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Borabu-Masaba Joint Evaluation Test Question Paper
Borabu-Masaba Joint Evaluation Test
Course:
Institution: Kcse question papers
Exam Year:2012
Name………………………………………………………. Index No…………………/…….
School……………………………………………………… Date ………………………….…
Candidate’s Signature………………………
443/1
AGRICULTURE
Paper 1
JULY/AUGUST - 2012
Time: 2 Hours
BORABU – MASABA DISTRICTS JOINT EVALUATION TEST– 2012
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)
443/1
AGRICULTURE
Paper 1
JULY/AUGUST - 2012
Time: 2 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
- Write your name, School and index number in the spaces provided above.
- Sign and write the date of the Examination in the spaces provided.
- The paper consist of three sections A,B,& C
- Answer all the questions in section A & B and any Two questions in section C in the spaces provided.
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
SECTION QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATES MARKS
A 1 -19 30
B 20 – 23 20
C 0
TOTAL SCORE 90MKS
This paper consists of 12 printed pages.
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all
pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing
SECTION A ( 30 MARKS)
Answer all questions the question in the section in the spaces provided.
1. Give the functions of the following people in the market
i) Itenerant touders (1mk)
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2. Name two categories of plants on the basis of photoperidism. (1mk)
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3. Give a reason for performing the following practices in a cabbage nursery.
i) Pricking out ½ mk
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ii) Hardening of ½ mk
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4. Give two factors that determine the choice of correct implements for primary tillage. (1mk)
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5. State four factors that influence the quality of farm yard manure. (2mks)
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6. State two objection of land redistribution in Kenya after independence. ( 1mks)
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7. List four ways in which crop pests are classified. (2mks)
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8. State four reasons why needs are said to be well adapted to the environment. (2mks)
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9. State one reason why manure should not be used in carrot production. ( ½ mk)
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10. i) Define the term defoliation as used in forage production. ( ½ mk)
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ii) Give four practices that should be carried out to maintain grass pasture (2mks)
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11. State any two forms of enterprises relationship. (1mk)
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12. Name the crop which uses the following parts as planting materials.
i) Crowns and slips (1mks)
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13. Differentiate between the term silvo pastoral and agrosilvo pastoral (1mk)
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14. State four factors that influence soliflaction. (2mks)
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15. Give the relationship between scarcity and choice as used in agricultural economics. (2mks)
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16. Name two ways in which carbon is returned into the atmosphere (1mks)
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17. List the disadvantages of contract forming in Agriculture (4mks)
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18. Name two pruning methods used in coffee production (1mk)
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19. i) State four deficiency symptoms of phosphorus in crops (2mk)
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ii) Give four ways in which cover crops help to conserve the soil (2mks)
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SECTION B (20MKS)
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided
20. a) A farmer has four plots P1,P2 P3 and P4 as shown below. Each of the plots has agronomic problems as indicated.
The farmer intends to grow maize, groundnuts Rhodes grass and tomatoes.
Indicate the crop the farmer should grow in each of the plots
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b) Differentiate between as hybrid and a composite in crop production (1mk)
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21. Study the diagram below
i) Identify the type of micro catchments illustrated above. (1mk)
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ii) Name one type of crops that you can recommend to be grown under this type of micro – catchments (1mk)
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iii) State three other types of micro- catchments that are commonly used on the farms. (3mks)
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22. a) The diagram below shows a tea shoot from which the cuttings are obtained for planting
i) From the diagram, which part or parts would be used for planting as a good cutting? ( ½ mk)
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ii) Give a reason for your choice in d (i) above
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b) The diagrams, A & B below shows the cutting inserted into the sleeves or polythene bags.
i) In which diagram has the practice been done correctly? ( ½ mk)
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ii) Give a reason for your choice in b(i) above (1mk)
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23. Study the following information which was extracted from Mr. Rambo’s farm record on
31- 12-2011 and answer the questions that follow.
Loans payable to the bank 300,000
Five milking cows 250,000
400 – layers 80,000
20 – goats 30,000
Debts payable to co – operative 20,000
Buildings and structures 600,000
Bonus payable to workers 19,000
Cattle feed in store 10,000
Animals drugs in store 4,000
Debts receivable 18,000
Breakages to repair 30,000
Spray Equipment 12,000
Cash at hand 20,000
Cash at Bank 30,000
i) Prepare abundance sheet for Rambo’s farm using the information above. ( 7mks)
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ii) Did the farm make a profit or a loss (1mk)
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iii) What is the meaning of the farm being insolvent (1mk)
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SECTION C 40 MKS
Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided after question 25.
23. a) Explain five factors that influence seed rates in crop production. ( 5mks)
b) Describe any five ways in which a farmer adjusts to risk and uncertainties. (5mks)
c) Outline any five importance of budgeting in a farming business. (5mks)
d) Explain how a farmer may manage a banana stool for high yield. (5mks)
24. a) Outline six cultural methods used to controls needs in the farm (6mks)
b) Describe various methods a farmer can use drain a waterlogged farmland. ( 5mks)
c) Explain steps followed in land adjudication and Registration. (5mks)
d) Outline any four activities that may be undertaken in organic farming (4mks)
25. a) Describe the methods used in preparing planting materials in readiness for planting.
(6mks)
b) Outline the importance of Agro forestry in soil and water conservation. (4mks)
c) Describe the establishment of kales under the following sub – headings.
i) Nursery management (3mks)
ii) Establishment in nursery (3mks)
d) Explain the advantages of mixed grass legume pasture over a pure grass pasture. (4mks)
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