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NAME…………………………………………………….ADM……………………….

CLASS…………………………………………………….DATE……………………..

CHANGAMWE GIRLS EXAMS


AGRICULTURE
FORM 2
TERM 3 2024
TIME: 2 HOURS.
INSTRUCTIONS;

 Write your name, admission number, class and date in the spaces above.
 The paper has three sections; A, B and C
 Answer all the questions in section A, B and C.
 The paper consists of 7 printed pages.

Section Question Maximum Candidate’s


score score
A 1-10 20
B 11-14 20
C 15 12
16 8

Total 60
score

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SECTON A (30 MARKS)

1. State four reasons why agriculture is an art 2marks


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2. State two ways in which agriculture contributes to the industrial development 2 marks
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3. State four factors that influence spacing of crops 2marks
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4. Name the part used for vegetative propagation of each of the following plants 1 mark
a) Cassava……………………………………
b) Pyrethrum…………………………………..
5. State four aspects of rainfall that influence agricultural production 2 marks
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6. State four reasons why soil is important to crops 2marks
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7. Outline four harmful effects of strong wind in agricultural production 2 marks
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8. State four causes of livestock diseases 2 marks
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9. Give four constituents of soil 2 marks
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10. Describe the following terms as used in livestock production 3 marks
i) Calf…………………………………………………………………………………
ii) Bull …………………………………………………………………………………
iii) Piglet ……………………………………………………………………………….
iv) Cock …………………………………………………………………………….
v) Gilt ……………………………………………………………………………….
vi) Boar ………………………………………………………………………………

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SECTIONB (20 MARKS)

Answer all the questions in this section

11. The diagram below shows an external parasite. Study it carefully and answer the
questions that follow

a) Identify the parasite ………………………………….. 1 mark


b) State three harmful effects of the parasite to livestock 3 marks
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c) Give any one mechanical control measure of the above parasite 1 mark
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12. The diagram below shows a field management practice in tomatoes. Study it and answer
the questions that follow

a) Identify the practice ………………………………………… 1mark


b) State three reasons for carrying out the practice above 3 marks
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c) Name one disease that attack cabbages in the field. 1mark
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13. Below is a table showing pH values of different soil samples. Study it and answer the
questions that follow

Soil sample pH value

S1 3

S2 4

S3 5

S4 6

S5 7

S6 8

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S8 10

a) Which soil sample has the highest acidity…………………….. 1 mark


b) State two ways in which the pH of soil sample S8 can be lowered 2 marks
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c) Name two methods of soil sampling 2marks
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14. Below is a format of a farm record;

Date Disease Livestock Drug used Cost of Remarks


symptom affected treatment

a) Name the farm record illustrated above 1 mark


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b) Give two uses of a farm record shown above 2 marks
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c) Apart from the above record, give other two records kept by the farmer 2 marks

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SECTION C ( 40 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions in this section
15. a) Explain seven nursery management practices 7 marks
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b) State five importance of water in animal’s diet 5 marks


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16. Explain FOUR ways through which soil loses fertility 8 marks
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