Agricultural Sciences Paper 2 (english)

November 2016 — Grade 12 / Matric — Agricultural Sciences

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1.1Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Write down the question number (1.1.1

1.1.10\, choose the answer and ma ke a cross (X\ over the letter (A D\ of your choice in the ANSWER BOOK. EXAMPLE:

1.1.1measure by farmer to reduce the risk o his /her income Insurance Selling Pawning

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1.1.3

1.1Peaches are summer fruits in S outh frica hey are more expensive during winter and at the

1.1.5Which ONE of the following is an internal factor that may influence farming business Legislation about labour practices

1.1.6The following is NOT a problem associated with capital as a production factor ubjected to risk oo little capital is invested Limited lifespan of goods ecreased competency of technicians

1.1.7The Labour Relations Act 1995 (Act 66 of 1995\ deals with the following issues: (i\ The production status of animal (ii\ rocedures for the resolution of labour disputes

1.1.8An example of a factor of production with a value that appreciates over time quipment achinery arm

1.1.9A heterozygous Brahman bull is mated with a heterozygous cow. The expected phenotypic ratio will be

1.1.10

1.2Choose a te rm/phrase from COLUMN B that ma tches 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

1.2.5A form of sus tainable measure directed at consumers that takes environmen tal concerns into consideration A management strategy in which the cost of the consequences of

1.3Give ONE word/term for each of the followin g descriptions. Write only the word/term next to the question number (1.3.1

1.3.5\ in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.3.1The way in which price changes a demand or supply curve

1.3.2The movement of money in a business over a specific period of time .3.3 The total number of gene effects that are inherited by the progeny that will determine its performance for breeding purposes

1.3.4The phenomenon where one gene affects the phenotypic expression of another gene

1.3.5A gradual decrease in t he performance from generation to generation due to the continual breeding of related animals (5 x 2\ (10\

1.4Change the UNDERLINED WORD(S\ each the following atements to make

1.4.5in the ANSWER BOOK.

1.4.1Value adding is the alteration of the raw form of a product into a form that is easier for consumer to use.

1.4.2Labour fatigue is the amount of work performed relative to the amount of money that is spent.

1.4.3Electroporation involves using fat as carrier of the requi red DNA through the cell membrane into a nucleus

1.4.4Prepotency means that both alleles are equally dominant and visible in the phenotype of the offspring

1.4.5The purposeful method of deciding which individual plants and animals to choose for breeding to accomplish specific characteristics in the progeny is called epistasis

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2.1After harvesting, most products are taken to a facility where they are cleaned, graded, packed into boxes, stored and then transported to the market.

2.1.1Identify the functions of agricultural marketing above with regard to each of the foll owing (a\ Products are taken from the farm to the market. (b\ Products are kept on the farm before they are

2.1.2Give an economic term used to describe each of the following statements: (a\ Products are packed nto boxes.

2.1.3State TWO advantage of processing agricultural products. (2\

2.2The table below represen ts farmer who produce peppers MER A FARMER B Realises that yellow pepper s grow

2.2.1Identify w hich farmer ( or \ marketed the produce successfully (1\

2.2.2Give a reason for th e answer to

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2.2.3State TWO aspec that the farmer

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2.2.4Name the marketing strategy used by FARMER (1\

2.2.5State TWO ways in which the

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2.3The table below shows the results of price experiment on bags of oranges that were

2.3For mulate a hypothesis for the experiment above (2\

2.3Name ONE factor that influenced the demand for oranges according to the data above.

2.3Explain the influence of the factor

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2.3riefly explain the effect of a rising price on the profit margins as shown in the data

2.4Read and a nalyse the advert isement below and answer the questions that follow

2.4.1Identify the type of labelling e advert isement above. (1\

2.4.2Give TWO reasons the advert isement to support the answer

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2.4.3The advertisement promotes environmental awareness Motivate this statement by referring to the advert isement (1\

2.4.4Name the marketing approach used to promote the product. (1\ The schematic representation below shows the aspects of a SWOT analysis

2.5Link statement in the schematic representation with the elements of SWOT analysis. (4\

2.5.2Explain h ow the farmer may use the strengths and opportunitie in the schematic representation above

2.6Name THREE personal characteristics of a successful entrepreneur (3\ [35] FRESH GREEN CABBAGE ORGANICALLY PRODUCED PACKED IN RECYCLABLE BAGS35

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3.1The tab le below shows the population size and available arable land in a certain region over a period of six decades YEARS

3.1.1Draw a bar graph showing the population size and the arable land available over period of six decade (6\

3.1.2State the economic characteristic of land illustrated in the graph in QUESTION

3.1.1(1\

3.1.3Describe how t he characteristic stated

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3.1.4Suggest TWO measures a farmer can apply to improve the productivity of land. (2\

3.2The table below shows conditions of emplo yment in a farming busines for two employee CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

3.2.1Ident ify the employee whose conditions of service are unfair (1\

3.2.2Give TWO reasons for the answer

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3.2.3Give TWO examples of labour legislation that the employee in QUESTIO N 3.2.1 could use to challenge the employer.

3.3Name the method to increas labour productivity which is represented by EACH of the following descriptions:

3.3Sending tractor drivers for a basic c ourse n mechanical engineering (1\

3.3Providing workers with free transport between work and home (1\

3.3.4ing a harvester to harv est a 100 h eld (1\ An emerging broiler and egg farmer want to draw

3.4.2Det ermine the net cash income for ONE month.

3.4Explain whether the net income of this business can be guaranteed on the basis of its cash flow. (2\

3.5Name the problem of capital associated with each of the followin statements

3.5.1A farmer bought three tractors and two luxurious bakkies which are underutilised. (1\

3.5.2Drastic changes in the climate resulted in drop the expected yield. (1\

3.5.3hort term credit is used to pay laboure (1\

3.5.4armer sold a tractor bought five years ago at a lower price. (1\ Identify the effective management principle represented by EACH of the following statements

3.6.1 Deciding on the size of the farming operation and the output it will give (1\

3.6Monitor ing all aspects of production (1\ [35]35

3.3.1Dairy c attle kraal Hay stable Milking parlour (1\ Refrigerated storeroom 12

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4.1A pure bred black faced ram is crossed with a pure bred white faced ewe. represents the ra m's face colour, which is dominant over the white face colour

4.1.1Write down the genotype of parent (1\

4.1.2Indicate whether parents are homozygous or heterozygous. (1\

4.1Give a rea son for the answer to

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4.1Identify the phe notype in the F generation as represented by and

4.1.5

4.2The table below shows the estimated breeding value ( \o r specified characteristics in Bonsmara cattle

4.2.1Identify ONE characteristic of EACH animal ( Bonsmara cattle and oer goat that farmers would select for breeding

4.2.2Give a reason for the choice of char acteristic

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4.2.3Give TWO reasons why b oer goat farmers will probably not select birth weight

4.3Variation refers to the differences in characteristics between members of the same species. The difference may be caused by both external and internal factors. Name the environmental factor that has led to

4.3.1Animals at higher altitude have darker pigmentation than those low altitude (1\

4.3.2Animals are shorter than other animals with the same gene for tallness due to nutrient deficiency. (1\

4.3.3Goats kept on steeper slopes have longer and stronger legs than goats kept on flat ter slope (1\

4.3.4Hereford kept in colder regions have thick hair than those found in warmer regions. (1\ Assume that egg laying in eghorn laying hens

4.4.1Determine the net production of a laying hen with the genotype BbGgkk (3\

4.4.2Name the genotype that will result in 90 eggs. (1\

4.4.3Indicate the type of inheritance that controls egg laying in eghorn laying hens (1\

4.5In an animal production unit the following data of heifers has been collected for breeding pu rposes: Live mass (kg\ Number of animals

4.5.1Give the appropriate term for the phenomenon represented the data above. (1\

4.5.2Determine the number of heifers if 12% of the total number of heifers are selected. (3\

4.5.3Use the data to find the mass of an average heifer (1\

4.5.4In a normal commercial production unit what would a farmer with: (a\ Heifers with the highest live mass (b\

4.6The illustration below shows a technique used by farmers to genetically modify tomatoes.

4.6.1Identify the technique above (1\

4.6.2State

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4.6.3Suggest TWO socio economic implications that plants produced from the technique

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Topics Identified

Plant ProductionAnimal ProductionAgricultural Management

Mark Allocation

Total150 marks

Sections35 + 35 + 35 = 105 marks

Paper information

SubjectAgricultural Sciences

Year2016

SessionNovember

TypePast Paper

PaperPaper 2

LanguageEnglish

Pages14

Downloads5

Examination context

Decade2010s

Years ago10y

SeasonSpring (SH)

Start daySaturday

Exam periodNovember 2016

Days since exam3,639

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