EXAMINATION 8

PAPER 2

SECTION A

There are six questions in this section. You are advised to spend not more than 75 minutes
on this section.

1. (a) Give two advantages for each of the following: (i) mixed farming. (ii) specialized farming.
(4)

(b) What is horticulture? (1)

[ Total 5]

2. (a) Name one crop and one animal which provides fibre for making clothes. (2)

(b) Explain three ways in which rainfall can affect agriculture. (3)

[Total 5]

3. (a) complete

TOOL CLASS
………………………… Cutting tool
Pick …………………………
…………………………. Watering tool

(b) Name the tool that is able to dig and turn the soil. (1)

(c) Which tool is suitable to harvest a crop like rice? (1)

[Total 5]

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4. (a) List two ways of caring for trees. (2)

(b) State the importance of growing trees around field crops. (3)

[Total 5]

5. (a) Name two edible products of animals. (2)

(b) Name two domestic animals. (2)

(c) Give one example of poultry. (1)

[Total 5]

6. (a) The two elements of weather are..... and....... (2)

(b) Name the product we get from: (i) cattle. (ii) sheep. (iii) chicken. (3)

[Total 5]

SECTION B

Answer any two questions. You are advised to spend not more than 45 minutes on this section.

7. (a) How best can you conserve water in the home? (2)

(b) Which field crops need to be raised on the nursery first? (2)

(c) State the three benefits of agriculture at community level. (3)

(d) Why is soil air very important in agriculture? (2)

(e) Give an example of organic manure. (1)

[Total 10]

8. (a) Explain the importance of tool issue record. (1)

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(b) State the disadvantages of extensive housing system. (3)

(c) Describe intensive housing system of keeping animals. (3)

(d) What is the difference between domestic and wild animals? (2)

(e) Why is it important to keep the records of the company that supplies your day old chicks? (1)

[Total 10]

9. (a) State two functions of a flower. (2)

(b) Give two deficient symptoms of potassium in plants. (2)

(c) Using potatoes, field beans and wheat, draw a three field crop rotation for three years. (6)

[ Total 10]

10. Your class wants to start a poultry project.

(a) Identify the materials used as bedding for broilers. (3)

(b) Identify the feeds used to feed broilers. (4)

(c) Identify the local markets for the broilers. (3) [total 10]

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