Agriculture Form One Question Paper
Agriculture Form One
Course:Agriculture
Institution: Form 1 question papers
Exam Year:2006
SHINERS BOYS HIGH SCHOOL
AGRICULTURE
FORM ONE TERM II EXAM YEAR 2006
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1. Define the following terms (2 marks each)
i. Agricultural economics
ii. Agricultural engineering
iii. Nomadic pastoralism
iv. Plantation farming
2.Explain four reasons why agriculture is important to the Kenyan economy (8mks)
3.Give two advantages of mixed farming (2mks)
4.Give two properties/characteristics for each of the following layers of soil
i. Top soil (horizon A)
ii. Subsoil (horizon B)
iii. Weathered rock (horizon C)
5.List five components of soil (5mks)
6.a Define the term soil (2mks)
b.Explain how the following factors influence soil formation (2marks each)
i. Wind
ii. Moving ice
iii. Water
iv. Temperature
7. What is meant by the following forms of water?
i. Superflous water
ii. Capillary water
iii. Hygroscopic water
8. List four aspects of rainfall that a farmer may consider when deciding on what crop to grow in an area (4mks)
9.Differentiate between large scale farming and small scale farming (2mks)
10. Define the following terms
i. Agro forestry
ii. Organic farming
11.How do the following living organisms affect agricultural production
i. Pests
ii. Parasites
iii. Pathogens
iv. Pollinaters
v.Nitrogen fixing bacteria
12.Name five major branches of agriculture (5mks)
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