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Key Facts: BSEH Secondary Agriculture Exam

029

BSEH Secondary Agriculture subject code

Board of School Education Haryana Class 10 syllabus / date sheet

60 + 20 + 20

Theory + Practical + Internal Assessment marks (total 100)

BSEH Secondary Agriculture examination pattern (Code 029)

2.5 hours

Theory paper duration

BSEH Agriculture Code 029 question-paper design

33%

Minimum pass in aggregate and separately in external exam

BSEH examination regulations

7 chapters

Kharif, Rabi, Vegetables, Dryland, Irrigation, Implements, Subsistence

BSEH Class 10 Agriculture syllabus Code 029

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BSEH Secondary Agriculture (Code 029) is Haryana’s Class 10 Agriculture elective: Theory 60 + Practical 20 + IA 20 = 100 marks, theory 2.5 hours. Pass at least 33% aggregate and 33% in external. Fee as per BSEH notification. Free English MCQ practice here—not a full mixed-paper or practical simulation; not NSQF Agriculture.

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1In the BSEH Class 10 Agriculture (Code 029) syllabus, which of the following is classified as a major kharif crop for package-of-practices study?
A.Berseem
B.Wheat
C.Rice
D.Barley
Explanation: Rice (paddy) is a principal kharif cereal in the Code 029 kharif unit. Wheat, barley, and berseem are rabi-season crops in the same syllabus.
2What is the common monsoon-season name for the crop group that includes rice, maize, bajra, and cotton in Haryana Class 10 Agriculture?
A.Zaid crops only
B.Kharif crops
C.Perennial plantation crops only
D.Rabi crops
Explanation: Kharif crops are grown mainly with the southwest monsoon (roughly June–October). Code 029 lists rice, maize, sorghum, bajra, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, and sugarcane under kharif.
3Pearl millet (bajra) is best described as which type of cereal under dry to semi-arid kharif conditions?
A.A cool-season rabi cereal like wheat
B.A submerged aquatic crop like deep-water rice only
C.A temperate winter forage only
D.A drought-tolerant millets cereal suited to light soils
Explanation: Bajra (pearl millet) is a hardy kharif millet adapted to low rainfall and light soils—important in parts of Haryana and other dry tracts.
4For rice cultivation, which field condition is characteristically associated with traditional puddled transplanted systems?
A.Complete permanent desert sand dunes only
B.Soft, puddled wetland seedbed for transplanting seedlings
C.Deep frozen soil throughout the crop cycle
D.Zero water availability after sowing
Explanation: Puddling creates a soft, reduced, wet seedbed that helps transplant rice seedlings and reduces percolation—standard package knowledge in Class 10 kharif rice.
5Which kharif crop is a major commercial fibre crop studied under Code 029 Agriculture?
A.Lentil
B.Cotton
C.Wheat
D.Potato
Explanation: Cotton is listed among Code 029 kharif crops and is India’s principal fibre crop. Wheat and lentil are rabi; potato is mainly a rabi/vegetable crop.
6Sugarcane in the Code 029 kharif unit is best described as:
A.A temperate alpine berry crop
B.A short 30-day leaf vegetable
C.A long-duration commercial sugar crop often treated with kharif plantings in the region
D.Only a pure rabi mustard-type oilseed
Explanation: Sugarcane is a long-duration commercial crop listed with kharif package study in Code 029; plantings and management are taught with other monsoon-linked field crops.
7Arhar (pigeon pea / red gram) in the Class 10 Agriculture syllabus is primarily studied as a:
A.Aquatic ornamental fish feed only
B.Kharif pulse (legume) crop
C.Rabi cereal like barley
D.Cool-season temperate apple
Explanation: Arhar (Cajanus cajan) is a major kharif pulse listed in Code 029 Chapter 1.
8Which statement about maize as a Code 029 kharif crop is most accurate?
A.It is identical to berseem in season and use
B.It is only grown as a pure rabi crop in all of India without exception
C.It is a warm-season cereal with diverse uses as grain, fodder, and industrial raw material
D.It requires permanent snow cover for germination
Explanation: Maize is a versatile warm-season (kharif-dominant) cereal used as food, feed, and industrial feedstock; Code 029 includes it in kharif package study.
9Groundnut and sesame appear in the Code 029 kharif list mainly as:
A.Only pure fibre crops like jute
B.Only cool-season temperate fruits
C.Only aquatic algae
D.Oilseed crops
Explanation: Groundnut and sesame are oilseed crops listed under Code 029 kharif crop study.
10Package-of-practices study for a kharif crop in Code 029 typically includes which set of management points?
A.Only astrology dates without agronomy
B.Only the market price of gold jewellery
C.Climate and soil needs, seedbed, sowing time, seed rate, manures, spacing, weeding, pests/diseases, harvest, and yield
D.Only the colour of the tractor paint
Explanation: The official chapter wording requires study of varieties with respect to climate/soil, area, seedbed, sowing time, seed rate, manurial requirement, spacing, weeding, pests/diseases, harvesting, thrashing, and yield.

About the BSEH Secondary Agriculture Exam

The Haryana BSEH Secondary Agriculture examination is the Class 10 Agriculture elective (Code 029) conducted by the Board of School Education Haryana, Bhiwani. Full marks are 100 (Theory 60 + Practical 20 + Internal Assessment 20), with theory duration of 2 hours 30 minutes per the Board’s question-paper design. Syllabus chapters cover kharif crops (rice, maize, sorghum, bajra, pulses, oilseeds, cotton, sugarcane), rabi crops (wheat, oat, barley, chickpea, lentil, mustard, berseem), vegetable crops, dryland farming, irrigation and drainage, agriculture implements, and subsistence agriculture with Haryana relevance. This subject is distinct from NSQF Agriculture skill courses on the Secondary date sheet. The official paper is a mixed written exam with practical and viva components, not pure multiple-choice. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concept drills and self-assessment.

Exam sponsor: Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official: mixed theory paper Theory 60 + Practical 20 + IA 20 = 100 marks, subject code 029, theory time 2 hours 30 minutes. Theory chapter marks (2025-26 design): Kharif 10, Rabi 8, Vegetables 10, Dryland Farming 6, Irrigation & Drainage 8, Agriculture Implements 12, Subsistence Agriculture 6 (confirm current design on bseh.org.in). Local bank: English MCQ study adaptation with explanations — not a full mixed-paper or practical simulation. Distinct from BSEH Secondary NSQF Agriculture.

Time Limit

2 hours 30 minutes (theory paper)

Passing Score

At least 33% in the subject aggregate and at least 33% separately in the external examination (BSEH regulations)

Exam / Certification Fees

As per BSEH annual examination fee notification (school/private candidate forms on bseh.org.in)

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Overall Secondary pass percentages are published with each BSEH result; no fixed standing subject-wise Agriculture pass-rate figure is used here.. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

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17%

Kharif Crops

Package of practices for major monsoon crops: rice, maize, sorghum/sorghum fodder, bajra, moong, arhar, sunflower, groundnut, sesame, cotton, and sugarcane (~10 theory marks).

13%

Rabi Crops

Cool-season packages for wheat, oat, barley, chickpea, lentil, rapeseed–mustard, and berseem (~8 theory marks).

17%

Vegetable Crops

Tomato, brinjal, chilli, okra, gourds, radish, carrot, potato, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, onion, and garlic—including nursery and harvest quality (~10 theory marks).

10%

Dryland Farming

Concepts, dryland vs rainfed, constraints, watershed and water harvesting, crop choice, mixtures, and life-saving irrigation (~6 theory marks).

13%

Irrigation and Drainage

Role of water, stress, sources, scheduling, methods, losses/WUE, drainage, waterlogging, limited-water strategies, sprinkler and drip (~8 theory marks).

20%

Agriculture Implements

Farm power pros/cons; tillage tools (M.B. plough, harrows, cultivator, rotavator); sowing/transplanting equipment; sprayers; harvest and thresh machinery (~12 theory marks).

10%

Subsistence Agriculture

Definition, characteristics, merits/demerits, methods, and importance in Haryana (~6 theory marks).

Preparing for the BSEH Secondary Agriculture Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 33% in the subject aggregate and at least 33% separately in the external examination (BSEH regulations)
  • Assessment: Official: mixed theory paper Theory 60 + Practical 20 + IA 20 = 100 marks, subject code 029, theory time 2 hours 30 minutes. Theory chapter marks (2025-26 design): Kharif 10, Rabi 8, Vegetables 10, Dryland Farming 6, Irrigation & Drainage 8, Agriculture Implements 12, Subsistence Agriculture 6 (confirm current design on bseh.org.in). Local bank: English MCQ study adaptation with explanations — not a full mixed-paper or practical simulation. Distinct from BSEH Secondary NSQF Agriculture.
  • Time limit: 2 hours 30 minutes (theory paper)
  • Exam / certification fees: As per BSEH annual examination fee notification (school/private candidate forms on bseh.org.in) Official sources

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BSEH Secondary Agriculture: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorize which crops are kharif vs rabi vs vegetables using Code 029 lists—season classification is high-yield for objective items.
2For each major crop, rehearse a package checklist: climate/soil, seedbed, sowing time, seed rate, manures, spacing, weeding, pests/diseases, harvest, yield.
3Link irrigation topics (scheduling, drip/sprinkler, waterlogging, drainage) to dryland ideas (water harvesting, critical-stage life-saving irrigation).
4Practise implement identification with functions: M.B. plough, harrows, cultivator, rotavator, seed-cum-fertilizer drill, paddy transplanter, sprayers, harvesters/threshers.
5Write short notes on subsistence agriculture definition, merits/demerits, methods, and importance in Haryana—common essay/short themes.
6After MCQ revision, attempt BSEH-style mixed papers under 2.5-hour timing and complete school practicals/viva prep separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official BSEH Secondary Agriculture exam multiple-choice?

No. The official BSEH Class 10 Agriculture (Code 029) theory paper is a mixed examination out of 60 marks (plus Practical 20 and Internal Assessment 20). Items typically combine objective, very short, short, and essay questions. The 100 questions on this page are an English-language MCQ study adaptation—not a full simulation of the official mixed paper or practical/viva.

What is the full marks split and duration for BSEH Secondary Agriculture?

Full marks are 100: Theory 60 + Practical 20 + Internal Assessment 20. Theory duration is 2 hours 30 minutes under the Code 029 question-paper design. Confirm the exact timetable and any design updates on bseh.org.in for your examination year.

What is the passing score for BSEH Secondary Agriculture?

Under BSEH regulations, candidates must secure at least 33% in the subject aggregate and at least 33% separately in the external examination. Verify the latest Board regulations and circulars for your session.

Is Code 029 the same as NSQF Agriculture?

No. Code 029 is the Secondary Agriculture elective subject with the seven-chapter syllabus (kharif, rabi, vegetables, dryland, irrigation, implements, subsistence). NSQF Agriculture is a separate skill subject on the Secondary date sheet (for example code 974 in recent date sheets) with a different vocational structure. Do not mix the two banks or syllabi.

How much does the BSEH Secondary Agriculture exam cost?

Agriculture is not separately priced as a standalone fixed figure on this page. Pay as per the BSEH annual examination fee notification for school or private candidates through forms on bseh.org.in. Do not rely on unofficial fixed rupee amounts.

How should I use this free MCQ bank for a mixed written paper with practicals?

Use these MCQs for daily concept drills on crop packages, water management, implements, dryland, and subsistence themes. Also practise written short/essay answers from the Board design, complete practical identification (crops, seeds, implements), and revise viva points through your school practical record.

Where can I find the official syllabus and question-paper design?

Use the Board of School Education Haryana portal at https://bseh.org.in and the Class 10 syllabus/QPD catalog (for example Secondary 2025-26 materials linked from the Board site, including Agriculture Code 029). Always prefer the current year’s PDF notifications over third-party summaries.