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ZIMSEC O Level · 4001/1

Agriculture Paper 1 Specimen 2026

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40
Time allowed
60 min
Syllabus code
4001/1

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40
Pass mark
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The questions

Question 1

Natural Resources And Conservation
Which factor contributes most to population increase in Zimbabwe?
  1. Ahigh birth rate
  2. Bmigration
  3. Cimmigration
  4. Dhigh death rate

Question 2

Natural Resources And Conservation
Choose a producer in an ecosystem from the list.
  1. Agrazers
  2. Bplants
  3. Cbrowsers
  4. Domnivores

Question 3

Crop Production
Choose a disaster that affects tomato production from the list.
  1. Afrost
  2. Bveld fires
  3. Chailstorm
  4. Dcyclone

Question 4

Natural Resources And Conservation
Select a method used for harvesting timber.
  1. Adeluging
  2. Bseasoning
  3. Cclear cutting
  4. Dsap displacement

Question 5

Natural Resources And Conservation
Conflicts between wildlife and humans can be minimised by
  1. Akilling wild animals.
  2. Bavoid growing crops.
  3. Cfencing of the field.
  4. Dclearing of the land.

Question 6

Natural Resources And Conservation
Choose the role of the government of Zimbabwe in wildlife management.
  1. Atraining members of the community as scouts and professional hunters
  2. Benforcing by-laws which protect endangered species
  3. Crevenue collection for sustaining the government
  4. Dmonitoring wildlife

Question 7

Water And Irrigation
Water quality is affected by
  1. Aagricultural chemicals.
  2. Bvolume of available water.
  3. Catmospheric pressure.
  4. Dsources of water.

Question 8

Water And Irrigation
Rain water is harvested by
  1. Aroofs and gutters.
  2. Baquifers and minimum tillage wells.
  3. Csprings and intercropping.
  4. Dwells and crop rotation.

Question 9

Soil Science
Which type of rock is formed as a result of cooling and solidification of molten lava?
  1. Ametamorphic
  2. Bsedimentary
  3. Cigneous
  4. Dlimestone

Question 10

Soil Science
Soil temperature is influenced by
  1. Awater in the soil and micro-organisms.
  2. Borganic matter and infiltration.
  3. Ccolour of soil and amount of solar radiation.
  4. Ddark soil and amount of solar radiation.

Question 11

Water And Irrigation
What are the possible causes of water pollution?
  1. Aanimal waste and canals
  2. Bgold panning and fertiliser deposits
  3. Cagriculture chemicals and ponds
  4. Daquifers and gold panning activities

Question 12

Soil And Water Conservation
Contour ridges and storm drains are constructed to
  1. Areduce soil erosion and improve drainage.
  2. Breduce runoff and increase infiltration.
  3. Cdivert water to the field.
  4. Dincrease seepage and soil erosion.

Question 13

Plant Nutrition And Fertilisers
Distinguish between non-mineral essential elements and secondary elements. Each option gives the non-mineral elements first and the secondary elements second.
  1. Anon-mineral: derived from the air and water; secondary: applied as soil amendments
  2. Bnon-mineral: required in small quantities; secondary: required in large quantities
  3. Cnon-mineral: required in relatively large amounts by plants; secondary: found in commercial fertilisers
  4. Dnon-mineral: required for normal plant growth; secondary: needed to give rise to a pale green colour

Question 14

Plant Structure And Growth
In which organelle does aerobic respiration occur?
  1. Anucleus
  2. Blysosome
  3. Cmitochondria
  4. Dendoplasmic

Question 15

Crop Protection
Determine the amount of water required to mix 150 g of Malathion 25% WP, in the school garden, if 20 g is required for every 10 litres of water.
  1. A10 litres
  2. B37.5 litres
  3. C75 litres
  4. D170 litres

Question 16

Farm Structures And Machinery
What is the advantage of silos in Zimbabwe?
  1. Aacts as a drier for harvested maize
  2. Bcheap and easy to construct
  3. Clarge volumes of grain are stored
  4. Deasy to inspect

Question 17

Crop Protection
Which vector transmits maize streak virus?
  1. Aaphids
  2. Bbeetles
  3. Cscales
  4. Dleaf hoppers

Question 18

Plant Structure And Growth
Where is synthesized food stored in a cereal crop?
  1. Agrain
  2. Broot
  3. Cstem
  4. Dtassel

Question 19

Crop Protection
Agro-chemicals are safely stored in a
  1. Akitchen.
  2. Bcorner of the garden.
  3. Csecurely locked storeroom.
  4. Dclosed bucket.

Question 20

Soil And Water Conservation
Mulching is important because it
  1. Aincreases the need for frequent watering.
  2. Bprevents seed germination completely.
  3. Cremoves nutrients from the soil.
  4. Dhelps retain moisture and suppresses weeds.

Question 21

Animal Health
A plant that is poisonous to farm animals is
  1. Alantana camara.
  2. Bblack jack.
  3. Csabi morning glory.
  4. Dcouch grass.

Question 22

Animal Nutrition
Adlib feeding differs from ration feeding, in that
  1. Aanimals are fed twice a day.
  2. Banimals are fed thrice a day.
  3. Cfood is available all the time.
  4. Danimals are given commercial feeds.

Question 23

Animal Nutrition
The function of Vitamin E in farm animals is for
  1. Agood eye sight.
  2. Bnormal growth.
  3. Cblood clotting.
  4. Dfertility.

Question 24

Livestock Production
The process of removing animals with undesirable characteristics is called
  1. Aisolation.
  2. Bquarantining.
  3. Cslaughtering.
  4. Dculling.

Question 25

Livestock Production
What is the purpose of stunning when slaughtering rabbits?
  1. Aimproves blood circulation
  2. Bavoids loss of blood
  3. Ckills the rabbit
  4. Dminimises pain

Question 26

Animal Health
When a calf gets antibodies from colostrum it is called
  1. Anatural acquired passive immunity.
  2. Bnatural acquired active immunity.
  3. Cartificial acquired passive immunity.
  4. Dartificial acquired active immunity.

Question 27

Livestock Production
Why is nail clipping necessary in rabbits?
  1. Amakes them look clean
  2. Bprevents injuries when fighting
  3. Cprevents disease transmission
  4. Dprevents them from burrowing holes

Question 28

Farm Structures And Machinery
What materials are used to make harnesses?
  1. Aleather and rubber
  2. Bwood and metal
  3. Crubber and metal
  4. Dleather and wood

Question 29

Farm Structures And Machinery
What is placed between straining posts to avoid wagging of the wire strands?
  1. Adroppers
  2. Brails
  3. Cstandards
  4. Danchors

Question 30

Farm Structures And Machinery
The advantage of using a sheller is
  1. Atime consuming.
  2. Bfaster.
  3. Cexpensive.
  4. Dneed for a skilled person.

Question 31

Farm Structures And Machinery
What should be considered when selecting a live fence?
  1. Apoisonous to livestock
  2. Bedible to farm animals
  3. Ca rapid growth rate
  4. Dexpensive to establish

Question 32

Farm Structures And Machinery
Choose the correct combination on fencing. Each option gives a tool and the use it is put to.
  1. Adigging bar: cut trees along path of the fence
  2. Bpliers: cutting wire
  3. Chammer: digging holes for erecting poles
  4. Dbow sow: drive nails into posts

Question 33

Farm Management And Economics
Calculate the cost of 5 000 farm bricks being sold at $0.50 each.
  1. A$25 000
  2. B$2 500
  3. C$250
  4. D25

Question 34

Farm Management And Economics
Key principle of cooperatives is
  1. Aidentifying numbers and names.
  2. Bgiving price information.
  3. Csharing ideas amongst members.
  4. Dhaving depreciation schedule for assets.

Question 35

Farm Management And Economics
What is the importance of financial records to farmers?
  1. Aestimate the value of the farm
  2. Bcompare alternatives at the farm
  3. Clook for alternatives at the farm
  4. Doutline expansion opportunities at the farm

Question 36

Farm Management And Economics
What are the functions of a profit and loss account on the farm?
  1. Abuying and selling of agricultural products
  2. Bgrading and transporting
  3. Cpackaging and advertising
  4. Dcomparison of income and expenditure

Question 37

Farm Management And Economics
An example of a production record is a
  1. Atelephone bill.
  2. Bstock register.
  3. Cwater bill.
  4. Djournal.

Question 38

Farm Management And Economics
The price of rape falls when
  1. Ademand is high and supply is low.
  2. Bdemand is low and supply is low.
  3. Csupply is high and demand is high.
  4. Dsupply is high and demand is low.

Question 39

Farm Management And Economics
What is the formula for calculating profit?
  1. Aincome + expenditure
  2. Bincome x expenditure
  3. Cincome - expenditure
  4. Dincome / expenditure

Question 40

Farm Management And Economics
Study the graph, which plots Price ($) on the vertical axis against Quantity (kg) on the horizontal axis, and answer the question that follows. The graph shows a
  1. Ademand curve.
  2. Bsupply curve.
  3. Cdemand schedule.
  4. Dsupply schedule.

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