Kirinyanga Central District Joint Examination Form 4 Agriculture Paper 2 Question Paper

Kirinyanga Central District Joint Examination Form 4 Agriculture Paper 2

Course:Agriculture

Exam Year:2017

NAME……………..……………………………………………… INDEX NO……........………………..…..

SCHOOL…………………………………………………………. CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE…….…...

DATE………..…………………………...

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AGRICULTURE
PAPER 2
JULY/AUGUST 2013
TIME: 2 HOURS

KIRINYAGA CENTRAL DISTRICT JOINT EXAMINATION - 2013

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
AGRICULTURE
PAPER 2
TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
• Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
• Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
• This paper consists of THREE Sections A, B and C.
• Answer all questions in Section A and B.
• Answer two questions in Section C in the spaces provided.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
Section Question Maximum
Score Candidate’s
Score
A 1 - 18 30
B 19 - 21 20
C 22 - 24 20
20
Total Score 90

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1. Give two notifiable diseases in cattle. (1mk)

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2. List four characteristics of a non-layer in poultry. (2mks)

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3. Differentiate between an Essex saddle back and Wessex saddle back. (1mk)

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4. Give two functions of reticulum in the process of food digestion. (1mk)

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5. State the function of a carburetor in fuel system. (1mk)

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6. List five symptoms attack of livestock by roundworms (Ascaris). (2½mks)

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7. Name the structure that is used to ensure that honeycomb and brood combs are found in different
chambers in the hive. (1mk)

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8. Differentiate between in breeding and out breeding. (1mk)

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9. Give three methods of harnessing tractor power. (1½mks)

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10. Distinguish the functional difference between across cut saw and a rip saw. (1mk)

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11. Give three reasons why ewes disown lambs. (1½mks)

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12. Give four factors to consider when selecting goats for breeding. (2mks)

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13. State four conditions that can make a cow to withhold milk during milking. (2mks)

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14. List six management practices carried out on fish pond for optimum fish production. (3mks)

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15. Give five predisposing factors of mastitis disease in cattle. (2½mks)

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16. Give the function of the following parts of a reciprocating mower. (2mks)

(a) Pitman ______________________________________________________________________

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(c) Swath board _________________________________________________________________

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(d) Cutter bar ___________________________________________________________________

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17. A dairy cow under zero grazing system weighs 700kg. Calculate how much of dry matter it takes given that it take 2.5kg for every 100kg live weight. (2mks)

18. List four factors that influence the quality of honey. (2mks)

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SECTION B: (20 MARKS)

Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

19. (a) The diagram below represents roof of a building.

(i) Identify the parts labeled A, B, C. (3mks)

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(ii) Give four factors considered when sitting farm buildings and structures. (2mks)

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(b) Explain four factors which would be considered in choosing materials for construction of
farm building and structures. (2mks)

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20. Below is the longitudinal section of a cow’s udder.

(a) Identify the parts labeled A, B, C. (3mks)

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(b) Give four pre-requisites of clean milk production. (2mks)

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(c) Describe the procedure of castration of a bull using a burdizzor. (2mks)

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21. Below is a diagram of cow suffering from a deficient disease. Study it and answer the questions
below.

(a) Identify the disease above animals is suffering from. (1mk)

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(b) What stage or state of the body condition encourages the disease above? (1mk)

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(c) List two symptoms of the above disease. (2mks)

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(d) Give two control measures of the above identified disease. (2mks)

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SECTION C: (40 MARKS)

Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided after question 22.

22. (a) Describe the procedure of wool shearing in sheep. (10mks)

(b) Describe the working of four strokes cycle in a petrol engine. (10mks)

23. Give ten routine practices and explain an appropriate method of handling livestock
during the routine practice. (20mks)

24. (a) Describe the digestion of grass in the rumen of a ruminant. (6mks)

(b) Describe the life cycle of a three host-tick. (7mks)

(c) Write short notes on Friesian breed of dairy cattle under the following
sub headings: (7mks)
(i) Origin.
(ii) Characteristic.

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