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Key Facts: CHSE Odisha Vocational Sericulture Exam

4 papers

Trade Papers I–IV across two years (Theory 40 + Practical 60 each)

CHSE Odisha Vocational Courses Part-1-1 / scheme pattern

40+60

Marks per trade paper (theory + practical)

CHSE Odisha vocational marks distribution

Bombyx mori

Primary mulberry silkworm species for commercial mulberry silk

CHSE Sericulture Paper I/III units

DFL

Disease Free Laying — quality egg unit for commercial rearing

CHSE Sericulture Paper III rearing technology

In AHSE fee

No separate trade marketplace fee; included in session exam/practical fee package

CHSE Odisha AHSE fee structure via colleges

CHSE Odisha Vocational Sericulture is a +2 Agriculture-area trade (Papers I–IV, each Theory 40 + Practical 60). This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation of mulberry, races, rearing, reeling, disease/seed, and extension theory—not a pure official-format or practical simulation.

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1In CHSE Odisha Vocational Sericulture Paper I, sericulture is primarily defined as the commercial culture of which organism for silk?
A.Silkworms for silk production
B.Honeybees for wax only
C.Earthworms for vermicompost only
D.Fish for inland fisheries
Explanation: Sericulture is the rearing of silkworms (and related host-plant culture) to produce silk cocoons and yarn.
2Which silk moth species produces the familiar mulberry silk of commercial reeling industries?
A.Antheraea mylitta
B.Bombyx mori
C.Antheraea assama
D.Samia ricini (Philosamia ricini)
Explanation: Bombyx mori is the domesticated mulberry silkworm; other listed species produce non-mulberry (vanya) silks.
3Voltinism in silkworms refers mainly to which trait?
A.Number of larval legs
B.Length of the silk filament only
C.Number of generations (broods) produced in a year
D.Colour of adult moth wings only
Explanation: Voltinism classifies races as univoltine, bivoltine, or multivoltine by generations per year; the syllabus pairs it with moultinism.
4Moultinism in silkworms describes which of the following?
A.How cocoons are stifled
B.How reeling basins are heated
C.How mulberry is pruned only
D.How many times larvae moult during development
Explanation: Moultinism refers to the number of larval moults (e.g., three-, four-, five-moult races) between successive instars.
5Which pairing of non-mulberry silk and producer is correct?
A.Tasar — Antheraea mylitta; Muga — Antheraea assama; Eri — Samia/Philosamia ricini
B.Tasar — Bombyx mori only; Muga — honeybee; Eri — earthworm
C.All three are produced only by Bombyx mori hybrids
D.Tasar and muga are reeled only from castor plants without moths
Explanation: CHSE practicals require identification of Bombyx, tasar (A. mylitta), muga (A. assama), and eri (Philosamia/Samia ricini).
6Primary host plant of Bombyx mori is:
A.Castor (Ricinus communis)
B.Mulberry (Morus spp.)
C.Terminalia arjuna only
D.Sal (Shorea robusta) exclusively for all races
Explanation: Mulberry silkworms feed on Morus leaves; castor is classic for eri; Terminalia/Shorea hosts are associated with tasar systems.
7Which statement best describes multivoltine silkworm races used commercially in India?
A.They complete only one generation per century
B.They never form cocoons
C.They complete several generations per year and suit tropical continuous rearing
D.They feed exclusively on marine algae
Explanation: Multivoltine races produce multiple broods yearly and are widely used in tropical Indian commercial rearing, often alongside bivoltines and hybrids.
8Bivoltine silkworm races are characterised by:
A.Zero moults and no silk gland
B.Exclusive feeding on oak only in Europe with no Indian use
C.Adult aquatic nymph stages
D.Two generations per year and typically higher silk quality potential than many multivoltines
Explanation: Bivoltines have two generations yearly; Indian programmes often use bivoltine pure races and multivoltine × bivoltine hybrids for quality silk.
9Complete metamorphosis of Bombyx mori proceeds through which sequence?
A.Egg → larva → pupa → adult moth
B.Egg → adult only
C.Larva → adult → egg → pupa (reverse order always)
D.Nymph → imago without pupa (hemimetabolous)
Explanation: Paper III Unit I covers egg, larva, pupa, and moth morphology—classic holometabolous (complete) metamorphosis.
10Larval prolegs and claspers of Bombyx mori are best described as:
A.Adult flying organs homologous to bird wings
B.Structures used with true thoracic legs for gripping the leaf/bed during feeding and movement
C.Silk reeling machine parts
D.Mulberry root nodules
Explanation: Syllabus larval morphology lists mouthparts, legs, prolegs, spiracles, eyes, claspers, and integumentary hair.

About the CHSE Odisha Vocational Sericulture Exam

Odisha CHSE Higher Secondary Vocational Sericulture follows the Part-1-1 Agriculture-area trade syllabus. Year 1 Introductory Sericulture builds mulberry (moriculture) knowledge—hosts, soils/nutrients, pests/diseases, cultivation systems, nursery/propagation, and leaf harvest—plus silkworm race biology. Year 2 develops rearing house and environment control, chawki and late-age technology, mountages and cocoon handling, silkworm disease and grainage/seed organisation, industrial reeling and silk testing, and extension/enterprise themes including cooperatives, marketing, and the roles of the Central Silk Board and Directorate of Sericulture. Each of Papers I–IV is Theory 40 + Practical 60; practical competence is essential for the official trade pathway.

Exam sponsor: Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha (CHSE Odisha). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Vocational Sericulture is a Part I Agriculture-area trade: Year 1 Papers I–II (Introductory Sericulture) and Year 2 Papers III–IV (Rearing and Industrial Technology in Sericulture and Extension Management), each Theory 40 marks (~2 hours) + Practical 60 marks (~3 hours). Full vocational yearly load also includes compulsory English/MIL, Basic Foundation Course subjects, and other notified components. Theory content covers silkworm races and host plants, mulberry cultivation and protection, rearing technology, diseases and grainage, reeling/silk testing, and economics/extension. Practicals include specimen and host ID, propagation, plant protection, rearing/grainage skills, cocoon assessment, reeling/spinning demos, and extension visits. This free bank is an English MCQ study adaptation—not a full written-paper or practical simulation.

Time Limit

2 hours (per 40-mark trade theory paper); about 3 hours (per 60-mark practical)

Passing Score

~30% overall with separate theory/practical floors as notified (illustrative vocational tables: ~12/40 theory, ~18/60 practical)—confirm current AHSE circular

Exam / Certification Fees

Included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE examination fee for the session (collected through the affiliated H.S. school/college; practical fees per trade paper as per the year’s form-fill-up notification).

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~15% of this local bank

Races, Biology & Hosts

Sericulture importance; Bombyx/vanya; voltinism; mulberry and non-mulberry hosts.

~12% of this local bank

Soil, Nutrients & Plant Protection

Soils, manures/fertilizers, mulberry pests/diseases, pesticides and appliances.

~15% of this local bank

Moriculture & Nursery

Cultivation systems, propagation, green manure/biofertilizer, leaf harvest, farm records.

~18% of this local bank

Rearing Technology

Environment, DFLs, chawki/late-age, mountages, E.R.R./L.C.R., CRC.

~12% of this local bank

Disease, Pests & Seed

Pebrine and other diseases; Uzi/dermestid; grainage; seed law.

~12% of this local bank

Reeling & Testing

Stifling, cooking, machines, dupion, waste spinning, denier/shell/renditta, ISI tests.

~6% of this local bank

Enterprise & Extension

Finance, cooperatives, marketing, CSB/Directorate, PRA, by-products.

~10% of this local bank

Integrated Application

Cross-links among leaf quality, hygiene, cocoon quality, and enterprise records.

Preparing for the CHSE Odisha Vocational Sericulture Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: ~30% overall with separate theory/practical floors as notified (illustrative vocational tables: ~12/40 theory, ~18/60 practical)—confirm current AHSE circular
  • Assessment: CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Vocational Sericulture is a Part I Agriculture-area trade: Year 1 Papers I–II (Introductory Sericulture) and Year 2 Papers III–IV (Rearing and Industrial Technology in Sericulture and Extension Management), each Theory 40 marks (~2 hours) + Practical 60 marks (~3 hours). Full vocational yearly load also includes compulsory English/MIL, Basic Foundation Course subjects, and other notified components. Theory content covers silkworm races and host plants, mulberry cultivation and protection, rearing technology, diseases and grainage, reeling/silk testing, and economics/extension. Practicals include specimen and host ID, propagation, plant protection, rearing/grainage skills, cocoon assessment, reeling/spinning demos, and extension visits. This free bank is an English MCQ study adaptation—not a full written-paper or practical simulation.
  • Time limit: 2 hours (per 40-mark trade theory paper); about 3 hours (per 60-mark practical)
  • Exam / certification fees: Included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE examination fee for the session (collected through the affiliated H.S. school/college; practical fees per trade paper as per the year’s form-fill-up notification). Official sources

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CHSE Odisha Vocational Sericulture: Suggested Study Strategy

1Map Year-1 moriculture units separately from Year-2 rearing/reeling/extension units.
2Memorise Bombyx vs tasar/muga/eri hosts and voltinism/moultinism definitions with commercial race examples.
3Drill chawki SOPs: DFL incubation, brushing, leaf selection, spacing, bed disinfectant, and moulting care.
4Link pebrine control to grainage moth examination, seed hygiene, and disinfection routines.
5Practice cocoon metrics: shell ratio, filament length, denier, reelability, renditta, and defective-cocoon sorting.
6Use Part-1-1 Sericulture PDF and current AHSE circulars from chseodisha.nic.in; keep practical journals complete.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is CHSE Odisha Higher Secondary Vocational Sericulture examined?

Sericulture is a vocational trade with four papers (I–IV). Each paper is Theory 40 marks (about 2 hours) plus Practical 60 marks (about 3 hours). Year 1 covers Papers I–II (Introductory Sericulture); Year 2 covers Papers III–IV (rearing, industrial technology, and extension). Theory is not a pure MCQ board paper; practical and skill evidence are essential.

What does Year 1 Sericulture cover?

Introductory Sericulture: history and importance; silkworm types/races, voltinism and moultinism; mulberry and non-mulberry hosts; soils and nutrients; mulberry pests and diseases; moriculture systems and cultural practices; nursery/propagation; leaf harvest, yield estimation, and basic farm management records—plus matching practicals.

What does Year 2 Sericulture cover?

Rearing and industrial technology with extension: silkworm morphology and environment; chawki and late-age rearing; mountages and cocoon harvest; diseases and insect pests; grainage and seed organisation; stifling, cooking, reeling, waste spinning, and raw silk testing; economics, cooperatives, marketing, and extension (including CSB and Directorate of Sericulture).

Is this practice bank the same format as the official CHSE paper?

No. Official papers mix objective and constructed-response theory with heavy practical assessment. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concept revision—not an official blueprint replica or practical substitute.

What is the pass mark?

Vocational trade subjects commonly use about a 30% overall floor with separate theory and practical minimums (illustrative tables cite about 12/40 theory and 18/60 practical). Confirm the current AHSE notification on chseodisha.nic.in.

What does the exam cost?

Examination charges are included in the CHSE Odisha AHSE fee structure notified for the session and collected through the affiliated H.S. school/college, including practical fees per trade paper as notified—no separate public per-trade marketplace fee for every candidate category.