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2020 Mountain View Cluster Mock Paper 2

This document is a mock examination paper for the 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education in Agriculture. It includes practical questions related to maize yield, pesticide effectiveness, soil samples, and animal feed classification. The exam consists of various tasks requiring calculations, graphing, experimental design, and analysis, with a total of 40 marks available.

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2020 Mountain View Cluster Mock Paper 2

This document is a mock examination paper for the 2020 Malawi School Certificate of Education in Agriculture. It includes practical questions related to maize yield, pesticide effectiveness, soil samples, and animal feed classification. The exam consists of various tasks requiring calculations, graphing, experimental design, and analysis, with a total of 40 marks available.

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NAME: __________________________

MOUNTAIN VIEW CLUSTER MOCK EXAMINATIONS

2020 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK EXAMINATION

AGRICULTURE

Wednesday Subject Number: M012/II


March --, 2020 Time allowed: 1 ½ hours sessions
8:00 am onwards

PAPER II
(40 marks)

Practical
Instructions
1. This paper contains 6 printed pages. Please Question Tick if DO NOT WRITE IN
check. Number answered THESE COLUMNS
2. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
Marks are indicated against each part of the
question
3. Write your Name on all pages.
4. In the table provided on this page, tick
against the question number you have
answered.
5. At the end of the examination, hand in your
paper to the invigilator.

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1a. Table 1 shows maize yield in response to increase in labour input on one hectare of land.
Labour input Maize yield Marginal yield
(man - days) (Kg) (Kg)
0 200 0
10 211 11
20 231 20
30 253 22
40 272 19
50 285 13
60 292 7
70 284 X
(i). Calculate marginal yield at point labelled X

(2 Marks)

(ii). Using a scale of 2 cm to represent 5 units of marginal yield in the Y axis and 2cm to
represent 10 units of labour input in the X axis. Draw a graph of marginal maize yield in the Y
axis and labour input in the X axis. (2 Marks)

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(iii) From the graph, identify the best level of labour input that can be recommended famers.
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
(iv)Give a reason for the answer to 1a (iii).
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
b. Table 1 shows information on maize enterprise on one hectare. Use it to answer the questions
that follow.

Item Details
Yield 1500Kg
Output price K100/Kg
Seed K2000
Fertilizer K10000
Casual labour K17000
Depreciation K3000
(i). Calculate break even yield of maize.

(2 Marks)
ii. Calculate break-even price of maize.

(2 Marks)

2. Farmers in a certain area were using pesticide Z to control stalk borer in their maize field but
still their crop was seriously damaged resulting in low yields. Use this information to answer
questions that follow.
(a) Identify an agricultural problem faced by farmers that require conducting research.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)

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(b) Design an experiment in three blocks to find effectiveness of pesticide X, Y and Z in
controlling stock borer.

(3 Marks)

c. Name the type of experimental design in 2 b.


______________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
d. State any two factors that should be kept constant in the experiment.
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (2 Marks)
(e) State the control treatment in the experiment.
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
(f) Give any one way of analysing the results of this experiment.
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
g) Explain one way in which reporting this experiment can ensure food security.
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (2 Marks)
3. You are provided with the following:
 Three soil samples labelled M, N and O.
 Two containers of water
a. (i). Which of the soil samples can increase activities of microorganisms.
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
ii. Explain one reason for the answer to 3a (i).
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (2 Marks)
Rub each of the soil sample between the thumb and finger.
b. (i). Which of the soil sample can have very low Cation Exchange Capacity?
_________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
ii. Give a reason for the answer to 3 b (i).

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______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (2 Marks)
Pour equal amounts of water into each container containing soil sample M and N at the same
time.
c. Observe and record the rate at which water sinks in each container.
Soil sample M
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
Soil sample N
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
d. Explain any one way in which this experiment is important in crop production.
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (2 Marks)
4. You are provided with four specimens of animal feeds labelled A, B, C and D.
a. Classify the specimens as energy and protein feeds. (4 Marks)
Energy feed Protein feed

(b) i. Which of the specimens would be suitable for pigs?


______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
ii. Give a reason for the answer to 4(b)i.
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (2 Marks)
c. Which of the specimen can be planted using vegetative planting.
______________________________________________________________________ (1 Mark)
d. Explain any one role of specimen D in conservation of soil.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ (2 Marks

END OF QUESTION PAPER


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