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443/1 Agriculture Paper1 Question Paper

443/1 Agriculture Paper1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

KEBUGAMU- (KEGOYE, BUGINA, GAVALAGI,MUKINGI) PRE-COUNTY JOINTY EXAMINATION.

443/1
AGRICULTURE
PAPER 1
JUNE, 2012

SECTION A
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

1. Give two diseases which affect tomatoes and in each give one method of control. (2 mks)

2. Besides providing water to plants, give any THREE other uses of flood irrigation to rice. (1 1/2 mks)

3. Name FOUR sources from which a farmer can obtain capital. (2 mks)

4. Name TWO factors which influence soil colour. (1 mk)

5. Give TWO methods of lowering soil pH. (1 mk)

6. List THREE agriculture practices that pollute water. (1 1/2 mk)

7. State FOUR disadvantages of mulching. (2 mk)

8. Distinguish between pinching out and coppicing. (2 mk)

9. State SIX factors that affect the rooting of cuttings. (3 mks)

10. Give THREE methods for applying fertilizers. (1 1/2 mks)

11. Name TWO micronutrients involved in the synthesis of proteins in the chloroplasts.

12. Give FOUR factors which determine he time of planting a crop.

13. Give FOUR details contained in a purchase order. (2 mks)

14. Give TWO disadvantages of growing only one type of annual crop on the same piece of land continuously. (1 mk)

15. State TWO uses of balance sheet in a farm business. (2 mks)

16. Give THREE examples of land tenure reforms. (1 1/2 mks)

17. List FOUR factors a farmer should consider when selecting agroforestry tree species for planting. (2 mks)

SECTION B:
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS.

18 a). Describe the production of Napier grass (pennisetum purpureum) under the following sub-headings;

(¡). Varieties grown (2 mks)

(¡¡). Selection and preparation of planting materials. (3 mks)

(¡¡¡). Planting and weeding. (5 mks)

b). Describe the procedure of hay making. (10 mks)

19 a). Describe methods of improving labour productivity. (5 mks)

b). List common problems which have led to the collapse of many cooperative societies in Kenya. (8 mks)

c). Explain the functions of agricultural marketing boards. (7 mks)

20 a). The following is a list of financial transactions and position of Greeland farm extracted from the farm's financial documents on 31-12-2008.
Ksh
Coffee sales 17000.00
Sale of sheep 10300.00
Closing valuation 15000.00
Purchase of fertilizer 2600.00
Veterinary bills 1300.00
Milk sales 3000.00
Wages 2400.00
Openings valuation 12000.00
Interest payable 650.00
Depreciation of machinery 2700.00
purchase of panga 1000.00
Construction of crush 3500.00
Interests receivable 850.00
purchase of dairy meal 2400.00
Sale of steers 25000.00

¡). Prepare a profit and loss account for Greenland farm. (12 mks)

¡¡). Did the farm make profit or loss? Calculate the percentage profit or loss that the farm made during the financial year. (3 mks)

b). State the roles of agriculture society of Kenya. (ASK) (5 mks)

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