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Shri Maan Sant Ishar Singh Ji Maharaj Academy

Half yearly
Class 12
Subject: Agriculture
MaximumMarks 60
Time allowed: 3 hours
General Instructions:
(1) All questions are compulsory. .
(2) This question paper has 3 sections. Section A, section B, and section C.
(3) Section A contains 7 questions of 1 mark each. Section B contains 6 questions of
short answer type questions of 2 marks each and Section C contains 4 questions
of 4 marks each.

Section A
1 The number of essential amino acids which are not synthesized in human body is
(a) 40
(b) 20
(c) 10
(d) 15
2 Daily requirement of phosphorus is
(a) 20 mg /day
(b) 30 mg/day
(c) 40 mg/day
(d) 90 mg /day

3 Ricketsis caused due to the deficiency of


(a) Vitamin A
(b) Vitamin C
(c) Vitamin D
(d) Vitamin B

5 Which of the following is not a secondary nutrient


(a) Calcium
(b) Magnesium
(c) Sulphur
(d) Nitrogen
6 The force responsible for the attraction of soil water to the soil particles is called
(a) Cohesion
(b) Adhesion
(c) Capillary
(d) Pressure
7 Dailyrequirement of sodium is
(a) 4000- 6000 mg/day
(b) 1000-2000 mg/day
(c) 500 -600 mg/day
(d) 100-200 mg / day

3.
嚣
Answer any 6 out of the given 7 questions. (i)
Which vitamin can be synthesised by human skin in the presence of sunlight?
(ii)
Name one financial assistance provided by Government of India for promoting organic farming.
(iii)
Define field capacity. (iv)
What is the principle behind modified atmospheric packaging?
(v)
What is sodium benzoate ?
(vi) What should be the optimum soil sampling depth for crops like sugarcane, cotton, plantation crops and
horticultural crops?
(vii)
Name the preservation method adopted during preservation of fruit juice without use of chemical preservative.
4. Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions.
(i) Write one difference between stretch and shrink wrapping. (ii)
Write the names of two macronutrients.
(iii)
What is Landscaping?
(iv)
Name two free living nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
(v)
Name two commonly used organic acids in food preservation.
(vi)
Most suitable and commonly used grass for lawn-making in India is
5.
Answer any 5 out of the given 6 questions. (i)
Name two preservatives used in preparation of pickle.
(ii)
Expand DAP.
(iii) What is zero energy cool chamber?
(iv) Write the names of two highly mobile nutrients in plants. (v)
Write the names of two nitrogenous fertilizers.

Section B
1 Define structural nutrients .
2 Define pellet application.
3 Define Bio -Fertilizer
4 Define primary nutrients.
5 Define Soil polarization.
6 List the various organic products which you can buy in your area.
Section C
7 Explainthe concept of sprinkler irrigation in detail ? ( 4 marks)
8 Describe IPM in detail.
9 You have to provide green manure to your field. Describe the methods with which
you can provide green manure to your field
10 Name the various organizations and how they have helped in promoting organic
farming in your country

1. Describe the merits of flood irrigation.


2. Describe the main principles of organic farming.
3. Describe why packaging is important in marketing of fruits and vegetables and the various
characteristics of packaging.
4. Explain any four principles of landscape gardening.
5. (a) Why is fertilizer consumption in India inadequate and imbalanced ?
Explain.
(b)
Write the advantages of INM.

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