CBSE Class 12 Question Paper 2022 Agriculture (Solved)

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Q.P. Code 332
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Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 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> 7 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
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H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| >27 àíZ h¢ &
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{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 7 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 27 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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AGRICULTURE

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:1 : 35
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Time allowed : 1 hours Maximum Marks : 35
2

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(i)
(ii)
(iii) 5 6
1 4
5 6
(iv) 22 18
7 13
14 19
20 24
(v) 8 3
25 27
(vi)

(vii) /

IÊS H$
(amoµOJma H$m¡eb) (3+2=5 A§H$)

4 3 3 1=3
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? 1
2. EH$ J«rZ H$m°ba dH©$a H$m¡Z h¡ ? 1
3. ñQ>mQ>©- ? 1
4. CÚ{_Vm H$s EH$ {deofVm {b{IE & 1

2 1 1 2=2
5. n`m©daU H$s ajm Am¡a H$m~©Z \w$Q>qàQ> H$mo H$_ H$aZo _| h[aV Zm¡H$[a`m± H¡$go `moJXmZ H$aVr
h¢ ? 2
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{bE ny±Or àmßV H$aZo _| _XX H$aZo Ho$ {bE ewê$ H$s h¢ & 2
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General Instructions :
(i) Please read the instructions carefully.
(ii) This question paper is divided into three sections, viz. Section A,
Section B and Section C.
(iii) Section A is of 5 marks and has 6 questions on Employability Skills.
(a) Questions number 1 to 4 are one mark questions. Attempt any
three questions.
(b) Questions number 5 and 6 are two marks questions. Attempt any
one question.
(iv) Section B is of 22 marks and has 18 questions on Subject Specific Skills.
(a) Questions number 7 to 13 are one mark questions. Attempt any
five questions.
(b) Questions number 14 to 19 are two marks questions. Attempt any
four questions.
(c) Questions number 20 to 24 are three marks questions. Attempt any
three questions.
(v) Section C is of 8 marks and has 3 Competency-Based Questions.
Questions number 25 to 27 are four marks questions. Attempt any
two questions.
(vi) Do as per the instructions given in the respective sections.
(vii) Marks allotted are mentioned against each section/question.

SECTION A
(Employability Skills) (3+2=5 marks)

Answer any 3 questions out of the given 4 questions. 3 1=3
1. -up by the Ministry
of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship ? 1
2. Who is a green collar worker ? 1
3. What is a start-up ? 1
4. Write one characteristic of entrepreneurship. 1

Answer any 1 question out of the given 2 questions. 1 2=2
5. How do green jobs contribute in protecting the environment and reducing
carbon footprint ? 2
6. Name those two schemes which the Indian Government has launched to
help small scale entrepreneurs obtain capital for their business. 2
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IÊS I
({df` {d{eï> H$m¡eb) (5+8+9=22 A§H$)
7 5 5 1=5
7. (Volvariella volvacea), Am_Vm¡a na _________ Ho$ ê$n _|
OmZm OmVm h¡ & 1
8. {OgH$m _w»` H$m`© A§S>o
XoZm h¡ ? 1
9. Cg nXmW© H$m Zm_ {b{IE Omo O¡_, Oobr Am¡a _waã~m Ho$ n[aajU _| EH$ n[aajH$ Ho$ ê$n
_| H$m`© H$aVm h¡ & 1
10. ? 1
11. ^§S>maU go nhbo AZmOm| _| Z_r H$m à{VeV {H$VZm hmoZm Mm{hE ? 1
12. ñWmZr` ~mµO ? 1
13. ImÚ n[aajU VH$ZrH$ H$m Zm_ ~VmBE {Og_| ~mJdmZr CËnmXm| H$mo {dg§H«${_V S>ã~m| `m
Omam| _| grb ~§X H$aZm em{_b h¡ & 1

6 4 4 2=8
14. H¥${f _| à`wº$ hmoZo dmbo {H$Ýht Xmo àH$ma Ho$ O¡d-H$sQ>ZmeH$m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 2
15. Ho$ H$moB© Xmo à_wI bm^ {b{IE & 2
16. nyd©-erVbZ (àr-Hy$qbJ) go H$Q>o hþE \y$bm| H$s eoë\$ bmB\$ (shelf life) ? 2
17. `m| (bee dance) ? 2
18. D$î_m Ho$ AZwà`moJ go ImÚ-nXmWm] H$mo gwImZo H$s Mma {d{Y`m| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 2
19. _waã~m ~ZmZo Ho$ {bE g~go Cn`wº$ Mma \$bm| Ho$ Zm_ {b{IE & 2

5 3 3 3=9
20. har {_M© H$m AMma ~ZmZo H$s {d{Y H$m EH$ âbmoMmQ>© ~ZmBE & 3
21. nmñVoarH$aU H$s VrZ {d{Y`m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
22. m±) Ho$ VrZ à_wI àH$mam| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 3
23. ImÚ n[aajU (g§ajU) Ho$ _w»` {gÕm§Vm| H$s ì`m»`m H$s{OE & 3
24. \«y$Q> O¡_ ~ZmZo Ho$ Xm¡amZ A§{V_ q~XþAm| (end points) H$m {ZYm©aU H$aZo Ho$ {bE {d{^Þ
{d{Y`m| Ho$ ~mao _| {b{IE & 3

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SECTION B
(Subject Specific Skills) (5+8+9=22 marks)

Answer any 5 questions out of the given 7 questions. 5 1=5
7. Volvariella volvacea is commonly known as _________. 1
8. What is the caste of honey-bee whose primary function is to lay eggs ? 1
9. Name the substance which acts as a preservative in preservation of jams,
jellys and preserves. 1
10. What is bee pasturage ? 1
11. What should be the percentage of moisture in cereals (grains) before
storage ? 1
12. What is the right harvesting stage of rose for local market ? 1
13. Name the food preservation technique that involves sealing horticultural
produce in sterilised air-tight containers. 1

Answer any 4 questions out of the given 6 questions. 4 2=8
14. Name any two types of biopesticides used in agriculture. 2
15. Write any two main advantages of bee-keeping. 2
16. How does pre-cooling increase the shelf life of cut flowers ? 2
17. What is the objective behind honey-bees performing bee dance ? 2
18. Write the name of four methods for drying food through the application of
heat. 2
19. Name four fruits most suitable for making preserves (murabbas). 2

Answer any 3 questions out of the given 5 questions. 3 3=9
20. Draw a flowchart for the preparation of green chilli pickle. 3
21. Describe the three methods of pasteurization. 3
22. Describe the three main types of nursery beds. 3
23. Explain the main principles of food preservation. 3
24. Write about various methods for judging the end points during the
preparation of fruit jam. 3

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IÊS J
(`mo½`Vm-AmYm[aV àíZ) (2 4=8 A§H$)

3 2

25. \$bm| Am¡a gpãµO ? n¡H$o qOJ H$s {d{^Þ
{deofVmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 4

26. ? nm¡Y Zg©ar Ho$ _hÎd Ho$ ~mao _| {b{IE & 4

27. ßV H$aZo H$s à{H«$`m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE & 4

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SECTION C
(Competency-Based Questions) (2 4=8 marks)

Answer any 2 questions out of the given 3 questions.

25. Why is packaging important in marketing of fruits and vegetables ?
Describe various characteristics of packaging. 4

26. What is plant nursery ? Write about the importance of plant nursery. 4

27. Describe the process of obtaining raw silk from silkworm cocoon. 4

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