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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 24

Agriculture Paper 2

SECTION A (30 Marks)

Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided
1.

Predisposing factors are conditions which lead to an animal contracting a disease. List four such conditions. (2 marks) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................

2 marks

2.

State two symptoms of Rinderpest in livestock. (2marks)

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2 marks

3.

List two Biological factors influencing water requirements of an animal. (1 mark) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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2 marks

4.

. (a). State two factors considered when selecting eggs for incubation. (1 mark) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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(b). List two activities carried out on Table birds after killing the bird. ( 1 mark)
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2 marks

5.

(a). Define the term flushing as used in sheep management. (1mark) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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(b). Mention two reasons why flushing is carried out on ewes. (2 marks) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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3 marks

6.

State four reasons why farmers should keep their livestock healthy. (2 marks) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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2 marks

7.

(a). Name four livestock diseases that are caused by bacteria. (2 marks) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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(b).Give two reasons why proper nutrition is important in animal health. ( 1 mark). ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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3 marks

8.

(a). What is bee swarming? (½marks)

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(b). Outline four reasons that can make bees to swarm. (2marks). ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................

2.5 marks

9.

(a) Define the term docking as applied in sheep farming. ( 1 mark) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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(b). State four reasons why docking is carried out on sheep. (2 marks) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................

3 marks

10.

(a). Name two components of milk. (1 mark)

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(b). Outline two factors affecting milk composition. (2 marks). ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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3 marks

11.

State four observable features of dairy breeds of cattle. (2 marks) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ..............................................................................................

2 marks

12.

State three physical features that help differentiate the dromedary camel from the bacterian camel. (1½ marks) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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1.5 marks

13.

State two characteristics that distinguishes the land race from the large white pigs. ( 1 mark) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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1 marks

14.

State two reasons for using farm tools and equipment (2marks). ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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2 marks

SECTION B (20 Marks)

Answer all the questions in this section in the spaces provided
15.

a. Identify the labeled J, K, L, M, N and P. (3marks)

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b. Name two ingredients used in concrete preparation. ( 2 marks) .................................................................................................................................................. ..................................................................................................................................................

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5 marks

16.

The diagram A below illustrates the udder of a cow. Use it to answer questions below.



(i). Name the parts of the cow’s udder labeled in the illustration above. (2marks)

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(ii). what is milk –let-down (1mark)

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(iii). Name two hormones that controls milk let down in a lactating cow. (2marks) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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(iii). List four qualities of clean milk (2 marks)

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7 marks

17.

Observe the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.


(i). Identify the structure above. (1 mark)
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ii).Name the parts labeled A and B. (2 marks)
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(iii).State the purpose of unroofed part. (1 mark)
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4 marks

18.

(a). Define the term opportunity cost. (1 mark)

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(b). State two conditions when opportunity cost is zero. ( 1 mark) ........................................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................................

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(c). State the four factors of production (2 marks)

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4 marks

SECTION C (40 Marks)

Answer any two questions from this section.
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(a).Describe the management practices that a farmer should carry out to improve milk production in a low yielding herd of dairy cattle. (10 marks)

(b). State maintenance practices on a fish pond. ( 5 marks)

(c). State the factors to consider when selecting materials for constructing farm structures.

20 marks

20.

(a). Explain five care and maintenance practices on a wheel barrow. (5 marks)

(b).Describe the differences between the use of a plunge dip and a spray race.
(10marks)
(c). State five requirements of a good calf pen. (5 marks)

20 marks

21.

(a).Describe new castle disease under the following sub headings.

(i). Causal agent (1 mark)

(ii). Symptoms (10 marks)

(iii). Control measures (4 marks)

(b). Give five control measures of Tape worms. (5 marks)
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20 marks

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