Beef Farming

11 Grade 6 Social Studies questions on Beef Farming, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Apart from meat, which other product is obtained directly from beef cattle?

   A. Timber

   B. Honey

   C. Hides

   D. Cotton

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Which of the following is an indigenous (local) breed of beef cattle kept in Kenya?

   A. Boran

   B. Friesian

   C. Jersey

   D. Ayrshire

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3. Question 3

   3 marks

   Give three ways in which beef farmers can improve the quality of their cattle.

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Beef farming is the keeping of cattle mainly for:

   A. Wool

   B. Meat

   C. Milk

   D. Eggs

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5. Question 5

   4 marks

   State four problems that face beef farmers in the dry areas of Eastern Africa.

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6. Question 6

   4 marks

   A ranch owner in Laikipia wants to keep his beef cattle free from pests and diseases. State four ways he can control livestock diseases and pests.

   (4 marks)

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   Any four, 1 mark each: regular dipping or spraying against ticks; vaccinating the animals; deworming; providing clean water and feeds; isolating and treating sick animals; keeping the sheds and grazing area clean; calling a veterinary officer.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   The practice of moving livestock from place to place in search of pasture and water is called:

   A. Zero-grazing

   B. Nomadic pastoralism

   C. Ranching

   D. Dairy farming

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   The government body in Kenya that buys cattle and processes meat products is the:

   A. Kenya Ports Authority

   B. Kenya Meat Commission

   C. Kenya Dairy Board

   D. Kenya Tea Board

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   A large piece of land set aside for keeping beef cattle on a big scale is called a:

   A. Ranch

   B. Plantation

   C. Reserve

   D. Sanctuary

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10. Question 10

    2 marks

    State two differences between nomadic pastoralism and ranching.

    (2 marks)

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    Any two paired differences, 1 mark each: nomadic pastoralists move about in search of pasture/water while ranching is done on fixed, fenced land; nomads keep mainly indigenous breeds while ranches keep improved breeds; nomadic keeping is for subsistence while ranching is commercial; nomads use communal land while a ranch is managed with pasture and water provided.

11. Question 11

    4 marks

    (a) Name two exotic breeds of beef cattle.

    (b) State two advantages of keeping exotic beef breeds instead of indigenous ones.

    (4 marks)

    Marking scheme

    (a) Any two of: Hereford, Aberdeen Angus, Galloway, Charolais, Shorthorn, Santa Gertrudis (2 marks). (b) Any two, 1 mark each: they mature/grow faster; they produce more meat; they give better-quality meat that fetches higher prices.

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