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Alliance High School Agriculture Paper 1 Trial Examinations 2016 Question Paper

Alliance High School Agriculture Paper 1 Trial Examinations 2016

Course:Agriculture

Exam Year:2016

ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL
TRIAL EXAMINATIONS FORM 4
Agriculture Paper 1

1. State the Law of diminishing returns
2. Give three advantages of using budding instead of seedlings in citrus production
3. State two measures that government has taken to control diseases of parasites. (1 mark)
4. a) Differentiate between pollarding & coppicing. (1 mark)
b) List three agro forestry practices
5. Define the term intensity of defoliation in pasture utilization,
6. Mention four methods of land reforms.
7. Name three examples of bird pests.
8. Name two ionic forms in which nitrogen is absorbed by plants. (1 mark)
9. Give two roles of land as a factor of production in agricultural production. (1 mark)
10. State four factors that may limit a farmer from keeping proper farm records. (2 marks)
l l. State two conditions that exist for a market to be purely competitive. (1 mark)
12. State four functions National Cereals & Produce Board. (N.C.P.B.) (2 marks)
13. Name four research stations that deal with crops. (2 marks)
l4. State three causes of blossom end rot,
15. Mention four reasons of staking in tomatoes. (2 marks)
16. Name the two Latin words from which the term Agriculture was derived. (1 mark)
17. Why is it important to process Agricultural products before marketing? Give four reasons. (2 marks)
18. List three methods of forage conservation
19. Name any four crops managed through earthing up.
20. a) What is a micro-catchment in soil & water conservation.
b) State two benefits of micro catchment
b) Label the parts A and B.
c) What precaution is taken to maintain part B.
d) . State four areas in which it takes the wetter to
a) Identify the above methods of propagation.
b) State four stages of its preparation.
c) State four advantages of using the above method.

SECTION C (40 Marks)
Answer any two questions in this section.
25. a) Describe the principle of preserving silage. (5 marks)
b) Explain the meaning of risk and uncertainties.
c) Explain the various risks and uncertainties in the farm. (5 marks)
d) Describe the various cultural methods of controlling weeds. (8 marks)
a) Explain the various principles of co-operatives. (8 marks)
b) Outline six advantages of budgeting. (6 marks)
c) Describe six human factors that influence agriculture. (6 marks)
27. Describe bean production under the following sub-headings
a) Seedbed preparation (5 marks)
b) Planting (6 marks)
c) Field operations (6 marks)

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