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Agriculture Form Four Question Paper
Agriculture Form Four
Course:Secondary Level
Institution: Kcse question papers
Exam Year:2008
Name ........................................................................................Adm No......................Class .....................
ST . JOSEPHS BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
CAT 1 TERM 1 2008
AGRICULTURE FORM 4
TIME: 1 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name and Admission number in the spaces provided.
Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
This paper consists of three sections : A B and C.
Answer all the questions in sections A and B and C.
Answer two questions from section C.
Answers to all questions must be written in this booklet.
For examiners use only
Section Questions Maximum
Score Candidate’s
Score
A
1 - 17
30
B
18 - 20
20
C
21
20
22
20
Total Score
Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.
SECTION A ( 30 Marks )
Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1. Give two reasons for using litter in a poultry house. ( 1 Mark )
2. Name two diseases of poultry that are controlled by vaccination. ( 1 Mark )
3. State two factors that could lead to failure to conceive in sows after service. ( 2 Marks )
4. Give two causes of scouring in calves. ( 2 Marks )
5. State three factors that would determine the amount of concentrate fed to dairy cattle.
( 1 ½ Marks )
6. Give three ways of stimulating milk let-down in a dairy cow. ( 1 ½ Marks )
7. State two reasons for dehorning cattle. ( 1 Mark )
8. List two equipment used in handling cattle during an agricultural exhibition. ( 2 Marks )
9. State three signs of anthrax infection disease observed in carcass of cattle. ( 1 ½ Marks )
10. Give three effects of external parasites that are harmful to livestock. ( 1 ½ Marks )
11. State four factors to consider when siting a fish pond. ( 2 Marks )
12. a) Name four breeds of dairy goats. ( 2 Marks )
b) Mention two distinguishing characteristics of the Bactrian camel breed. ( 2 Marks )
13. State five methods of maintaining good health in livestock. ( 2 ½ marks )
14. State three maintenance practices that should be carried out on a feed trough.
( 1 ½ marks )
15. List three types of calf pens. ( 3 Marks )
16. State four conditions that would encourage hens to eat eggs in poultry production.
( 2 Marks )
SECTION B ( 20 MARKS )
Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
17. The diagrams labeled A and B below show the teeth arrangements in hand workshop tools.
A
B
a) Identify the tools represented with by the teeth arrangements A and B. ( 2 Marks )
A
B
b) State one functional difference between tools represented by the teeth arrangements and A and B. ( 2 Marks )
A ................................................................................................................................................
B ................................................................................................................................................
c) Give two maintenance practices for the tools represented by the teeth arrangements shown above. ( 2 Marks )
18. The diagram below illustrates a method of identification in livestock production. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.
i) Name the type of identification illustrated above. ( 1 Mark )
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ii) Give the identification number of the animals illustrate in diagram above. ( 1 Mark )
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iii) Using diagrams illustrated how you can identify animals Nos 24 and 36 using above methods. ( 4 Marks )
Animal No. 24.
Animal No. 36
b) If a sow was successfully served on 27th September, 2006, state the date she is likely to have farrowed. ( 1 Mark )
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19. The diagram below shows a type of a farm gate. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify the type of gate shown. ( 1 Mark )
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b) Name the parts labeled C, D and E. ( 3 Marks )
C .............................................................................................................................................................
D .............................................................................................................................................................
E .............................................................................................................................................................
c) i) State one function of the part labeled F. ( 1 Mark )
F ..................................................................................................................................................
ii) State two functions of the gate illustrated above. ( 2 Marks )
SECTION C ( 40 MARKS )
Answer ALL questions in this section in the spaces provided after question 21.
20. a) Describe the advantages of the battery system of rearing layers. ( 10 Marks )
b) Outline the factors to consider when selecting livestock for breeding. ( 10 marks )
21. a) Name and describe the features of an ideal calf pen. ( 9 Marks )
b) Discuss pneumonia in calves under the following sub-headings:
i) predisposing factors. ( 3 Marks )
ii) symptoms ( 5 Marks )
iii) Control measures ( 3 Marks )
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