Centre Candidate number

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Candidate Name …………………………………………………………

MUCHINGA PROVINCE REGIONAL MOCK EXAMINATION

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

PAPER 1: THEORY5037/1

JULY/AUGUST, 2015. 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, Centre number and candidate’s number in the spaces at the top of this
page and on all separate answer paper used. There are ten questions in this paper.

Section A
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on this question paper.

Section B

Answer any three questions.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.
At the end of the examination:
Fasten the addition papers used securely to the question paper;
Enter the numbers of Section B questions you have answered in the grid below.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The intended number of marks is given in brackets [] at the end of each question or part
question.
You are advised to spend no longer than 40 minutes on Section A.

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 FOR EXAMINER’S
USE
SECTION A
SECTION B

TOTAL
Cell phones are not allowed in the examination room

SECTION A (40 marks):

Answer ALL questions in this section

⦁ Diagrams N and P illustrate an activity carried out by a dairy farmer. Study the
diagrams carefully and answer the questions that follow.

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 ⦁ Identify the activity performed above.
........................................................................................................................ [1
mark]
⦁ State the preparations done to the cow before the activity takes place.
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........[3 marks]
⦁ Outline two conditions that can make the cow produce low milk.
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...[2marks]
⦁ Name two hormones that are important during the activity above.
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[2marks]
[Total
Marks 8]

⦁ The diagram in figure 2 Below shows a farm implement.

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Figure 2

⦁ Identify the implement shown above.

......................................................................................................................... [1
mark]

⦁ Name the parts labelled W, X, Y and Z.

W:..............................................................................................................................
......X:.........................................................................................................................
............Y:...................................................................................................................
..................

Z: ...................................................................................................................
[2marks]

⦁ State the function of the parts labelled Y and V.

Y................................................................................................................................
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............

V................................................................................................................................
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 2marks]

⦁ Briefly outline three ways of maintaining the implement shown above.

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………………[3marks]

[Total
marks 8]

⦁ The diagram in figure 3 below illustrates the cross sectional view of a livestock
handling structure. Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow

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 Figure 3
⦁ Name the handling structure shown above
...........................................................................................................................
[1mark]
⦁ Give the name of the parts labelled B, C, D and E
B........................................................................................................................ [1
mark]
C........................................................................................................................ [1
mark]
D........................................................................................................................ [1
mark]
E......................................................................................................................... [1
mark]
⦁ State the functions of part labelled B and D in the structure above.
B.................................................................................................................................

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 ................................................................................................................................
[1 mark]
D.................................................................................................................................
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[1 mark]
⦁ What name is given to the chemicals used in this structure
........................................................................................................................... [1
mark]
[Total:
marks 8]

⦁ Below is a graph representing the law of diminishing returns:

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⦁ Explain what would happen in each of the three zones marked I, ll and III in
relation to fertiliser input to Bean output.
Zone I
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Zone
II ................................................................................................................................
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................Zone III
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[6
marks]
⦁ Which is the rational zone among the three zones and why?
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..................

[2marks]

[Total: 8 marks]

⦁ The diagram labelled T illustrates a field pest. Study the diagram carefully and
answer the questions that follow.

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⦁ Identify the pest
............................................................................................................................
[1mark]
⦁ Give non-chemical method used to control the pest above.
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[1mark]
⦁ Name two types of vegetable crops damaged by the pest above.
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2marks]
⦁ At what stage of crops growth is the pest more damaging?
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[1mark]

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 ⦁ Describe three ways on how pests affect the growing of crops.
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.........[3marks]

[Total
marks 8]

SECTION B: 60marks.
Answer any three questions from this section.

⦁ a). Define agriculture

[2marks]
b). state reasons why Agriculture is looked at as
⦁ An artistic practice. [2
mark]
⦁ Applied science
[2marks]
⦁ Technology
[2marks]
c). Discuss how agriculture contributes to the development of Zambia’s
economy. [12 marks]
[Total
20]
⦁ a). Describe the reasons for raising seedlings through a nursery. [5 marks]
b). Describe the advantages of vegetative propagation over seed propagation in
crop production. [5

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 marks]

c) State the basic principles which govern a co-operative society. [5

marks]

d) Discuss the factors to consider before choosing an irrigation method. [5

marks]

[Total
20]

⦁ Describe the production of a named legume crop under the following sub headings.

⦁ Field preparations and planting [8

marks]
⦁ Pest control [3
marks]
⦁ Disease control [3
marks]
⦁ Harvesting and marketing
[6marks]
[Total
20]

9. 0 With the aid of the diagrams, discuss a 4-stroke engine.

[20marks]
[Total
20]

10. a) Describe the short term service activities in a tractor. [10

marks]

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 b) Compare and contrast ruminants from non-ruminants. [10
marks]
[Total
20]

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