BOTSWANA EXAM I NATIONS COUNCI L
PRIMARY SCHOOL LEAVING EXAMINATION
AGRICULTURE 06
Paper 1 October 2019
Marks: 60 Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Candidate's Examination Number:
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write your e*amination number in the space provided above.
2. Answer ALL questions.
3. Read all questions carefully before attempting to answer.
4. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.
FOR EXAMINER'S USE ONLY
Section A
Section B
Total Marks
Scored
This question paper contains 12 printed pages.
@ eec zors DO NOT TURN THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions.
1. State two ways in which Agriculture benefits people.
(2)
The diagram below shows a farming implement. Use it to answer question 2.
2. (a) State the use of the farm implement.
(1)
(b) Give one example of an animal that can be used to pull the implement.
(1)
3. Explain one factor that is considered when selecting land for growing vegetables.
4. Give any two reasons for covering a plot with grass after planting seeds.
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The information below shows two types of records for a dairy farm.
The records are labelled S and T. Use them to answer question 13.
S T
2 cows bought at P3000.00 each 10 bags of manure produced
Medicine bought at P100,00 each 1 000 liters of milk produced per day
13. (a) Name the types of farm records labelled S and T.
s ....
T ..., ....... (2)
(b) Farm record labelled T shows that 1 000 litres of milk are produced per day.
Calculate the amount of milk that would be produced in 5 days.
(Show your working.)
litres (2)
(c) Name any one disease that may affect cows in the farm.
(1)
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The diagrams below labelled U and V show farm tools. Use them to answer Use
question 14.
14. (a) State one use of each of the tools labelled U and V.
V (2)
(b) Give two ways of protecting the tool labelled U.
(2)
(c) State one proper way of storing the tool labelled V.
(1)
The diagrams below labelled X, Y and Z show exotic and indigenous fruits.
Use them to answer question 15 (a).
15. (a) Classify the fruits labelled X, Y and Z by completing the table below.
Exotic fruits lndigenous fruits
(3)
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Examiner's
The diagram below shows a structure used in animal production. Use
Use it to answer question 5.
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5. State two reasons for keeping animals in the structure.
(2)
The diagram below shows a bean seed. Use it to answer question 6.
6. State two factors that are needed for the growth of the part labelled P.
(2)
(b) State two benefits of eating fruits'
with a chemical to control weeds'
The diagram below shows a farmer spraying
Use it to answer question 16'
wind direction
the chemical used by the farmer'
16. (a) Give the general term used to describe
(1)
;
(b) State two safety rules that the farmer did
not follow'
(2)
(c)Givetwowaysinwhichthechemicalcanbeharmfultothefarmer'
(2)
10
The diagrams below labelled X and Y show types of farming.
Use them to answer question 7.
7. Name the types of farming shown by the diagrams labelled X and Y.
x
(2)
8. Name any two types of soil.
9. State the two agents of biological weathering.
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Examiner's
Read the information below and use it to answer questio n 17. Use
Mr Motse has a field where he grows maize to feed his family. Each year
before ihe ploughing season, he adds chicken manure to hisfield.
17. (a) Which type of fertilizer is used by Mr Motse?
(1)
(b) state the other type of fertirizer apart from the one named in (a).
(1)
(c) State three ways in which the addition of chicken manure helps to improve
the soil in Mr Motse's field.
(s)
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Examinefs
The diagmm below shows an example of how weathering takes place. Use
Use it to answer question 10.
10. Describe the tyile of weathering shown by the diagram.
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Examiner's
The diagram below shows a man planting seeds in his field. Use
Use it to answer question 18.
18. (a) Name the method of planting seeds used.
......... ......... . (1)
(b) Give one reason for your answer in (a).
(1)
(c) State two disadvantages of using the method of planting seeds shown in
the diagram.
(2)
(d) Name the other method of planting seeds apart from the one shown in the
diagram.
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SECTION B (40 Marks)
Answer all questions.
practice in crop
The diagram below shows an example of a management
product'ion. Use it to answer question 11'
11. (a) Name the management practice'
(1)
practice named in (a)'
(b) State two other examples of the management
(2)
in the diagram'
(c) State two benefits of using the management practice shown
(2)
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Examiner's
The diagram below shows the life cycle of an external parasite. Use
Use it to answer questions 12 (a) and (b).
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12. (a)
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Name the stages labelled Q and R.
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(2)
(b) Describe how the parasite shown in the diagram can be controlled.
(2\
(c) State one example of an external parasite.
(1)
