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    Form 1 Agriculture Exams and Marking Schemes Free

    By Maverick JohnMay 31, 2025No Comments9 Mins Read

    Form 1 Agriculture Exams and Marking Schemes Free

     

    NAME………………………………………………………………..ADM…………….

    Class……………………………………………

     

    JOINT EXAMINATION TERM THREE

     

    AGRICULTURE FORM ONE

     

    TIME: 2 HOURS

     

    Instructions:

    – This paper consists of 11 printed pages.

    -This paper has three sections A,B and C.

    – Answer ALL questions in sections A and B.

    -Answer any TWO questions in section C.

     

    For Examiners use:

    SECTION QUESTIONS MAXIMUM SCORE STUDENTS SCORE
    A 1-17 30  
    B 18-21 20  
    C 22 20  
    23 20  
    24 20  
    TOTAL 90  

     

     

    SECTION A (ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION)

    1. Define the following terms. (2mks)
    2. Arable farming

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

    1. Organic farming

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    1. Name four branches of livestock farming. (2mks)

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    1. State four characteristics of extensive farming system.             (2mks)

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    1. List four aspects of rainfall that affect Agriculture.             (2mks)

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    1. Give four constituents of soil.             (2mks)

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    1. Name any four types of soil structures.             (2mks)

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    1. State four ways of modifying soil P.H             (2mks)

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    1. State the use of the following tools and equipments. (2mks)
    2. Strip cup: ……………………………………………………………………………………….
    3. Burdizzo: ………………………………………………………………………………………
    4. Bolus gun: …………………………………………………………………………………….
    5. Plumb bob: ……………………………………………………………………………………..
    6. Give four ways of clearing land during preparations.             (2mks)

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    1. Name two types of underground water sources.             (1mk)

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    1. State two types of pipes used to convey water to the farm.             (1mk)

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     

    1. List four types of irrigation systems.             (2mks)

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    1. Give any four methods of drainage.             (2mks)

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    1. Name any two types of organic manure.             (1mk)

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    1. State four ways by which soil looses fertility.             (2mks)

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    1. List four types of products a farmer can obtain from domesticated livestock. (2mks)

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    1. Name two types of camel species reared in the farm.                                     (1mk)

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    SECTION B (Answer ALL the questions in this section)

    1. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

     

    1. Identify the tool illustrated above.             (1mk)

    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    1. On the diagram label parts A,B and C.             (3mks)

    A…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

    B…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

    C…………………………………………………………………………………………………

    1. State two maintenance practices that can be done on the tool. (1mk)

    ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     

     

     

     

    1. The diagram below illustrates a farming operation done during crop production
    2. Identify the practice. (1mk)

    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

    1. Describe how the above practice is done.             (2mks)

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    1. State the importance of the practice.             (2mks)

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    1. The diagram below illustrates a method of water harvesting

     

     

    1. Identify the methodof water harvesting. (1mk)

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    1. State factors that determine the amount of water harvested by the method above. (2mks)

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    1. State the maintenance practices that should be done on part A. (2mks)

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    1. State the aim of the experiment. (1mk)

    …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

     

    1. Identify soil types A,B,C. (3mks)

    A………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    B………………………………………………………………………………………………………

    C……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

     

    1. Which of the above soil types is suitable for growing of paddy rice.             (1mk)

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    SECTION C (Answer any TWO questions in this section)

     

    1. (a) Discuss the process of water treatment. (12mks)

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    (b) Describe various uses of water in the farm.                                                        (5mks)

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    (c) State three reasons of treating water in the farm.                                                            (3mks)

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    1. (a) Highlight five characteristics of fertile soils.             (5mks)

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    (b) Describe various ways by which soil fertility can be maintained.                 (10mks)

    ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

    (c) List five factors that affect quality of farmyard manure.                                       (5mks)

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    1. (a) State the importance of livestock in the farm. (5mks)

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    (b) Describe the general characteristics of Dairy cattle breeds.                          (7mks)

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    (c) Explain the uses of farm records.                                                                       (8mks)

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    JOINT EXAMINATION

    AGRICULTURE FORM ONE TERM THREE

    MARKING SCHEME.

    • a) Arable farming– this is the growing of crops on a cultivated land
    1. b) Organic farming– this is the growing of crops and rearing of livestock without using agricultural chemicals.

     

    • Pastoralism/mammalian livestock production

    Fish farming/aquaculture

    Bee keeping/apiculture

    Poultry keeping

    • Requires large tracts of land

    Low capital investment

    Low labour per unit area

    Low yield per unit area

     

    • Rainfall intensity

    Rainfall amount

    Rainfall distribution

    Rainfall reliability

     

    • Mineral matter

    Organic matter

    Soil air

    Soil water

    Soil living organisms.

     

    • Single grained soil structure

    Crumby Soil structure

    Granular soil structure

    Platy soil structure

    Blocky soil structure

    Prismatic soils structure

    Columnar soil structure

     

    • Lime application

    Application of sulphur

    Application of basic fertilizer

    Application of acidic fertilizer

    • Strip cup– used to check if a cow has mastitis

    Burdizzo – used to castrate bulls, rams, buck or billy

    Bolus guns – used to administer solid drugs through the mouth of an animal

    Plumb bob – used to check if wall is vertically straight

     

    • Slashing

    Burning of vegetation cover

    Tree felling

    Use of herbicides

     

    • springs

    Wells

    Boreholes

     

    • Plastic pipes

    Metal pipes (aluminium and galvanized iron pipes)

    Hose pipes

     

    • Surface irrigation ( flood, furrow,basin)

    Overhead irrigation/ sprinkler

    Sub-surface irrigation

    Drip/trickle irrigation.

     

    • Use of open ditches

    Use of underground drain pipes

    French drains

    Cambered beds

    Pumping

    Planting trees e.g eucalyptus trees.

     

    • Green manure

    Compost manure

    Farmyard manure

     

    • Leaching

    Soil erosion

    Mono-cropping

    Continuous cropping

    Change in soil P.H.

    Burning vegetation cover

    Accumulation of salts

     

     

     

     

    • Milk

    Wool

    Meat

    Eggs

    Honey

    Blood.

     

    • Dromedary

    Bactrian

     

    SECTION B

    • hand saw.

     

    1. A – toe

    B – blade

    C – Handle

     

    1. Teeth setting should be done

    Clean after use

    Straighten blade when bent

    Replace broken handle

    Regular sharpening of teeth if blunt

    Tighten loose nuts and screws

    Oil the blade during long storage to reduce rusting

     

    • Ridging

     

    1. It is done by digging soil in a continuous lineand heaping it on one side to form a ridge and furrow.

     

    1. Promotes easy harvesting of tubers

    Promotes expansion of root tubers

    Furrows help to conserve water

    Ridges promote anchorage

    Promotes production of seeds in ground nuts

     

    • Roof water harvesting/ roof catchment.

     

    1. Surface area of the roof

    Amount of rainfall/ Intensity

     

    1. Clean to remove dirt

    Repair broken or leaking points

    Place it on a strong base to resist water pressure

    Paint iron sheet tanks to avoid rusting.

    • To compare capillarity action in different soils

     

    1. A- sand soil

    B- Loam soil

    C – Clay soil

     

    1. soil type C

     

    SECTION C

    • Filtration at water intake – it is done by series of sieves to remove large particles

    Softening of water – in the softening chamber, soda ash is added to soften water and alum (aluminium sulphate) to coagulate solid particles

    Coagulation and sedimentation – the tank is open to allow aeration which removes bad smell, water stays for 36 hours to kill bilharzia worms.

    Filtration – done using different sizes of gravel and a layer of sand to remove small solids

    Chlorination – chlorine is added using a doser to kill micro organisms

    Storage – water is stored awaiting distribution

     

    1. Domestic use e.g cooking

    Washing animal structures

    Construction

    Diluting chemicals

    Watering plants

    Watering animals

    Promotes aquaculture

    Washingfarm equipments

    Cooling machines

    Processing of farm produce.

     

    1. To remove chemical impurities

    To remove bad smell and taste

    To kill disease causing micro organisms

    To remove sediments of solid particles

     

    • Good depth

    Proper drainage

    Good water holding capacity

    Correct P.H

    Adequate nutrient supply.

    Free from excessive infestation of soil borne pests and diseases.

     

     

     

     

    1. Control soil erosion

    Crop rotation

    Weed control

    Minimum tillage

    Inter cropping

    Proper drainage

    Control of soil P.H

    Use of organic manure

    Use of inorganic fertilizer

    Avoid practise that reduce soil nutrients e.g burning of vegetation cover

     

    1. Type of animal used

    Type of food eaten

    Typeof litter / bedding used

    Method of storage

    Age of farm yard manure

     

    • Source of food

    Source of income when sold

    Provide animal power

    Source of raw materials

    Cultural uses e.g status symbol, medium of exchange, social ceremonies and recreational purposes.

     

    1. Their bodies are wedge/ triangular shaped

    They have a straight topline.

    They have prominent milk veins

    They are docile with mild temperament

    They have visible pin-bone

    They have well set apart hind quarters to give room for big udder

    They have large stomach capacity therefore eat more and hence high milk production

    They have large and well developed udder.

     

    1. It shows the history of the farm

    It helps to detect losses or thefts in a farm

    Shows whether the farm is making profit or losses

    Facilitates easy planning and budgeting

    Makes it easy to share profit and losses during partnership

    Helps to compare performance of different enterprises within a farm

    Helps to settle disputes among heirs to the estate if farmer dies without leaving a will

    Helps in assessment of income tax therefore reduced taxation

    Helps to determine worth or value of the farm by comparing assets and liabilities

    Supportsinsurance incase of death, theft or fire

    Provides labour information e.g NSSF dues

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Maverick John

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