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Hort 033: Landscape Agriculture Question Paper

Hort 033: Landscape Agriculture 

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2012



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (DAY) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE
UNIT CODE : HORT 033
UNIT TITLE : LANDSCAPE AGRICULTURE
TIME : TWO HOURS


Instructions:
Answer all questions in SECTION A (Compulsory) and any other two questions in SECTION B.
Read the questions carefully
SECTION A
Question One
Define the following:
Landscape design
(2mks)
Private area
(2mks)
Perennial plant
(2mks)
Texture
(2mks)
Landscape creation
(2mks)
(i) Draw a flow chart showing the various fields of ornamental horticulture.
(7mks)
(ii) Name three (3) qualities a beginner in landscape design must have to be able to master the profession. (3mks)
Question Two
Name any five functional uses of trees in the landscape.
(5mks)
Name any five factors which may influence a landscape design. (5mks)
SECTION B
Question Three
Write briefly on each of the following
Explain briefly the three categories of landscapes.
(9mks)
Name five considerations a good landscape plan will take into account.
(5mks)
Give any four uses of line in landscape.
(4mks)
Question Four
Name five broad objectives of residential landscaping.
(5mks)
What are the objectives of pruning landscape plants?
(5mks)
What are the effects of wind damage on landscape plants and how would you reduce it?
(6mks)
Question Five
Write briefly on each of the following principles of landscape design
Balance
(5mks)
Unity
(5mks)
On what criteria are landscape designs evaluated.
(5mks)
Name any five important aspects you would look for when doing a site analysis for one of your clients.
(5mks)






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