Agriculture Form 2 Question Paper
Agriculture Form 2
Course:Secondary Level
Institution: Kcse question papers
Exam Year:2011
KIEENI SECONDARY SCHOOL
P.O BOX 419 CHUKA
MAY 2011 EXAMINATION
AGRICULTURE FORM TWO
1. State the characteristics of a fertile soil. (5mks)
2.
a. Mention the other name that can be used to describe primary macro nutrients. (1mk)
b. Give three examples of the elements. (3mks)
3. State the main sources of nitrogen in the soil. (4mks)
4. List two forms in which nitrogen is available to plants. (2mks)
5.
a. Give three deficiency symptoms of nitrogen. (3mks)
b. What are the effects of excess nitrogen to plants? (4mks)
6. What is the fate of nitrogen. (3mks)
7. Give three uses of potassium in plants. (3mks)
8. State two macro-nutrients that strengthen the stems. (2mks)
9. Give reasons why nitrogen fertilizers are not used during planting except during dressing. (2mks)
10. Differentiate between a straight and compound fertilizer. (2mks)
11. What is the meaning of 20:20:0 (1mk)
12. State three phosphate fertilizer. (3mks)
13. Give three reasons why phosphate fertilizers are used during planting of crops. (3mks)
14. Why do phosphate fertilizers have low scorching effect. (1mk)
15. Draw and label a diagram representing the nitrogen cycle.
16. State four factors that determine the amount of fertilizer needed during application. (4mks)
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