AGRICULTURE

REVISION QUESTIONS FORM 1

PAPER 1

Name:

Adm. No:

1. List 4 environmental factors that affect crop production. [2mks]

a.

b.

c.

d.

2. List down 4 aspects of rainfall that affect agriculture. [2mks]

a.

b.

c.

d.

3. State 2 ways by which wind affects the growth of crops. [1mk]

a.

b.

4. List 2 aspects of light that influence crop growth. [1mk]

a.

b.

5. State 2 benefits of optimum soil temperature in crop production. [1mk]

a.

b.

6. Name 2 tools used for cutting galvanised iron pipes. [1mk]

a.

b.

7. Give 2 maintenance practices that should be carried out on a wheelbarrow. [1mk]

a.

b.

8. Give one use of each of the following hammers;

a. ball pen hammer-

b. sledge hammer-

9. State 4 reasons fpr primary cultivation. [2mks]

a.

b.

c.

d.

10. State 4 factors which determine the depth of ploughing. [2mks]

a.

b.

c.

d.

11. Give 2 reasons for secondary cultivation. [1mk]

a.

b.

12. List 4 implements used to carryout secondary culitivation. [2mks]

a..

b.

c.
d.

13. State 2 benefits of minimum tillage in crop production. [1mk]

a.

b.

14. Give 2 reasons why the use of fire discouraged in clearing land during seedbed preparation. [1mk]

a.

b.

15. State 4 factors that determine the quality of farmyard manure. [2mks]

a.

b.

c.

d.

16. State 4 characteristics that make crop suitable for green manure. [2mks]

a.

b.

c.

d.

17 .State 4 characteristics of a fertile soil. [2mks]

a.

b.

c.

d.

18. Name 3 advantages of adding organic manure to sandy soil. [1 1/2mks]

a.

b.

c.
19. Name 3 farming practices which may lead to soil erosion. [1 1/2mks]

a.

b.

c.

20. Name 2 methods of storing water on a farm. [1mk]

a.

b.