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EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF ESWATINI

Junior Certificate Examination

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AGRICULTURE 516/01
Paper 1 October/November 2023
1 hour
Additional material: calculator
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READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

The answer sheet has your name, centre number and candidate number and it must be signed after
completion of the paper.

This paper consists of 40 multiple choice questions. Four possible answers are given for
each question. Choose the best answer and shade your choice in the box provided under the
correct letter in soft pencil HB on the separate Answer Sheet provided.

Read all questions carefully.


Answer all questions.

EXAMPLE: 41. How long is the gestation period in rabbits?

A. 18 days
B. 25 days
C. 30 days
D. 60 days

A B C D
41

For Examiner’s Use

Marks

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1 Which farming practice may lead to a decline in market prices?

A crop rotation
B intercropping
C mixed farming
D monocropping

2 Which of the following is an advantage of commercial farming?

A increase food production


B provides food for poor household
C reduces dependence on buying food
D surplus food is sold for cash

3 Which tool is used for cutting small branches and twigs?

A axe
B pickaxe
C pruning shear
D slasher

4 Which management practice prevents rusting in tools?

A keep tools in an orderly way


B keep tools under good condition
C paint tools during off season
D regular check for cracks and breaks

5 Which term describe the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s
atmosphere?

A climate change
B global warming
C greenhouse effect
D high temperature

6 Which environmental factor increases the rate of transpiration?

A high frost
B high humidity
C high rainfall
D high wind

7 What is the first step in land reclamation?

A burn plant residue


B cut down trees
C drain waterlogged soils
D remove the stump

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8 Which of the following activities makes seedlings stronger and can withstand heat?

A fertilization
B hardening off
C shading
D transplanting shock

9 How often should seedlings be sprayed to protect them from diseases?

A daily
B hourly
C monthly
D weekly

10 Which watering practice encourages shallow root system?

A early watering
B even watering
C late watering
D light watering

11 Which pest control method is practiced when making snail traps?

A biological control
B chemical control
C cultural control
D integrated control

12 Which is the main product of photosynthesis?

A carbohydrates
B carbon dioxide
C chlorophyll
D water

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13 Fig 13.1 shows a type of soil structure.

Fig 13.1

Which soil structure is indicated in Fig 13.1?

A blocky structure
B crumby structure
C prismatic structure
D single grain structure

14 Which material prevents soil capping?

A fertilizer
B lime
C mulch
D weeds

15 Which plant nutrient is in short supply in most Eswatini soils?

A calcium
B phosphorus
C sulfur
D zinc

16 Which chemical substance directly increase plant growth?

A fertilizer
B herbicide
C lime
D pesticide

17 Which is the first step when making a heap compost?

A add manure
B add water
C fork the soil
D place the material

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18 Which soil condition increases the chances of erosion?

A coarse soil
B crumbled soil
C heavy soil
D sticky soil

19 What is the vertical distance of land with 20% slope and a horizontal distance of 200m?

A 10m
B 20m
C 40m
D 200m

20 Which method involves planting in drills?

A broadcasting
B furrows
C intercropping
D intervals

21 Fig. 21.1 shows a method of planting a crop.

Fig. 21.1

Which of the following crops is planted using the method indicated in Fig. 21.1?

A beans
B maize
C potato
D sorghum

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22 Why are potatoes stored in brown paper bags?

A to avoid tubers turning green


B to keep them moist and warm
C to prevent sprouting of tubers
D to protect them from moisture

23 Which crop storage method is used to dry maize cobs?

A grain tanks
B maize crib
C metal drums
D mud tanks

24 What is the recommended period for feeding starter mash to broilers?

A 21 days
B 28 days
C 35 days
D 56 days

25 Which honeybee lays eggs?

A drone
B king
C queen
D worker

26 Which term describes a family of bees in one hive?

A apiary
B colony
C hive
D swarm

27 Which cattle breed is characterised by a large body, a dark red coat and a broad head?

A Afrikander
B Brahman
C Jersey
D Nguni

28 Which breeding method results in an improvement in young livestock?

A cross breeding
B inbreeding
C outbreeding
D outcrossing

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29 What is the function of a burdizzo?

A castration
B dehorning
C deworming
D disbudding

30 Which part of the digestive system of a rabbit secretes bile?

A caecum
B colon
C liver
D pancreas

31 What is the name of a young rabbit weighing between 2.0 kg and 2.3 kg?

A buck
B doe
C fryer
D kitten

32 When is a pregnant rabbit provided with a nest box?

A a week after mating


B a week after weaning
C a week before kindling
D a week before mating

33 How long is the daily heat period in goats?

A 10-11 hours
B 12-18 hours
C 21-26 hours
D 24-30 hours

34 Which type of grass is best for feeding goats?

A couch grass
B elephant grass
C thatching grass
D weeping love grass

35 What causes pastures in the Highveld to be sour?

A high rainfall
B low rainfall
C no rainfall
D moderate rainfall

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36 Fig. 36.1 shows a fruit tree.

Fig. 36.1

What do the vertical lines represent?

A base line
B border line
C drip line
D straight line

37 How much 2:3:2 (22) + 0.5% Zn fertilizer is applied to a fruit tree every after three months?

A 100g
B 200g
C 300g
D 400g

38 What term describes expected costs and returns?

A budget
B capital
C profit
D record

39 Which type of influence in decision making involves price?

A economic influence
B political influence
C social influence
D technological influence

40 Which marketing operation makes a product easy to handle?

A advertising
B assembling
C packaging
D processing
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