EXAMINATION 4

PAPER 2 (2 hours)

SECTION A

There are six questions in this section. You are advised to spend not more than 75 minutes
on this section

1. (a) Define the following terms:

(i) mixed farming

(ii) monoculture

(iii) diversified farming. (3)

(b) List two advantages of mixed farming. (2)

(Total 5)

2. (a) What name is given to the farming of vegetables and flowers? (1)

(b) Briefly explain why dairy farming is located close to the urban areas. (2)

(c) Give two career opportunities found in agriculture. (2)

( Total 5)

3. (a) What is a budget? (1)

(b) Why is a budget important on a farm enterprise? (2)

(c) Calculate the income obtained from a vegetable Enterprise when it made a profit of $118 after
spending $400. (2)

( Total 5)

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4. (a) A farmer produced rabbits at a cost of $230. About $420 was obtained from the sale of rabbits.
How much profit did the farmer obtain from keeping rabbits? (2)

(b)List the items for preparing a budget for a vegetable enterprise. (3)

(Total 5)

5. Explain five ways of maintaining farm implements and machinery. (5)

( Total 5)

6. (a) From which crop do we get the following products:

(i) ethanol

(ii) cooking oil. (2)

(b) Write down any one branch of agriculture. (1)

(c) Write down two activities done in (b) above. (2)

(Total 5)

SECTION B

Answer any two questions. You are advised to spend not more than 45 minutes
on this section.

7. (a) Describe the work of the following people:

(i) agriculture engineers

(ii) agronomists. (2)

(b) List two roles of:

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(i) soil water. (2)

(ii) soil living organisms. (2)

(c) Why is humus important to the soil? (3)

(d) Which soil sticks when wet? (1)

[Total 10]
8. (a) The three enemies for crops are................and....... (3)

(b)Name two common pests for beans. (2)

(c) Name two ways you would use to control wild animals in your field. (2)

(d) Name any three cash crops in Zimbabwe. (3)

[Total 10]

9. Below is an income and expenditure table.

DATE EXPENDITURE VALUE DATE INCOME VALUE

17/04/16 100 day old chicks
$85
17/04/16 2 by 50kg starter i)
at $33 each $.............
12/05/16 15 bags v)$.........
manure at ...........
$1 a bag
21/05/16 5 by 50kg finisher ii)
pellets $................
28/05/16 200g E.S.B at $8 iii) 04/06/16 90 birds at
per log $................ $7 each $630
iv $................
TOTAL TOTAL

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(a) Complete the table. (6)

(b) Calculate the profit or loss. (2)

(c) name any other two farm records you have learnt. (2)

[ Total 10]

10. (a) State three disadvantages of extensive system of rearing chickens. (3)

(b) State three advantages of intensive system of rearing chickens. (3)

(c) Name two diseases for each type of animal:

(i) chickens. (2)

(ii) Rabbits. (2)

[Total 10]

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