Agriculture Form 3 Topical Questions

AGRICULTURE FORM 3 TOPICAL QUESTIONS
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LIVE STOCK PRODUCTION (III) - SELECTION AND BREEDING
1. (a) How does crossbreeding improve livestock production.
2. State six signs that are likely to be observed when a cow is on heat
3. State four disadvantages of natural mating as a method of breeding
in dairy cattle management.
4. Define the term out crossing in animal breeding.
5. The diagram below shows the reproductive system of a cow. Study it carefully
and answer the questions that follow.
a) i)Name the parts labeled A B and C.
ii) State the function of each of the parts labeled a and b
b) (i)Give two methods of mating in cattle
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(ii) How long is the oestrus cycle in cattle?
6. Explain the term hybrid viqour as used in livestock production.
7. Describe the factors a farmer should consider when selecting a young
female pig (Guilt) for breeding.
8.
(a) Define the following terms as used in livestock breeding.
(i) Inbreeding
(ii) Out crossing
(b) Outline three disadvantages of artificial insemination in
cattle management
(c) State three desirable characteristics to be considered when selecting a
heifer for milk production.
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (IV) – REARING PRACTICES
1. Name two kinds of livestock which can be castrated using a rubber ring.
2. Give four reasons why bees may swarm from a hive.
3. Below is a diagram of a sheep with some parts labeled A, B, and C.
Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.
(i) What operation is usually carried out on the part labeled A during a
sheep’s early stages of life?
(ii) Why is it necessary to carryout the operation in (i) above?
(iii) At what stage of sheep should the operation in (i) above be carried out?
(iv) Give two methods of carrying out the operation in (i) above,
(v) Which operation is usually carried out on part labeled B
(vi) What problem would occur if the operation in (V) above is not carried
out?
(vii) How should the sheep beheld when shearing wool around part labeled C?
4. Why should smoke be used during harvesting of honey?
5. State four reasons for culling breeding sows.
6. (a)Define the term colostrums.
(c) Explain three qualities that make colostrums suitable for
newly born calves.
(d) Give three methods of feeding colostrums to a newly born calf.
6. Give six signs a cow would show just before parturition.
7. State four reasons for castrating male piglets.
8. Give two qualities of creep feed that makes it suitable for piglets.
9. State two reasons why it is necessary to place sugar syrup close to a
beehive.
10. State four routine management practices that should be carried out on a
lactating ewe.
11. State six management practices in fish rearing.
12 Give five signs, which indicate that a sow is about to furrow.
13. State four conditions which would make it necessary to feed bees.
14. State four management practices that should be carried out during the
mating season in sheep.
15. Name four species of fresh water fish reared in Kenya.
FARM STRUCTURES.
1. The diagram below represents a calf pen. Study it to answer the questions
that follow.
(i) How high should the floor be above the ground level?
(ii) Why should the floor of the calf pen be raised?
(iii) Why should the parts of the pen marked p be open?
(iv) State three factors that should be considered in sitting a calf pen?
2 State two advantages of using wood in the construction of farm buildings
3. Describe the construction of a rabbit hutch under the following sub-
headings.
4. Give two reasons for treating timber to the used in construction of farm
buildings.
5. State one advantage and one disadvantage of using barbed wire instead of
plain wire for fencing paddocks.
6. State two functions of ventilation in an animal house.
7. a) One of the recommended ratio of mixing ingredients for making
Concrete block is 1:3:4, Name ingredients represented by the
numbers 1, 3 and 4 in the mixture.
b) If stronger concrete blocks were to be made, name the ingredient
that would be increased.
c) State three properties of concrete that make it suitable for
constructing farm buildings.
d) In addition to concrete, name three other materials that would be
required to construct the floor of milking shed.
8. State four features of a good maize granary.
9. State two reasons why maintenance of farm structures is important.
10. a) State any four factors that would influence the sitting of a calf pen.
b) State fur factors to consider when selecting materials for
constructing a calf pen.
c) Give four maintenance practices that should be carried out on a
permanent calf pen.
11. Give two practices, other than use of preservatives, that can be carried
out on wooden fencing posts to make them last long.
12. State six features of an ideal calf pen.
13. Outline any four maintenance practices that should be carried out in a deep
litter poultry house.
14. Give two advantages of concrete blocks over timber as building materials.
15. a) State the uses of fences in farms.
b) What factors would be considered when sitting a farm structures.
16. a) State four advantages of a hedge in a farm.
17. State four advantages of using a Kenya Top Bar Hive over log hive.
18. Outline two routine maintenance practices carried out on water tanks.
19. a) Explain the uses of various hand tools in the construction a Kenya
Top Bar Hive
b) Describe the procedure of erecting wooden posts for fencing.
20. State three disadvantages of using steel in construction of farm buildings.
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
1. Give one way through which check dams control soil erosion.
2. State two ways by which trees help in soil conservation.
3. State two reasons for carrying out soil conservation in a farm.
4. State two ways by which grass cover help to conserve soil.
5. State two ways by which inorganic mulch help to conserve water in the
Soil.
6. Define the terms;
a) Forestation
b) Re-a forestation
7. Outline three factors, which may influence soil erosion.
WEEDS AND WEED CONTROL
1. State four reasons why timely weed control is advisable in crop
production.
2. Give four ways of controlling weeds in a maize field. (2mks)
3. PP2: Diagram & and H show weeds.
i) Identify the weeds. (2mks)
ii) State the economic importance of the weed shown in diagram G
(2mks)
iii) Why is it difficult to control weed in diagram G? (1mk)
4. State six disadvantages of weeds in crop production (3mks)
5 (i) State four factors that contribute to the competitive ability of
weeds. (2mks)
6. The diagram below represents a weed.
i) Identify the weed (1/2 mrks)
ii) Classify the weed according to its life span. (1/2 mark)
iii) State one harmful effect of the weed to livestock. (1mk)
AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS (II)- LAND TENURE AND REFORMS
1. State four disadvantages of communal land tenure system.
2. Give two ways in which land consolidation helps to improve farm
management.
3. State four objectives of land settlement which have been undertaken in
Kenya
4. Give two forms of collective land tenure system in
CROP PESTS AND DISEASES
1. PP2
Below is a diagram of a bird labeled A. Which is a crop pest?
i) Identify the pest
ii) State two ways by which the bird causes loss in crops.
iii) State four methods, which are used to control the pests.
2. The diagram labeled D below shows a Kale crop invested by a pest
i) Identify the pest.
ii) What damage does the pest cause the crop?
iii) State two methods of controlling the pest
3. Give two methods of controlling the pest?
4. State two cultural methods of controlling bollworms in a crop of cotton.
5. Give two ways of controlling bacteria blight in cotton.
6. State four factors that affect the effectiveness of a pesticide.
7. a) State two feeding habits of field insect pests.
b) State two cultural methods of pest control in stored grains.
8. Explain how various practices carried out in the field help to
control crop diseases.
9. State three cultural ways of controlling nematodes in a field of bananas.
10. a) Define the term” Economic Injury Level” of a crop.
b) Give two ways by which pesticides kills crop pests.
c) State four disadvantages of chemical pest control in crop
production.
11. Give three harmful effects of pests in crop production
12. State two cultural methods in controlling bollworms in a tomato crop.
13. Give two possible causes of swelling on the roots of bean plants.
CROP PRODUCTION (VI) FIELD PRACTICES (II)
1. Name two feld pests and two diseases of millet.
2. Why is it advisable to apply a straight nitrogenous fertilizer to a crop of
maize at a height of 30 – 45cm.
3. Which disease causes a mass of dark spores on the flowering parts of
maize?
4. State any four non – chemical methods of controlling storages
pests in a maize granary.
5. List four insect pests of maize in storage.
6. PP2 The diagram below labeled G, H, J and K shows different
stages of cotton fruit.
i) Rearrange the label G, H, J, and K to show the correct sequence
in which the cotton fruit develops.
ii) What would be the effect of attack by cotton boll worms at
the stage labeled K?
iii) State two conditions that should be observed when harvesting to
ensure that cotton picked is of high quality.
iv) Name the two products which are obtained after processing cotton.
7. State four practices used to control maize streak in the field.
8. i) State tow cultural methods of controlling pests in an
established field of sorghum.
ii) List any four insect pests that attack maize in the field.
9. Give four ways of controlling weeds in a field of maize.
10. Give four control measures pf maize steak virus.
FORAGE CROP
1. State two advantages of establishing a mixed grass legume pasture
instead of planting a pure grass pasture.
2. Give two disadvantages of overstocking in cattle production.
3. State two roles of additives in silage making.
4. a) Define the following term, (i) Under sowing (ii) Over sowing
b) State three methods of controlling weeds in a pure grass pasture.
c) Give three benefits of top dressing in the management
of grass pastures.
5. State four ways by which a farmer can make efficient use of
a pasture crop.
6. Give four factors that determined the nutrient content of hay.
7. State four advantages of under sowing in pasture production
8. Describe field production of Napier elephant grass under the
following sub-headings.
i) Seedbed preparation
ii) Planting
iii) Fertilizer application
iv) Weed control
v) Utilization
9. (a) List three pasture legumes grown in medium altitude zones.
(b) Give three advantages of rotational grazing.
(c) State three ways by which overheating can be prevented
in the process of making silage.
10. State two advantages of proper stocking pasture management.
11. Explain the following terms as used in pasture establishment.
a) Seed Inoculation
b) Over sowing
LIVE STOCK HEALTH (III) – LIVESTOCK DISEASES
1. List six routes through which pathogens can enter the body of an animal.
2. State two methods of controlling rinder pest disease in cattle.
3. Give four symptoms of Newcastle disease in poultry.
4. State four predisposing factors to the occurrence of mastitis in dairy cattle.
5. State any three symptoms of mastitis in dairy cattle.
6. Name two notifiable diseases in cattle.
7. State two measures that should be taken to prevent an outbreak of
Newcastle disease in poultry.
8. PP2: The diagram below shows the head of a chicken having
symptoms of a poultry disease.
i) Identify the disease
ii) Give two reasons why the disease is of economic importance
to the farmer.
iii) State any tow methods of controlling the disease.
9. State four symptoms of foot rot in sheep.
10. Name the causal agents for each of the following disease,
i) Coccidiosis
ii) Black quarter
11. i) State two predisposing factors of foot rot in sheep.
ii) Give three symptoms of anaplasmosis disease.
12. Explain measures used to control livestock diseases. (12mks)
13. Give two signs that would indicate that a cow has died of anthrax.
14. a) Name the causal organism of brucellosis in cows (1mks)
b) Give two symptoms of brucellosis in cows.
c) State four measures that should be taken to control
brucellosis in cattle.
15. Give three methods of controlling rinderpest in cattle.
16. Mention four symptoms of East Coast Fever in cattle.
17. a) State the cause of milk fever in dairy cows. (1mks)
b) Give four symptoms of milk fever in dairy cows.
c) State two methods of controlling milk fever.
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AGRICULTURE FORM 3 TOPICAL QUESTIONS

ALL TOPICS CAPTURED IN THIS PDF

ALL SUBJECTS AND FORMS TOPICAL QUESTIONS ARE AVAILABLE

1. (a) How does crossbreeding improve livestock production.

3. State four disadvantages of natural mating as a method of breeding

in dairy cattle management.

4. Define the term out crossing in animal breeding.

and answer the questions that follow.

a) i)Name the parts labeled A B and C.

ii) State the function of each of the parts labeled a and b

b) (i)Give two methods of mating in cattle

(ii) How long is the oestrus cycle in cattle?

6. Explain the term hybrid viqour as used in livestock production.

7. Describe the factors a farmer should consider when selecting a young

female pig (Guilt) for breeding.

(a) Define the following terms as used in livestock breeding.

(ii) Out crossing

(b) Outline three disadvantages of artificial insemination in

(c) State three desirable characteristics to be considered when selecting a

heifer for milk production.

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (IV) – REARING PRACTICES

2. Give four reasons why bees may swarm from a hive.

3. Below is a diagram of a sheep with some parts labeled A, B, and C.

Study the diagram and answer the questions that follow.

sheep’s early stages of life?

(ii) Why is it necessary to carryout the operation in (i) above?

(v) Which operation is usually carried out on part labeled B

4. Why should smoke be used during harvesting of honey?

5. State four reasons for culling breeding sows.

6. (a)Define the term colostrums.

(c) Explain three qualities that make colostrums suitable for

newly born calves.

(d) Give three methods of feeding colostrums to a newly born calf.

6. Give six signs a cow would show just before parturition.

7. State four reasons for castrating male piglets.

9. State two reasons why it is necessary to place sugar syrup close to a

11. State six management practices in fish rearing.

12 Give five signs, which indicate that a sow is about to furrow.

mating season in sheep.

15. Name four species of fresh water fish reared in Kenya.

(ii) Why should the floor of the calf pen be raised?

(iii) Why should the parts of the pen marked p be open?

2 State two advantages of using wood in the construction of farm buildings

3. Describe the construction of a rabbit hutch under the following sub-

plain wire for fencing paddocks.

6. State two functions of ventilation in an animal house.

7. a) One of the recommended ratio of mixing ingredients for making

Concrete block is 1:3:4, Name ingredients represented by the

numbers 1, 3 and 4 in the mixture.

b) If stronger concrete blocks were to be made, name the ingredient

that would be increased.

c) State three properties of concrete that make it suitable for

constructing farm buildings.

d) In addition to concrete, name three other materials that would be

required to construct the floor of milking shed.

8. State four features of a good maize granary.

9. State two reasons why maintenance of farm structures is important.

b) State fur factors to consider when selecting materials for

constructing a calf pen.

c) Give four maintenance practices that should be carried out on a