MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2023 for Agriculture

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2023

AGRICULTURE
( Theory )

Full Marks : 30

Time : 1 hour

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the

General Instructions:

(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.

(ii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.

SECTION : A

OBJECTIVE

Choose and write the correct answer (Question Nos.1 to 8):
1x8=8
1. Cut flowers are harvested ______ 1
(a) with stalk

(b) with whole plant

(c) without stalk

(d) with leaves.

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(3) (4)

6. _______ elements are necessary for the growth of 1 10. What are Biofertilizers? 1
plants.
(a) 14 11. What are manures? 1
(b) 16
12. What are nutrients? 1
(c) 10
(d) 12.

SECTION : B
7. In heavy rainfall areas, manures may be applied 1
(a) after the monsoon Answer any three from the following short answer-type
(b) during monsoon questions

(c) before monsoon (Question Nos. 13 to 16) 2  3=6

(d) none of the above.
13. What is training and pruning of plants? 2

8. Neem seed oil can be used effectively against 1 14. Describe the physical properties of soil. 2
(a) anthracnose
15. Write the uses of the following four tools. 2
(b) charcoal rot
(c) both (a) and (b) (a) Secateurs
(d) none of the above. (b) Pruning saw

(c) Hedge shear
Answer all the questions, each question carries 1 mark each:
(d) Budding-cum-grafting knife.
(Question Nos. 9 to 12) 1  4=4

9. What is a weed? 1 16. What are plant growth regulators? 2

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(2) (5 )

2. Cytokinin are hormones that help in 1 SECTION : C
(a) cell division
Answer any three of the following long answer-type
(b) ripening
(c) cell elongation
(Question Nos. 17 to 22) 4  3 = 12
(d) cell enlargement.
17. Describe the classification of ornamental plants on the
basis of life span, plant-types and mode of propagation. 4
3. Transplanting plants from one pot to another is
termed as 1
(a) depotting 18. Explain the classes of Plant Growth Regulator (PGR). 4
(b) potting
(c) repotting 19. Explain the three ways for preparing nursery bed. 4
(d) transplanting.
20. Describe the classifications of plant nutrients. 4
4. Which of the following is an inorganic mulch. 1
(a) Straw 21. Explain the four ways of applying surface irrigation. 4
(b) Dry leaves
(c) Saw dust 22. Describe the major symptoms of plant diseases. 4
(d) Plastic sheet.

5. The pH of black soil varies from 
1
(a) 7.2 to 8.5
(b) 4.2 to 6
(c) 6 to 6.5
(d) 6.2 to 6.8.

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