POST MOCK 2024

AGRICULTURE
443/1
PAPER 1
TIME: 2 HOURS

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Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.

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INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
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a) Write your name an index number in the space provided above

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b) This paper consist of three sections A B and C

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c) Answer ALL questions in section A and B and Any Two questions from section C
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d) ALL answers must be written in the space provided after every question
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EXAMINERS USE ONLY

SECTION QUESTIONS MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATES SCORE
A 1-15 30

B 16-23 20

C 24-26 40
TOTAL 90
 SECTION A (30 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided
1 a) Give TWO characteristics of intensive farming system (1mk)
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b) State TWO advantages of mixed cropping (1mk)
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2. State TWO roles of humus in the soil (1mk)

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3. List FOUR effects of temperature on crop growth (2mks)
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4. Diagram below shows an experiment carried out by Form 1 students. Study and answer the
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questions that follows.

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a) What is the objective of the experiment
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b) What observation should be made after 12 hours in flask A and B (1mk)

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c) Give the reason for your observation (1mk)

5. Give THREE factors that determines the depth of ploughing in land preparation (11/2mks)

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6 a) what is minimum tillage (1mk)
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(b) Give FOUR practices that encourages minimum tillage (2mks)

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7 a) State TWO types of irrigation carried out in Kenya (1mk)

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(b) List FOUR uses of water on the farm (2mks)
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8. Give THREE reasons for keeping health record in the farm (11/2mks)
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9. The diagram below shows a method of soil sampling

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a) Name the method illustrated above

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b) State THREE precautions taken when collecting a soil sample (11/2mks)

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c) Give FOUR reasons for testing soil (2mks)

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10. State TWO reasons for seed treatment (1mk)
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11. .Give TWO factors that determine spacing of beans (1mk)

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12. State FOUR benefits of farmer having land tittle deed (2mk)
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13. List THREE materials that can be used to construct a gabion (1 1/2mks)
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14. List FOUR harmful effects of crop pests (2mks)

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15. Give FOUR ways by which a farmer can improve labour productivity on the farm (2mks)
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 SECTION B (2O MARKS)
16. Differentiate between cropping and harvesting in fish farming (2mks)
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17. Give THREE factors that determine the quality of shading forage (3mks)
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18. State four characteristics of extensive farming systems (2mks)
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19. State TWO factors that determine selectivity of herbicides (2mks)

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20. Give TWO factors affecting the quality of hay (2mks)

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21. State four physical factors in soil formation (2mks)

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22. State four factors that determine the depth of planting. (3mks)
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23. State four harmful affects ticks on livestock. (2mks)

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SECTION C (40MARKS) as
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Answer Any TWO questions in this section
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24 (a) Explain FIVE cultural methods of pest control (10mks)

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(b) Outline FIVE factors considered in timely planting of annual crops (10mks)
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25 (a) Outline the process of land Adjudication (5mks)

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a. Discuss five reasons for carrying out minimum tillage. (5 marks)

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b. Explain 5 ways in which soil losses fertility. (10 marks)

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26 (a) Describe seven field management practices in tomato production. ( 7marks)

b. Outline five factors that determine water requirements in an animal’s body. ( 5 marks)
c. Describe the transplanting of tree seedlings. ( 8 marks)