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Teso South District Joint Evaluation Test - 2012-Agric Pp1 Question Paper

Teso South District Joint Evaluation Test - 2012-Agric Pp1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

NAME…………………………………………………………. INDEX NO. ………………/………
SCHOOL ……………………………………………………... SIGN …………………………….…
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443/1
AGRICULTURE
Paper 1
JULY/ AUGUST, 2012
2 Hours

TESO SOUTH DISTRICT JOINT EVALUATION TEST - 2012
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – K.C.S.E

443/1
AGRICULTURE
Paper 1
JULY/ AUGUST, 2012
2 Hours

INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
1. This paper consists of three sections A,B,C
2. Answer all question in section A and B
3. Answer any two questions in section C
4. Answers should be written in the spaces provided.
SECTION A (3OMKS) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
1. State two reasons way Agriculture is said to be an art (lmk)
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2. List four Characteristics of high potential zone (2mks)
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3 List four advantages of using seeds as planting material (2mks)
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4. Outline four characteristics of a good rootstock (2mks)
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5. Name four factors of production (2mks)
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6 State four factors that should be considered when sorting out cotton in grade A (l mk)
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7. Outline four methods of utilising maize as a fodder crop (2mks)
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8. Outline four agricultural support services available to a livestock farmer (2 mks)
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9. List three methods applied in clearing land before ploughing (1 ½ mk)
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10. State four reasons why it’s important to carry out drainage (2mk)
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11 State characteristics of phosphatic fertilizers (lmk)
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12. State four factors that may influence the supply of a comodity in a market (2mks)
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13 Outline three management practices carried out on trees in agroforestry (1 ½ mks)
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14. State two advantages of individual tenure system (lmk)
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15. What is the meaning of the following terms (2mks)
(a) Scarcity
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(b) Opportunity cost
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16. State 2 disadvantages of chemical pest control (lmk)
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17. State two methods of harvesting water on the farm (lmk)
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18. Outline two ways through which soil fertility can be maintained (lmk)
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19. State two causes of blossom end root in tomatoes (lmk)
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20 State four factors that determine spacing of crops (2mks)
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SECTION B (2OMKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN SPACE PROVIDED
21. Study the diagrams below carefully and use them to answer the following questions

(a) Identify the farming practices illustrated above (lmk)
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(b) Name the parts labelled (3mks)
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.......................................................................................................................................................... (c) Name two examples of crops that can be propagated using the above practices (lmk) .....................................................................................................................................................................
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22. The photograph below is an illustration of a weed. Study carefully and use it to answer the following questions.

(a) Identify the weed (lmk) .....................................................................................................................................................................
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(b) Give one reason why its important to study the above weed (lmk)
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(c) State three methods that can be used to control the weed (3mks)
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23. The diagram below shows a bird which is a field crop pest .Study it and answer the question that follow.

(a) Identify the crop pest (lmk)
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(b) Name crops attacked by the pest (2mks)
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(c) Outline two methods that can be used to control the pest (2mks)
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24. A farmer is adviced to apply 120kg of nitrogen per ha, 50kg of P2 O5 / ha. And 20kg of K2O/ha in a piece of land measuring 2 hectors. The farmer has Sulphate of ammonia with 20% nitrogen, S.S.P with 20% P2O5 and murate of potash 50% K2O. Calculate the amount of each fertilizer the farmer will require. (5mks)
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SECTION C (40 MKS)
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS
25. (a) Outline the importance of budgeting in a farm business (5mks)
(b) Explain the functions of agricultural marketing boards (l5mks)
26. Describe production of onions under the following sub-headings
(i) Ecological requirements (4mks)
(ii) Planting (5mks)
(iii) Field practices (4mks)
(iv) Harvesting and marketing (7mks)
27. (a) Study the information given carefully and use it to prepare profit and loss account for
Mr.Knafafa’s farm for the year ending 2009.
His purchases and expenses were as follows

Purchases and expenses
Goats 4,000
Poultry 15,000
Dairy meal 25,000
Transportation of farm produce 15,000
Pasture seed 50,000
Casual workers 12,000
Oxy plough 10,000
Opening value 150,000
Sales and Receipts
Mohair 75,000
Rabbits 36,000
Pigs 70,000
Groundnuts 100,000
Orange 20,000
Eggs 15,000
Closing valuation 200,000

(i) Prepare profit and loss account (l mks)
(ii) Did Mr.Knafafa make a profit or loss (1 mk)
(iii) How much was the profit or loss (1mk)
(iv) Calculate the percentage profit or loss (show your working) (2mks)
(b) Explain the various ways by which a farmer can adjust to risks and uncertainties. (5mks)
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