Agriculture · Karatasi 1 · 2006
10 maswali 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ Majibu rasmi ya NECTAAgriculture · Karatasi 1 · 2006
10 maswali
Mtihani wa saa 3 wa muda · husahihishwa kiotomatiki · huhesabiwa kwenye nafasi
Lipa na anza mtihani →Sehemu A
1. (a) Explain the meaning of irrigation. (b) Describe two methods of surface irrigation. (c) State two limitations of surface irrigation.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
2. (a) Describe the construction of an ox-plough. (b) Explain how animal power is harnessed in ploughing. (c) State two advantages of animal traction.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
3. (a) Explain the purpose of drainage in agriculture. (b) Describe two types of farm drainage systems. (c) State two effects of poor drainage on crops.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
4. (a) Define farm workshop. (b) Describe four uses of a farm workshop. (c) State two safety rules observed in farm workshops.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
5. (a) A water pump discharges 1,200 litres per hour. (i) Calculate the amount of water pumped in 6 hours. (ii) Convert the answer into cubic metres. (b) State two uses of water pumps on farms.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
Sehemu B
6. (a) Define soil salinity. (b) Explain three causes of soil salinity. (c) State two effects of soil salinity on crops.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
7. (a) Explain the term nutrient deficiency. (b) Describe deficiency symptoms of nitrogen and phosphorus in crops.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
8. (a) Define soil microorganisms. (b) Explain four roles of soil microorganisms in agriculture.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
Sehemu C
9. (a) Explain the meaning of enterprise budgeting. (b) A poultry farmer incurred the following costs per cycle: Chicks Tshs 600,000 Feeds Tshs 1,800,000 Vaccines Tshs 200,000 Labour Tshs 400,000 Sales amounted to Tshs 3,600,000. (i) Calculate total cost. (ii) Calculate net profit. (iii) Calculate profit per bird if 1,200 birds were sold. (c) State two uses of enterprise budgets.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.
10. (a) Explain the meaning of market information. (b) Describe four sources of market information. (c) Explain four benefits of market information to farmers. (d) State two problems associated with unreliable market information.
Boresha ili kuona majibu ya mfano.