CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2024 Horticulture

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Q.P. Code 340
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on the title page of the answer-book.

H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV n¥ð> 11 h¢ &
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 24 àíZ 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¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ Adí`
{bI| &
Bg àíZ-nÌ 15 {_ZQ >H$m g_` {X`m J`m h¡ & àíZ-
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm & 10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db àíZ-
Bg Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo &
Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages.
Please check that this question paper contains 24 questions.
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 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.

CÚmZ-H¥${f
HORTICULTURE
:3 : 60
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 60

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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 àH$ma Ho$ 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) Ëd dmbm ì`{º$ hmoVm h¡ :
(A) A{dídgZr` (B) _ohZVr
(C) Ambgr (D) {Okmgw

(ii) dm§{N>V bú`m| H$mo àmßV H$aZo Ho$ {bE g_`, D$Om© Am¡a g§gmYZm| H$m A{YH$V_
Cn`moJ H$aZo H$s j_Vm h¡ :
(A) {ZUm©`H$Vm (B) g§JR>ZmË_H$ H$m¡eb
(C) nmañn[aH$ H$m¡eb (D)
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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) A person with conscientious personality is :
(A) Unreliable (B) Hardworking
(C) Lazy (D) Curious
(ii) Ability to make the optimum use of time, energy and resources to
achieve the desired goals is :
(A) Decisiveness (B) Organisational skills
(C) Interpersonal skills (D) Perseverance

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(iii) g{H«$` ê$n go gwZZo Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm EH$ Amdí`H$ H$X_
h¡ ?
(A) Am±I go g§nH©$
(B) {dM{bV
(C) qMVZerb à{V{H«$`m
(D) Bemam| Ûmam nwpîQ>

(iv) J«rZ Om°ãg `m h[aV amoµOJma àmH¥${VH$ n`m©daU Ho$ _______ H$mo amoH$Zo _| _hÎdnyU©
^y{_H$m {Z^mVo h¢ &
(A) AdZ`Z ({S>J«oS>oeZ) (B) H$_r
(C) ~hmbr (D) gw§XaVm

(v) {b~«oAm°{\$g Båàog Ho$ AbJ-AbJ n¥îR> ________ H$hbmVo h¢ &
(A) ñbmBS²>g (B) Q>oånboQ²>g
(C) dH©$erQ²>g (D) >
(vi) g§Mma _| __________ `h, `h OmZZo _| _XX H$aVm h¡ {H$
àmßVH$Vm© Zo g§Xoe H$mo g_Pm h¡ `m Zht &
(A) J¥hrVm (B) à{V{H«$`m
(C) àofH$ (D) bmoJ

2. {XE JE 7 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 5 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 5 1=5

(i) Cg \y$b H$m Zm_ ~VmBE {OgH$m à`moJ {dXm _mZdr` ^mdZm H$aZo Ho$
{bE {H$`m OmVm h¡ &
(ii) EH$ ~mhar H$_ao _| \$e© ________ Ûmam ~Zm`m OmVm h¡ &
(iii) Q>monAar H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &
(iv) BZS>moa nm¡Ym| Ho$ {bE A{YH$V_ ?

(v) Jwbm~ àdY©Z Ho$ {bE g~go bmoH${à` Am¡a g\$b {d{Y H$m¡Z-gr h¡ ?
(vi) ~mhar H$_ao H$s EH$ ñne©-`mo½` g§dY©Z dñVw H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(vii) ?

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(iii) Which one of the following is not a required step for active
listening ?
(A) Eye contact
(B) Distracted
(C) Reflective feedback
(D) Confirmation through gestures
(iv) Green jobs are the key to prevent the _________ of natural
environment.
(A) Degradation (B) Depletion
(C) Restoration (D) Beauty
(v) Individual pages of LibreOffice Impress are called _________.
(A) Slides (B) Templates
(C) Worksheets (D) Books
(vi) __________ is important in communication because it helps in
knowing whether the receiver has understood the message or not.
(A) Receiver (B) Feedback
(C) Sender (D) People

2. Answer any 5 out of the given 7 questions. 5 1=5

(i) Name the flower which is used to express the human feeling

(ii) In an outdoor room, the floor is made of ____________.

(iii) Define topiary.

(iv) What should be the optimum relative humidity for indoor plants ?

(v) Which is the most popular and successful method for multiplying
roses ?

(vi) Write one tangible enrichment item of the outdoor room.

(vii) What is pulsing solution ?

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3. {XE JE 7 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 6 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 6 1=6
(i) bm°Z H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &
(ii) ^maV H$s {H$gr EH$ S>råS> `y{Zd{g©Q>r H$m Zm_ {b[IE, Ohm± \y$bm| H$s IoVr
(~mJdmZr)
(iii) g§dY©Z dñVw ?
(iv) EH$ BZS>moa nm¡Yo H$m CXmhaU Xr{OE {Ogo VZm H$mQ>H$a àd{Y©V {H$`m OmVm h¡ &
(v) ________, nm¡Ym| H$mo AZwHy$b n`m©daU `m d¥{Õ H$s pñW{V àXmZ H$aZo H$s VH$ZrH$
h¡ &
(vi) J«rZhmCg IoVr Ho$ Xm¡amZ A§V{Z©{hV _yb {gÕm§V H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(vii) \y$bm| H$s H$Q>mB© Ho$ ~mX H$Q>-âbmda H$mo {XE OmZo dmbo EH$ CnMma H$m Zm_
~VmBE &

4. {XE JE 6 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 5 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 5 1=5
(i) nwîn gÁOm H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &
(ii) ^maV _| nhbm ~mJdmZr {díd{dÚmb` H$hm± ñWm{nV {H$`m J`m Wm ?
(iii) Cg H§$nZr H$m Zm_ ~VmBE {OgZo ArchiCAD {dH${gV {H$`m &
(iv) bm°Z _| nmE OmZo dmbo EH$ gm_mÝ` IanVdma H$m Zm_ ~VmBE &
(v) EH$ BZS>moa nm¡Yo H$m Zm_ ~VmBE {Og_| qnqMJ H$m Aä`mg {H$`m Om gH$Vm
h¡ &
(vi) dh {d{Y {b{IE {OgHo$ Ûmam JwbXmCXr H$m àdY©Z {H$`m OmVm h¡ &

5. {XE JE 6 àíZm| _| go {H$Ýht 5 àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE & 5 1=5
(i) Ka Ho$ ~JrMo H$m H$m¡Z- ?
(ii) {H$g \y$b H$mo Am_Vm¡a na ñdmoS>© {bbr Ho$ Zm_ go OmZm OmVm h¡ ?
(iii) ñnoZ Ho$ amîQ´>r` \y$b H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(iv) nwîn gÁOm H$s g~go bmoH${à` {d{Y H$m Zm_ {b{IE &
(v) Am°{H©$S> Ho$ àdY©Z Ho$ VarHo$ {b{IE &
(vi) _________ gOmdQ>r nm¡Yo Ho$ ^mJ H$mo gwImZo Ho$ {bE Cn`moJ {H$`m OmZo dmbm
g~go _hÎdnyU© ewîH$H$ h¡ &
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3. Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions. 6 1=6
(i) Define lawn.
(ii) Write the name of any one
floriculture as a subject is taught.
(iii) What are enrichment items ?
(iv) Give one example of indoor plant that is propagated by stem cutting.

(v) ___________ is the technique of providing favourable environmental
or growth conditions to the plants.
(vi) Name the basic principle involved during greenhouse cultivation.
(vii) Name one post-harvest treatment given to the cut-flowers.

4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. 5 1=5
(i) Define floral arrangement.
(ii) Where in India was the first Horticultural University established ?
(iii) Name the company which developed ArchiCAD.
(iv) Name one common weed found in lawns.
(v) Name one indoor plant in which pinching can be practised.
(vi) Write the method by which Chrysanthemums can be multiplied.

5. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. 5 1=5
(i) Which part of the home garden is easily viewed from the street ?
(ii) Which flower is commonly known as Sword Lily ?
(iii) Name the national flower of Spain.

(iv) Write the name of the most popular method of flower arrangement.

(v) Write the ways to propagate Orchids.

(vi) __________ is the most important desiccant used for drying
ornamental plant parts.

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

(i) ~JrMo _| EH$ njr ñZmZ H$m CÔoí` ?

(ii) _________ \y$b âbmoamBS> àXÿfU H$m
ñVa Ho$ nmQ>©/{~{b`Z na âbmoarZ Ho$ à^md H$mo ì`º$ H$aVm h¡ &
(iii) _________ J¥h CÚmZ H$m dh ^mJ h¡ Omo n[adma Ho$ gXñ`m| H$s Amdí`H$VmAm| Ho$
{bE OJh àXmZ H$aVm h¡ &
(iv) CAD H$m nyam Zm_ {b{IE &

(v) \y$bm| H$mo gOmZo H$s {H$g OmnmZr H$bm _| \y$bm| Ho$ gmW-gmW \$bm| Am¡a gpãµO`m|
H$m Cn`moJ ^r em{_b h¡ ?
(vi) ì`mdgm{`H$ ~mJdmZr H$mo n[a^m{fV H$s{OE &

IÊS> I $
({df`naH$ àH$ma Ho$ àíZ) (30 A§H$)

5 3
20 30 3 2=6

7. AmË_- ?

8. CZ J{V{d{Y`m| H$s gyMr {b{IE Omo n`m©daU H$s ajm H$aVo hþE J«rZhmCg J¡gm| Ho$ CËgO©Z
H$mo {Z`§{ÌV H$aZo _| _XX H$aVr h¢ &

9. g{H«$` ldU Ho$ H$moB© Mma MaU {b{IE &

10. EH$ CÚ_r Ho$ Mma SMART bú`m| H$m CëboI H$s{OE &

11. àoO|Q>oeZ ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo {H$Ýht Xmo gm°µâQ>do`a Ho$ Zm_ ~VmBE &

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6. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. 5 1=5

(i) What is the purpose of a bird bath in a garden ?

(ii) _______ flower is an indicator plant for fluoride pollution because it
expresses the effects of fluorine at very low level part/billion.

(iii) _______ is the part of home garden which provides room for
necessities for the family members.

(iv) Write the full form of CAD.

(v) Which Japanese art arrangement of flowers involves the use of
fruits and vegetables along with flowers ?

(vi) Define commercial horticulture.

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. What is self-awareness ?

8. Write the list of activities which help in controlling the emission of
greenhouse gases while protecting the environment.

9. Write any four stages of active listening.

10. Mention four SMART goals of an entrepreneur.

11. Name any two software used for creating a presentation.

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5 3 20 30 3 2=6

12. ^y-Ñí`m§H$Z (b¢S>ñHo$qnJ) _| Cn`moJ {H$E OmZo dmbo Mma CAD gm°µâQ>do`a H$s gyMr
~ZmBE &
13. dm{UpÁ`H$ \y$bm| H$s IoVr (~mJdmZr) Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV KQ>H$m| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE :
(i) \y$b {dH«o$Vm ì`mnma
(ii) nm¡Ym Am¡a nm¡Y Zg©ar goO
14. npíM_r nwîn ì`dñWm (gOmZo) H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
15. dm{UpÁ`H$ \y$bm| H$s IoVr (~mJdmZr) _| âbmoar-
g§jon _| {b{IE &
16. {H$gr ~JrMo _| bm°Z hmoZo Ho$ Mma gm¢X`m©Ë_H$/gm_m{OH$ bm^ {b{IE &

3 2 30 50 2 3=6

17. CZ VrZ joÌm| H$s gyMr ~ZmBE {OZ_| g§n{Îm joÌ H$mo {d^m{OV {H$`m Om gH$Vm h¡ &
18. Q>monAar ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE Cn`wº$ nm¡Ym| H$s {deofVmE± {b{IE &
19. ñnmBH$ {deofVmAm| Ho$ AmYma na J«oqS>J Ho$ ~mX àmßV ½bo{S>`mobg H$s {d{^ÝZ J«oS>m| Ho$ ~mao
_| {b{IE &

5 3 50 80 3 4=12

20. nm¡Ym| H$s {d{^Þ {deofVmAm| H$mo gyMr~Õ H$s{OE Omo CÝh| hoO ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE Cn`wº$ ~ZmVr
h¢ &
21.

22. BZS>moa nm¡Ym| H$mo nmZr XoZo Ho$ Xm¡amZ {dMma {H$E OmZo dmbo {d{^Þ H$maH$m| H$m dU©Z
H$s{OE &
23. ?

24. gyIo gOmdQ>r \y$bm| (gm_mZ) Ho$ ^§S>maU H$s à{H«$`m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE &
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Answer any 3 out of the given 5 questions in 20 30 words each. 3 2=6

12. List four CAD software used in landscaping.

13. Explain the following components of commercial floriculture :
(i) Florist trade
(ii) Plant and bedding plant nursery

14. Explain Western flower arrangement.

15. Write in brief about flori-clinics and consultancy services in commercial
floriculture.

16. Write four aesthetic / social benefits of having a lawn in a garden.

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

17. List the three areas by which a property area can be divided.

18. Write the characteristics of plants suitable for making topiary.
19. Write the various grades of Gladiolus obtained after its grading on spike
characteristics.

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

20. Enlist the various characteristics of plants that make them suitable for
hedge making.

21. Write the list of various indirect subsidiary enterprises associated with
commercial horticulture.

22. Describe the various factors to be considered during watering of indoor
plants.
23. What are the main functions of family or private area of the home garden ?

24. Describe the process of storage of dried ornamentals.

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