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Agriculture Form One Question Paper

Agriculture Form One 

Course:Agriculture

Institution: Form 1 question papers

Exam Year:2007



ST. JOSEPHS’ BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
CAT 1 TERM 3 2007
AGRICULTURE
FORM 1
TIME: 1 HOUR

NAME ……………………………………………. ADM NO…………..CLASS………

1. Define agriculture. ( 2 Marks )

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2. Livestock production is subdivided into other branches. List them .( 4 Marks )

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3. What is the major role played by agriculture in the economy. ( 6 Marks )

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4. State any four climatic factors that influence agriculture. ( 4 Marks )

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5. What is soil pH. ( 2 Marks )

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6. State the importance of soil pH in crop production. ( 3 Marks )

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7. What is soil texture. ( 2 Marks )

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8. List down all the soil constituents. ( 5 Marks )

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9. State any four factors that influence soil formation. ( 4 Marks )

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10. State any three characteristics of sand soil. ( 3 Marks )

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11. State any three advantages of agro forestry. ` ( 3 Marks )

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12. State any four human factors that influence agricultural production. ( 4 Marks )

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13. State any four advantages of mixed farming. ( 4 Marks )

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14. State any two advantages of organic farming. ( 2 Marks )

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15. Explain how wind influence agriculture. ( 2 Marks )

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