Agriculture · Paper 1 · 2007
15 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSAgriculture · Paper 1 · 2007
15 questions
3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Mention four sources of agricultural education materials used by teachers in secondary schools.
- Mention four sources of agricultural education materials used by teachers in secondary schools. (1 mk)
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List four signs of poor soil fertility observable in a school garden.
- List four signs of poor soil fertility observable in a school garden. (1 mk)
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State four reasons why record keeping is important in livestock production.
- State four reasons why record keeping is important in livestock production. (1 mk)
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Give four advantages of mixed farming in smallholder agriculture.
- Give four advantages of mixed farming in smallholder agriculture. (1 mk)
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Identify four challenges facing school-based agricultural projects.
- Identify four challenges facing school-based agricultural projects. (1 mk)
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Mention four safety precautions to be taken when handling chemicals in agriculture.
- Mention four safety precautions to be taken when handling chemicals in agriculture. (1 mk)
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Section B
Explain five benefits of involving learners in preparing and using compost manure.
- Explain five benefits of involving learners in preparing and using compost manure. (2 mk)
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Describe five ways in which school agriculture clubs contribute to learner development.
- Describe five ways in which school agriculture clubs contribute to learner development. (2 mk)
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Explain five qualities of a good demonstration plot for agriculture lessons.
- Explain five qualities of a good demonstration plot for agriculture lessons. (2 mk)
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Discuss five ways of motivating students to pursue agriculture as a future career.
- Discuss five ways of motivating students to pursue agriculture as a future career. (2 mk)
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Describe five ways in which agriculture contributes to rural development in Tanzania.
- Describe five ways in which agriculture contributes to rural development in Tanzania. (2 mk)
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Explain five benefits of keeping a school farm for teaching and learning purposes.
- Explain five benefits of keeping a school farm for teaching and learning purposes. (2 mk)
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Section C
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
- Meaning of crop diseases (3 mk)
- Causes of diseases (3 mk)
- Common crop diseases in Tanzania (3 mk)
- Effects of crop diseases (3 mk)
- Control measures (3 mk)
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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
- Objectives (3 mk)
- Preparation and planting (3 mk)
- Learners’ roles (3 mk)
- Observations and results (3 mk)
- Challenges and solutions (3 mk)
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Write an essay explaining five reasons for youth disinterest in agriculture and suggest five ways the school and community can change this mindset.
- Five reasons for youth disinterest in agriculture (7 mk)
- Five ways the school and community can change this mindset (7 mk)
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