FORM ONE AGRICULTURE TERMINAL EXAMINATION

FORM ONE AGRICULTURE TERMINAL EXAMINATION

Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

Instructions:

• Answer all questions in Sections A and B.

• Choose one question from Section C.

• Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.

• Use diagrams where necessary to support your answers.

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SECTION A (15 MARKS)

Multiple Choice Questions (10 Marks)

Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. What is the main purpose of agriculture?
   a) Providing recreation
   b) Meeting basic human needs
   c) Promoting tourism
   d) Manufacturing industrial goods

2. Which of these describes intensive farming?
   a) Uses large land areas
   b) Requires low capital
   c) Uses high labor input
   d) Avoids technology

3. Which factor directly influences agriculture?
   a) Political stability
   b) Music preference
   c) Fashion trends
   d) Sports events

4. Which of these is a farm input?
   a) Weather
   b) Soil type
   c) Seeds
   d) Market price

5. Which method is used for irrigation?
   a) Deforestation
   b) Tillage
   c) Sprinkling
   d) Weeding

6. What is an example of soil erosion?
   a) Mulching
   b) Contour farming
   c) Sheet erosion
   d) Crop rotation

7. Which practice helps conserve soil fertility?
   a) Overgrazing
   b) Burning vegetation
   c) Applying fertilizers
   d) Monocropping

8. Where should hazardous farm materials be stored?
   a) In the kitchen
   b) In living areas
   c) In special storage areas
   d) Near water sources

9. What is the main use of a nursery?
   a) Storing harvested crops
   b) Raising seedlings
   c) Processing farm produce
   d) Housing farm animals

10. Which of these is a common farm structure?
    a) Stadium
    b) Warehouse
    c) Shed
    d) Office building

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Matching Items (5 Marks)

Match each term in Column A with the correct description in Column B.

Column A	Column B
i. Agriculture	E. Growing crops and rearing animals
ii. Irrigation	B. Applying water to crops
iii. Soil erosion	A. Loss of topsoil
iv. Farm input	D. Seeds or fertilizers
v. Farm structure	C. A building on a farm

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SECTION B (70 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Importance of Agriculture (10 Marks)

Explain five reasons why agriculture is essential for human life.

2. Subsistence vs. Commercial Farming (10 Marks)

Compare five key differences between subsistence and commercial farming.

3. Natural Factors Affecting Agriculture (10 Marks)

Discuss five natural conditions that influence farming activities.

4. Artificial Factors Affecting Agriculture (10 Marks)

Explain five human-made factors that impact agricultural production.

5. Role of a Nursery in Crop Production (10 Marks)

Describe five benefits of using a nursery in farming.

6. Irrigation Methods (10 Marks)

Outline five different techniques used to supply water to crops.

7. Soil Conservation Techniques (10 Marks)

Explain five methods farmers use to protect soil from degradation.

8. Farm Safety Measures (10 Marks)

List and explain five precautions farmers should take to stay safe.

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SECTION C (15 MARKS)

Answer one question from this section.

9. Agriculture and Tanzania’s Economy (15 Marks)

Discuss how agriculture contributes to Tanzania’s economic growth.

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10. Challenges in Modern Farming (15 Marks)

Explain the major difficulties farmers face today and suggest possible solutions.