Hort 033: Landscape Horticulture Question Paper
Hort 033: Landscape Horticulture
Course:Agriculture And Natural Resources
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT : AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
UNIT CODE : HORT 033
UNIT TITLE : LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURE
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in Section A and any other two question section B
SECTION A – 30 MARKS
Question One
Define the following
Landscape design
(2 Marks)
Landscape creation
(2 Marks)
Landscape maintenance
(2 Marks)
Landscaping
(2 marks)
(i) Who is supposed or believed to be the first landscaper?
(2 marks)
(ii) Name the qualities which a beginner in landscape design must have to be able to master the profession (4 marks)
(iii) What are the unique characteristics of the gardens created by the Romans? (6 Marks)
Name and explain briefly the two ultimate objectives of home ground improvement
(10 marks)
SECTION B – 40 MARKS
Question Three
Discuss with illustrations the abstract qualities of a line
(8 Marks)
Comment briefly on each of the following principles of design
Scale
(6 marks)
Balance
(6 marks)
Question Four
Give the two reasons which make landscaping a very complex subject.
(2 Marks)
Name any five problems which a well designed landscape can handle
(5 Marks)
Name the five considerations of a good landscape plan
(5 Marks)
Name any eight activities you would perform during a residential site analysis
(8 marks)
Question Five
Give at least eight considerations you would put in place when placing trees for framing a building
(8 marks)
Name the three rules of drainage
(6 Marks)
How are contour lines represented in a topographic map?
(6 marks)
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