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1Which of the following is a major reason why agriculture is important for Kenya’s economy?

A It provides the majority of foreign exchange earnings B It employs over 70% of the population C It is the only source of food for urban areas D It requires the least amount of technology

2A farmer who raises chickens, goats and cows on the same piece of land is practicing which type of farming?

A Mixed farming B Arable farming C Pastoral farming D Horticultural farming

3What is the most suitable time to sow maize seeds in the Kenyan highlands?

A January to March B April to June C July to September D October to December

4Which of the following livestock diseases is caused by a virus?

A FMD (Foot‑and‑mouth disease) B Brucellosis C Blackleg D Lumpy skin disease

5Adding which material to soil helps to increase its nitrogen content?

A Sand B Lime C Compost D Gravel

6Which pest control method is considered environmentally friendly and uses natural enemies?

A Chemical spraying B Crop rotation C Biological control D Deep ploughing

7What is the primary purpose of a hoe in small‑scale farming?

A Harvesting cereals B Weeding and soil preparation C Transporting produce D Measuring rainfall

8In farm record keeping, what does the term ‘yield per hectare’ refer to?

A Number of workers per hectare B Total area cultivated C Quantity of produce harvested from one hectare D Cost of inputs per hectare

9Which practice is NOT part of conservation agriculture?

A Minimum soil disturbance B Permanent soil cover C Crop rotation D Annual deep ploughing

10Drying mango slices before packaging is an example of:

A Livestock production B Value addition C Soil fertility improvement D Pest control