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Agriculture Form One Question Paper

Agriculture Form One 

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Form 1 question papers

Exam Year:2006



FRIENDS SCHOOL KAMUSINGA
KIMILILI

AGRICULTURE
FORM ONE
TERM 2 2006

TIME 1 ½ HOURS

ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper. Write neatly and boldly

1. a) State one use of each of the following farm tools; ( 2 marks)
i) Mason’s trowel.


ii) A pair of Tin Snips.


b) Which tool would be required for each of the following farm operations? ( 2 marks)
i) Cutting wool from sheep


ii) Castrating piglets.


2. List eight characteristics of clayey Soil. ( 8 marks)


3. Name two tools used for checking to ensure that building blocks are laid correctly during Construction. ( 2 marks)



4. Give three conditions under which a file may be used instead of a smoothening plane in smoothening a piece of timber. ( 3 marks)



5. State four reasons for maintaining farm tools properly. ( 4 marks)








6. What are the advantages of practising mixed farming? ( 6 marks)



7. Name six types of soil structures that exist naturally. ( 6 marks)






8. List any seven effects of strong winds in Agriculture. ( 7 marks)








9. Name five Constituents of a soil. ( 5 marks)





10. Briefly explain the role of living organisms in soil formation. ( 8 marks)



11. Discuss the advantages of organic farming in relation , to environmental Conservation. ( 10 marks)





12 a) Explain what can be learnt from a well , developed and distinct soil profile.
( 3 marks)






b) Describe the Components of a well developed soil profile ( 10 marks)



13. State the precautions a farmer should take when using the workshop tools. ( 4 marks)



14. State the farming practices which help to improve soil structure. ( 6 marks)


15. Describe Government Policy in Controlling livestock diseases in Kenya. ( 6 marks)


16. Outline the effects of adding organic matter to soils. ( 8 marks)







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