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FOC411S - FUNDAMENTALS OF CROP PRODUCTION - 2ND OPP - JULY 2024 |
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nAmlBIA unlVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE AnD TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL, VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION: NUST BRIDGING PROGRAM, TVET AGRICUTURE SPECIALISATION
QUALIFICATION CODE: 04NBTA
LEVEL: 4
COURSE CODE: FOC411S
COURSE NAME: FUNDAMENTALS OF CROP
PRODUCTION
SESSION: JULY 2024
DURATION: 3 HOURS
PAPER:2
MARKS: 100
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
EXAMINER(S} Ms. Nerlina Kasaona
MODERATOR: Mr. Alexander Meroro
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions.
2. Write clearly and neatly.
3. Section A and B should be answered in the examination book
provided.
4. Number your answers correctly.
5. Use black or blue ink pen.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _3_ PAGES (Including this front page)
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SECTION A TRUE OR FALSE
The following statement are True or False. Write True (T) if the Statement is correct or False
(F) if it is incorrect.
[10 MARKS]
1. Cereal crops are members of the grass family, grown for their seeds.
(2)
2. The growing of two or more crops on the same piece of land is known as
monoculture.
(2)
3. Olericulture includes production and marketing of vegetables.
(2)
4. Grafting is a technique by which two plants are joined together and eventually grow
together to become one.
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5. Micro-propagation is the production of plants under sterile laboratory conditions. (2)
SECTION B STRUCTURED QUESTIONS
QUESTION 1
1.1. Name the four stages at which tomatoes are picked.
1.2. Name the three categories of vegetable industry.
[19 MARKS]
(3)
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1.3. Mention two pests /diseases that attack tomatoes.
(4)
1.4. Describe the climatic requirements of sweet potatoes.
(6)
1.5. How is maize classified botanically?
(3)
Family:
Genus:
Species:
QUESTION 2
[32 MARKS]
2.1. Define a simple fruit and give three examples.
(4)
2.2. What are the various ways of obtaining nitrogen from the soil?
(4)
2.3. Explain the difference between deciduous and evergreen fruit trees.
(6)
2.4. Name one Irrigation systems and discuss three advantages and disadvantages of the
irrigation system you mentioned.
(5)
2.5. Explain the difference between maturity and ripeness.
(6)
2. 6. What are the factors to consider when choosing sunflower cultivars?
(3)
2.7. Name two vegetables that are classified based on the use of leaves another two classified
on the use of underground parts.
(4)
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QUESTION 3
[39 MARKS]
3.1. Name the three goals of sustainable Agriculture.
(3)
3.2. Briefly explain the importance of a good soil structure.
(5)
3.3. Explain the advantages of crop rotation.
(6)
3.4. Discuss crop residues and Vegetative cover as a method of fertility management. (7)
3.5. Explain what makes Macronutrients differs from Micronutrient and give two examples of
each.
(8)
3.6. Discuss fruit tree propagation.
(8)
3.7. Name two species ofthe Solanaceae family.
(2)
TOTAL MARKS :100
[END OF PAPER]
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