EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF SWAZILAND Swaziland General Certificate of Secondary Education

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1 EXMINTIONS OUNIL OF SWZILN Swaziland General ertificate of Secondary Education NITE NME ENTRE NUMER NITE NUMER GRIULTURE 6882/01 Paper 1 October/November hour andidates answer: Section : Multiple hoice on the Question Paper. Section : Short objective questions on the Question Paper. RE THESE INSTRUTIONS FIRST Write your entre Number, andidate Number and Name on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen. You may use an H pencil for any diagrams or graphs. o not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. nswer all questions. t the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part of the question. Multiple hoice For Short nswers Total Marks This document consists of 10 printed pages and 2 blank pages. EOS /01/O/N/2016 [Turn over

2 Section : Multiple hoice nswer all questions (20 Marks) For each of the following questions, place the appropriate letter in the box to indicate the correct answer. 1 What equipment is used for pulling a wire fence tight? 2 For pliers shifting spanner strainer vice grip 2 Which of the following does not affect the seed rate of crop? field spacing texture variety 3 In which part of the ruminant digestive system is water mainly absorbed? abomasum anus colon villi 4 What type of weathering describes the changes in rock caused by variation in temperature? biological chemical mechanical physical 5 Which fertiliser could be used to increase soil acidity? ammonium sulphate limestone muriate of potash superphosphate 6 Which part of the knapsack sprayer controls the release of spray through the nozzle? agitator lance pump trigger EOS /01/O/N/2016

3 7 Which type of fence is best suited for kraals and crushes used for handling cattle? 3 For barbed wire electric fence post and rail woven wire 8 Which soil textural class is 30% sand, 30% clay and 40% silt? the diagram to answer the question. percent sand Fig. 8.1 clay loam sandy clay sandy loam silt loam 9 Which plant tissue is used to transport manufactured food through the plant? epidermis phloem spongy mesophyll xylem 10 In which organ of the male reproductive system are the spermatozoa produced? epididymis penis testicle urethra EOS /01/O/N/2016 [Turn over

4 11 The diagram shows a plant root hair cell. 4 For Fig Which plant process is indicated by the arrows? diffusion osmosis transpiration translocation 12 In which organ of the ruminant digestive system is hydrochloric acid produced? abomasum colon duodenum rumen 13 Which part of a hen s diet is needed for them to lay eggs with strong shells? calcium fibre iron proteins 14 Why are metal fencing posts treated before use? to prevent fungal growth to prevent insect damage to prevent rat damage to prevent rust damage EOS /01/O/N/2016

5 5 For 15 Which of the following is used to determine the production ration needed for a dairy animal? age body weight breed milk yield 16 tractor cost E and has a useful life of 10 years. What is the amount of depreciation per year? E80-50 E E8, E85, What gas is released when living cells respire? ammonia carbon dioxide carbon monoxide oxygen 18 How deep should be the hole for a fencing post? 30 cm 40 cm 50 cm 60 cm 19 The formula for calculating compound interest is given below P (1 1 r ) t 2 1 What does P stands for? loan amount loan factor loan rate loan time 20 Which list contains only tick-borne diseases? anthrax, gall sickness, heartwater anthrax, foot and mouth, heartwater foot and mouth, gall sickness, redwater gall sickness, heartwater, redwater [20 Marks] EOS /01/O/N/2016 [Turn over

6 Section : Short objective questions nswer all questions (40 Marks) 6 For 21 Which type of farming involves the production of crops and livestock in the same farm? 22 What term is given to completely broken down organic matter in the soil? 23 What name describes the preserved fodder in the photograph below? Fig What term is used to describe a mixed feed that contains all the nutrients needed for healthy livestock growth? 25 Name the process of choosing livestock to be parents of the next generation. EOS /01/O/N/2016

7 26 Name the part of the leaf indicated X. 7 For X Fig What equipment is used to ensure that the fencing post is vertical? 28 Name the system of farming which eliminates the use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and growth hormones. 29 The diagram below shows a sprayer. Fig Name the parts labelled and [2] EOS /01/O/N/2016 [Turn over

8 30 What are the two types of records kept in a farm business? 8 For type one... type two... [2] 31 What term describes a list of estimated costs and returns? 32 What term is given to diseases that are spread from one animal to another? 33 The diagram illustrates the water cycle. Name the processes labelled and. cloud formation rain cloud evaporation irrigation evaporation surplus water flows into ocean stream infiltration capillary water ocean percolation leaching gravitational water parent rocks Fig [2] 34 What term describes the quantity of goods available for buyers in the market? 35 Name three gases which damage the ozone layer. (a)... (b)... (c)... [3] EOS /01/O/N/2016

9 9 For 36 What are the swellings on the roots of legumes that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria called? 37 State two benefits of transpiration to plants. (a)... (b)... [2] 38 Name the ration given to animals to keep them healthy and alive as opposed to the ration given when animals are growing or pregnant. 39 What type of pests transmit viral diseases from one plant to another? 40 What term describes the fusion of male and female gametes? 41 How does HIV/IS reduce agricultural production? 42 Name one antiseptic chemical product used to prevent diseases in a poultry house. 43 Which soil textural class is easy to cultivate? 44 State two reasons why colostrum is important to newly born calves. (a)... (b)... [2] 45 What term describes a list of debts to financial institutions and other creditors? EOS /01/O/N/2016 [Turn over

10 10 For 46 What term describes the amount of money remaining once variable costs are deducted? 47 Name the type of pesticides that destroys pests through suffocation. 48 What name is given to the dead or inactive form of a disease given to an animal so that it can develop resistance to the disease? 49 Name the green pigment found mostly in the leaf of the plant. 50 The table gives details of fence construction. Fill in the uses of the parts named. fence part use strainer... struts... droppers... Table 50.1.[3] 51 What term describes the mating of unrelated animals of the same breed? [40 Marks] EOS /01/O/N/2016

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