Agriculture Form 1 - Sample Questions

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Short Answer Questions

6. Define the term agriculture.

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7. List four types of farming systems.

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8. Explain three reasons why agriculture is important to Kenya's economy.

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9. State four ways of conserving soil fertility.

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10. Differentiate between monocropping and mixed cropping.

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Structured Questions

11. Soil Formation and Properties

a) Define soil erosion.

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12. b) Name two agents of soil erosion.

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c) Explain three ways of controlling soil erosion.
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13. Crop Production

a) Define the term crop rotation.

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b) Draw a simple diagram to illustrate a three-year crop rotation program involving
maize, beans, and vegetables.

c) State three advantages of practicing crop rotation.

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 14. Livestock Production
a) Name three types of livestock commonly reared in Kenya.

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b) Describe two differences between indigenous and exotic breeds of cattle.

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Essay Question

14. Discuss the factors that influence agricultural practices in Kenya under the following
headings:
a) Climatic factors

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b) Economic factors

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c) Cultural factors

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Answer the following questions

Define the term agriculture correctly ( 1 mk)

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1. Give four practices that show that agriculture is an art ( 4 mks)

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 2. State four area of study that shows that agriculture is a science ( 4 mks)

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3. State two ways in which agriculture contributes to development of industries in

Kenya. (2 mks).

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4. State three ways by which agriculture contributes to national development (3

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5. List five branches of agriculture (5 mks)

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6. State four factors considered when identifying a farming system in an area

(4mks)

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7. State four characteristics of large scale farming system (4mks)

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8. State two reasons which make small scale farming common to majority of
farmers in Kenya ( 2mks)

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 9. Define the term pomology as used in crop production (1 mk)

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10. State two reasons why nomads move with their livestock from place to place
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11. State four climatic factors that influence agricultural production in Kenya (4mks)

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12. What is agroforestry (1mk)

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13. State four problems associated with shifting cultivation (4mks)

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14. State two effects of HIV/AIDs in agriculture (2mks)

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15. State three ways how agriculture as an occupation provides employment (3mks)

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16. State four important aspects of rainfall to a farmer (4mks)

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17. State five biotic factors that affect agricultural production (5mks)

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18. State four advantages of mixed farming (4mks)

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a. Give three effects of low temperature in crop production (3mks)

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b. State four harmful effects of wind in crop production (3mks)

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20. Name two categories of crops on the basis of photosynthetic light requirement
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 22. Below is a diagram illustrating a soil profile; study it carefully and answer the
questions that follow.

i. Name parts labeled A,B,C and D above (4mks)

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ii. State three properties of the part labeled A above ( 3mks)

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iii. State four factors that influence soil formation (4mks)

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23. The diagram below shows an experiment set up using different soil type A,B and
C.

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