SOUTH EAST REGION

SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

NAME keneilwe shmako CLASS 5fl

AGRICULTURE FORM 5 END OF TERM TWO 2021

PAPER 2 0599/02 100 MARKS 2HRS 15MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Section A
Answer all questions

Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper

Section B
Choose and answer four questions only

Write answers on the answer sheets provided

Start every question on a new page

The number of marks is given in brackets at the end of each question or part of the question

Section A
Section B

Total

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SECTION A

Answer all questions in this section on the provided space

1) (a) Outline two ways by which farmers can modify negative effects of high temperatures
on animal growth.
(i) __________________________________________________________________
provide shade for animsls
use a well-ventilated livestock house
__________________________________________________________________
(ii) provide animals with water to cool
__________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ (2)

(b) State effects of photoperiod on animals?

long photoperiod increases the rate of egg laying of chickens
________________________________________________________________________
honey bees use day light to locate their food and homes
________________________________________________________________________
light is essential in the manufacture of vitamin d in animals
________________________________________________________________________
sunlight rays may cause skin burn in some animals
_____________________________________________________________________ (2)

2) The figure shows cross section of a stem.

a) On the diagram label the indicated parts (4)

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b) State two features which indicate that the stem above is of a monocotyledonous plant
(i) _______________________________________________________________
(ii) ____________________________________________________________ (2)

3) (a) Which type of an ornamental plant is illustrated in the figure below?

potted plants
________________________________________________________________ (1)

(b) Name four materials that can be used to prepare a medium (soil mix) in which to grow
ornamental plants.
(i) charcoal
_______________________________________________________________
loam soil
(ii) _______________________________________________________________
superphosphate
(iii) ______________________________ _________________________________
peat moss
(iv) ______________________________ ____________________________ (4)

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4) The figure shows the reproductive system of a cow.

(a) (i) Name part X.

uterus
_____________________________________________________________________ (1)

(i) Name one hormone produced in Y.

oestrogen
_____________________________________________________________________ (1)

(b) (i) Draw and label lifecycle of a named livestock external parasite

(4)

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ii) Outline methods used to control the parasite discussed in (i) above
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________ (3)

5) (a) Explain the concept of creep grazing?

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (3)
(b) State three advantages of creep grazing

(i) __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(ii) __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(iii) __________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ (3)
(c) Outline three factors that influence the likelihood that ostrich eggs will hatch.
i) __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
ii) __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
iii) __________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ (3)

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6) The illustration, A and B, show two types of cell division in cattle.

a) (i) Which type of cell division is shown in illustration B?

__________________________________________________________________ (1)

(i) Give reasons for your answer.

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________ (2)

b) Describe one application of biotechnology in agriculture

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (4)

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 c) In cattle the allele for polledness (H) is dominant to the allele for horns (h). A
heterozygous polled bull mates with a heterozygous cow.
(i) What will be the expected offspring genotypic ratio of this cross? (show
all necessary working)

__________________________ Answer (4)

(ii) If the cross produces forty (40) calves how many of them could have
horns? (show working)

___________________________________________________________ (2)

7) (a) Outline reasons for carrying out the following agricultural activities
(i) Disinfecting a livestock house
to prevent airbone diseases and pests
Reason: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________ (1)
(ii) Pricking out seedlings
thinning
Reason: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________ (1)

(iii) Cross breeding of crops and livestock

to produce better quality crops and livestock
Reason: ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________ (1)

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 (iv) Hardening off seedlings

to break off seed dormancy

Reason: ____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________ (1)

(b) (i) Explain the concept of livestock unit (LSU)

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________ (2)

(ii) A 400Ha farm, with a carrying capacity of 0.7Ha/LSU, has the following livestock:

300 sheep 400 goats , 25 bulls and 500 cows.

How is the stocking situation of this farm, if given that 1 LSU is equivalent to:- 1cow/bull, 6sheep/goats,
2heifers? (Show all working).

(4)

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(8) Explain four determinants of supply

(i) ___________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

(ii) __________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

(iii) __________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

(iv) __________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________ (4)

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 SECTION B

Choose and answer four(4) questions only on the answer sheets provided
9) a) Describe domestication as a developmental stage of agriculture under the following:
(i) Explanation (2)
(ii) Effects on the environment (6)

b) Write the two forms of precipitation in the water cycle (2)

10) (a) Differentiate Free market and Planned economic systems (7)

(b) With the aid of a well labeled diagram, write short notes on the concept of
diminishing returns (3)

11) a) Describe the following forms of pesticides:

(i) Dusts (2)
(ii) Fumigants (2)
(iii) Aerosol (2)
b) Explain differences between selective and non-selective herbicides (4)

12) For a named ornamental plant briefly discuss the following

i) definition of pruning (1)

ii) suitable time for pruning (1)
iii) appropriate tools used for pruning (2)
iv) reasons for pruning (3)
v) benefits of pruning (3)

13) A farmer has 100 Brahman female cows. The cows have poor milk yield but he wishes
that they were Freshians which produce much better milk yield.

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a) Suggest two breeding methods that can enable the farmer to change his cows to
excellent Freshian cows (2)
b) Explain how to apply the suggested methods above to get the farmer’s dream (5)
c) Outline disadvantages of breeding animals using the methods explained above (3)

14) Discuss either Use of movable corrals, Use of crossbows or Dart guns and game capture
drugs as a method of game capture under the following:
a) Description (6)
b) Advantages (2)
c) Disadvantages (2)

15) Describe with reasons type of house suitable for either broilers, layers, rabbits or dairy
cows. (10)

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