THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF MOSHI

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND COOPERATIVES

SEMESTER EXAM

CERTIFICATE IN GENERAL AGRICULTURE

MODUE NAME: INTRODUCTION TO FARM STRUCTURE

MODULE CODE: GST 04208 TIME: 2 hour

INTRUCTION

Answer all questions

1. Write your examination number on every page

2. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room
3. Observe the distribution of marks in each question

1. Write TRUE for the correct statement and FALSE for the incorrect statement (15 marks)

i. Farm structures help to increase efficiency of agricultural production………………….

ii. Farm production process should be carried out under controlled environment to maximize
output……………..
iii. Feed store are structures for keeping human food…………….
iv. Wire mesh is used for fencing poultry runs…………….
v. Plastic and synthetic materials are fragile and easily destroyed ………………
vi. Building materials should have engineering properties suitable for construction
works………………….
vii. Hand saw is used to cut wood material like steel……………..
viii. Foundations are laid to a depth of about 1-2m depending on the soil type …………….
ix. Clay, rocks, and sand are naturally occurring building materials…………….
x. A brick has a square shape ………………
xi. Bricks, stones and concrete blocks are common materials for masonry………………….
xii. Gutter is a narrow duct that collects tap water……………..
xiii. Water reservoir is used for storage of water…………….
xiv. The bubble tube in spirit level is partially filled with soap bubbles …………….
xv. Sitting is not important in the construction of farm structures and buildings
………………
2. Fill in the blank with the correct word (11 marks)

i. The process of locating an area where a particular farm structure is to be constructed is

called ………………………
ii. Barbed wire fences are made of …………………………..
iii. The system where birds are housed under intensive production system is called
…………………………
iv. A calf pen which is mobile and can be relocated to new sites is called
………………………………….
v. The structure used for tick control is called …………………….
vi. The structure used for restraining an animal when carrying routine practices to livestock
is called ………………………
vii. The structure that is used to hold animals before dipping is called
…………………………..
viii. A structure where weaners are kept is called …………………………
ix. In brick masonry the bond which has one course of stretcher only and a course of a
header above it is called ………………………………….
x. Equipment that is used for carrying bulk load in instructions called …………………….

xi. A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building is
called a ……………..

3. For the following terms write the letter of the MOST correct word in the bracket (15 marks)

i. Machinery store is a structure where machines are kept except…………….

A. Tractor
B. Trailer
C. Combine harvester ( )
D. Hand hoe
ii. Gunny bags are used for packaging and storage of cereals such as………………..
A. Maize, rice, and sorghum
B. Maize and beans
C. Maize, sunflower and beans ( )
D. Sunflower and rice
iii. The following are the requirements of a good farm produce store except……………
A. High moisture
B. Damp proof ( )
C. Easy to clean
D. Vermin proof
iv. The property of materials to absorb water vapor from the air is called ……………….
A. Water absorption
B. Hygroscopic ( )
C. Bulk density
D. Density
v. The shape of a chicken wire mesh is…………………….
A. Hexagonal
B. Rectangle ( )
C. Square
D. Heptagonal
vi. In order to increase production animals should be protected from………………
E. Feeds
F. Water
G. Rain ( )
H. Concentrates
vii. Depending on the soil type foundation are laid to a depth of about………………….
E. 1-2m
F. 7-9m
G. 1m ( )
H. 0.5m
viii. The following are structure for routine management handling of livestock
except…………
E. Silos
F. Crushes ( )
G. Dairy shed
H. Gunny bags
ix. Dip tank is where animals are …………………….
E. Floated
F. Immersed ( )
G. Showered
H. Sprayed
x. Permanent milking machine is found in a special unit called……………
E. Goat unit
F. Dairy shed /parlor ( )
G. Cow unit
H. Livestock building
xi. The following are construction equipment except…………………..
I. Jack pane
J. Bulldozer
K. Excavator ( )
L. Dumper
xii. The equipment which is used to reduce larger stone size into smaller aggregates is
called.............
I. Big hummer
J. Stone crusher
K. Vibrator ( )
L. Concrete mixer
xiii. In stacking bricks at site the height of stack should not exceed
I. 4 bricks high
J. 8 bricks high ( )
K. 10 bricks high
L. 6 bricks high
xiv. Dip tank is suitable for all animals except……………………………..
I. Big bulls
J. Pregnant cows ( )
K. Large cows
L. Fat cows
xv. A crush can be used while carrying out the following operations except………………
I. Feeding
J. Vaccination ( )
K. Artificial insemination
L. Pregnancy diagnosis

4.

(a) Match the dip technical term in Column I with the corresponding meanings in Column II.
Use the match panel provided (5marks)

Column I Column II
A. Routine operation at the crush a) Feeding
B. Example of crush b) Used for holding animals before
dipping
C. Dip tank c) To wash the hooves of animals
D. Collecting yard d) A three post crush
E. Foot bath e) Where animals are immersed
f) Kilacha diary unit
g) Close examination of a sick animal

Matching panel
A B C D E
(b) Match the spray race technical term in Column I with the corresponding meanings in Column
II. Use the match panel provided (5marks)

Column I Column II
F. Spray race h) Main principle of operation is
showering
G. Guard rails i) Main principle of operation is
immersion
H. Reservoir tank j) Control the flow out of chemicals
I. Control valve k) Guide the animals through the spray
race
J. Agitator pipe l) Maintain pressure and chemical mixing
m) Contain the acaricides
n) Protect the animals through the spray
race

Matching panel
A B C D E

(c) Match the dairy unit term in Column I with the corresponding meanings in Column II. Use
the match panel provided (5marks)

Column I Column II
K. Parlor o) One among the parts of a dairy shed
L. Permanent milking machine p) Found in permanent milking shed
M. Feed and equipment store q) Found in temporal milking shed
N. Repair of worn out parts r) Part of dairy unit used during milking
O. Provision of proper waste disposal s) Maintenance practices of a dairy shed
t) Factor to consider in construction of
dairy shed
u) Part of dairy unit used during
delivering

Matching panel
A B C D E
5.

a. List the first six construction tools (6marks)

b. List the four earth moving equipment (4marks)
c. List the four types of bonds in brick masonry (4marks)

6. Define (20 marks)

a) Sitting
b) Tool store
c) Fences
d) Boars pen
e) Coops
f) Farm structure
g) Plaster
h) Paint
i) Rafter
j) Silo

7. Explain

a. Five (5) factors to consider in maintenance of a cattle dip (10marks)

b. Five (5) factors to consider in maintenance of a calf pen (10marks)
c. The first Five (5) importance of fence in a farm (10marks)

8. Describe

a. Five (5) features of a good rabbitry (10marks)

b. Five (5) features of a good deep litter (10marks)
c. Five (5) features of a good feed store (10marks)