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Agriculture Form 2 Question Paper

Agriculture Form 2

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2010

END OF TERM II EXAM
AGRICULTURE FORM 2

NAME……………………………………………………..ADM NO……………

SECTION A: 30 MARKS
Answer all Questions in this section.

1. Name four types of layering (2 mks)

2. State two methods of grafting (2mks)

3. Define the following terms as used in agriculture(2mks)
i) Pricking out

ii) Hardening off.

4. State six factors considered when selecting a site for nursery preparation (3mks)

5. Name two importance of a nursery in crop propagation. (1mks)

6.Give an example of crop production in which the following propagation material is used ;( 2MKS)
i) Splits

ii) slips

iii) stem tubers

iv) suckers

7. Explain the methods of breaking dormancy ( 2mks)

8. State four factors considered when choosing seed rates.(2mks)

9. State four factors used when timing planting. (2mks)

10. State four factors considered when selecting planting materials (2 mks)

11. Name two categories of plant nutrients (1mks)

12. a) Why is it not recommended to apply nitrogen fertilizer at the time of planting (1mks)

b) State three roles of nitrogen in plants (1½mks)

13. State three characteristic of fertile soil. (1½mks )

14. Name four types of types of production records (2 mks )

15. Name two species of camel (1 mk)

16. Name two dairy breeds of goats ( 1 mark)

17. State the uses of the following;

i)Rip saw

ii)Tcraper

ii) Trocar and canula

iv) Pipe wrench

SECTION B. (20 MARKS ) Answer all question in the spaces provided

18. Draw a well labeled diagram of soil profile ( 4 mks)

19. Explain four factors considered when choosing the method of irrigation ( 6mks)

20. Using diagrams list three methods of drainage. (4½mks)

21. Below is a diagram showing livestock production equipment

a).Name all the parts labeled A-G ( 3½mks)

b)State the use of the above equipment (1mk)

c) State the use of a strip cup (1mk)

SECTION C ; ANSWER ONE QUESTION.( 20 MKS)

22.a) Given that maize is planted at a spacing of 75cmx25cm. Calculate the plant population in a plot of land measuring 15mx5m. (4 mks)
b) Define spacing ( 2mks)
c) Explain (7) Seven factors used to determine spacing of crops. (14 marks)

23.a) Describe the role of agriculture in the economy of Kenya.( 12 marks)
b) Describe four factors that influence soil formation. (8 mks)

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