MUKUYU SECONDARY SCHOOL

TERM TWO OPENER EXAMINATION -2017

FORM TWO –AGRICULTURE
TIME: 2 HOURS

NAME………………………………………………ADM NO………………………

1. State two disavantages of mixed farming ( 2mks)

2. Outline the two roles of agriculture in the economy of Kenya ( 2mks)

3. State two disadvantages of crop propagation by seeds ( 2mks)

4. State two ways in which agriculture contributes directly to the development of industries
( 2 mk)

5. State 2 condition under which shifting cultivation is practices ( 2mks)

6. List fo two roles of nitrogen in crop production ( 2mks)

7. Name two factors which determine the system of farming in a given place
( 2mks)

8. State the two most important aspects of the rainfall in a given area ( 2mks)

9. Give two positive effects of wind crop growth ( 2mks)

10. List two effects of soil organisms which benefit crop growth ( 2mks)
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11. State two causes of hard pan in a crop field. ( 2mk)

12. The diagram below shows an experiment set up using soil types G,H anf J and observation made
after 24 hours. Study the diagram and answer the question that follow.

a) What is the experiment represented above designed to study? ( 1mk)

b) Name the three soil types G, H and J ( 3 mks)

c) What is the characteristics texture of soil types G and J ( 2mks)

13. State one advantage of adding organic matter to sandy soil ( 1 mk)

14. Name the tools used for making an identification mark on the thigh of an
animal……………………………………………………………….. ( 1 mk)
15. What is the functional difference between a wood chisel and a cold chisel ( 1mk)

16. State one maintenance practices that should be carried out on a wheelbarrow
( 1 mk)

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17. List two tools used for laying concrete block when constructing a wall of a calf pen
( 2mks)

18. Give one use of a ball pein hammer ( 1mk)

19. Where in the body of livestock is the clinical thermometer placed? ( 1mk)

20. Give one conditions under which a fork jembe would be more suitable for use then an ordinary
jembe. ( 1 mks)

21. name 2 types of hand saws used when cutting wood ( 2mks)

22. Name 3 types of farm records ( 3mks)

23. State 3 uses of farm records ( 3mks)

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24. Study the illustration of the farm tools shown below and answer the questions that follow

a) Identify the tools labeled K and L (2 mk)

b) State one the main uses of M and N

M …………………………………………………………….

N …………………………………………………………..

25. Give 2 reasons for proper maintenance of farm tool and equipment ( 2mks)

26. State 3 factors that influence depth of planting of seeds. ( 3mks)

27. State 3 factors that influence spacing in crop production. ( 3mks)

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28. Give 2 ways in which soil loses its fertility ( 2mks)

29. State 2 factors that limit use of compost manure. ( 2marks)

30. What are two factors to consider when selecting a site for compost manure ( 2mks)

31. Give 2 factors that determine the quality of farmyard manure ( 2mks)

32. Give 2 reasons why livestock rearing is important on a small scale farm.( 2mks)

33. List 2 physical characteristics of dairy cattle ( 2mks)

34. Name 2 breeds of beef cattle reared in Kenya ( 2mks)

35. Give one breeds of dairy goats ( 1mk)

36. List two factors that influence farming system used by the farmer.( 1mks)

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37. State two reasons why the use of fire should be discovered in clearing land during seedbed
preparation ( 2 mks)

38. State one reason for soil testing. ( 1mk)

39. State two reasons for ridging a seedbed ( 2 mks)

40. Give two reasons for sub soiling operation in a crop field (2marks)

SECTION B(30 MARKS)

41. a) State 3 advantages of crop propagation by vegetative parts ( 3 mks)

b) State the name of vegetative part used to propagate each of the folloowing crops( 5mks)

i. Ginger
ii. Pineapple
iii. Bananas
iv. Sugar cane
v. Pyrethrum

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42. a) State 3 uses of water in the farm ( 3 mks)

b) Give four reasons for treating water on the farm ( 4mks)

c) Give 4 reasons why minimum tillage is recommended in crop production. ( 4 mks)