How many marks does "Agriculture" carry in Bihar Board Class 10 Social Science?

In the Bihar Board papers of 2021–2026, this chapter carried about 2 marks and about 3 questions a year; by marks it ranks 19 in Social Science.

Which are the most important (VVI) questions of "Agriculture"?

The 7 questions above are from the board’s real papers, each with the years it was asked; the most-asked come first with their full model answers. All 7 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the AskMedha app.

Do the answers follow the board’s marking scheme?

BSEB does not publish a marking scheme. Each answer is written point by point on a structure derived from past papers and checked by a second, independent model; it is never called the board’s official scheme.

Bihar Board Class 10 · Social Science · Matric exam 2027

Chapter 2: Agriculture

This chapter’s questions from Bihar Board (BSEB)’s real papers of 2016–2026 — the 7 asked most often, 3 with the full model answer, 4 with how the answer begins — and objective questions with the board’s key.

marks a year (about): 2
questions a year (about): 3
rank in Social Science: #19

From 6 years of papers, 2021–2026 · full chapter-wise marks

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VVI questions — the ones the board asked most (7)

Q1Short answer2 marksAsked: 2021
Name two cash crops and two fibre crops of India.
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1. 1.Two cash crops of India are sugarcane and tobacco.1 mark
2. 2.Two fibre crops of India are cotton and jute.1 mark
- Write sugarcane and tobacco as the two cash crops.
- Write cotton and jute as the two fibre crops.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
Q2Short answer2 marksAsked: 2022
What is the difference between cash crop and plantation crop ?
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1. 1.Cash crops are those crops which are grown primarily for sale in the market.1 mark
2. 2.Plantation crops are the cultivation of a single crop on a large area grown for commercial purposes.1 mark
- Write 'Cash crops' and 'market' in the first point.
- Write 'Plantation crops' and 'commercial' in the second point.
- Keep both points as single, separate sentences, one for each type.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
Q3Short answer2 marksAsked: 2022
What is the difference between cash crop and plantation crop?
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Model answer · cash crop vs plantation crop
1. 1.Cash crops are those crops which are grown primarily for sale in the market, such as cotton, jute and sugarcane, and they bring income to the farmer when sold.1 mark
2. 2.Plantation crops are the cultivation of a single crop on a large area grown for commercial purposes, such as tea, coffee and rubber, and their total production is used as raw material for industries.1 mark
- Write 'Cash crops' and 'market' in the first paragraph.
- Write 'Plantation crops' and 'commercial' in the second paragraph.
- Keep the two definitions separate; do not mix examples into one paragraph.
Marks split from a structure derived from past papers (checked twice); not Bihar Board’s official scheme
Q4Short answer2 marksAsked: 2022
How is crop rotation helpful in soil conservation ?
How the model answer begins
1. Crop rotation is helpful in soil conservation because under crop rotation, different crops are grown alternately in the same field, which helps in maintaining soil fertility.
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Q5Short answer2 marksAsked: 2023
Differentiate between Rabi and Kharif crops.
How the model answer begins
1. Rabi crops are sown in winter months in between October to December and harvested in summer season in between April to June. Major crops are Wheat, Barley, Gram, Peas, Red Lentil (Masoor) and Mustard etc.
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Q6Short answer2 marksAsked: 2025
Define plantation agriculture with an example.
How the model answer begins
1. Plantation agriculture is a method of planting one or more variety of plants for commercial production in large economic units. It is a type of commercial farming in which, similar to industries, there is provision of…
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Q7Short answer2 marksAsked: 2026
Why is crop rotation necessary ?
How the model answer begins
1. Crop rotation is necessary because it maintains soil fertility and ensures a balance of nutrients in the soil. When the same crop is grown repeatedly on the same land, it uses up particular nutrients from the soil,…
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Objective questions with the board’s key (10)

1. Bihar Board 2026
In which season are Rabi crops sown ?
- (A) Winter ✓
- (B) Summer
- (C) Monsoon
- (D) None of these
Answer: (A)
2. Bihar Board 2026
Which temperature range is required for tea production ?
- (A) 10°C - 20°C
- (B) 20°C - 30°C ✓
- (C) 30°C - 40°C
- (D) 5°C - 10°C
Answer: (B)
3. Bihar Board 2026
By which other name is Operation Flood known ?
- (A) Green Revolution
- (B) White Revolution ✓
- (C) Flood Protection
- (D) Blue Revolution
Answer: (B)
4. Bihar Board 2026
By which name is shifting cultivation known in Andaman and Nicobar islands ?
- (A) Podu
- (B) Dipa ✓
- (C) Pamlu
- (D) None of these
Answer: (B)
5. Bihar Board 2026
Which state ranks first in the production of Jowar ?
- (A) Karnataka
- (B) Madhya Pradesh
- (C) Andhra Pradesh
- (D) Maharashtra ✓
Answer: (D)
6. Bihar Board 2026
Which is the leading state in sugarcane production in India ?
- (A) Bihar
- (B) Uttar Pradesh ✓
- (C) Punjab
- (D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (B)
7. Bihar Board 2025
What type of crop is peanut ?
- (A) Rabi
- (B) Kharif ✓
- (C) Zaid
- (D) None of these
Answer: (B)
8. Bihar Board 2025
Which of the following is a plantation crop ?
- (A) Tea
- (B) Rubber
- (C) Sugarcane
- (D) All of these ✓
Answer: (D)
9. Bihar Board 2025
By what other name is burn and slash agriculture known?
- (A) Intensive farming
- (B) Plantation agriculture
- (C) Organic farming
- (D) Jhum agriculture ✓
Answer: (D)
10. Bihar Board 2025
Which crop is cultivated on the largest area in India?
- (A) Wheat
- (B) Rice ✓
- (C) Pulses
- (D) Cotton
Answer: (B)

Questions parents and students ask

How many marks does "Agriculture" carry in Bihar Board Class 10 Social Science?: In the Bihar Board papers of 2021–2026, this chapter carried about 2 marks and about 3 questions a year; by marks it ranks 19 in Social Science.
Which are the most important (VVI) questions of "Agriculture"?: The 7 questions above are from the board’s real papers, each with the years it was asked; the most-asked come first with their full model answers. All 7 written questions of this chapter, with answers, are in the AskMedha app.
Do the answers follow the board’s marking scheme?: BSEB does not publish a marking scheme. Each answer is written point by point on a structure derived from past papers and checked by a second, independent model; it is never called the board’s official scheme.

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