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443/1 Agriculture Paper 1 Question Paper

443/1 Agriculture Paper 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2011

KEVEYE GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL
443/1
AGRICULTURE PAPER 1
OCT/NOV 2011
FORM THREE

INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND ANY TWO FROM SECTION B.

SECTION A (30 MARKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

1. State TWO ways in which agriculture contributes directly to the development of industries. (1 mk)

2. State TWO characteristics of extensive farming system. (1 mk)

3. State THREE aspects of light that affects growth. (1 1/2 mks)

4. List THREE biotic factors influencing agriculture negatively. (1 1/2 mks)

5. State FOUR factors which determine the depth of ploughing. (2 mks)

6. Give TWO factors that influences the quantity of water used in the farm. (1 mk)

7. List FOUR characteristics of a productive soil. (2 mks)

8. State TWO advantages of carrying out chitting in preparation of Irish potatoes for planting. (1 mk)

9. State FOUR qualities of a mother plant that should be considered when selecting vegetative material for planting. (2 mks)

10. (a). What is training in crop production? (1 mk)

b). Name TWO crops which require training. (1 mk)

11. Name THREE diseases that affect tomatoes in the field. (1 1/2 mks)

12. Give TWO examples of root vegetables. (1 mk)

13. Outline TWO pieces of information likely to be found in a Tolips operation record. (1 mk)

14. State FOUR advantages of land consolidation. (2 mks)

15. Give FOUR benefits of processing a land title deed to a farmer. (2 mks)

16. Give FOUR natural factors that encourage soil erosion. (2 mks)

17. State TWO criteria of weed classification. (1 mk)

18. State TWO common symptoms of viral infection in crops. (1 mk)

19. State THREE ways of improving labour productivity in a farm. (1 1/2 mks)

20. List FOUR examples of inputs in maize production. (2 mks)

SECTION B:
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS.

21. (a). State and explain FIVE reasons for pruning. (10 mks)

(b). State and explain FIVE physical methods of Pest control. (10 mks)

22. (a). Discuss desmodium production under the following subheadings:

¡). Varieties (2 mks)

¡¡). Land preparation (3 mks)

¡¡¡). Utilization (3 mks)

(b). (¡) explain the advantages of grass legume pasture. (5 mks)

(¡¡). List the methods of sowing pasture seeds. (3 mks)

(c). State FOUR precautions undertaken while harvesting pyrethrum. (4 mks)

23. (a). Describe the importance of subsoiling. (10 mks)

b). Discuss the advantages of organic matter application to crops. (10 mks)

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