CBSE Class 10 Basic Agriculture 2018 Question Paper

The question paper consists of four Sections, A, B, C and D. Section A has 10 questions of 1 mark each, Section B has 6 questions of 2 marks each, Section C has 6 questions of 3 marks each and Section D has 2 questions of 5 marks each.

Section - A

Multiple Choice Questions (1-10, one mark each)

1. Which is a 'Kharif' crop ?

(a) Maize 
(b) Wheat 
(c) Barley 
(d) Mustard

2. Mango belongs to family

(a) Rutaceae 
(b) palmae 
(c) Anacardiaceae
(d) Myrtaceae

3. Marigold is propagated by

(a) Tubers 
(b) Corms 
(c) Bulbs 
(d) Seeds

4. Anthrax disease in animals is caused by

(a) Bacteria 
(b) Fungi 
(c) Protozoa 
(d) Nutrition

5. Fowl Pox is a

(a) Fungal disease
(b) Bacterial disease 
(c) Viral disease 
(d) Protozoan disease

6. Highest lactose is found in

(a) Human milk
(b) Cow milk 
(c) Buffalo milk
(d) Camel milk

7. Which is self-pollinated crop ?

(a) Mango 
(b) Peas 
(c) Maize 
(d) Pumpkin

8. Moisture content in cereals seed should be

(a) 10-12% 
(b) 6-9% 
(c) 5-6% 
(d) 14%

9. Apis mellifera is a

(a) Honeybee 
(b) Silk worm 
(c) Lac insect 
(d) Butterfly

10. Which is a biofertilizer ?

(a) Urea 
(b) CAN 
(c) MOP 
(d) Rhizobium

Section - B

Very short answer type questions (11-16, 2 marks each)

11. Write two high yielding varities and two Basmati varieties of rice.

12. Write two major diseases each of pulses and oil seed crops.

13. Name two advantages of inbreeding.

14. Enlist different steps of ice-cream making.

15. Classify milk on basis of fat and Solids not Fat (SNF).

16. Enlist different classes of seed.

Section - C

Short answer type questions (17-22, 3 marks each)

17. List the major pests and diseases of rice and discuss shoot borer.

18. Write major pests and diseases of mango and discuss symptoms of mango malformation.

19. Enlist different processed milk products. Discuss briefly about ghee.

20. Write symptoms of Foot & Mouth disease (FMD) of animals.

21. Discuss briefly about castes of honeybees.

22. What is biogas ? What are its advantages ?

Section - D

Long answer type questions (23-24, 5 marks each)

23. Discuss cultivation of citrus under the following heads : Soil & Climate, varieties and propagation.

24. Define pollination. Write different types of pollination and discuss mechanism which favours self-pollination.