FORM 3

AGRICULTURE

COMBINED PAPER

END OF MARCH TIME: 2HOURs 15MINUTES

NAME: ________________________________________CLASS: ___________

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write your name and class in the space provided

2. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
3. Answer all questions in this paper
4. Read all questions carefully before attempting to answer them.

FOR TEACHERS USE ONLY

SECTION MARKS
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This question paper contains 13 printed pages

DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

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 1. Which of the following best describes Agriculture?

A The growing of vegetables and fruits

B The growing of crops and rearing of animals
C The rearing of livestock and growing of vegetables
D The harvesting of field crops and selling of vegetables

Use the diagram below to answer question2

2. Which branch of agriculture is shown by the diagram above

A. Agronomy
B. Forestry
C. Horticulture
D. Soil Science

3. Which of the following activities can be used to raise a soil ph of 5?

A. Addition of Limestone Ammonium Nitrate

B. Addition of Ammonium sulphate

B. Addition of kraal manure

D. Addition of Gypsum

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 The diagram below shows farm tools, use it to answer question 4.

A B

C D

4. Which of the following tools shown above can be cared for by oiling and greasing?

5. The best place to store tools and implements is

A in an open and sunny space

B in underground places
C in a sheltered place
D in a hot place

6. Agriculture is socially important because

A. it gives foreign exchange

B. we sell crops and get money

C. it provides us with employment

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 D. cattle are used to pay lobola (bride price)

Study the diagram below to and use it to answer question 7

7. Which nutrients are shown in the fertilizer shown above?

A. Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium

B. Phosphorus, Potassium and Copper
C. Nitrogen, Potassium and iron
D Potassium, Iron and Zinc

8. A person who investigates problems in farming and tries to find answers to solve them
is an

A. Agronomist
B. Agricultural Engineer
C. Agricultural Economist
D. Agricultural Research Officer

9. One of the government strategies aimed at improving food production in Botswana is

A. importing more food from other countries

B. taking away crop land from farmers
C. providing financial help to farmers
D. giving fertile land to women

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 10. Self sufficiency means

A when everyone raises crops and livestock

B the importation of food stuff from other countries
C when there is enough produced locally to meet people’s needs
D when there is enough foreign currency to import all the food needed

11. Which of the following crops is a product of Horticulture?

A. Groundnuts
B. Sorghum
C. Sunflower
D. Tomato

12. Which branch of agriculture involves the production of forest trees?

A. Forestry
B. Agronomy
C. Horticulture
D. Agricultural economics

13. The branch agricultural engineering involves ?

A. Production of field crops

B. Study of farm buildings and structures
C. Study of marketing and management of farm produce
D. Production and management of trees, fruits and some timber products

14. What level of farming is practiced by a farmer who grow crops and rear animals
mainly for family consumption

A. Arable farming
B. Mixed farming
C. Commercial farming
D. Subsistence farming

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 15. A farmer has a garden of 2 hectares, given that the rate of application of LAN fertilizer
is 100kg/hectare, How much fertilizer should he apply in his garden?

A. 50kg
B. 102 kg
C. 200kg
D. 352kg

16. What is the best time to remove mulch?

A. Before seedling emerge

B. Four days after emergence
C. Before seedlings emerge
D. Immediately after seedling emergence

17. A student planted field crops and after sometimes he realised that the leaves are
turning yellowish in colour. After carrying out soil test he realised that a certain major
nutrient is lacking. The nutrient is likely to be

A. Magnesium
B. Nitrogen
C. Phosphorus
D. Potassium

18. Which soil nutrient is needed for good fruit development?

A. Potassium
B. Phosphorus
C. Nitrogen
D. Magnesium

19. Which element prevents lodging in sweet reed and sugar cane plants?

A. Magnesium
B. Nitrogen
C. Phosphorus
D. Potassium

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 20. Which of the following determine the spacing of field crops?

A. The root system of crops

B. The height of crops
C. The colour of crops
D. The flower of crops

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 SECTION B

1. Describe two ways in which farmers practicing mechanization contribute to

pollution of the environment? (2)
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2. You have been instructed by your Agriculture Teacher to add kraal manure as
basal dressing at a rate of 50kg/ha. Calculate how much kraal manure is to be
added if the plot measures 4mX 5m. (Show your working) (3)

3. Write down any two (2) organisations that farmers may turn to for funding their
Agricultural Projects. (2)
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4. What is meant by budgeting? (1)

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5. Define the following terms as used in Animal Nutrition.

a) Supplementary feeding (1)

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b) Nutritional Diseases (1)

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6. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe how air layering is carried out.
(3)

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The diagram below shows an Agro-forestry practice. Use it to answer

question 7a and b.

Baobab

Vegetables

7. (a) Which agro-forestry practice is shown? (1)

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(b) Describe with two reasons why trees are important in the agro-forestry
practice shown. (2)
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Use the diagram of the reproductive system of a hen below to answer

question 8.

8. Name the parts labelled X and Y.

X: ____________________________________________________________ (1)
Y: ____________________________________________________________(1)

The diagram below shows a chicken with symptoms of a disease. Use it to

answer question 9.

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 9. a) Name the disease that could result in the above symptoms. (1)
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b) State any two control measures against the disease. (2)

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The picture below shows a farming activity in progress. Use it to answer

question 10.

10. Which two branches of Agriculture are represented in the farm activity? (2)
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The diagrams below show the behaviour of chicks in a brooding unit. Use it
to answer question 11.

U V W

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 11. a) What does the behaviour of chicks in the diagram labelled V indicate? (1)
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b) Explain why the brooding unit used is round? (1)

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12. State two (2) functions of proteins in the body of animals. (2)
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13. Calculate the minimum and maximum planting depth of a bean seed if its
diameter is 13mm.
a) Minimum depth: _____________________________________________ (1)
b) Maximum depth: ______________________________________________(1)

The diagram below shows a student carrying out a management activity of

crops. Use it to answer question 14.

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 14. a) Give two reasons for carrying out the activity. (2)
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b. Identify the tool used to do the activity. (1)

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15. Following sowing of seeds, a farmer was observed putting a layer of shredded
maize Stover on top of the seedbeds. What was the reason for this layer of
Stover? (1)
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16. State two government programmes aimed at supporting Agronomy.

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_______________________________________________________________(2)

17. What is the germination percentage of seeds if 300 seeds were sown and 15 did
not emerge? (Show your working) (3)

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 18. Complete the table below by giving a class or an example of a Field crop.

CLASS EXAMPLES OF FIELD CROPS

MAIZE, SORGHUM
a._________________

LEGUMINOUS
b._______________________

(2)

SECTION B (10 MARKS)

CHOOSE ONE (1) QUESTION FROM THIS SECTION
FISH FARMING

1. a. Name two diseases of fish. (2)

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b. State two reasons for providing feed to fish. (2)

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The diagram below shows a method of fishing. Use it to answer question c and d.

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 c. Identify the method of fishing used. (1)
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d. State two disadvantages of the method (2)

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e. Describe two effects of parasites on fish. (2)

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f. Name one common breed of fish. (1)

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PIG PRODUCTION
2. a. Name two diseases affecting Pigs. (2)
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b. State two reasons for providing feed to Pigs. (2)

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The diagram below shows a management practice for pigs. Use it to answer
question c and d.

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 c. Identify the management practice taking place. (1)
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d. State two reasons for carrying it out (2)

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e. Describe two effects of parasites on Pigs. (2)

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f. Name one common breed of Pigs. (1)

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SECTION C (10 MARKS)

CHOOSE ONE QUESTION FROM THIS SECTION
GOAT PRODUCTION
Use the diagrams below on the breeds of Goats to answer question 1a and 1b.

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1. a. Name the breeds of goats shown. (2)
i. ____________________________________________________________
ii. _____________________________________________________________
b. State the use of any breed shown above. (1)
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2. Describe the lifecycle of any named external parasite of goats. (2)

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3. Name any two diseases of Goats. (2)
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4. Complete the table below by filling in the management practice carried out in goats
and its reasons. (3)

MANAGEMENT REASONS FOR CARRYING OUT

PRACTICE
a. To render goat docile
Identification b.
Hoof trimming c.

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