FORM TWO TERM 3 2022

AGRICULTURE EXAM
1
Time: 2 2 1Hours

Marking scheme
SECTION A: ( 20mks)

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided

1. State four benefits of using organic matter for mulching in crop farms. (2mks)
 It reduces moisture loss from the soil
 It increases water infiltration
 It rises soil temperature / warm
 Upon decomposition it adds fertility to soil.
 Reduce erosion
 Control weeds / smothers weeds
2. Give four ways in which diseases can spread from one animal to another within the farm.
(2mks)
 Parasites
 Bacteria
 Viruses
 Protozoans
3. State four signs of infestation by external parasites in livestock
 Irritation / scratching / biting itself
 Retarded growth
 Anemia
 Parasites on the skin
 Loss of hair
 Wounds on skin / injuries
 Disease transmission
4. Give two functions of sulphur in plant growth.
 Formation of proteins
 Plants hormones
 Formation and activation of enzymes
 Influences metabolism in chlorophyll, carbohydrates, protein
5. a) Calculate the amount of K2O contained in 400kg of compound fertilizer of fertilizer
grade 25-10-5. (2mks)
b) Work out the fertilizer ratio of the fertilizer. (2mks)
25 10 15
,
5 5 5
 N : p: K
6. Name two groups into which vitamins are classified. (1mk)
Fat soluble
Water soluble
7. Name four factors that influence the amount of water intake by an animal. (2mks)
Environmental temperature
Wetness./ type of feed eaten
Level of production
Weight / size
Species
8. Differentiate between roughage and concentrate feed in livestock nutrition. (2mks)
Roughage
Food of plant origin that is high in fiber and carbohydrate and low in protein used for
satisfaction deristalsis
Concentrate – A food that is high in protein or energy (carbohydrates) and low in crude
fiber used as supplement
9. Outline four functions of vitamins in the body of an animal.
(2mks)
Promote growth
Helps in blood clotting
Helps in bone formation
Help in muscular activity
Prevent diseases in animal
Acts as organic catalyst
10. Give four measures that should be taken to control tapeworms on the farm. (2mks)
Prophylactic drugs
Keeps animal houses clean
Rotational grazing
Use clean feed and watering equipment’s
Use latrines for humans
Proper meat inspection
Roper cooking of meat
11. State four factions of calcium in dairy cattle. (2mks)
Formation of milk
Formation of bones
Muscle construction
Foetal development
12. State four factors considered in formulating livestock rotation. (2mks)
 Body size
Age of animal
Animal activity
 Level of production
SECTION B: (30mks)
Answer all questions in the spaces provided
13. Describe the life cycle of a three host tick. (8mks)
 Egg layed by adult on the ground
 Hatch to larvae that climb on grass
 Climb up host one
 Suck blood become on grouped then drop down to mount onto lymph
 Nymph climbs to host 2 suck bloods become engorged
 Drops down moults to adult
 Adult climbs to host three
 Drops down to lay eggs
14. State four reasons for maintaining livestock in good health.
 Grow well and reach maturity fast
 Long and productive life
 Produce good quality products / performance
 Does not spread diseases
 Cost of production is low / economical
15. a) What is crop rotation? (1mk)
 Alternating crop grown in a piece of land following an ordered sequence
b) Give three advantages of crop rotation. (3mks)
 Maximum utilization of nutrients
 Control of soil borne pests and diseases
 Control of weeds
 Improvement of soil fertility
 Control of soil erosion
c) State three factors considered when designing a crop rotation programme. (3ms)
 Crops of the same family should not follow
 Alienate deep rooted with shallow rooted
 Heavy seed with light
 Those that have common weeds
 Include a legume
 Pests and disease
16. a) State two causes of blossom and rot in tomatoes. (2mks)
 Excess watering / irregular watering
 Excess application of nitrogenous fertilizers
b) State two methods of controlling blossom end rot in tomatoes. (2mks)
 Correct nitrogen application
 Adequate watering
 Application of calcium ….
17. State four reasons for pruning fruit crops
 Facilitate growth of move / large fruits
 Reduce vegetative growth
 Ease penetration of pesticides
 Remove branches that grow close to the soil.
 Regulate height growth
  Change cycle ……
 Obtain good shape / desired shape
 To stimulate lateral growth
18. a) Give two harmful effects of high population density in a maize crop grown for grain
production. (2mks)
 Low grain production
 High pest infestation
 High seed rate/ costs
b) Calculate the plant population per hectare of maize crop planted at a spacing of 90cm
X 30 cm
Show your working. (2mks)
1ma = 100m x 100m
= 1000 x 1000
Area
P+
Space
100 x 100 x 100
27
37,037 palnts
10 … x 10000

SECTION C (40mks)
Answer any two questions in this section
19. a) Explain the importanc3e of the following practices in tomatoes farming (4mks)

(i) Hardening off

(ii) Pricking out
b) Describe field management practices done in tomato production (16mks)
20. a) Describe any ten general methods of diseases control in livestock farming. (20mks)
21. a) Describe the life cycle of beef tapeworm ( Tacia safnate). (10mks)