Agricultural Sciences Paper 2 (English)

Feb-March 2018 — Grade 12 / Matric — Agricultural Sciences

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1.1Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A D\ next to the question number (1.1 .1

1.1.10\in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.1.11 D.

1.1.1The marketing system that stimulates the entrepreneur to show initiative and drive because of direct contact with consumers is called marketing.

1.1.2ONE of t he following factor influences the supply of a product

1.1.3The main reason for packaging agricultural products is ensure food security. increase the storage period of products.

1.4The following statements are TRUE with regard to price elasticity: (i\ (ii\ (iii\ (iv\ taple foods are generally price inelastic

1.1.5The following is NOT function of land as a production factor It p

1.1.6The farmer can apply the following measures to increase labour productivity on the farm: (i\ (ii\ (iii\

1.1.7Flexibility as a risk management decreasing the number of livestock as a result of drought. growing crops as well as keeping

1.1.8ONE of the following is a method to acquir short term credit:

1.1.9A heterozygous individual has the fol lowing genotype for a qua litative genetic characteristic: Two dominant alleles

1.1.10Cattle have 30 pairs of chromosomes in the nucleus. The male gametes will have 30 15

1.2Choose a term/phrase from COLUMN B that matches a description in COLUMN A. Write only the letter (A J\ next to the question number (1.2.1

1.2.5\ the ANS WER BOOK, for example 1.2.6 K. COLUMN A COLUMN B

1.2.5ndicate the condition when the quantity supplied is more than the quantity demanded The ability and the desire to buy goods and services at a given price

1.3Give ONE word/term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the word/term nex t to the question number (1.3.1

1.3.5\the ANSWER BOOK.

1.3The entrepreneurial success factor of generating a new business idea

1.3The prediction of expected income and expenditure for particular year

1.3.3n inheritance mechanism which involves more than two alleles

1.3.4selection method based on the qualities of the relatives

1.3.5The modification of the DNA resulting in a change in the sequence of the genes (5 x 2\ (10\ Agricultural Sciences/P DBE/Feb.

1.4Change the UNDERLINED WORD(S\ in each of the following statements to make it TRUE . Write only the correct word(s\ next to the question number (1.4.1

1.4.5\ the ANSWER BOOK.

1.4.1Controlled marketing is system of marketing where two or more farmers work together to reach a common goal.

1.4.2The Labour Relations , 1993 ( Act 85 of 1993 regulates health and safety f all employees

1.4.3The cro ssing of a line bred farm animal with an animal from a different species is called in breed ing

1.4.4Hybrid vigour is attained through homozygosity

1.4.5The i nternal heredi tary factor that will influence the performance of an individual to be used for sele ction and breeding is

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2.1The table below shows different marketing systems us ed by FARMER A and

2.1.1Name the marketing system used by FARMER A and FARMER B (2\

2.1.2Give a reason for the marketing system used by FARMER B (1\

2.1.3FARMER B us es mass marketing for marketing the produce Justify

2.1.4Name TWO ways in which the agribusiness chain can be streamlined for FARMER A to access market in rural areas. (2\

2.2Indicate TWO roles of legislation to ensure effective arketing of agricultural products

2.3Name the component of a business plan that will reflect EACH of the following types of information

2.3.1Busine ss name and the detail s of the person (1\

2.3.2Th e number and types of employees (1\

2.3.3Amount of money needed and future projections (1\

2.4Name THREE common mistakes that farmers make when drawing up business plan. (3

2.5The table below shows the su pply and demand of peaches at different prices. PRICE PER kg (R\ QUANTITIES SUPPL IED (kg\ QUANTITIES

2.5.1Use the data above and raw a line graph of the supply and demand of peaches at different prices. (6\

2.5.2Identify the equilibrium price of peaches per kg. (1\

2.5.3Refer to the table to explain what happens when the price per kg is below the equilibrium price. (2

2.6Match the factors that hamper the marketing of agricultural products below with EACH of the statements Write down only fac tor next to the question number (2.6.1

2.6.4tandardisation perishability bulkiness lack of control o

2.6.1Agricultural products have a limited lifespan which shortens their time on the market. (1\

2.6.2Unrest in the country can impact negatively on the marketing of agricultural products. (1\

2.6Agricultural products are produced by a large number of producers which can lead to surplus and drop in price.

2.6.4Agricultural products have large volume with relative low value. (1\

2.7Indicate THREE requirements of container for the packaging of fresh produce to prevent damage

2.8Identify the type of consumer described by EACH of the statements below.

2.8.1Buyers divide the large shipment of products and sell it to consumers in small units (1\

2.8.2Buy a carcass to make canned beef and biltong (1\

2.8.3Buy products to sell to foreign markets (1\ 2. Explain the law of demand in a market situation. (2\ [35]35

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3.1The table below represent two groups of farme rs with different ways of farming. GROUP A GROUP B 20 small pieces of land

3.1.1Indicate the land factor described in EACH of the two scenarios. (1\

3.1.2State TWO benefits of the practices by the farmer in GROUP B that m ay have contributed to the higher production per hectare. (2\

3.1.3Suggest TWO techniques applicable to the farmers in GROUP A that can improve their production per hectare. (2\

3.1.4dentify an economic characteristic of land that will be negatively affected by monoculture and continuous cultivation. (1\

3.1.5State TWO functions of land as a production factor. (2\ Agricultural Sciences/P 10 DBE/Feb. Mar. 2018 NSC

3.2It is important to have a ethical and highly efficient work force with an understanding that the business is not

3.2.1Name the type of permanent labour er who operates a advanced tractor equipped with a advanced computer and pi

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3.2.3Identify a type of misconduct by employees that would warrant the employer to take disciplinary steps (1\

3.2.4Name the specific legislati on that the employer would use to justify the disciplinary steps. (1\

3.2.5State TWO problems related to labour on farms. (2\

3.2.6Recommend TWO actions an employer should consider to encourage workers to improve their productivity. (2\

3.3family fruit tree business was started on 34 hectares ( ha\ . It was

3.3.1Identify the risk management strategy employed by this family business. (1\

3.3.2Give ONE reason for the answer to

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3.3.3Suggest TWO primary sources of risk in a farming business. (2\

3.3.4Stat the general business management skills applied by the manager of the family business in the following situations: (a\ (b\ (c\

3.3.5Define the concept strategic management of a farm. (2\ Agricultural Sciences/P 11 DBE/Feb.

3.4Initially a rural community with 900 ha of communal land had no source of capital . They fought poverty through innovation

3.4.1Identify the fixed capital item in the scenario above (1\

3.4.2Name any TWO sources of capital used by the community to start the commercial plantations. (2\

3.4.3Identify the problem of capital experienced by the community when they start ed the business. (1\

3.4.4Indicate the term of repayment of the loan from the and ank. (1\

3.4.5Calculate the profits made by the community during the 5 years. Show ALL the calculations. (5\ [35] Agricultural Sciences/P35

4.1A farmer cross pollinated a heterozygous pea plant with yellow seed (G\ and a pure bred pea plant with green seed (g\

4.1.1Indicate the genotype of EACH parent in the fir st crossing. (2\

4.1.2Use the P unnet square method to determine the possible genotype of the offspring in the first crossing. (3\

4.1.3Name the type of dominance shown by the crossing in

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4.1.4Explain a rea

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4.1.5Calculate the percentage of heterozygous offspring in the eneration. (2\

4.2The illustration below shows the breeding system commonly used by farmers. BREEDING SYSTE MS

4.2.1It produces hybrid vigour. (1\

4.2.2Its negative effects can be reduced by outcrossing. (1\

4.2.3The offspring are hardy and can work under unfavourable condit ions. (1\

4.2.4A n ew breed is gradually imported into a new environment. (1\

4.2.5ontinual use leads to gradual decrease in the performance of animals. (1\ rahman bull

4.3Variation is a phenomenon that refers to differences in the characteristics of individuals which cause individual offspring to be slightly different from their parents. This phenomenon is a natural occurrence and is very important for

4.3.1Name TWO gen etic processes that cause variation. (2\

4.3.2Why is variation in a breeding programme important? Give TWO reasons (2\

4.3.3Distinguish between continuous variation and discontinuous variation (2\

4.4The farmer is breeding cattle for a we aning weight. The average weaning weight for the herd is 230 kg. One group of cattle has a mass of 220 kg and the other group has a mass of 250 kg.

4.4.1Indicate the group of cattle from which the farmer would select the animal to improve the weani ng weight of the herd. (1\

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4.4.3Identify the selection method the farmer uses

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4.4.5Name any TWO other selection methods the farmer can use to improve the weaning mass of the herd. (2\ Agricultural Sciences/P 14 DBE/Feb. Mar. 2018

4.5The yields obtained by two maize farmers in a typical maize growing area are shown in the table below. FARMER A used conventional hybrid seed and FARMER B changed and used the latest available genetically modified (GM\

4.5.1From the data in the table above, i dentify the year in which FARMER B changed to GM crops. (1\

4.5.2Give a reason for the answer to

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4.5.3Use the data above and name TWO advantages of the continue us e of GM maize

4.5.4Name TWO important characteristics of GM maize crops that could be responsible for the advantages that FARMER B experienced. (2\

4.5.5Give ONE reason why there is public resistance against the use of GM cultivars or breeds. (1\ [35] TO TAL SECTION B: GRAND TOTAL: 105 15035

Topics Identified

Plant ProductionAnimal ProductionAgricultural Management

Mark Allocation

Total105 marks

Sections35 + 35 + 35 = 105 marks

Paper information

SubjectAgricultural Sciences

Year2018

SessionFeb-March

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages14

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