Monday 3 April 2023
Agriculture, Science and Technology Paper 2
SECTION A.
Answer all questions in this section
1. a) Define ornamental plants. (1)
b) Give any two examples of ornamental plants. (2)
c) Give two benefits of ornamental plant farming. (2)
2. a) study the diagram below which shows a cross-section of a soil profile and answer
questions that follow
a) From which part do plants get their nutrients? (1)
b) Label parts M and N. (2)
c) A team of young farmers are using slashers.
I. What is a slasher used for? (1)
II. Give one safety precaution when using a slasher. (1)
3. a) An engineer on a farm deals with ___________. (1)
b) Study the business activities of Farmer Chigomboza who grows onions.
Activity Amount in dollars
Bought seeds 312
Paid labour 58
Paid water and electricity bills 52
Sold onion bulbs 350
I. Calculate the total expenses. (2)
II. State whether the farmer made a profit or loss. (1)
III. Name one record the farmer should keep. (1)
4. a) Areas near a magnet is called _____________. (1)
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b) When two magnets are brought together ____________ will happen. (1)
c) Name one endangered animal in Zimbabwe. (1)
d) Define a structure. (1)
e) Which river borders between Zimbabwe and South Africa? (1)
5. Study the picture below and answer questions that follow
a) The name of the picture shown means _____. (1)
b) After downloading an application, what do you do to
make it work on your device? (1)
c) What is e-learning? (1)
d) State any two search engines. (2)
SECTION B.
Answer all questions in this section.
6. a) Name one domesticated animal. (1)
b) How is a donkey useful to crop production? (1)
c) What should a farmer do after using a hosepipe? (1)
d) Why is the blade of a hoe made from steel? (1)
e) State one disadvantage of mulching. (1)
7. Study the picture below of a three pin plug.
a) Name the parts 1 and 3. (2)
b) Which part 1 to 5 works as an anchor to the cables so that there is no touch? (1)
c) The diagram below shows lines of latitude and lines of longitude. Study it and
answer questions that follow.
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i. The line that runs from the north pole to the south pole is called _______. (1)
ii. The Tropic of Capricorn is to the _________ of the equator. (1)
8. Study the diagrams A,B, C and D below and answer questions
A B C
a) Which part shows power button? (1)
b) When searching we use the sign on either ________ or __________. (1)
c) Fill in the table below. (3)
Device Uses
i. Barcode reader
ii. Hard disk drive
iii. Photocopier
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