TEST CODE 01204020

FORM TP 2005040 MAY/JUNE 2005

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE

EXAMINATION

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
(Single-Award)

OPTION A: CROPS AND SOILS

General Proficiency

Paper 02

1} hours

READ THESE DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY

1. There are 10 questions in thi s bookl et. Answer ALL questions.

2. E ach question is worth TEN marks.

3. For each ques tion, write your answer in the s pace provided, and return the answer
bookJet at the end of the examination.

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(b) Disc uss TWO benefits of agricultural cooperatives .

(i)

(ii)

( 4marks)

(c) Describe ONE of the problems that occurs in the management of agricultural cooperatives
in the Caribbean.

( 2marks)
Total tO marks

3. (a) Identify FOUR major stages in the marketing of agriculture produce.

(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

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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

(i) Refining I chipping soil •• • ••• 0 • • •••• • ••• •••• • •• ••• • ••

(ii) Applying f ungicides to leafy

vegetables • • • • • • • • • 0 0 0 0 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• •

(iii) Digging holes and placing I depositing

planting materials •• •••••••••• ••• • 0 •• 0 0 0 • • ••• • ••

(iv) Regulation of crop water requirement • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 0 •••••••

( 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.

Give THREE possible reasons for poor growth of seedlings.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(6marks)

Total 10 marks

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5. (a) List FOUR soil-form ing factors.

(0 ...................................

(ii) .................................................

(iii) ..............................................

(iv) ..............................................
( 4 m arks)

(b) Figure 1 shows a typical soil profile.

A-horizon

■B-horizon

. C-horizon

■Parent material/ Rock

F igu re 1. A typ ical soil p rofile

Which horizon is of importance to vegetable farm ers? Give TW O reasons for your answer.

Horizon: ............................................................................................................................... ..

Reasons: ( i ) ................................................................................ ........................................................

( 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.

(i) To what element does EACH letter in the notation refer?

N .... . ..... ... . .. ........ . ........... .

p . ..... . .. .. . . .... . .. .. . . .. ... ... . ... .

K . . ............ .. ... . .... . ........... .

(3marks)

(ii) Give an example of an NPK fertilizer.

( 1 mark)

Explain ONE benefit that plants derive from each eleme nt in a mixed fertilizer.

(i) N ......... . ........ .. ... ......... ............. . ......... .

(1.1.) p ................................................ .. ... ...

(1.1·1·) K .... ...... ....................................... ... ....

( 6marks)

Total 10 marks

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7. (a) List FOUR factors affecting soil fertility.

(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

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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

(a) Identify the parts labelled W, X. Y and Z.

w ······· · · · ···················· · ····

X .. . . ................. . ... . ........ .

y ..................... ............. .

z ............. .... ................. .

( 4 m a rks)

(b) Describe the structure and functi on of T HREE of the parts identified in (a).

{i) Pa1t .......................................... ...... .. .... .. . ... .

• • • 0. 0 0 0 •• 0 •• 0. 0 0 0. 0 ••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • •••••• 0 •• 0 •••••••• 0 . 0 0 0 . 0 0

(ii) Pan ................ . ...................... ......... ............ .

• • • • 0 ••• • 0 0 0 0 0. 0 • • • • • • • • • • • 0 ••••••• 0 ••• 0 •• 0 0 •••••••• • 0 . 0 •• 0 ••• 0 0 0

(iii) Part ........... ..... ............ . ............................... .

• • 0 0 0 0 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 0 •••••••••• 0 0 •• • ••• •••

( 6 ma rks)

Tota l lO m a rks

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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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10. (a) Name the THREE kinds of bees found in a hive.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)
(3marks)

(b) State the function of any ONE of the bees named in (a).

( 1 mark)

(c) Explain what is meant by swarming of bees.

(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

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