ZERAKI ACHIEVERS’ EXAMINATIONS (2023)

Term 3 - 2023
AGRICULTURE
FORM 2

Time: 2 Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..

Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...

Instructions to Candidates

 Write your name, index number in the spaces provided.

 This paper has three sections A, B and C.

 Answer all the questions in section A and B and C in the spaces provided.

For Examiner’s Use Only

SECTION QUESTIONS MAXIMUM CANDIDATE’S

SCORE SCORE
A 1 – 17 30

B 18 – 23 30

24 20

25 20
C

Total Score 100

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SECTION A (30 MARKS)

Answer All the Questions in This Section in the Spaces Provided

1. State two biotic factors that are useful in agricultural production. (1 mark)

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2. Give four reasons why it is important to stake tomatoes. (2 marks)

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3. Give four signs that could enable a farmer to identify compost manure that is ready

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4. List four farming practices that may help to achieve minimum tillage on a farm. (2 marks)

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 5. Give four reasons why seed selection is important in the establishment of crops. (2 marks)

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6. Give four reasons for keeping breeding records in a dairy farm. (2 marks)
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7. State two characteristics of shifting cultivation. (1 mark)

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8. State four factors that determine spacing of crop. (2 marks)

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9. Differentiate between olericulture and pomoculture as used in crop production. (1 mark)

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 10. State two characteristics of a large scale farming system. (2 marks)

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11. State two physical agents of weathering. (1 mark)

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12. Define the following terms. (3 marks)

(a) Under sowing

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c) Ammonification

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13. State four factors which determine soil depth. (2 marks)

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14. State four benefits of soil organisms in crop growth. (2 marks)

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15. State two conditions under which opportunity cost is zero. (1mk)
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16. State four reasons for mulching. (2mks)
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17. Give the function of each of the following in the preparation of compost manure.

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a) Top soil
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b) Well rotten manure
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c) A thin layer of wood ash
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d) Long pointed stick

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SECTION B 30 MARKS

18. The pictures below show some of the farm tools, observe them and answer the questions
that follow

W D

Y Z

(a) Identify each of the tools shown above (4 marks)

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(b) State the use of the tool labeled Z and W (1 marks)

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19. The diagrams labeled G, H, and S below illustrates three livestock parasites. Study them and

answer the questions that follow:

a) Identify the parasites: (1½ marks)

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b) State the category to which the three parasites G, H, and S belong to. (1 mark)

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c) Name the parts of organs of the host body where parasites G and S are found respectively.

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d) State any three control measures of the parasite G. (1½ marks)

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20 A farmer wants to prepare a ration for layers containing 18% DCP. Using maize germ
20% DCP and a wheat grain 10% DCP

(a). Calculate using peason’s square method the amount of each food stuff needed in order to
prepare 100kg of feeds. (4 marks)
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(b) State any other method used in computation of food ratio. (1mark)

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21. The diagram below shows the digestive system of cattle. Study it and answer the
questions that follow.

a). Name the parts labelled N, P and Q.

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b). State one function for each of the parts labelled S and T.

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c). Give one enzyme produced by each of the parts labelled R and S.

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22. The diagram below shows a field management practice carried out on a fruit crop. Study it

carefully and answer the question that follow.

a) Identify the practice (1mark)

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b) Give two reasons for carrying out the above practice. (2marks)

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c) State three reasons for storing beans after harvesting. (3marks)

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23. Describe five principles of crop rotation. (5marks)

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SECTION C 40 MARKS

24. (a) Describe the production of tomatoes (Lycoperscon escalentum)

(ii) Transplanting (3marks)

(iii) Field management practices (4marks)

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(b) Explain four practices of maintaining soil fertility. (3marks)

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(c) Describe the lifecycle of a three host tick. (7 marks)

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25. (a) Outline four effects of endo-parasites to the host animals (4marks)

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(b) Give six precautions observed in pruning mature tea (6 marks)

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(c) Describe the procedure followed when collecting a soil sample form the field for testing in

the laboratory (6 marks)

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(d) Outline four advantages of intercropping crops (4 marks)

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