Land Preparation and Farm Machinery · CSEC Agricultural Science

15 past-paper questions on Land Preparation and Farm Machinery, part of Section B: Crop Production, from every CSEC Agricultural Science paper on Quelpr.

1. 4(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · 2014 (second paper) · Paper 2Identify TWO secondary tillage implements that he could use in preparing this seedbed.
2. 4(b)(i)4 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2007 · Paper 2Advise Raoul on FOUR procedures to follow for the care and maintenance of a knapsack sprayer used on his bean plot.
3. 4(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Identify the machinery shown in Figure 1 and the equipment shown in Figure 2.
4. 4(b)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Suggest TWO benefits to crop production when the machinery shown in Figure 1 is used.
5. 8(a)(i)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2009 · Paper 2Suggest the changes he would need to make to land preparation when switching from lettuce to sweet potato.
6. 4(d)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2011 · Paper 2A farmer attempts to till a compacted soil with a garden fork but is unsuccessful. Recommend ONE tillage implement that can be used to break up the compacted layer.
7. 7(b)(i)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2012 · Paper 2Suggest THREE benefits that the tractor will bring to the rural community.
8. 2(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2State TWO possible ways to overcome this problem.
9. 4(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2013 · Paper 2State TWO pieces of protective clothing to be worn when using a knapsack sprayer.
10. 4(a)2 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2014 · Paper 2Identify TWO secondary tillage implements suitable for preparing a seedbed for sowing spinach seeds.
11. 4(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Briefly explain the term 'secondary tillage'.
12. 4(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Name ONE implement used in secondary tillage.
13. 4(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Name ONE item of protective clothing that prevents contamination when spraying pesticides with a knapsack sprayer.
14. 4(b)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2016 · Paper 2Suggest ONE safety check to perform on the knapsack sprayer before use.
15. 8(a)3 marks· CSEC Agricultural Science · May/June 2017 · Paper 2Identify THREE pieces of personal protective clothing he should use when operating his tractor.