Agriculture Paper 1 Questions - Mumias West Pre Mock Exams 2023

INSTRUCTIONS

• This paper has three sections A, B & C.
• Answer ALL questions in section A & B.
• Answer any Two questions in section C in the spaces provided.

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QUESTIONS

SECTION A (30 marks)
Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

1. Name three branches of horticulture. (1½ marks)
2. List two advantages of mixed farming. (1 mark)
3. State two advantages of metal water pipes over plastic pipes in piping water in the farm. (1 mark)
4. List two ways in which a soil of pH 3 can be raised to pH 5. (1 mark)
5. State two field practices that can ensure efficient utilization of Urea fertilizer in a field of maize. (1 mark)
6. Give three advantages of tissue culture in crop propagation. (1½ mark)
7. List three advantages of grass – legume mixture. (1 ½ mark)
8. State four conditions limiting shifting cultivation. (2marks)
9. State four factors that can affect the efficiency of pesticides. (2 marks)
10. State four advantages of land consolidation (2 marks)
11. Give two ways in which afforestation help in land reclamation. (1 mark)
12. Give five reasons for processing of farm produce. (2½ marks)
13. Differentiate between a labour utilization analysis and muster roll as used in labour records.(2 marks)
14. State three effects of weeds in a pasture crop. (1½ marks)
15. State four disadvantages of land fragmentation. (2 marks)
16. Name three ways in which a cropping system help in controlling soil erosion. (1½ marks)
17. Name any two crops propagated through suckers. (1 mark)
18. Give four advantages of minimum tillage. (2 marks)
19. State four precautions a farmer should observe when harvesting pyrethrum. (2 marks) 

SECTION B (20 marks)
Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided.

20. The diagram below shows an experiment set up using three different sets of soil, and the observations made after 24hrs. Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.
    
    
    1. What is the experiment set up above designed to study. (1 mark)
    2. Name the three soil types H, J and K (3 marks)
       • H ..........................................
       • J ..........................................
       • K ..........................................
    3. State how a farmer would improve the structure of the soil type K. (1 mark)
21. The diagram below illustrates a final seedbed after a tertiary operation done during land preparation. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow
    
    
    1. Name the tertiary operation carried out on the seedbed (1 mark)
    2. Describe how the tertiary operation named in (i) above is carried out. (2 marks)
    3. Give two advantages of planting crops on the final seedbed illustrated above. (2 marks)
22. The diagram below shows a method of forage preservation.
    
    
    1. Identify the structure illustrated above. (1mark)
    2. State the form in which forage is conserved as illustrated above. (1mark)
    3. Give the role of the following in the structure above.
       1. Polythene sheet. (1mark)
       2. Drainage (1mark)
       3. Name one fodder crop that is conserved by the use of this method (1mark)
23. The diagram above illustrates a bird labeled A which is a crop pest.
    
    
    1. Identify the crop pest. (1 mark)
    2. State two ways by which the bird causes losses in crops. (2 marks)
    3. State two ways of controlling the crop pest (2marks)

SECTION C (40 marks)

24.                      
    1. Describe the procedure of harvesting coffee (5marks)
    2. State and explain any five cultural method of controlling weeds (10marks)
    3. Explain five advantages of mulching (5marks)
25.                            
    1. Describe the production of carrot under the following sub-headings
       1. Land preparation (3marks)
       2. Planting (3marks)
    2. Identify and explain five factors determining spacing of a particular crop? (10marks)
    3. Explain four effects of high temperature on crop production (4marks)
26.                      
    1. Explain five structural structures used to control soil erosion. (10 marks)
    2. Describe ten cultural methods used in controlling crops pests. (10 marks)