Candidate Name

NYADIRE HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Junior level
AGRICULTURE 4001/2
PAPER 2
MID YEAR EXAMINATIONS 2018 SESSION 2 hours
FORM 2
Additional materials:
Answer paper and scientific calculator.

TIME 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name in the space provided at the top of this page and all separate answer paper used.
Section A
Answer all questions.
Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
Section B FOR EXAMINER’S USE
Answer any two questions, one from each of Options 1 and 2.
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided. Section A
At the end of the examination, fasten the separate answer paper
securely to the question paper. Section B

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each
question or part question.
You are advised to spend no longer than 70 minutes on Section
A. TOTAL

This question paper consists of 10 printed pages.

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Section A [60 marks]
Answer all questions in this section.

Candidates are advised to spend approximately 70 minutes on this section.

1 (a) (i) Explain the effects of an increase in human population on land use.

[3]

(b) (i) Under what circumstances can a farmer practice monoculture?

[2]
(ii) List any three possible disadvantages of monoculture.

[3]

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(c) Outline any two measures that can be taken to minimize effects of adverse
temperature.

[2]

2 (a) Distinguish between top soil and sub soil.

[3]
(b) (i) Explain the importance of adding organic matter to the soil.

[3]
(ii) Describe properties of sand soils that make it ideal for crop production.

[2]
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(c) State the effects of excessive application of ammonium nitrate to a maize crop.

[2]
3 (a) The table shows categories of pests according to their feeding habits. Complete the
table by giving one example of a pests for each category.

Category of pest Example of pest

Biting and chewing

Piercing and sucking

Boring
[3]
(b) Although weeds are harmful to crop plants, they do have some beneficial effects.
List any three ways in which they are beneficial.

[3]
(c) Fill in the table any two types of indigenous hardwoods and any two exotic
softwoods grown in Zimbabwe.

Indigenous hardwoods Exotic softwoods

(i) (i)

(ii) (ii)
[4]
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4 (a) State three requirements for seed germination.

[3]

(b) The diagram below shows a section through a bean flower.

(i) Name the structures labelled A and B.

B
[2]
(ii) State the functions of structures labelled C and D.

[2]
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(c) Distinguish between monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants.

[3]

5 (a) (i) State any three wild animals classified under the big five.

[3]
(ii) Describe three ways of dealing with dangerous animals in Zimbabwe.

[3]

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(b) The diagram shows a standard double neck yoke for harnessing oxen during
ploughing.

(i) Name the parts labelled A, B and C.

C
[3]
(ii) What is the standard length (X) of a double neck yoke?

[1]
6 (a) Explain any three principles of cooperatives.

[3]
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(b) List any three types of fences.

[3]
(c) Describe the functions of the following parts of a mouldboard plough.

(i) Mouldboard

[1]

(ii) Share

[1]

(iii) Hitch assembly

[1]

(iv) Beam

[1]
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Section B [40 marks]
Answer two questions in this section. One question from each option.

OPTION 1: CROP HUSBANDRY

7 Describe a named legume crop under the following headings

(i) Soil requirements [5]

(ii) Climatic requirements [4]

(iii) Fertilizer requirements [5]

(iv) Harvesting and marketing [6]

8 (a) Describe any seven management practices in the production of a named fruit tree.
[14]

(b) Describe the harvesting and marketing of a named fruit tree. [6]

9 (a) Describe how a compost is prepared. [5]

(b) Distinguish between organic and inorganic fertilizers giving examples. [8]

(c) Mrs Churu applied 400kg of compound D fertilizer (8:14:7) and 300kg of
ammonium nitrate (34.5%N). Calculate the total amount of nitrogen, phosphorus and
potassium applied to the soil. (Show all working). [7]

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OPTION 2: LIVESTOCK HUSBANDRY

10 (a) Describe the importance of keeping farm records in broiler production. [10]

(b) With reference to a named broiler breed distinguish between a healthy and
unhealthy animal. [10]

11 (a) Describe the importance of rearing a named broiler breed. [10]

(b) Describe the characteristics of a good broiler housing. [10]

12 Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the deep litter system in the production
of a named broiler breed. [20]
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