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Agriculture Question Paper

Agriculture

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

NAME ___________________________________________ INDEX NO. ___________________
Candidate’s signature __________
Date _________________________
443/1
AGRICULTURE
PAPER 1
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012
2 HOURS
EMPOWERMENT CONCEPTS EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
AGRICULTURE
PAPER 1
2 HOURS

Instructions to candidates.
* Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
* This paper consists of three sections A, Band C.
* Answer ALL the questions in section A and B.
* Answer two questions in section C in the spaces provided.

SECTION QUESTION MAXIMUM SCORE
A 1 – 18 30
B 19 – 21 20
C 22 - 24 20
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TOTAL 90
This paper consists of 9 printed pages
Turn over
SECTION A (30 MARKS)
Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.
1. List any four biotic factors that affect crop production. (2marks)
2. Mention two factors that determines the soil colour. (1mark)
3. Name four advantages of using terraces as a means of soil conservation. (2marks)
4. State two activities carried out during hardening off of tomato plants in the nursery. (1mark)
5. State four management practices carried out on agroforestry from planting to ageing of
the same tree (2marks)
6. State two practices of carrying out topping pasture crops. (1mark)
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7. Outline two indicators of economic development in a country. (2marks)
8. Give three factors outside the animal that influence the quality of farm yard manure. (1 ½ marks)
9. State three benefits of practicing mixed farming. (1 ½ marks)
10. Give four reasons for practicing crop rotation. (2marks)
11. State two ways for seed treatment before planting. (2marks)
12. State three methods of preventing water pollution. (1 ½ marks)
13. State three problems facing the agriculture industry in Kenya today. (1 ½ marks)
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14. Give two methods of carrying out overhead irrigation in crop production. (1mark)
15. Give two advantages of land settlement and re-settlement that Kenya has undertaken since independence. (2marks)
16. Mention four rainfall factors that will influence the choice of a crop to grow in a
given area. (2marks)
17. State four factors that determine spacing in maize growing (2marks)
18. List four factors that determine nutrient content in hay. (2marks)
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SECTION B
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
19. (a) Give three causes of blossom end – rot in tomatoes. (3marks)
(b) Give two methods of controlling blossom end – rot in tomatoes. (2marks)
(c) Explain the meaning of the terms given below.
(i) Pricking out. (1mark) (ii) Coppicing or pollarding (1mark)
20. (a) How will the price of mangoes in the short run be affected if the quantity of mangoes supplied in a market is increased. (2marks)
(b) State any four problems a dairy farmer is likely to face in marketing of milk. (2marks)
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(c) Name any two types of nurseries. (2 marks)
21. Differentiate between a market and marketing.
(i) Market (1 mark)
(ii) Marketing ( 1mark)
(b) What is an imperfect market. (1mark)
(c) State any two methods of price determination in a market. (1 mark)
SECTION C
Answer any two questions in this section in the spaces provided on the question paper.
22. (a) Describe the establishment of grass pasture from the time land is ploughed using a mould board plough to the time the pasture is ready for grazing. (10marks)
(b) What are the advantages of a mixed grass legume pasture over a pure grass pasture (10marks)
23. (a) Explain eight factors that can encourage soil erosion. (8marks)
(b) Describe the seven management practices that should be carried out on vegetable nursery after sowing seeds until the seedlings are ready for transplanting. (7marks)
(c) State five soil factors that should be considered when selecting a crop to grow in
an area. (5marks)

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24. (a) Explain six physical methods that can be used to control crop pests on
the farm. (6marks)
(b) Describe the production of bulb onions under the following subheading.
(i) Field management. (4marks)
(c) Explain five factors that influence seed rates in crop production. (5marks)
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