DDA Section Officer Horticulture Exam Analysis 2025, Check Questions Asked

The Delhi Development Authority has successfully conducted the CBT for one of its largest recruitment drives, the DDA Section Officer Horticulture Exam 2025, on 22 December 2025. Immediately after the exam, our team collected detailed feedbacks from candidates who appeared for the test. Based on these insights, we have prepared a thorough and reliable DDA Section Officer Horticulture Exam Analysis 2025, which will be useful for both current candidates and aspirants preparing for future DDA Exam.

DDA Section Officer Horticulture Exam Analysis 2025, 22 December 2025

The DDA Section Officer Horticulture Exam 2025 has been conducted at multiple exam centres. Candidates who appeared for the exam shared that the question paper consisted of 150 objective-type questions (MCQs) carrying a total of 150 marks, and the exam duration was 2 hours (120 minutes). As per feedback from various candidates, the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Candidates can check the complete DDA SO Horticulture Exam Analysis 2025 below.

DDA Section Officer Horticulture Exam Analysis 2025, 22 December 2025

Based on the experience shared by the candidates, exam was of moderate difficulty, and the question paper had many straight-forward questions. According to candidates’ feedback, nearly 50% of the questions were of moderate level, around 30% were easy, while the remaining 20% were tough. The questions were primarily asked from core horticulture subjects, testing both theoretical knowledge and practical applications. Some of the important memory-based questions/topics asked in the exam were:

1. Origin of China Aster
2. Fairy Ring disease of lawn
3. Proper lawn grass mowing
4. Quickest method of lawn making
5. Maximum height of Bonsai
6. Nursery method suitable for cool and water-deficient areas
7. Difference between Patch budding and Shield budding
8. Rose propagation method
9. Main weed of lawn
10. Flower suitable for hanging baskets
11. Tallest topiary
12. Ideal ratio of Perlite, Vermiculite, and Cocopeat
13. Word origin of Pomology and Horticulture
14. Father of stooling
15. Bougainvillea propagation method
16. Anti-malarial medicinal plant
17. Father of Pomology
18. Father of White Garden
19. Gladiolus propagation method
20. Pruning of Bonsai
21. Protected cultivation – glazing material
22. Wiring material used in Bonsai

Overall, the exam focused more on conceptual clarity and subject knowledge rather than tricky or lengthy questions. Candidates who had a good understanding of ornamental horticulture, lawn management, nursery techniques, and plant propagation found the paper manageable.