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Agriculture · Paper 1 · 2007

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Questions (5)

Section A

1. 20 marks

(a) Describe the differences between a disc plough and a disc harrow. (b) (i) State when a farmer would choose a disc plough over a mouldboard plough. (ii) Explain the function of the scraper on a disc.

(a) Describe the differences between a disc plough and a disc harrow. 10 mk
(b) State when a farmer would choose a disc plough over a mouldboard plough. 5 mk
(c) Explain the function of the scraper on a disc. 5 mk

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2. 20 marks

A pulley with a diameter of 20 centimetres drives another pulley with a diameter of 10 centimetres. If the drive pulley rotates at 1,000 revolutions per minute, calculate the speed of the driven pulley. (b) Define velocity ratio.

(a) A pulley with a diameter of 20 centimetres drives another pulley with a diameter of 10 centimetres. If the drive pulley rotates at 1,000 revolutions per minute, calculate the speed of the driven pulley. 15 mk
(b) Define velocity ratio. 5 mk

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3. 20 marks

(a) State the safety rules to be observed when using a forge in a workshop. (b) (i) Name two tools used in forging. (ii) Describe the process of tempering steel.

(a) State the safety rules to be observed when using a forge in a workshop. 10 mk
(b) Name two tools used in forging. 5 mk
(c) Describe the process of tempering steel. 5 mk

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4. 20 marks

(a) Define the term scale as used in surveying. (b) (i) Convert a scale of 1:5,000 into a statement scale. (ii) If a distance on a map is 10 centimetres, calculate the actual ground distance in kilometres.

(a) Define the term scale as used in surveying. 5 mk
(b) Convert a scale of 1:5,000 into a statement scale. 5 mk
(c) If a distance on a map is 10 centimetres, calculate the actual ground distance in kilometres. 10 mk

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5. 20 marks

(a) Explain the maintenance procedures for a knapsack sprayer. (b) Discuss the importance of calibration before using a sprayer.

(a) Explain the maintenance procedures for a knapsack sprayer. 10 mk
(b) Discuss the importance of calibration before using a sprayer. 10 mk

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