Agriculture · Paper 1 · 2008
15 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSAgriculture · Paper 1 · 2008
15 questions
3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Mention four qualities of a good agricultural extension officer.
- Mention four qualities of a good agricultural extension officer. (1 mk)
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List four modern methods of weed control and give one example for each.
- List four modern methods of weed control and give one example for each. (4 mk)
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State four characteristics of healthy seedlings ready for transplanting.
- State four characteristics of healthy seedlings ready for transplanting. (4 mk)
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Give four reasons why keeping farm records is important.
- Give four reasons why keeping farm records is important. (4 mk)
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Identify four limitations of agriculture practical lessons in secondary schools.
- Identify four limitations of agriculture practical lessons in secondary schools. (4 mk)
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Mention four components of an effective lesson note in agriculture.
- Mention four components of an effective lesson note in agriculture. (4 mk)
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Section B
Explain five uses of farm tools and equipment in practical agriculture lessons.
- Explain five uses of farm tools and equipment in practical agriculture lessons. (10 mk)
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Describe five ways in which school gardens can be used to support teaching and learning.
- Describe five ways in which school gardens can be used to support teaching and learning. (10 mk)
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Discuss five contributions of agriculture to the national economy of Tanzania.
- Discuss five contributions of agriculture to the national economy of Tanzania. (10 mk)
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Describe five steps a teacher should follow when preparing students for a field trip to a research station.
- Describe five steps a teacher should follow when preparing students for a field trip to a research station. (10 mk)
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Explain five factors that influence the choice of teaching methods in agriculture.
- Explain five factors that influence the choice of teaching methods in agriculture. (10 mk)
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Outline five functions of livestock in small-scale farming systems.
- Outline five functions of livestock in small-scale farming systems. (10 mk)
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Section C
Prepare a summary for a Form One agriculture lesson on “Soil Fertility Maintenance,” including: (a) Definition of soil fertility (b) Causes of soil fertility loss (c) Methods of maintaining fertility (d) Importance of maintaining fertility (e) Learners’ activities
- Definition of soil fertility (3 mk)
- Causes of soil fertility loss (3 mk)
- Methods of maintaining fertility (3 mk)
- Importance of maintaining fertility (3 mk)
- Learners’ activities (3 mk)
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Imagine you have been asked to conduct a school-based project on poultry production. Write a project report including: (a) Objectives (b) Project activities (c) Roles of learners (d) Outcomes (e) Challenges and recommendations
- Objectives (3 mk)
- Project activities (3 mk)
- Roles of learners (3 mk)
- Outcomes (3 mk)
- Challenges and recommendations (3 mk)
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Write an essay discussing five factors contributing to low productivity in small-scale agriculture and propose five possible solutions to improve productivity.
- Discuss five factors contributing to low productivity in small-scale agriculture. (7 mk)
- Propose five possible solutions to improve productivity. (7 mk)
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