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Agriculture · Paper 1 · 2007

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Questions (15)

Section A

1. 4 marks

Mention four sources of agricultural education materials used by teachers in secondary schools.

  1. Mention four sources of agricultural education materials used by teachers in secondary schools. (1 mk)

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2. 4 marks

List four signs of poor soil fertility observable in a school garden.

  1. List four signs of poor soil fertility observable in a school garden. (1 mk)

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3. 4 marks

State four reasons why record keeping is important in livestock production.

  1. State four reasons why record keeping is important in livestock production. (1 mk)

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4. 4 marks

Give four advantages of mixed farming in smallholder agriculture.

  1. Give four advantages of mixed farming in smallholder agriculture. (1 mk)

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5. 4 marks

Identify four challenges facing school-based agricultural projects.

  1. Identify four challenges facing school-based agricultural projects. (1 mk)

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6. 4 marks

Mention four safety precautions to be taken when handling chemicals in agriculture.

  1. Mention four safety precautions to be taken when handling chemicals in agriculture. (1 mk)

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Section B

7. 10 marks

Explain five benefits of involving learners in preparing and using compost manure.

  1. Explain five benefits of involving learners in preparing and using compost manure. (2 mk)

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8. 10 marks

Describe five ways in which school agriculture clubs contribute to learner development.

  1. Describe five ways in which school agriculture clubs contribute to learner development. (2 mk)

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9. 10 marks

Explain five qualities of a good demonstration plot for agriculture lessons.

  1. Explain five qualities of a good demonstration plot for agriculture lessons. (2 mk)

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10. 10 marks

Discuss five ways of motivating students to pursue agriculture as a future career.

  1. Discuss five ways of motivating students to pursue agriculture as a future career. (2 mk)

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11. 10 marks

Describe five ways in which agriculture contributes to rural development in Tanzania.

  1. Describe five ways in which agriculture contributes to rural development in Tanzania. (2 mk)

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12. 10 marks

Explain five benefits of keeping a school farm for teaching and learning purposes.

  1. Explain five benefits of keeping a school farm for teaching and learning purposes. (2 mk)

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Section C

13. 15 marks

You are preparing a lesson for Form Two students on “Crop Diseases.” Write a summary of your lesson including: (a) Meaning of crop diseases (b) Causes of diseases (c) Common crop diseases in Tanzania (d) Effects of crop diseases (e) Control measures

  1. Meaning of crop diseases (3 mk)
  2. Causes of diseases (3 mk)
  3. Common crop diseases in Tanzania (3 mk)
  4. Effects of crop diseases (3 mk)
  5. Control measures (3 mk)

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14. 15 marks

Imagine you are supervising a student project on vegetable production. Write a report including: (a) Objectives (b) Preparation and planting (c) Learners’ roles (d) Observations and results (e) Challenges and solutions

  1. Objectives (3 mk)
  2. Preparation and planting (3 mk)
  3. Learners’ roles (3 mk)
  4. Observations and results (3 mk)
  5. Challenges and solutions (3 mk)

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15. 15 marks

Write an essay explaining five reasons for youth disinterest in agriculture and suggest five ways the school and community can change this mindset.

  1. Five reasons for youth disinterest in agriculture (7 mk)
  2. Five ways the school and community can change this mindset (7 mk)

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