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NORTHERN EDUCATION DIVISION
2025 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE MOCK EXAMINATION
AGRICULTURE
(100 marks)
Subject Number: J012
Time Allowed: 2 hours
8:00 – 10:00 am
Thurday, 3rd April
Instructions: Question Tick Qs 21 Do not write in
Number to 33 if these columns.
1. This paper contains 14 printed answered
pages. Please check.
2. This paper contains three sections A, 1-5
B and C. 6 - 10
3. Follow instructions for each section 11 - 15
carefully. 16 - 20
4. Make sure you write your Name in the 21
spaces provided on all the pages of 22
this paper before you start answering 23
the questions. 24
5. In the table provided on this page, tick 25
against the question number you have 26
answered 27
6. Hand in your question paper to the 28
invigilator when time is called to stop
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SECTION A (20 MARKS MULTIPLE CHOICE)
Answer all questions in this section. Encircle the letter corresponding to the correct answer. Each
question carries 1 mark.
1. Which of the following practices on a A. Treatment
farm help to conserve forests? B. Replication
A. Building C. Designing
B. Shifting cultivation D. Randomization
C. Making fire breaks Figure 1 shows a livestock production tool.
Use it to answer questions that follow.
D. Making ridges along the slopes
2. Which of the natural resources help to 5. Identify the livestock production tool.
anchor plants
A. Vegetation
B. Soil
C. Water
D. Air
3. Which of the following farm business
management concepts help farmers to make
proper decisions on a farm?
A. Elastrator
1. Profit and Loss
B. Syringes
2. Farm records C. Halter
3. Financing D. Burdizzo
6. Give the function of the livestock tool
4. Budgeting
mentioned in 5 above
A. 2 and 4 B. 1 and 3
A. For castration
C. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 4
B. For injection
4. What name is given to the practice of
C. For milking
conducting an experiment in several places?
D. For spraying chemicals
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7. Which of the following is the reason why D. Pneumonia
water-lodged soils are not suitable for crop
production? 11. Which of the following is not a way of
A. It prevents crops from accessing sunlight controlling external parasites in chickens?
B. It allows crops to mature early A. Dust feathers with pesticides
C. It promotes rotting of plants
B. Wash legs with paraffin
D. It is poorly aerated
C. Disinfect the house and the equipment
8. Which of the following pests is both a D. Drenching
field and crop storage pest
12. Which of the following factors must be
A. Weevil considered when selecting an irrigation
B. Leaf miner system?
C. Arm worm A. Predators
D. Rosette B. Purpose of production
C. Topography
9. What term refers to “the process of D. Cleanliness of the equipment
breaking down organic matter into nutrient-
rich substances in the soil?
13. Which of the following are the market
A. Decomposition forces?
B. Erosion
A. Quota and supply
C. Evaporation
B. Food security and demand
D. Infiltration
C. Food security and supply
D. Demand and supply
10. Which of the following diseases is
caused due to low levels of red blood cells
14. Which of the following is not the
in piglets?
method of recording data in experimental
A. African swine fever design?
B. Piglets anemia
A. Tables
C. Piglets scours
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B. Observation D. Provision of greenhouse gases
C. Graphs 18 Which of the following are the cultural
control practices of pests in maize field?
D. Figure
A. Crop rotation and flooding
15. Which of the following is an advantage
B. Timely planting and crop rotation
of organic farming?
C. Use of scare crows and proper drying
A. It is environment friendly
D. Flooding and timely planting
B. Land is given time to rest
C. Promotes timely planting 19. Which of the following factors
determine time of harvesting vegetables?
D. Prevents root development
A. Weather of the day
16. The following are qualities of crops to
B. Intended use of vegetables
be used as green manure except
C. Height of vegetables
A. They should be able to grow rapidly D. Maturity of vegetables
B. They should be highly leafy
C. They should be able to loose nutrients 20. Which of the following practices is not a
D. They should be able to decompose fast source of danger when using farm
structures?
17. Which of the following is a natural cause
A. Poor storage of agrochemicals
of climate change?
B. Construction of dams
A. Volcanic eruption C. Slippery floor in animal house
B. Aerosols D. Use of untrained personnel to operate
farm machinery
C. Deforestation
SECTION B (50 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided.
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21. a. Mention any two components of soil
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ii____________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)
b) Name two reasons for constructing a fence around a vegetable garden
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(2 marks
22. a. List any two signs of parturition in pigs
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ii____________________________________________________________(2 marks)
b. Explain any one advantage of each of the following practices in pig production
i. Teeth clipping
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ii. Steaming up
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c. Describe one way in which each of the following human activities cause climate change
(i.) Production of greenhouse gases
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(ii.) Deforestation
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23. A farmer observed the following symptoms in his maize plants: purplish –colored leaves,
slow and stunted growth, dead spots, fewer and poor seeds, delayed maturity.
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a. Identify the plant nutrient lacking in the maize.
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b .Mention any one way in which a farmer can deal with the problem in 23(a).
i___________________________________________________________(1 marks)
c. Explain any one way in which integrated pest management is best for controlling pests
in crop field
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24. Explain one way in which grass strips conserves water
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b State any one difference between volatilization and immobilization
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25. a. Give two ways in which roads and bridges are important on the farm.
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ii_____________________________________________________________(2marks)
b. Give any one characteristics of Monogastric animals
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c. Describe any one function performed by microorganisms found in the rumen of
ruminant animal
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26. Figure 2 shows the type of irrigation system.
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Figure 2
a. Identify the type of the irrigation system shown in figure 2.
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b. State any one limitations of the irrigation system mentioned in 27 (a)
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ii_________________________________________________________(1marks)
c. Explain any one way of improving labour efficiency on the farm.
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27 a. State one way in which each of the following factors affect food security.
i. Family size
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ii. Food distribution
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iii. Mixed cropping
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b. State the relationship between agricultural research and agricultural technology
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28 a .List any two examples of intensive farming systems.
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(2 marks)
b. Mention any two conditions offered by money lending institutions when borrowing
money
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(2 marks)
c. Explain any one impact of gender roles in agricultural production
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29 a. Give two reasons that may cause low seed germination percentage.
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b State any two importance of vegetation in agricultural production
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( 2 marks)
30 a. Calculate the number of seeds required on 1 hectare when 3 seeds are to be planted per
station spaced at 90cm apart and on ridges spaced at 90cm.
(3 marks)
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b .Explain any two factors that determine number of times secondary cultivation is done
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SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section in an essay form in the spaces provided.
31. Describe any five ways through which farmers can safeguard themselves against risks and
uncertainties
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32. Explain any five ways in which agricultural research is important.
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33. Explain any five ways of maintaining soil fertility
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