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Agriculture 1 • Form 4 • 2024

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For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

i.

What are the benefits of a commercial farming?

A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
B. (ii), (iv) and (v)
C. (i), (iii) and (v)
D. (iv) and (v)
E. (ii) and (iv)

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Which term refers to the act of cutting trees from the forest land?

A. Afforestation
B. Overgrazing
C. Deforestation
D. Silviculture
E. Pruning

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What could be an appropriate farm structure for restraining an animal for insemination, pregnancy diagnosis and identification marks operations?

A. Dip
B. Spray race
C. Crush
D. Parlor
E. Pen

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iv.

How long do biennial crops live?

A. One year
B. Two years
C. Three years
D. Four years
E. Five years

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v.

The following are advantages of agroforestry practices except:

A. solving the farm limited resources
B. controling pests and diseases
C. increasing biodiversity
D. regulating the climate change
E. controlling soil erosion

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vi.

Which analysis represents the correct distribution of percentages in soil component?

A. Mineral matter 5%, water 45%, Air 25% and organic matter 25%
B. Mineral matter 25%, water 5%, Air 45% and organic matter 25%
C. Mineral matter 50%, water 10%, Air 20% and organic matter 20%
D. Mineral matter 45%, water 25%, Air 25% and organic matter 5%
E. Mineral matter 30%, water 30%, Air 20% and organic matter 20%

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vii.

How is chemistry applicable in the agricultural sector?

A. It gives knowledge of fertilizer, pesticides and herbicides
B. It enable the farmers to make use of tools, equipment and machines
C. It help farmers to practice animal breeding, controlling pest and diseases
D. It enable farmers to estimate spacing dosage and size
E. It enable farmers to determine price, profit and loses

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viii.

Which implements are suitable for modification of land for crop plant growth?

A. (i), (ii) and (iv)
B. (ii) and (iv)
C. (ii), (iv) and (v)
D. (iv) and (v)
E. (iii), (iv) and (v)

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ix.

Which one is a group of organic materials that helps to maintain soil fertility?

A. Green manure, Farm yard manure and Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium(NPK)
B. Farm yard manure, Urea and Single Superphosphate(SSP)
C. Farm yard manure, Compost and Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN)
D. Farm yard manure, Compost and Poultry manure
E. Compost and Poultry manure and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP)

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x.

The system of livestock farming where farmers travel from one place to another with their animals is referred as

A. Zero grazing.
B. Tethering.
C. Rotational grazing.
D. Nomadic.
E. Continuous grazing.

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