Ahs2101:Introduction Toagriculture Andagrometeorology Question Paper
Ahs2101:Introduction Toagriculture Andagrometeorology
Course:Bachelor Of Horticulture
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2012
QUESTION ONE – 30 MARKS
(a) State and explain any three theories which lead populations to take up Agriculture.
(6Marks) (b) (i) What is domestication as used in Agriculture. (2Marks) (ii) Differentiate between Primary and Secondary crops. (4Marks) (c) Explain the methods used for spreading crops from their centres of origin to their present day areas of production. (9Marks) (d) Human factors influence agriculture. Explain how the following human factors influence what is produced and the level of production. (i) Human diseases (1Mark) (ii) Traditions and beliefs (1Mark) (iii) Education (1Mark) (e) Explain how altitude affects agriculture. (6Marks)
QUESTION TWO – 20 MARKS
2. (a) Define the following terms:
(i) Light compensation point. (2 Marks) (ii) Light day plants (LDP) (1 Mark) (iii)Photo Periodism (2 Marks)
(b) Explain how high temperatures affect animals. (4Marks)
(c) (i) Rainfall influences crop production. Explain. (6Marks)
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(ii) Explain the importance of PH to Crop Production. (5Marks)
QUESTION THREE – 20 MARKS
3 (a) Briefly explain how agriculture influences industrialization in a country. (3Marks)
(b) (i) What is Green Revolution? (3Marks)
(ii) Which initiatives did green revolution target in order to improve agricultural production? (4Marks)
(c) State any five impacts of green revolution being experienced currently. (5Marks)
(d) State any five ways by which domesticated crops differs from the wild relatives.
(5Marks)
QUESTION FOUR – 20 MARKS
(a) (i) What is sustainable agriculture? (3Marks) (ii) What are the four major components of sustainable agriculture? (4Marks) (b) Explain any five methods the current African governments can apply to improve agriculture production for such countries to be food secure. (8Marks) (c) Briefly explain how soil micro-organisms affects agriculture production. (5Marks)
QUESTION FIVE – 20 MARKS)
(a) (i) What is Global Warming? (2Marks) (ii) What are the possible causes of Global Warming? (2Marks) (iii) Explain the various consequences of Global warming. (6Marks) (b) High temperatures affect Fish production. Explain (5Marks) (c) Explain various methods farmers can employ to minimise Air Pollution. (5Marks)
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