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PALMTREE (PVT) SECONDARY SHOOL END OF TERM ONE 2023/2024

ACADEMIC YEAR EXAMS
AGRICUTURE (FORM IV)
PAPER I
1OOmarks
(Theory)
11th December 2023 TIME ALLLOWED: 2hours
8:00-10:00am

Instructions Question Tick if Do not write in these

number answered columns

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a. This paper contains four printed
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papers please check.
b. This paper has two sections A and B, 3

section A Has Ten questions and B 4

three questions please check. 5
c. Use the answer sheet provided to
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answer the questions, number each
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question properly on the answer sheet
and answer all questions. 8

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SECTION A(70marks)
1.a.i. Mention any two local varieties of mangoes grown in Malawi.
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Figure 1 shows a diseased mango fruit. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.

ii. Identify the disease.

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iii. State two ways of controlling the disease in a mango orchard.

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iv. Briefly describe how mangoes can be processed into mango jam.

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b. Describe two forms of soil degradation.

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2.(a)i. Explain three principles for the formation of agricultural cooperatives.

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ii. Briefly describe how agroforestry helps to mitigate the effects of climate change.

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Figure 5 is a diagram showing a pasture grazing system. Use it to answer the questions that
follow.

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i. Name the grazing system illustrated by the diagram.

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ii. Explain how the grazing system helps to control external parasites such as ticks in
livestock.

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3. The following figure shows a method of land drainage. Use it to answer questions that
follow.

a) Name the type of land drainage shown in the figure.

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b) Briefly describe any one advantage of the method of land drainage.

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4. Table 1 shows a type of production record for maize kept by Miss. Lizzie. Use it answer
the questions 9a and 9b.

Date Work Number of Number of days Rate/man

done persons worked day.

07/01/2023 Planting 5 women 4 K500

20/01/2023 Fertilizer 3 women 3 K650

application
2 men

a) Identify the type of production record.

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Calculate how much money Miss. Lizzie paid the workers for fertilizer application.

(4 marks)

5. Figure 2 below shows a planting material. Use it to answer questions 6 a and b.

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Figure 2

a) Name the parts labelled A and B.

A ______________________________________________________(1mark)

B _______________________________________________________(1mark)

b. Explain any two ways in which the planting material shown help in mitigating
climate change
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c. Mention any one effect of climate change on livelihood.

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d. state any three demerits of vegetative propagation of crops.

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e. Explain any two ways in which rotational grazing system is beneficial to cattle
farmer

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ii)___________________________________________________________________
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6. A farmer reared cattle and grew Sorghum in the same year. Use this information to
answer the questions that follow 8 a, b and c
a. what type of enterprise combination was practiced by the farmer
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b. Explain any two ways in which the enterprise combination would reduce production
costs for the farmer.
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c. Explain any one way in which the crop enterprise combination may help to reduce
degradation
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Figure 3 shows relationship between two enterprises kept on a certain farm. Use it to
answer the questions that follow.

Relationship between fish and duck

enterprises
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Output from ducks

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d. Identify the type of enterprise combination illustrated by the figure.

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f. State the relationship between the output from ducks and the output from fish.

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e. Give any two examples of enterprises that exhibit the same type of relationship.

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f. State any two indigenous breeds of goats.

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7. Farmer observed the following signs of disease attack in sheep.

 Swollen feet
 blisters/sores in the mouth and on the feet
 lameness and difficult in walking
a. Name the disease the sheep were suffering from

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b. Mention causal organism for the disease the sheep were suffering from.

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c. State any two ways of controlling the disease

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d. Draw a mushroom, label and explain any three parts

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8. A farmer cultivates maize on the same piece of the land yearly. He however would like to
plant maize and beans on the same rows the following year. Use the information to
answer the question that a, b and c.
a. Name the type of budget the farmer will prepare in the following year.

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b. State any one use of budget in question 8a

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c. Explain one way in which the cropping system would support crop production

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9 Mr. Banda wants to formulate a 18% protein feed of his broilers using cotton seed
meal (CSM) containing 40% protein and grain containing 10% protein. Using Pearson
square method, show how the feed can be formulated.

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(5 marks)

SECTION B (30MARKS)
Section B (30 marks).

There are three questions in this section. Answer all questions in essay form in the spaces
provided.

10. Describe an experiment that can be used to compare the water holding capacity of the three
classes of soil namely, sand, clay loam. In your description include (materials, procedure,
results and conclusion).
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12 Discuss any five factors that affect the quality of hay.
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12. A farmer keeps local breeds of cattle and goats. He has the following resources and
services at his disposal.
large arable land
dambo land
a research station
a veterinary station
Despite having these resources and services, he faces perpetual poverty and food
insecurity. Explain how the farmer can use the resources and services to overcome the
problems.
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END OF QUESTION PAPER

Merry xmas (YES!! YES!! YES!!)

NB: THERE IS NO GAIN WITHOUT PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@Banda

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