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AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
(Single-Award)
General Proficiency
Paper 02
1} hours
3. For each ques tion, write your answer in the s pace provided, and return the answer
bookJet at the end of the examination.
(i)
(ii)
( 4marks)
(c) Describe ONE of the problems that occurs in the management of agricultural cooperatives
in the Caribbean.
( 2marks)
Total tO marks
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
( 4 marks)
(b) A group of farmers comes together and expands its cultivation of sweet peppers. The
farmers want to get the best price for their c rop.
Ad vise on THREE measures that the farmers can apply to obtain the best ptice.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
( 6 marks)
Total 10 marks
4. (a) Complete Table 1 by selecting from the list below, the appropriate equipment required for
the farming activities.
Sprinkler I drip irrigation
Rotavator
Disc plough
Seeder
Knapsack sprayer
Bucket
TABLE 1
Agricultural activity Equipment used
( 4 marks)
(b) Farmer John plants a crop of tomatoes. During ma nagement of his crop, he observes that
the germinated seedlings show poor growth, as some are yellow and have spindly stems a nd
others are wilted in appearance.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(6marks)
Total 10 marks
(0 ...................................
(ii) .................................................
(iii) ..............................................
(iv) ..............................................
( 4 m arks)
A-horizon
■B-horizon
. C-horizon
Which horizon is of importance to vegetable farm ers? Give TW O reasons for your answer.
Horizon: ............................................................................................................................... ..
( i i ) ..........................................................................................................................................
{ 5 m ark s)
(c) H orizon A has no vegetative cover over a prolonged period. W hat is the likely effect on
H orizon A?
( 1 m ark )
T otal 10 m a rk s
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6. (a) An agricultural science teacher informs her class that NPK fertilizer is importa nt in crop
produc tion.
( 1 mark)
Explain ONE benefit that plants derive from each eleme nt in a mixed fertilizer.
( 6marks)
Total 10 marks
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
( 4marks)
(b) Some small farmers are cultivating root and tuber crops on a hillside. Explain THREE
measures they should practise to reduce soil erosion.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(6marks)
Total 10 marks
8. Figure 2 shows the cross-section of a monocotyledonous stem and Figure 3 shows the cross-section
of a dicotyled onous stem.
Figure 2 Figure3
y ..................... ............. .
(b) Describe the structure and functi on of T HREE of the parts identified in (a).
( 6 ma rks)
Tota l lO m a rks
9. (a) List FOUR essential food groups that must be present in a ' balanced ration' for broilers.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
( 4marks)
(b) Describe THREE ways in which housing and equipment can contribute to proper manage-
ment of broiler birds.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
( 6marks)
TotallO marks
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(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(3marks)
(b) State the function of any ONE of the bees named in (a).
( 1 mark)
(2marks)
(d) Discuss TWO positi ve effects and TWO negative effects on farm animals from the use of
antibiotics.
Positive effects
(i)
(ii)
Negative effects
(i)
(ii)
( 4marks)
Total 10 marks
END OF TEST
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