EXAMINATION 6

PAPER 2 (2 hours)

SECTION A

There are six questions in this section. You are advised to spend not more than 75 minutes
on this section.

1. (a) State two importance of farming to the country. (2)

(b) List two important careers in agriculture. (2)

(c) Explain why one of the careers you listed above is important. (1)

[Total 5]

2. (a) List two things other than food that are provided by agriculture. (2)

(b) Give two companies in Zimbabwe that process agricultural produce. (2)

(c) What do farmers get from selling their products to other countries? (1)

[Total 5]

3. (a) List three man made sources of water you have learnt. (3)

(b) Write down any two uses of water in agriculture. (2)

[Total 5]

4. (a) Give three uses of plants in agriculture. (3)

(b) Name two tools used for digging. (2)

[Total 5]

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5. (a) The condition of atmosphere at any given time is called....... (1)

(b) List two elements of weather and the tools used to measure them. (4)

[ Total 5]
6. (a) Suggest human activities that may cause climate change. (3)

(b) List two effects of climate change to agriculture. (2)

[Total 5]

SECTION B

Answer any two questions. You are advised to spend not more than 45 minutes on this section.

7. describe the processing and marketing of products and by-products from either rabbit or poultry.
[10]

8. You have visited a commercial farm on educational tour. (a) Name five implements used by
farmers. (5)

(b) State three ways farmers use to control diseases and pests in the field. (3)

(c) Explain how farmers can protect crops from the following:

(i) drought

(ii)animals. (2)

[Total 10]

9. (a) Discuss the making of a compost heap using the following headings:

(i) materials used in making a compost heap. (3)

(ii) tools needed (2)

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(iii) measurement of a compost heap. (2)

(b) List two types of organic matter. (2)

(c) Why is air needed in a compost heap? (1)

[ Total 10]

10. (a) Describe how you would prepare the land to grow flowers in situ. (4)

(b) List two varieties of flowers grown from (i) seeds.

(ii) tubers. (4)

(C) List two pests that affects flowers. (2)

[total 10]

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