MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2025 for Agriculture

Meghalaya Board of School Education

QUESTION
PAPERS

Total No. of Printed Pages—4
HS-XII-A.Sc.Com-Ag-25

2025

AGRICULTURE
( Open Cultivation )

( Theory )

Full Marks : 30
Time : 1 hour

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

SECTION—A
( Objective )

Choose and write the correct answer (Question Nos. 1 to 8) :
1×8=8
1. Removal of suckers from the base of chrysanthemum is
known as
(a) desuckering
(b) pinching
(c) stopping
(d) disbudding and deshooting
2. _____ is the removal of the growing tips of plants at
10–15 cm stage which results in the production of several
lateral shoots.
(a) Desuckering
(b) Pinching
(c) Disbudding
(d) Topping

/250 [ P.T.O.

( 2 )

3. Family of tuberose is

(a) Iridaceae

(b) Agavaceae

(c) Asteraceae

(d) Rosaceae

4. Family of rose is

(a) Agavaceae

(b) Asteraceae

(c) Rosaceae

(d) Iridaceae

5. Tuberose is commercially propagated through

(a) bulb and bulblets

(b) corm and cormlets

(c) terminal cutting

(d) seed

6. Crooked stem is a physiological disorder of

(a) gladiolus

(b) china aster

(c) rose

(d) carnation

HS/XII/A.Sc.Com/Ag/25/250 [ Contd.

( 3 )

7. In tuberose cultivation, the bulb should be lifted at
(a) the end of every cropping season
(b) the end of every second cropping
(c) the end of every third cropping
(d) the end of every fourth cropping

8. A flower arrangement used to decorate the hair mostly in
Southern and Eastern part of India is
(a) veni
(b) garland
(c) bouquet
(d) dry flower

SECTION—B

Answer any four of the following very short-type questions
(Question Nos. 9 to 14) : 1×4=4

9. Write the family and scientific name of gladiolus.

10. Define pinching in China aster.

11. Mention two major insect pests and diseases of rose.

12. What is foliage plant?

13. Define bonsai.

14. Define agrochemicals.

HS/XII/A.Sc.Com/Ag/25/250 [ P.T.O.

( 4 )

SECTION—C

Answer any three short-type questions (Question Nos. 15 to 19) :
2×3=6

15. What are the importance of annuals?

16. Write the uses of shrubs.

17. Write about staking in chrysanthemum and give its
advantages.

18. What are indoor plants? Write their benefits.

19. What are grading and pulsing of flowers?

SECTION—D

Answer any three descriptive-type questions (Question
Nos. 20 to 24) : 4×3=12

20. Describe the various types of perennials.

21. Describe the value-added products of flowers.

22. Describe the pinching, disbudding and deshooting of
chrysanthemum?

23. Describe the various types of houseplants.

24. Explain the differences between African marigold and
French marigold.

HH H

HS/XII/A.Sc.Com/Ag/25/250 K25—250

AglaSem Earn While You Learn Program!

Share your recent question papers with us and get paid!
अपने हाल के न प हम भेज और कमाएँ!

To participate, email us with the following details:
भाग लेने के लए हम न न ववरण के साथ ईमेल कर:

- Your Name
- Your Class
- Your Board
- Details of the Question Papers you have
आपके पास उपल ध न प का ववरण

Our team will reach out to you with the next steps.
हमार ट म आगे क या के लए आपसे संपक करे गी।

Email: support@

Study Materials
Notes

Model Papers Class 6 Notes

Sample Papers Class 7 Notes
Half Yearly Sample Papers Class 8 Notes

Class 9 Notes
Important Resources
Class 10 Notes
Periodic Table
Class 11 Notes
Writing Skills / Formats

Maps of India / World Class 12 Notes

Books and Solutions

NCERT Books
NCERT Book Solutions
HC Verma Chapter Wise Solutions
RD Sharma Solutions
CGBSE Solutions