Agriculture Paper 1 Question Paper
KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 27
Agriculture Paper 1
SECTION A (30 Marks)
Give two aspects of light that influence crop growth
1 marks
List four sources of organic matter in soil
2 marks
State three objectives of land settlement which have been under taken in Kenya
1.5 marks
State three effects of excessive application of nitrogenous fertilizer on crop growth
1.5 marks
Give four examples of variable inputs in vegetable production
2 marks
Outline two routine maintenance practices carried out on water storage tanks
1 marks
State four characteristics of a fertile soil
2 marks
Give two ways by which losses are incurred in silage
1 marks
Define the following terms a) “Economic injury Level†of a crop pest (1 mk) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
b) Opportunity cost (1 mk)
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c) Marginal product (1 mk)
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3 marks
Give a reason for each of the following practices
a) Top dressing established crops (1 mk)
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b) Topping in pasture management (1 mk)
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c) Stooking in maize production (1 mk)
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3 marks
Give three reasons why seedlings may fail to establish in the field
1.5 marks
List three types of surface irrigation in crop production
1.5 marks
State two roles of house hold – firm relationship
1 marks
Define the following terms a) Per capital income (1 mk) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
b) Land reform (1 mk)
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2 marks
List two types of terraces
1 marks
List two methods used to drain farm land
1 marks
Give two varieties of carrots
Carrot................................................................
1 marks
Differentiate the following terms a) Hybrid and composite in maize (1 mk) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
b) Undersowing and oversowing (1 mk)
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2 marks
What is a farm budget?
1 marks
SECTION B (20 Marks)
Study the diagram below and answer the question that follows.
i) Identify the pest that has attacked the crop as illustrated above (1 mk) ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
ii) Give two control measures against the pest (2 mks) ______________________________________________________________________
3 marks
Study the diagrams below showing soil sampling method
a) Identify the method illustrated (1 mk)
A._______________________________________________________________________
B _______________________________________________________________________
b) Describe in brief the procedure of sampling (3 mks)
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c) Give three information that should be indicated on the sample bag (1 ½ mks)
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5.5 marks
Observe the diagram below carefully and answer question below
a) What does diagram Y illustrate (1 ½ mk)
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b) Name the part labeled (2 mks)
Q_____________________________________________________________________ R.____________________________________________________________________ S.____________________________________________________________________ T_____________________________________________________________________
c) Give three importances of illustration Y to a farmer (1½ mks) ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
5 marks
a) What is seed dormancy? (1 mk)
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b) State two ways of breaking seed dormancy (2 mks)
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3 marks
a) What is production function? (1 mk)
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b) Name and describe three production zones in agriculture (3 mks) ____________________________________________________________________________
3 marks
SECTION C (40 Marks)
Describe field production of napier grass under the following sub headings
a) Seedbed preparation (5mks)
b) Planting (5 mks)
c) Fertilizer application (2 mks)
d) Weed control (5 mks)
e) Utilization (3 mks)
20 marks
a) Describe the functions of agricultural marketing boards (10 mks)
b) Describe the role of agricultural co- operatives (10 mks)
20 marks
The following is a supply and demand schedule of eggs by teachers in chuth ber High school.
i) Using the same axis with price on the vertical axis, draw the two graphs to indicate the
relationship between price demand and supply (6 mks)
ii) Name the point of intersection of the two graphs (1 mk)
iii) What is the price of eggs per tray at the point of intersection? (1 mk)
iv) What is the supply and demand of eggs at the point of intersection ( 1 mk)
v) What is the price at supply of three trays (1 mk)
b) Describe factors which determine demand of a commodity ( 5 mks)
c) Outline the agricultural services available to farmers (5 mks)
20 marks