ho$ CXmhaU h¢ &
(a) àmoJ«mq_J gm°âQ>do`a (b) àñVw{V gm°âQ>do`a
(c) ñàoS>erQ> (d) \$moQ>mo g§nmXZ gm°âQ>do`a
2. {XE JE 7 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 5 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 5 1=5

(i) gwa{jV ^moOZ H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &
(ii) H$am¢Xm, Am±dbm Am¡a IÅ>o \$b {H$g {dQ>m{_Z Ho$ g_¥Õ òmoV h¢ ?
(iii) Xmo ZmB{Q´>\$mB§J OrdmUwAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(iv) {VbhZ H$s µ\$gb go àmá EH$ _yë`-d{Y©V CËnmX H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(v) (Agaricus bisporus) ?
(vi) ^moOZ H$mo Yyn _| gwImZm BgHo$ n[aajU _| {H$g àH$ma ghm`Vm H$aVm h¡ ?
(vii) `y[a`m H$m à`moJ nm¡Ym| H$mo H$m¡Z-gm Amdí`H$ nmofH$-VÎd àXmZ H$aVm h¡ ?
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(ii) New slide can be added to a presentation file by :
(a) Ctrl + M (b) Ctrl + N
(c) Ctrl + O (d) Ctrl + P
(iii) Which one of the following signs is used to define a formula in
spreadsheet ?
(a) \ (b) =
(c) / (d) {}
(iv) Goal setting does not help us to focus on :
(a) What we want
(b) How to achieve it
(c) How we measure our success
(d) Changes in deadlines
(v) Identify the incorrect statement :
(a) Goals must have deadlines.
(b) Goals should always be unrealistically measurable.
(c) Goal setting should be action-based.
(d) Goals should always be measurable.
(vi) Google Slide, Apple Keynote are examples of __________.
(a) Programming software (b) Presentation software
(c) Spreadsheet (d) Photo editing software

2. Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions. 5 1=5
(i) Define safe food.
(ii) Gooseberry, aonla and citrus fruits are rich sources of which vitamin ?
(iii) Write the names of two nitrifying bacteria.
(iv) Name one value added product obtained from oilseed crop.
(v) What is the other name of Agaricus bisporus ?
(vi) How does sun drying of food help in its preservation ?
(vii) Application of urea provides which essential nutrients to plants ?
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3. {XE JE 7 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 6 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 6 1=6

(i) H$m¡Z-gm {dQ>m{_Z _mZd ËdMm Ûmam gy`© Ho$ àH$me H$s CnpñW{V _| g§íbo{fV {H$`m
Om gH$Vm h¡ ?
(ii)
{dÎmr` ghm`Vm H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(iii) ^y{_ j_Vm (field capacity) H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &
(iv) g§emo{YV dmVmdaU n¡Ho$ ?
(v) gmo{S>`_ ~|µO ?
(vi) JÞm, H$nmg, amonU µ\$gbm| Am¡a ~mJdmZr µ\$gbm| O¡gr µ\$gbm| Ho$ {bE Bï>V_ {_Å>r
?
(vii) amgm`{ZH$ n[aajH$m| Ho$ Cn`moJ Ho$ {~Zm \$bm| Ho$ ag Ho$ n[aajU Ho$ Xm¡amZ AnZmB©
OmZo dmbr n[aajU {d{Y H$m Zm_ {b{IE &

4. {XE JE 6 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 5 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 5 1=5

(i) (stretch and shrink) a¡qnJ Ho$ ~rM EH$ A§Va {b{IE &
(ii) Xmo gyú_-nmofH$-VÎdm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(iii) ¡?
(iv) Xmo _wº$ Or{dV ZmBQ´>moOZ pñWarH$aU OrdmUwAm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(v) ImÚ n[aajU _| Xmo
(vi) ^maV _| bm°Z ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE g~go Cn`wº$ Am¡a Am_Vm¡a na BñVo_mb H$s OmZo dmbr
Kmg __________ h¡ &

5. {XE JE 6 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 5 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 5 1=5

(i) AMma ~ZmZo _| à`moJ hmoZo dmbo Xmo n[aajH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(ii) S>r.E.nr. (DAP) H$m {dñVma H$s{OE &
(iii) µOramo ?
(iv) nm¡Ym| _| Xmo AË`{YH$ J{Verb nmofH$-VÎdm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(v) Xmo ZmBQ´>moOZ`wº$ Cd©aH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE &
(vi) ?

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3. Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions. 6 1=6
(i) Which vitamin can be synthesised by human skin in the presence of
sunlight ?
(ii) Name one financial assistance provided by Government of India for
promoting organic farming.
(iii) Define field capacity.
(iv) What is the principle behind modified atmospheric packaging ?
(v) What is sodium benzoate ?
(vi) What should be the optimum soil sampling depth for crops like
sugarcane, cotton, plantation crops and horticultural crops ?
(vii) Name the preservation method adopted during preservation of fruit
juice without use of chemical preservative.

4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. 5 1=5
(i) Write one difference between stretch and shrink wrapping.
(ii) Write the names of two macronutrients.
(iii) What is Landscaping ?
(iv) Name two free living nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
(v) Name two commonly used organic acids in food preservation.
(vi) Most suitable and commonly used grass for lawn-making in India is
__________.

5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. 5 1=5
(i) Name two preservatives used in preparation of pickle.
(ii) Expand DAP.
(iii) What is zero energy cool chamber ?
(iv) Write the names of two highly mobile nutrients in plants.
(v) Write the names of two nitrogenous fertilizers.
(vi) What is jelly ?

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6. {XE JE 6 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 5 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 5 1=5

(i) ~mJdmZr H$s Cg e¡br H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo g_J« Ñí` Ho$ àmH¥${VH$ à^md H$mo
Xem©Vr h¡ Am¡a àmH¥${VH$ gw§XaVm H$m à{V{Z{YËd H$aVr h¡ &
(ii) nm¡Ym| _| _¡½Zr{e`_ H$m EH$ H$m`© {b{IE &
(iii) Aåbr` {_Å>r H$m pH _mZ {H$VZm hmoVm h¡ ?
(iv) A_Mya {H$g \$b go àmá _yë`-d{Y©V CËnmX h¡ ?
(v) \$bm| Ho$ ag Ho$ n[aajU Ho$ Xm¡amZ nmoQ>¡{e`_ _oQ>m~mBgë\$mBQ> H$m Cn`moJ H$aZo na
H$m¡Z-gr J¡g n[aajH$ Ho$ ê$n _| H$m`© H$aVr h¡ ?
(vi) \

IÊS> I $
({df`naH$ àíZ) (30 A§H$)

5 3
20 30 3 2=6
7. EH$ CÚ_r H$s {H$Ýht Xmo ^y{_H$mAm| Am¡a H$m`m] H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
8. àoO|Q>oeZ gm°âQ>do`a Ho$ Xmo bm^m| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &
9. EH$ CÚ_r H$mo g\$b ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ {H$Ýht Xmo JwUm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE &
10. EH$ ñàoS>erQ> H$mo nmgdS>© go H¡$go gwa{jV H$a gH$Vo h¢ ?
11. A{^àoaUm Am¡a A§V:àoaUm Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma òmoVm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE &

5 3 20 30 3 2=6

12. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go Xmo _yë`-d{Y©V CËnmX {b{IE :
(H$) Q>_mQ>a
(I) Johÿ±
13. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$gr H$m bm^ {b{IE :
(H$) ehX
(I)
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6. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. 5 1=5
(i) Name the style of gardening which reflects naturalistic effect of total
view and represents natural beauty.
(ii) Write one function of magnesium in plants.
(iii) What is the pH value of acidic soil ?
(iv) Amchur is a value added product obtained from which fruit ?
(v) Which gas acts as a preservative when potassium metabisulphite is
used during preservation of fruit juice ?
(vi) Write the name of most suitable method of irrigation for fruit trees.

Section B
(Subjective Type Questions) (30 Marks)

Answer any 3 questions out of the given 5 questions on employability skills.
Answer each question in 20 30 words. 3 2=6

7. Describe any two roles and functions of an entrepreneur.

8. List two advantages of presentation software.

9. Explain any two qualities which are necessary for making an entrepreneur
successful.

10. How can a spreadsheet be protected with password ?

11. List any four sources of motivation and inspiration.

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20 30 words each. 3 2=6

12. Write two value added products of the following :
(a) Tomato
(b) Wheat
13. Write any one benefit of the following :
(a) Honey
(b) Bee wax
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14. H$Q>o hþE \y$bm| Ho$ H$Q>mB© Cnam§V CnMma Ho$ Xm¡amZ {ZåZ{b{IV agm`Zm| H$s ^y{_H$m {b{IE :
(H$) gwH«$moµO
(I) OrdmUwZmeH$
15. _¥Xm Cd©aVm Am¡a _¥Xm CËnmXH$Vm Ho$ ~rM A§Va ñnîQ> H$s{OE &
16. {ZåZ{b{IV ì`mnma H$s dñVwAm| ?

(H$) ß`mO
(I) Am_
(J) Amby
(K) {H$e{_e

3 2 30 50 2 3=6

17. Amdí`H$ nm¡Y nmofH$-VÎdm| Ho$ {bE AZm}Z Am¡a ñQ>mCQ> Ûmam {XE JE _mZX§S> {b{IE &
18. \ Am_Vm¡a na H$Q>mB© Ho$ ~mX Ho$ _hÎdnyU© CnMma Ho$ ê$n _|
? VrZ H$maU Xr{OE &

19. CÚmZ/~JrMo _| bm°Z hmoZo Ho$ VrZ bm^ {b{IE &

5 3 50 80 3 4=12

20. bm^m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
21. O¡{dH$ IoVr Ho$ à_wI {gÕm§Vm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
22. \$bm| Am¡a gpãµO`m| Am¡a n¡Ho$qOJ H$s {d{^Þ
{deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
23. b¢S>ñHo$n JmS>©qZJ Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma {gÕm§Vm| H$mo g_PmBE &
24. (H$) ^maV _| ? g_PmBE &

(I) INM Ho$ \$m`Xo {b{IE &

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14. Write the role of the following chemicals during post-harvest treatment of
cut flowers :
(a) Sucrose
(b) Germicide

15. Differentiate between soil fertility and soil productivity.

16. What is the role of radiation treatment in the following commodities ?
(a) Onion
(b) Mango
(c) Potato
(d) Raisins

Answer any 2 out of the given 3 questions in 30 50 words each. 2 3=6

17. Write the criteria given by Arnon and Stout for essential plant nutrients.

18. Why is waxing of fruits and vegetables commonly done as an important
post-harvest treatment ? Give three reasons.

19. Write three benefits of having lawn in park/garden.

Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 50 80 words each. 3 4=12

20. Describe the merits of flood irrigation.

21. Describe the main principles of organic farming.

22. Describe why packaging is important in marketing of fruits and vegetables
and the various characteristics of packaging.

23. Explain any four principles of landscape gardening.

24. (a) Why is fertilizer consumption in India inadequate and imbalanced ?
Explain.

(b) Write the advantages of INM.
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