UP Board Class 10 Model Paper 2022 Agriculture

Model Question Paper 2021-22
Class-10
Agriculture
Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Maximum marks-70
Note: First 15 minutes are allotted for the candidates to read the question
paper.
Instructions: Answer all questions. Marks allotted to each question have been indicated against
it.

1. It is a multiple-choice question containing five parts. Four alternative answers have been
given for each part. Select the correct answer and write it in the answer-book in serial
order:
(a) Which of the following is/are necessary for soil conservation ? 1
(i) Obstruction (Medbandi) of a field.
(ii) Plantation.
(iii) Sowing cover crops.
(iv) All of these.
(b) Old and cheap source of irrigation in Uttar Pradesh is- 1
(I) Pond
(II) Well
(III) Canal
(IV) Tube well
(c) The percentage of nitrogen in urea is- 1
(I) 26.60%
(II) 46.00%
(III) 25.00%
(IV) 18.00%
(d) Foot Sprayer is operated by- 1
(i) Hand
(ii) Foot
(iii) Motor
(iv) All of these
(e) Mealy bug affects- 1
(i) Mango
(ii) Guava
(iii) Papaya
(iv) Lemon

1. (a) Write two measures to control water erosion of soil. 2
(b) Write the name of two erosion resistant crops. 2

(c) Which fruit trees can be irrigated by Ring method. 2
(d) Name any two crops suitable for irrigation by furrow method. 2
(e) Write the name of two nutrients that plants absorb from soil. 2

2. (a) Write the names of two phosphorus fertilizers. 2
(b) Draw a diagram of Basin or Ring method of irrigation. 2
(c) Write the names of two diseases of wheat. 2
(d) Write the botanical name and family of Potato. 2
(e) Write the names of two varieties of Guava. 2

3. (a) Write the names of three erosion resistant crops. 3
(b) Write three measures of soil conservation. 3
(c) Write three advantages of Sprinkler irrigation. 3
(d) Write three advantages of Drip irrigation method. 3

4. (a) Write the names of three nitrogenous fertilizers. 3
(b) Write the names of any three Potassium fertilizers. 3
(c) Write three major advantages of tillage 3
(d) Write three improved varieties of tomato 3

5. Describe the cultivation of Wheat under the following headings. 2+1+2+1+1=7
(a) Selection of soil and preparation.
(c) Time of sowing and seed rate per hectare
(d) Manures and fertilizer per hectare
(e) Yield per hectare

6. Describe the cultivation of Bottle gourd under the following headings. 2+1+2+1+1=7
(a) Selection of soil and preparation.
(c) Time of sowing and seed rate per hectare
(d) Manures and fertilizer per hectare
(e) Yield per hectare
OR
Describe the cultivation of Tomato under the following headings. 2+1+2+1+1=7
(a) Soil and its preparation
(c) Time of sowing and seed rate per hectare
(d) Manure and fertilizer per hectare
(e) Yield per hectare

7. Describe the cultivation of Mango under the following headings. 2+1+2+1+1=7
(a) Selection of soil and preparation of pits
(c) Manures and fertilizers
(d) Time & distance of plantation
(e) Time & method of irrigation