Assam ASSEB HSLC NSQF Agriculture and Horticulture study plan

List the major field crops of Assam (rice, mustard, jute, tea, sugarcane, pulses) and state the agro-climatic zone and season (kharif, rabi, pre-kharif) in which each is grown.

Distinguish the three rice ecologies of Assam (sali, ahu, boro) by sowing window, water regime, and typical yield range, and explain why boro rice dominates winter irrigation demand.

Describe soil formation factors (parent material, climate, relief, organisms, time) and classify Assam soils into alluvial, lateritic, red, and hill soils with one crop suitability note for each.

Explain soil texture, structure, pH, and cation exchange capacity, and state the pH range suited to rice, tea, and mustard.

Draw up a one-page crop calendar table linking each major crop to its season, soil type, and dominant district of cultivation.

Compare seed rate, spacing, nursery management, and transplanting age for boro and sali rice, and compute seed requirement for one bigha.

Outline production practices for jute, mustard, and sugarcane including land preparation, fertilizer dose, and harvesting stage.

Classify horticultural crops into fruit, vegetable, and floriculture groups and name three Assam-relevant examples of each (e.g., khasi mandarin, banana, bhut jolokia, tuberose, orchids).

Describe orchard layout systems (square, rectangular, quincunx, contour) and explain which suits sloped hill land in Assam.

Explain pruning, training, and canopy management for a perennial fruit crop and state the purpose of each operation.

Label the parts and functions of a typical flowering plant and distinguish monocot from dicot anatomy using rice and mustard as examples.

Explain photosynthesis, respiration, and transpiration, and link transpiration to water loss and irrigation scheduling.

Describe growth stages and the role of auxin, gibberellin, and cytokinin in germination, elongation, and flowering.

Identify the main insect pests of rice (stem borer, brown planthopper, leaf folder) and their damage symptoms and economic threshold levels.

Identify major diseases (blast, bacterial blight, sheath blight, citrus greening) by symptom description and state the integrated management package for one of them.

Explain the principles of integrated pest management in order of preference: cultural, mechanical, biological, chemical, and justify the ordering.

Describe safe pesticide handling: label reading, dose calculation, waiting period, and protective equipment.

Define organic farming and list certification-relevant practices: on-farm composting, green manuring, biofertilizers, and botanical pesticides.

Explain sustainable practices relevant to Assam such as crop rotation, residue recycling, and conservation of soil organic carbon.

Prepare a spray schedule for one crop that avoids calendar spraying and is based on threshold monitoring.

Name the primary and secondary tillage implements and state the operation and power source for each.

Describe the working parts of a mouldboard plough, disc harrow, and seed drill, and explain calibration of a seed drill.

Perform routine maintenance checks on a knapsack sprayer and a power tiller, and list common faults and remedies.

Compare surface, sprinkler, and drip irrigation for water-use efficiency and state which suits horticulture on small holdings.

Explain soil erosion types in Assam (sheet, rill, gully, riverbank erosion) and describe contour bunding, terracing, and vegetative barriers as control measures.

Describe integrated farming system components (crop, livestock, poultry, fish) and explain how by-products cycle between them.

State basic management practices for dairy cattle, backyard poultry, and composite fish culture including feeding, housing, and health checks.

Compute cost of cultivation, gross return, net return, and benefit-cost ratio for a simple one-acre crop enterprise.

Explain farm records, farm budgeting, and the role of cooperatives and regulated markets in Assam.

Identify value-addition and agri-entrepreneurship options such as food processing, mushroom cultivation, and nursery raising, with one demand driver for each.

Explain the scope and importance of agriculture and horticulture in Assam's economy, including employment share and the role of small and marginal holdings.

Describe soil sampling procedure, field moisture determination, and the interpretation of a soil test report for fertilizer recommendation.

Outline the practical record-keeping expected in field and laboratory work: observation tables, plot layout, and measurement of germination percentage.

Solve numerical problems on seed germination percentage, fertilizer dose per plot, and dilution of a pesticide formulation.

Summarize the steps of a simple field experiment from layout to data recording.

Revise weak areas flagged in earlier quizzes, weighting time toward the four highest-weight domains (crop production, horticulture, soil science, plant science).

Complete two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions and record the score for each domain.

Recite key facts from memory: rice ecologies, Assam soil types, IPM order of preference, irrigation efficiencies, and farm-economics formulas.

Re-attempt every previously missed question and write a one-line reason for the correct answer.