NAME __________________________

NEW VISION PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL

End of term one examination 2016-17 academic years
AGRICULTURE
PAPER I
FORM 3
Time allowed: ________ (100 Marks) Date: ____________

Instructions:
 This paper contains …… pages. Please check.
 The paper has section A and B respectively.
 Answer all the questions in both sections in the space provided.
 Write your name at the top of answer sheet on each page.

SECTION A (70 MARKS)

1.
a) Define “soil salinity”
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b) Explain one way in which irrigation can cause soil salinity
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c) Explain one way in which each of the following factors can influence the amount of water applied
to crop.
i. Crop water requirement
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ii. Soil texture
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2.
a) Describe any two types of soil structure.
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b) Explain any two effects of soil texture on crop production.
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c) State one way in which soil consistency can modified.
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3. Figure 1 below is a diagram of a parasite.

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a) Name the parasite.

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b) Mention any two damages caused by the parasite.
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c) Describe two ways of controlling the parasite.
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4. Explain any one way in which each of the following is important in livestock production.
a) Castration
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b) Colostrums
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5.
a) State two chemical properties of soil.
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b) Mention two ions that determine the soil PH
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c) State the difference between saline soil and sodic soil
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d) Explain any two ways of managing saline soil
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6. Explain one effect of each of the following factors on agricultural production.

a) Land degradation
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b) Pollution of rivers
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c) Food insecurity in a family
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7. Describe the processes involved in propagating plants using each of the following methods.
a) Budding
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b) Grafting
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c) State any two disadvantages of vegetative propagation
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d) Explain the difference between runners and rhizomes
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8. The figure 2 below is a diagram of a soil profile. Use it to answer questions that follows

a) Identify the horizons labelled A, B, and D

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b) Which layer is widely cultivated on the soil profile?
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c) Give a reason for your answer in 8(b) above
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d) Explain any one way through which soil fertility is lost from the soil.
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SECTION B (30 MARKS)

 Answer all the two questions in this section. Your answer should be in an ESSAY form except
question number 9.

9. Classify the following pest control practices into cultural and chemical methods:
 Applying actellic dust
 Early planting
 Use of pest free seed
 Fumigating seed in storage
 Burning of crop remains
 Correct spacing of crops
 Spraying some crops with carbaryl
 Practicing crop rotation
 Tilling the soil.

CULTURAL METHODS

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CHEMICAL METHODS

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10. Explain any four causes of soil degradation

END OF QEUSTION PAPER

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