J BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ZS ealaboraion win oo UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE “YW Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education AGRICULTURE 0599/01 Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2010 45 minutes Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Read the instructions on the separate answer sheet very carefully. Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the Answer Sheet unless this has already been done for you. ‘Sign your name in the space provided on the Answer Sheet. There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four possible answers A, B, C, and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice using a soft peneil on the separate Answer Sheet. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. This document consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page. Dc (nFIsw) 2940272 @8EC 2010 [Turn over2 Which term is used to describe improvements and innovations made to methods and equipment used in Agriculture? A. biotechnology B_ engineering © hybridisation D__ technology Which type of animal behaviour is influenced by a photoperiod? A cannibalism B incubation © migration D gestation Which factors should lead to rapid growth of grazing animals? A long photop ‘iod, cool temperature, moderate wind speed B _ long photoperiod, high temperature, high wind speed © _ short photoperiod, cool temperature, moderate wind speed D__ short photoperiod, high temperature, high wind speed The table lists four pests. Which pest is linked to the correct mouthpart, damage caused and control? pest E mouth part | damage caused ae control A fureiiean, boring lodging of crop _| fumigant B | aphid acne end leaf curl caved © | tous bag and | at casouaton| tame | D_ | nematode bate formation of galls | contact pesticide Which of the following is not true about plant diseases? A they alter the shape of plants B they improve the texture of fruits, C they lower yield D they reduce growth3 Read the precautions on a pesticide container and answer question 6. AGRICARE Precautions 1. Effective when used under airtight conditions. 2. Do not inhale the gases from the pellets 3. Apply as pellets, do not dissolve in water 4. Destroy all empty chemical containers + For use as an Agricultural pesticide only 6 What type of pesticide is AGRICARE? A contact bait B emulsifiable concentrate © fumigant poison D wettable powder 7 Which of the following is true of plants produced by sexual reproduction? A plants will be affected by the same diseases B__ plants obtained mature quickly ¢ plants produced are identical D plants produced have different characteristics Use the diagram of the maize male inflorescence to answer question 8. 8 Which of the parts labelled W, X, Y and Z represent the bract? Aw voo8 x iY z4 9 Which plant part is not used to propagate plants asexually? A leaf B seed Cc stem D tuber 10 Which feature of maize prevents self pollination? ‘A fiowering during the windy period B__ the silk maturing at the same time as the tassel having an anther that remains in the flower D the stamen ripening before styles are receptive 11 What best defines the active ingredient in pesticides? A material that is not toxic B solvents, diluents and various adjutants C substance that carries poison D the actual toxicant 12 Whatis a definition of tropism in plants? Aa response to external stimuli Ba response to moisture deficiency © a response to nutrient deficionoy D a response to soil degradation Use the diagram of a developing bean pod to answer question 13. 13 Which part of the flower develops into part X? A ovary B_ ovule stigma D style14 15 16 7 5 Lawn can be established using vogetative materials. Which practice will ensure successful establishment of a lawn? A Cutting the vegetative material into short pieces without nodes. Placing the vegetative material in an upright position in the soil (0 the soil. B © Using partially dried vegetative material placed deey D Using vegetative splits with many nodes placed shallowly in the soil. ‘What provides habitat for wildlife in landscape design? A asphalt B concrete Cc lawn D_ metal What feature in a landscape design reduces trampling of lawn? A. benches B fountains © pavements D rockeries. The information below outlines the four stages of preparing pots for planting ornamental plants. 1 clean and disinfect the pot 2 place the plants in the pot 3 fill the pot with the correct soil mix to the correct depth 4 ill the drainage holes with porous material What is the correct order of carrying out these stages? Ag iain? Sk Serer. sand teens a Bi i teuepe ote geie IMoly ag dye) CRS foresee) treat lth tare Die Ses pew 2d nna oem nie18 19 20 21 22 6 Which of the following is not a reason why game farming is important? A conservation of game species B creation of employment C diversification of economy D__ prevention of spread of diseases Which list contains only bacterial diseases? A CBPP, Mastitis, Anthrax, Botulism B CBPP, Rabies, Anthrax, Botulism C Heartwater, Rabies, Mastitis, Trypanosomiasis D Heartwater, Contagious abortion, FMD, Trypanosomiasis ‘What factor must be considered when selecting land for game farming? A. animal size B game numbers C topography D__ vegetation Which of the following will not improve the utilisation of pasture? A. fencing of the pasture B__ increasing water points © night kraaling livestock D__ preservation of fodder Which does not promote persistence of indigenous grass in a rangeland? A clearing of unwanted trees B controlled burning of dead grass practising a continuous grazing system D__ making standing hay What describes an area that has naturally growing vegetation of different species? A pasture B pasture land c range Pe a7 24 Which process is necessary to make standing hay? 25 26 A B c D crop chopped into small pieces crop cut at onset of flowering crop left in the sun to dry crop placed under an airtight cover Which set of factors limits range management in Botswana? A B c D continuous grazing, fertile soil, unreliable rainfall high population growth, veld fires, sufficient water reticulation poor water reticulation, high temperature, unreliable rainfall sufficient water reticulation, topography, overstocking Which term best describes the development of desirable genotypes and phenotypes in offspring? A B c breeding genetics inheritance heredity8 27 The drawing represents a very highly magnified animal cell Which part represents a chromosome? The table below shows the income and expenditure of a poultry farm. Use it to answer questions 28 and 29. expenses totals (P) income totals (P) layers mash 500.00 eggs ~ 2000.00 drugs 50.00 poultry manure 500.00 permanent labour | 700.00| i depreciation —_ 500.00; 7 al layers ~ 100.00 28 Which list contains only variable costs? A B ic D depreciation, layers and drugs depreciation, layers mash and drugs layers mash, layers and drugs layers mash, depreciation and permanent labour 29 What are the total variable costs? A B c D 650.00 1250.00 1700.00 1850.009 30 Which is a benefit of practising mixed species grazing? A. itincreases variety of livestock raised B__ itimproves utilisation of watering points C__itimproves utilisation of forage in the range D__itprevents selective grazing in pastures 31 What is the main reason for fencing a cattle ranch? A. to control livestock access to watering points B__ toensure exclusive use of the ranch by the farmer to improve the nutritional value of the pasture D__ to speed up the recycling of nutrients to the pastures 32. Which of the following best shows the difference between supplementary and complementary goods? supplementary goods complementary goods ‘A. | where one product is where two products compete dependent upon the production | at the same time for the same of another input factors B_ | where two products compete | where two products do not for the same resources compete for resources C | where two products compete | where one product is at the same time for the same _| dependent upon the production input factors of another D_ | where two products do not where one product helps the compete for resources production of another product 33. What is the advantage of using wood rather than metal for fencing? A B c D it burns quite easily itdecays slowly itis locally available, so cheap it provides a home for termites10 34 What needs to be considered when constructing a farm building? A B cc D The illustration shows how yield of maize increases when a certain amount of ferti distance to market fertility of the soil security from predators vegetation of the land applied to one hectare of land. Use it to answer questions 35 and 36. amount of ertcer | extrainorease ot | ates yet nig | ‘t= alae vel oO a | 3000 - 100 z 100 3200 "200° 200 100 3700 500 300 100 4950 1250 400 100 5500 550 | 500 100 6000 500 600 100 6100 “100 700 100 6t 50 50 00 100 6150 ° NOTE: The cost of 100kg of fertiliser is P150.00 and a 50kg bag of maize is sold at P75.00. 36 At what amount of fertiliser application does the law of diminishing returns begin to take place? A 200kg ” 2 100% c 600kg D 800kg 36 At what amount of fertiliser application will it be advisable to discontinue the addition of fertiliser? A 200kg B 300kg > TE Wig D 500kg37 38 39 40 n Ina diesel engine, what restricts the flow of water from the engine to the radiator? A bottom hose B_ thermostat © top hose D water pump In order to drain a field, furrows 1-2m deep were dug 50-200m apart along the slope. Which method of drainage does this describe? A camber ditches B french drains C open ditches D__ perforated drains What fault in a petrol engine would cause the battery not to recharge? A Breakage or incorrect tension of the fan belt. B__ Keeping the lights on when the engine is running. © Poorly lubricated battery terminals and sockets. D__ Spark plugs which remain unchanged for too long. Why do tractor lights eventually fade off if switched on when the engine is not running? A. The alternator does not recharge the battery. B_ The battery terminals corrode and fail to supply power. © The decrease in the temperature of the engine limits power supply. D The spark plugs fail to supply power.