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Agriculture Form Four Question Paper

Agriculture Form Four

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

KIBUGAMU JOINT EXAMINATIONS
AGRICULTURE FORM FOUR.

SECTION A (30 mks)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

1. Give FOUR factors that influence soil formation. (2 mks)

2. Give FOUR advantages of plantation farming. (2 mks)

3. The recommended rate of top dressing maize is 200kg N per hectare. If CAN contains 25% N, how many 50kg bags of CAN should a farmer apply to a 0.25 ha of a maize crop to achieve the above rate. (3 mks)

4. State FOUR factors that a farmer should consider when selecting seeds for planting. (2 mks)

5. State FOUR reasons why organic matter is necessary in the soil. (2 mks)

6. Outline FOUR ways of determining the rate of payment of casual labour in a farm. (2 mks)

7. Give FOUR factors which determine the method of weed control in crop production. (2 mks)

8 a). Define production function. (1/2 mk)

b). Name THREE examples of variable input in crop production. (11/2 mk)

9. Give practices that lead to minimum tillage. (2 mks)

10 a). Define the term micro-catchment as used in soil and water conservation. (1 mk)

b). Give two types of micro-catchments. (1 mk)

11. Give TWO macro-nutrients used as liming elements. (1 mk)

12. Give FOUR benefits of organic farming. (2 mks)

13. Name FOUR sources of capital for farming business. (2 mks)

14. Give FOUR ways of controlling stalkborer in the course of producing maize. (2 mks)

15. State FOUR factors influencing crop rotation. (2 mks)

SECTION B (40 mks)
ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS.

16 a). Discuss the cultural crop pest and disease control methods. (12 mks)

b). Explain the climatic conditions that lead to low crop yields. (8 mks)

17. Discuss production of cabbages under the following sub-headings:

a). Ecological requirements (3 mks)

b). Planting (6 mks)

c). Pest and disease control (5 mks)

d). Harvesting (6 mks)

18 a). State factors necessary for proper functioning of farmer's co-operative societies (5 mks)

b). Explain how a farmer may overcome risks and uncertainties. (10 mks)

c). List the factors a farmer should follow in planning farm business. (5 mks)

Agriculture Form Four Question Paper

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