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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 19

Agriculture Paper 1

SECTION A (30 Marks)

Answer all the questions
1.

List two factors that influence the supply of casual labour in a farm.

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2 marks

2.

State the effects of excessive application of nitrogenous fertilizer on crop growth. ..........................................................................................................................................

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2 marks

3.

Outline three ways by which afforestation helps in land reclamation.

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1.5 marks

4.

Give four factors which affects the quality of hay

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2 marks

5.

State three problems encountered by farmer when marketing tomatoes.

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1.5 marks

6.

State four factors that may determine the number of cultivation when preparing a seed bed. ..........................................................................................................................................

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2 marks

7.

Give three reasons why seedlings may fail to establish in field.

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1.5 marks

8.

Mention four methods that can be used to control weeds in a pasture land.

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2 marks

9.

State four agricultural services available to a crop farmer.

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2 marks

10.

Give three reasons for practicing mining tillage.

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1.5 marks

11.

Outline three methods of controlling blossom end rot in tomatoes.

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1.5 marks

12.

State four reasons of cutting back in pyrethrum.

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2 marks

13.

List four pieces of information found in a breeding records of a dairy farmer.

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2 marks

14.

Give four methods of harvesting water in the farm.

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2 marks

15.

Mention four factors that should be considered before deciding to use chemical method of pest control. ..........................................................................................................................................

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2 marks

16.

Differentiate between pricking out and hardening off as used in crop production. ..........................................................................................................................................

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1 marks

17.

Give two examples of working capital that a farmer would require in the production of maize. ..........................................................................................................................................

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1 marks

18.

Outline three practices one should carry immediately after transplanting tree seedlings. ..........................................................................................................................................

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1.5 marks

SECTION B (20 Marks)

Attempt all questions
19.

Study the diagram below and then answer the questions that follow.

i) Identify the methods of propagation illustrated above.

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ii) State four factors which influence rooting of cutting materials in vegetative propagation. ..............................................................................................................................

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iii) Give one reason why method B is preferred in some crops

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5 marks

20.

The diagram below shows a common weed. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.

a) Identify the type of weed.

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b) Why is it difficult to control the above weed.

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c) Give two methods which can be used to control the above weed.

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d) State four economic importance of the weed.

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5 marks

21.

Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

i) Identify the above structure

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ii) Name the parts labelled C,D,E and F.

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iii) Name the layer which is above the layer labelled F, labelled G

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iv) State three characteristics of the layer labelled F.

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5 marks

22.

Study the following information which was extracted from Mr.Rambo’s farm record on 31-122011 and answer the questions that follow.

Loans payable to the bank ksh.300,000

Five milking cows ksh.250,000 400

layers ksh.80,000

20 goats ksh.30,000 .

Debts payable to co-operative ksh.20,000

Buildings and structures ksh.600,000

Bonus payable to workers ksh.19,000

Breakages to repair ksh.30,000

Spray equipments ksh.12,000

i) Prepare a balance sheet for Rambo’s farm using the information above.

ii) State the condition of the farm business.

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iii) Give reason for the answers in (ii) above.

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5 marks

SECTION C (40 Marks)

Answer any TWO questions
23.

a) Describe the field production of dry beans under the following sub-headings.

i) Planting

ii) Field arrangement

iii) Harvesting

b) State various parts used as planting materials giving an example of crops established in each case.

20 marks

24.

a) State six characteristics of a fertile soil.

b) State and explain eight physical or structural methods of soil erosion control.

c) Outline five benefits that a farmer may derive from agroforestry.

20 marks

25.

a) State five objectives of land Tenure reforms.

b) Outline five importances of drainage as a land reclamation method.

c) Mention four factors determining the quality of hay.

d) State and explain four factors affecting the efficiency of pesticides.

20 marks

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