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Form 1 Agriculture End of Term 3 Examination 2022

Class: Form 1

Subject: Agriculture

Level: High School

Exam Category: Form 1 End Term 3 Exams

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Exam Summary

Term 3 – 2022 AGRICULTURE FORM ONE (1)
Time: 2 Hours Name: …………………………………………………………. AdmNo: ………………. School: ………………………………………………………..
Class: ………………….. Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...
INSTRUCTIONS
 This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
 Answer all questions in sections A and B.
 Answer any two questions from section C in the attached foolscaps.

SECTION A (30 MARKS)
1. Give four ways by which the soil loses its fertility. (4 marks)
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2. (a) List three surface water sources found in a farm. (3 marks)
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(b)Give three reasons for treating water before use ina farm. (3 mark)
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3. Name two various breeds of each of the following.
(i) Beef cattle. (1mark)
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(ii) Rabbits (1 mark)
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(iii) Dairy goats (1 mark)
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4. (a) Give four reasons why the use of fire should be discouraged in clearing land during seedbed preparation. (2 marks)
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(b)Give two reasons for secondary cultivation. (2 marks)
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(c) State two characteristics of a fertile soil. (2 marks)
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5. List the tools used for each of the following.
(i) Smoothening concrete floor during plastering. (1 mark)
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(ii) Administering liquid drugs through the mouth of an animal. (1 mark)
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(iii) Lifting soil and manure. (1 mark)
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(iv) Checking whether a cow has mastitis. (1 mark)
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6. Give two reasons why soil is important to crops. (2 marks)
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7. State two ways in which agriculture contribute directly to the development of industries.
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8. What do you understand by the term Agroforestry. (1 mark)
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9. State who species of camels. (2 marks)
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SECTION B (20 MARKS)
10. Diagrams M, N, P and Q represents some farm tools.

(i) Identify the tools M, N, P and Q. (4 marks)
M ____________________________________________________________________________________
N ____________________________________________________________________________________
P _____________________________________________________________________________________
Q ____________________________________________________________________________________
(ii) Give the use of each the tools named above. (4 marks)
M ____________________________________________________________________________________
N ____________________________________________________________________________________
P _____________________________________________________________________________________
Q ____________________________________________________________________________________
(iii) State two maintenance practices that should be carried out on tool M. (1 mark)
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11. The diagram below illustrates the general shape of a cattle bread. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow:-

(a) Identify the type of breed illustrated by the above shape. (1 mark)
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(b) Give an example of a breed in (a) above. (1 mark)
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(c) State four physical characteristics of the type of breed identified (b) above. (4 marks)
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12. The diagram below illustrates a fined seedbed after tertiary operation done during land preparation. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(a) Name the tertiary operation carried out on the seedbed. (1 mark)
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(b) State two importance of the tertiary operation named in (a) above. (2 marks)
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(c) List two factors that determine the number of times a farmer would harrow his land.
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SECTION C 40MKS
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
13. (a) Describe four methods of land clearing. (8 marks)
(b) Describe five importance of primary cultivation. (5 marks)
(c) Describe seven factors that determine the choice of tools and equipment used in primary cultivation. (7 marks)
14. (a) Discuss the process of water treatment. (12 marks)
(b) Explain any four agricultural practices which lead to water pollution. (8 marks)
15. (a) Give eight differences between exotic cattle breeds (Bos Taurus) and indigenous cattle breeds, (Bos indicus). (8 marks)
(b) Discuss the importance of livestock to a Kenyan farmer. (10 marks) (c)Give two examples of indigenous cattle breed.(2mks)

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