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Form 1 Agriculture End of Term 2 Examination 2022
Class: Form 1
Subject: Agriculture
Level: High School
Exam Category: Form 1 End Term 2 Exams
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Exam Summary
SECTION A (40MKS)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION IN THE SPACES PROVIDED
1.What is plantation farming system? (2mks)
2.State the main characteristics of shifting cultivation. (2mks)
3. Differentiate between olericulture and pomoculture. (2mks)
4. State six reasons why agriculture is important in Kenya’s economy (6mks)
5. State two ways in which agriculture contributes directly to the development of industries. (2mks)
6. Give the limitations of pastoral Farming. (2mks)
7. List four environmental factors that affect crop distribution in Kenya. (4mks)
8. State two ways by which wind affects the growth of crops. (2mks)
9. List down the four aspects of rainfall that affect agriculture. (4mks)
10.Outline three effects of soil organisms which benefit crop growth. (3mks)
11. State one cause of a hard pan in a crop field. (1mk)
Section B (20 marks)
Answer ALL the questions on the spaces provided.
12 a) Name three processes of rock weathering. (3mks)
b) Differentiate between soil texture and soil structure. (2mks)
c) State three benefits of good soil structure in crop production. (3mks)
d) List two aspects of light that influence crop growth (2mks)
13.Below is a diagram of a knapsack sprayer. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follows
a) Name the parts labeled N, P, Q and R 2mks
N.……………………………………………………………………………………
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P……………………………………………………………………………………..
Q.……………………………………………………………………………………
R.……………………………………………………………………………………
b) State one function of the part labeled S 1mk
14. The diagrams V and W illustrate some soil structures. Study the diagrams and answer the questions that follow
a) Identify two structures labeled V and W (2marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Name the types of soils from which structures labeled V and W can be found (1mark)
c) State two ways through which structure V may influence crop production (2 marks)
d). Give two soil structures likely to be found in a forest (2 marks)
SECTION C 40MKS
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
15.State Eight roles of organic manure in the farm (8mks)
16.Describe the water treatment process (12mks)
17. a) Describe Five reasons why livestock are kept in Kenya (5mks)
b). Give Five differences between exotic cattle (Bos taurus) and local cattle (Bos indicus) (5mks)
c) Give Five main characteristics of Large White Pig breed (5mks)
d) Give five reasons why the Galla goat breed is suitable for arid and semi-arid areas (5mks)
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