Agricultural Sciences Paper 2 (English)

November 2017 — 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 process of planning production, pricing, promotion and offering goods and services to customers elling usiness arketing uying

1.1.2ONE of the following factors will influence both the supply of and

1.1.3

1.1.4Which of the following statements apply to marketing if the supply of produce decreases? (i\ (ii\ (iii\ (iv\ The product offered for sale decreases and the price increases The product offered increases and the

1.1.5The economic characteristic of land that makes it a fixed production factor: Found in a specific location Unlimited, provided it is correctly used Needs to be combined with other factors to be more

1.1.6ash flow in a farming industry refers to the prediction of incom e and expenditure. plan on how the farmer will accumulate and spend money.

1.1.7The Unemployment Insurance Act 2001 (Act 63 of 2001\ with the following matter

1.1.8ONE of t he following is an example of floating capital in a dairy enterprise ilage reeding cows lectric fence ilking machines

1.1.9The allele that overshadows the ch aracteristic of another allele ecessive olygenic ultiple ominant

1.1.10A mutagen that insert DNA into the genome and disrupt the genetic function causing the DNA to fragment Physical Chemical Biological

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\ in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.2.6 K. COLUMN A COLUMN B

1.2.5Ability to focus on the future by having an idea of where the business will go A condition in a market when the

1.3Give O NE word/term for each of the following descriptions. Write only the word/term next to the question number (1.3.1

1.3.5\ in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.3.1A financial statement that summarises the assets and liabilities of a farming enterprise

1.3.2orm of security required by a financial institution before granting a loan

1.3.3The degree to which a characteristic is determined by genes

1.3.4The type of inheritance which produces a heterozygous offspring with a intermediate phenotype

1.3.5A genetic cross between parents that have different alleles for one particular gene (5 x 2\ (10\

1.4Change the UNDERLINED WORD each the following atements to

1.4.5in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.4.1arket chain refers to the collection of information about consumers and the existing competition.

1.4.2Entrepreneur is the human, physical an d mental effort used to create goods and services.

1.4.3Prepotency is the sudden reappearance of a gene which was thought to have completely disappeared.

1.4.4The ability to modify the genetic make up of an organism is called allele

1.4.5ene slicing is t he turning off of the activities of certain genes contained in the chromosomes of an organism (5 x 1\ (5\ TOTAL SECTION

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2.1The diagram below shows the success factors of an entrepreneur who wants to have successful farming enterprise Allocate

2.1.1Identify entrepreneurial success factors (4\

2.1.2State THREE resources that an entrepreneur require when starting a farming enterprise (3\

2.2A farmer produced maize only to feed the family. This farmer decided to increase produc tion and to sell the surplus to local communities. In t

2.2.1Refer to the diagram above and i dentify TWO functions of marketing. (2\

2.2Identify the marketing system the farmer intends using (1\

2.2Give a reason for the answer

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2.2Advi the farmer about TWO problems which may experienced with the marketing system identified

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2.3The flow diagram below represents a marketing process. FARM FARMSTALL TRANSPORTATION Harvesting Cleaning Packaging

2.3.1Refer to the flo diagram above and i dentify the marketing process (1\

2.3.2Indicate which consumer \ pays the highest price for the product. (1\

2.3.3Give TWO reasons for the answer to

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2.3.4Name TWO factors during transport ation that could hamper the marketing of the product. (2\

2.4Identify the marketing approach applicable to EACH of the statements below:

2.4.1The owner of a local shop closer to the school sells fruit to the learners during break (1\

2.4A farmer sells fresh potatoes and potato chips in packets with different sizes to cater for consumers with different income levels (1\

2.5A farmer planted 200 ha of sugar cane from 2013 to 2016. The table below summarises the results that the farm er needs to make a decision. TIME (YEAR\ 2013

2.5.1Draw a bar graph to indicate the supply and demand of sugar cane from 2013 to 2016. (6\

2.5.2Refer to the data above and i dentify TWO factors that influence the price of sugar cane over a period of time (2\

2.6A business plan is a very important tool that is needed to create, manage or expand any agricultural business successfully.

2.6.1Define the term business plan. (2\

2.6.2Give TWO reasons for drawing up a business plan in the agricultural sector. (2\

2.6.3State TWO problems encountered when drawing up an a gribusiness plan. (2\ [35] 1035

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3.1Study the advertisement below for available job opportunities on a farm JOB OPPORTUNITIES FARM:

3.1.1Refer to the s kills required for JOB 1 and i ndicate the position at this candidate can hold

3.1.2Give TWO reason for the answer

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3.1.3Which skill will enable the candidate for J to do the following (a\ To a nalyse situati ns and make future projections (1\

3.1.4Name the type of temporary labourer the farmer needs for JOB (1\

3.1.5Give a reason for the answer QUESTION

3.1.4(1\ 11

3.2.1Identify the trend of HIV infection among workers over the years. (2\

3.2.2State HREE measures that possibly resulted in the tr end after 2007.

3.2Name THREE results of HIV infection on the productivity of farm workers. (3\

3.3Laboure s fail to complete tasks given to them due to fatigue (1\

3.3Labourers are u ble to operate farm machinery properly (1\ 12

3.4Name NE type of capit al the scenario.

3.4.2Calculate the amount of money the farmer will repay to the bank after a year. Show ALL calculation (3\

3.4.3Calculate the estimated total income of this enterprise for period of three onths Show ALL

3.4.4The f armer must be able to repay the loan. Give TWO reason based on the cal

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3.5The diagram below shows the strategic management steps develop a business strategy. Promotes the

3.5.1Give TWO reasons for developing a business strategy. (2\

3.5Identify strategic management steps (4\ 13

3.6Water supply is important for farmers to sustain production. With the recent dro ught production has been hit hard and forecast ers have warned farmer

3.6.1dentify the method of increasing land productivity in the scenario above (1\

3.6.2Identify ONE adaptation measure used to increase the land productivity

3.6.3Suggest ONE other method plant breeders may use to i mprove yields in the future. (1\ [35]35

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4.1The crossing of a black (BB\ male farm animal and a white (WW\ female farm animal gave rise to heterozygous grey offspr ing in the F generation. The same offspring of the F generation were allowed to breed through

4.1.1Name the type of domi nance illustrated above. (1\

4.1.2Give TWO reasons to m otivate your answer to QUEST ION 4.1.1. (2\

4.1Complete the diagram and w rite down the missing genotype (a\ (b\ (c\ (e\ (g\

4.2recent development the improvement maize the genetic modification that makes

4.2.1Identify TWO poten ial bene its of this genetically mod ified (GM\ crop. (2\

4.2.2Explain how the bacterium in the scenario above is used to modify maize plants genetically. (3\

4.2.3Expl TWO negative fects cro on the environment. (2\ generation

4.3The flow chart below is a schematic r epresentation of line breeding.

4.3.1Identify TWO common ancestors of individuals nd in the schematic representation above.

4.3.2Explain TWO ways in which livestock farmers could benefit from upgrading by using a pure bred breed in their commercial crossbred herd.

4.4farmer planted maize seed with the same gene for height and yield on field A and field B. The seed in field produce tall maize with two to three

4.4.1Identify the genetic phenomenon referred to in the scenario above. (1\

4.4.2Name TWO possible external causes of the phenomenon in

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4.4.3State ONE factor of importance of th is genetic phenomenon in plant breeding. (1\

4.5Hereford cattle which produce heavy a nd early weaners are mated th

4.5.1Ident ify the animal breeding system used by the farmer above.

4.5.2Give a reason for the answer

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4.5.3Give T reasons why t he breeding sys tem above advantage ous the farmer (2\

4.5State TWO disadvantages of mating the progeny of Hereford cows with the same Hereford parent bull 16

4.6The a ccuracy of an stimated reeding alue (EBV\ is an indication of its reliability and the risk entailed when a specific trait is selected. Traits with a low accur acy ar

4.6.1Identify TWO characteristics the farmer is likely to select in the table above (2\

4.6.2Give TWO reasons for the

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4.6.3Give TWO reasons why the e stimated breeding value is important in a breeding programme. (2\

Topics Identified

Plant ProductionAnimal ProductionAgricultural Management

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections35 + 35 + 35 = 105 marks

Key Information

Qualification TypeDiploma

Paper information

SubjectAgricultural Sciences

Year2017

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages16

Downloads7

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago9y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySunday

Exam periodNovember 2017

Days since exam3,274

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