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AGRICULTURE PAPER 2-Questions and Answers

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SECTION A (30MKS) Bunyore Girls

              Answer all the questions in this section.                                                                                     

  1. State four causes of stress in poultry.                                                                       (2mks).

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  • State four factors that determine the amount of feed an animal consumes               (2mks.)

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 3. State four advantages of  artificial calf feeding.                                                               (2mks.)

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  • Name two methods of service in livestock breeding                                                  (1mk).

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    5.Name two species of camel.                                                                                            (1mk).

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  • State four functions of vitamins in livestock body                                                    (2mks.)

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7.Define the following terms                                                                                                  (2mks).

          (a) Cockerel-

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          (b) Broiler-

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          (c) Ewe-

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          (d) Kid—

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    8. List two main parts of a farm building.                                                                          (1mk).

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    9. State two reasons why lubrication or greasing of farm machines is important             (1mk).

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   10. Give two reasons for seasoning timber before it is used for construction.                   (1mk).

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    11. State the functional difference between a drenching gun and a bolus gun.                 (1mk).

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12. Name four tools which a farmer uses for dehorning cattle.                                             (2mks).

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  1. List two reasons why bees are fed with syrup                                                            (1mk).

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  1. Differentiate between inbreeding and outbreeding                                                   (1mk).

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    15. Identify four abnormalities which can be identified in eggs through candling           (2mks).

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16. Name two dual purpose breeds of sheep                                                                          (1mk).

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17. State four factors which influences the rate of respiration in farm animals                    (2mks).

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  1. Mention four preventive measures farmers uses to control diseases in animals     (2mks).

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  1. State four harmful effects of lice in sheep.                                                                (2mks).

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  • Name two examples of two host ticks.                                                                       (1mks).

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SECTION B (20MKS) KCSE PREDICTION AGRICULTURE P2MARKING SCHEMES

             Answer all the questions in this section.

  • Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follows.
  • Identify the tool.                                                                                                  (1mk)

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     (b).Name the parts labeled                                                                                              .(3mks).

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  • State two maintenance practices of the tool above                                        (2mks).

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  • Using Pearson’s square method, compute a 200 kg ration with 20% DCP from oats which     contains 10% DCP and sim sim seedcake containing 60%DCP                                  (3mks).

23.Study the illustration below and answer the questions that follow.

  • Identify the parts labeled                                                                                       (2mks).

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M         —————————————————————————————————

  • State one use of the part labelled L.                                                                          (1mk).

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       (c) State one reason why it is important to have the structure labelled M at the edge of the  roofing materials.                                                                                                                     (1mk).

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  • Below is an illustration of a sheep with parts marked E, F and G.

     (a)State the operations that are carried out on the parts labelled                                      (2mks).

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    (b)State two reasons for carrying out the operation identified in E                                   (2mks).

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      (c) At what age should the operation stated in E be carried out.                                     (1mk).

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     (d).State two methods of carrying out the operation named in E.                                     (2mks).

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SECTION C (40MKS) KCSE PREDICTION AGRICULTURE P2MARKING SCHEMES

Answer any two questions from this section in the spaces provided.

  •  (a).Give nine reasons why the battery cage system of rearing poultry is popular for used by large scale poultry farmers.                                                                          (9mks.)

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  • Describe five management practices carried out on a fish pond.                               (5mks).

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  • Describe six symptoms observed on a calf heavily infested with internal parasites  (6mks).

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      26.(a)State six advantages of animal power over tractor power in seedbed preparation.(6mks).

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            (b)Explain nine factors to consider in siting farm structures                                     (9mks).

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     (c)State five importance’s of farm buildings.                                                                    (5mks).

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    27.(a).Name two causes of pneumonia in livestock.                                                          (2mks)

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(b)State four predisposing factors of pneumonia disease in livestock                                   (4mks).

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          (c).Describe four  types of stores that can be found on a farm.                                   (8mks).

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(d).State six differences between Petrol  and diesel tractor engines.                                     (6mks).

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