SENIOR FOUR AGRICULTURE HOLIDAY WORK MAY 2012 (PRINTABLE VERSION)
1. The following farm activities can be performed in the crash except
a) castrating bull calves
b) spraying to control ticks
c) vaccinating against diseases
d) carrying out artificial insemination.
2. Which of the following is not a function of farm buildings?
a) protecting animals from bad weather
b) preventing spread of diseases among animals
c) storing farm animals
d) reducing weather damage on farm machinery.
3. The concentration of an acaricide in a dip is least affected by
a) flooding of the dip due to a leaking roof
b) sedimentation and fouling
c) seepage through cracks
d) evaporation in hot weather.
4. Which one of the following sets of tools is used for the same purpose?
a) hot iron, caustic stick, wire saw
b) hot iron, caustic stick, pincers.
c) hot iron, wire saw, pincers
d) caustic saw, wire saw, pincers.
5. One advantage of using a disc plough is that it
a) it covers trash properly
b) can easily roll over obstacles
c) is light
d) produces a fine tilth
6. The pitch of a mould board plough provides
a) protection for the share
b) the cutting edge
c) for penetration of the blade into the soil
d) stability of the plough.
7. Agricultural mechanization deals exclusively with the use of
a) farm buildings
b) farm animals handling lay outs
c) mechanical aids for farm production
d) all farm structures.
8. The knap sack pump is used as
a) a water pump
b) an applicator for chemicals
c) an irrigation pump
d) an applicator fort the seeds.
9. Secatuers is
a) a tool used for caponizing poultry
b) another name for a burdizzo
c) a special knife used for pruning
d) a tool for making a caesarian cut in a cow.
10. One method that can be used to store water and guard against drought is by the use of
a) rain fall
b) valley dams
c) streams
d) underground water.
11. One advantage of live fence is that;
a) They are durable
b) they are effective in confining animals
c) they are resistant to vibrations and fire
d) they act as wind breakers.
12. Which one of the following is an advantage of using concrete floors in farm buildings?
a) they are made from locally available materials
b) they are easy and cheap to construct
c) they are easy to clean therefore discourage multiplication of pathogens.
d) they can be used in any farm buildings.
13. The following are reasons for treating wood before it can be used in farm structures except one, which one is it?
a) to prevent termite and beetle attack
b) to prevent fungal attack
c) to control destruction by weather especially rain and heat
d) to control disease transmission.
14. When stacking freshly cut wood, supports and stickers are spaced closely to
a) bear the weight of the wood and prevent warping
b) to guard against strong weather condition
c) to avoid dampness
d) to allow free air circulation.
15. Concrete floor for machinery shed should be made in the ratio
a) 2 cement, 2 sand, and 2 gravel.
b) 1 cement, 2 sand and 4 gravel.
c) 1 cement, 2 sand and 2 gravel.
d) 1 cement, 8 sand and 4 gravel.
16. One of the factors that determine the strength of concrete is
a) use of much water
b) use of gravel of various sizes
c) rapid curing
d) reinforcement using water.
17. When fencing, the King post
a) prevents sagging of the fence
b) is laid last
c) is placed at the corners and at the gate
d) should have a guard rail.
18. The clay used to make bricks should be rammed so as
a) to obtain the desired size
b) to make bricks level
c) to make straight bricks
d) to attain a desired consistence.
19. One of the disadvantages of a communal dip is that
a) many animals can be dipped at the same time
b) dip wash is easily diluted due to sedimentation and fouling
c) animals lose the dip wash as they walk home
d) many animals can drown.
20. Which one of the following is a reason for carrying out secondary tillage?
a) to penetrate the ground and cut the soil into lumps
b) to uproot and control weeds
c) to level soil and facilitate application of fertilizers
d) to burry surface vegetation so that it can decompose.
21. The fence of a calf paddock should have
a) the first strand 30cm above the ground and other strands 20cm apart
b) the first strand 45cm above the ground and other strands 30cm apart
c) several king posts to prevent calf from escaping
d) a woven wire to prevent calves from escaping.
22. The following are importances of tools and equipment on the farm except one, which one is it?
a) allows easy and quick completion of farm jobs
b) They relieve farmer of fatigue and tiring jobs.
c) they increase efficiency on farm work
d) they work as well as manual tools.
23. One of the ways a farmer can ensure can ensure spraying efficiency when using a knap sack sprayer is by
a) washing it after use
b) move lance around the ground at the right speed
c) only using one type of nozzle for each sprayer
d) stay at one spraying spot in the field.
24. The pillars supporting the maize crib off the ground are best when made of smooth concrete
a) to allow adequate ventilation to dry the maize
b) to keep out rain and sunshine
c) to keep out moisture and vermin
d) to facilitate the drying of maize.
25. The following are sources of timber used on farm except one, which one is it?
a) sawn and vanished timber from factories
b) by-products of the timber industry
c) isolated trees on the farm
d) natural and planted forests.
26. Which one of the following is not a farm structure?
a) farm roads
b) crop fields
c) drainage channels
d) farm buildings.
27. Which one of the following is an importance of farm buildings?
a) allow neighboring farms to share pastures
b) allows continuous flow of water on the farm
c) allows predators to be caught on the farm
d) allows farm to be sold at a lower price.
28. The function of the furrow wheel and spring on a disc plough is to
a) support disc at a desired angle
b) facilitate rotary motion of the discs
c) facilitate adjustment of ploughing depth
d) overcome forces created by the plough and balance the whole implement in a steady position.
29. Some of the reasons why particular farm implements should be stored in particular place is that
a) attend to necessary repairs before the next season
b) sharpen parts that need sharpening
c) ease handling and reduce on time and labour wastage
d) allow easy greasing and oiling.
30. In farm constructions, mortar is easily described as
a) materials used to make floors and pillars
b) a mixture of cement, sand and stone aggregates with water added in specific proportions.
c) binding materials made of cement, sand and water in specific proportions
d) mixture of cement and water in a ratio of 4:1.
31. Every farm should have well designed storage structures since
a) storage eliminates periods of storage and safe guards against famine
b) ensures feeding cattle during the dry season.
c) it saves labour and allows the farmer to carry out other farm operations.
d) allows proper drying of all produce before it can be sold
32. The following practices can be carried out to ensure good quality water on the farm except one, which one of it?
a) storage of water in containers for over 36hrs before use to kill organisms e.g. bilhazia
b) filtering using sand beds to remove solid sedimentation
c) planting grass lawns around dams and weirs to prevent erosion.
d) swamp reclamation to ensure clean water.
33. Diagram X represents
a) a calving chain
b) part of the chain fence
c) a wire strainer
d) a hooked pincer
34. The function of part labelled X3 is to
a) hold tightly during operation
b) act as handle when pulling out calf
c) making the fence stronger
d) lever operating the hooks.
35. The parts labelled X2 are for
a) gripping on the wires tightly as they are pulled
b) gripping the calf as it is pulled
c) keeping two sides of the fence together
d) cutting metallic pieces.
36. Part labelled X1 is called
a) a pincer
b) a hook
c) a gripper
d) a lever
37. The type of farm structure the farmer puts is least affected by
a) whether the structure necessary at the farm
b) farmers’ financial position
c) availability of required materials for the desired structure
d) number of the structures on the farm.
38. The initial stage in erecting the structure in the diagram Y is
a) establishing straight lines along which it is erected
b) clearing the vegetation along the line on which the structure is to be erected
c) digging the holes for the poles
d) fixing a strand of wires.
39. Part labelled Y1 is bigger and placed deeper in the ground since
a) it is the king post
b) it has to be placed at the corner
c) it has to resist the strain of the wire pulling in certain direction
d) it holds more wire strands.
40. The name given to part Y2 is
a) king post
b) corner post
c) standard post
d) buttress
41. There are several Y3 along the structure
a) to prevent the wire from sagging
b) to bear the strain of the wire
c) to protect the structure against weather conditions
d) to facilitate run off water
42. The number of strands Y4 used will depend mainly on
a) the length of the structure
b) the money the farmer has
c) the type of animal to be contained
d) the time the structure has to be used.
43. The droppers on structure Y
a) help the wires to remain in position
b) can be pushed into the ground so that animals do not escape
c) holds the wire between corner posts
d) provides additional support to the strainers.
44. A gate made with strands of barbed wire strands on droppers is called
a) slip gate
b) timber gate
c) farm gate
d) collappsable gate.
45. One of the limitations of fences is that
a) they require a lot of labour to establish
b) they can seal off dangerous spots
c) they do not allow mixed farming
d) they reduce the efficiency of using land since the plots are similar.
46. Accessibility to a power source is particularly important when citing buildings for
a) crop storage
b) animals
c) machinery
d) tools store
47. The best soils for construction of farm buildings are
a) loamy soil
b) Sand loams
c) impermeable with hard pan
d) free draining, stable and fairly deep
48. In farm buildings, rafter are found
a) on roof
b) on guard rails
c) in foundation
d) around the building.
49. Farm buildings are protected from underground water by
a) large stone aggregate
b) a layer of concrete
c) the damp proof course
d) plinth wall.
50. Farm tools and equipment should be should be given proper care
a) to maintain production on the farm
b) so that they work efficiently
c) to maintain profits obtains
d) to give them good appearance.
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1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (c)
4. (a)
5. (b)
6. (d)
7. (c)
8. (b)
9. (c)
10. (b)
11. (d)
12. (c)
13. (d)
14. (a)
15. (b)
16. (b)
17. (c)
18. (d)
19. (b)
20. (c)
21. (a)
22. (d)
23. (b)
24. (c)
25. (a)
26. (a)
27. (b)
28. (c)
29. (c)
30. (c)
31. (a)
32. (d)
33. (c)
34. (d)
35. (a)
36. (b)
37. (d)
38. (b)
39. (c)
40. (d)
41. (a)
42. (c)
43. (a)
44. (d)
45. (a)
46. (c)
47. (d)
48. (a)
49. (c)
50. (b)