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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

AGRICULTURE 5034/2
PAPER 2

NOVEMBER 2014 SESSION 2 hours

Additional materials:
Answer paper

TIME 2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided at the to pof
this page and on all separate answer paper used.

Section A

Answer all questions.

White your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
Section B

Answer two questions from any one of Options 1, 2, 3 or 4.
Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

At the end of the examination, fasten the separate answer

paper securely to the question paper.

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INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the
end of each question or part question.

You are advised to spend no longer than 80 minutes
on Section A.

This question paper consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page.

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2 Section A [70 marks] Four Examiner's Use

Answer all questions in this section.

Candidates are advised to spend approximately 80 minutes on this section.

1 (a) Explain the following terms:

(i) Effective rainfall,

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(ii) —_ Relative humidity.

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(a) (i) Ammonium Nitrate contains 34,5% nitrogen. Calculate the
amount of nitrogen applied onto a maize crop if it received
400 kg/ha of ammonium nitrate. (show all working).
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State three factors necessary for photosynthesis to take
place,

(b) (i)

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(ii) Give any one product of photosynthesis.
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(a) State the functions of the following parts in a male reproductive
system:
(i) Vas deferens,
(ii) — Epididymis,
(iii) | Semiferous tubules.
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(b) Explain the role of chromosomes in animal reproduction.
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Desorlbe the deficlent rymptoms of the following miner

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Distinguish three differences between the digestive systems of a
ruminant and anon ruminant animal,

Ruminant Non ruminant

(i) Describe any four factors which should be considered
when selecting a male animal for breeding.

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(c) A farmer intends to fence 2 kim of land with barbed wire, 1 he dcmedats
distance apart for straining posts is 400 m and standards is 16 m, Use

Calculate the number of straining posts and standards required
to fence the area. Show your working.

(i) straining posts

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(ii) standards

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(a) State any three factors to consider when making a decision on a
farming enterprise,
(3)
(b) —_ Explain the importance of preparing budgets in farming,
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(c) Discuss the problems associated with marketing of agricultural products in Zimbabwe.

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10 Section B (30 marks|

Answer any two questions only from any one of Options 1, 2,3 or 4.
OFTION I: CROP HUSBANDRY

(a) — Fora named root or tuber, describe a suitable land for sowing the

crop, (8]
(b) Describe how a planter operates, [7]
(a) Discuss the advantages of conservation tillage. (10)
(b) Describe the biological methods of controlling weeds. (5)
(a) Explain any four management practices carried out in a named

legume crop before harvesting. (8]
(b) Describe cultural ways of preventing pests and diseases. (7]

OPTION 2: LIVESTOCK HUSBANDRY

(a) Describe a two host tick under the following headings:

(i) life cycle, [9]

(ii) control. (2]
(b) —_ Explain the following terms:

(i) production ration, {2}

(ii) maintenance ration. (2]
Discuss a named non-ruminant animal under:
(a) | Management from birth to weaning. [10]
(b) Types of records kept for the named animal. (5)

(a) Describe signs and symptoms of a named bacterial disease of a
ruminant animal. [5]

(b) Discuss measures taken by government to prevent the outbreak

of notifiable diseases. [10]

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