THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 

TERMINAL EXAMINATION MAY

FORM ONE AGRICULTURE

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in the space provided.
3. Section A caries fifteen (15) marks, section B carries Seventy (70) marks and section C carries fifteen (15) marks.
4. Write your name in every Page of your answer sheet

SECTION A: (15 MARKS)

1. Choose the most correct answer from the alternatives and write its letter in a box provided.

i. Which of the following is not physical properties of the soil?

1. Soil texture
2. Soil structure
3. Soil porosity
4. Soil reaction

ii. Which horizon of the soil has high organic matter in the soil and most plants grow well?

1. Horizon A
2. Horizon B
3. Horizon C
4. Horizon O

iii. Which of the following soil tend to have small particles and stain fingers when wet?

1. Clay soil
2. Loam soil
3. Sandy soil
4. Silt soil

iv. Which of branch of agriculture contribute to manufacture of various machines for Agricultural production

1. Agriculture engineering
2. Soil science
3. Livestock production
4. Crop production

v. Which subjects relate with Agriculture in terms of working hard, enjoying working and willingly to follow rules nd guidelines?

1. Historian naMaadiliya Tanzania
2. Computer science
3. Language subjects
4. Geography

vi. If you found that your soil in the field is highly acidic which of the following practice you are going to perform to correct soil Ph.

1. Liming
2. Acidification.
3. Adding organic matter.
4. Cultivation

vii. The following are practice of maintaining soil health except:-

1. Adding organic matter.
2. Crop rotation.
3. Using chemicals.
4. Liming

viii. What is the function of nitrogen in the plant?

1. Help in photosynthesis
2. Help in disease resistance and water usage.
3. It gives plant its colour (chlorophyll)
4. Helps in protein production

ix. Which of the following subject is not related with agriculture?

1. Biology
2. History
3. Historia na maadili
4. Mathematics

x. Scientific management of vegetables is termed as;-

1. Pomology
2. Olericulture
3. Horticulture
4. Floriculture

2. Match the items in LIST A with corresponding item in LIST B and answer in a box provided.

SECTION B: (70 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section.

3. (a) What do you understand by the following terms as used in Agriculture

1. Soil ________________________________________________
2. Agriculture _________________________________________
3. Agrotourism ________________________________________
4. Soil profile _________________________________________
5. Soil texture _________________________________________

(b) “Agriculture is both Art and Science” What do you understand by the statement. (Give five points)

1.  _________________________________________________
2.  _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________

4. How Agriculture relate with the following subjects. Give one point in each subject.

1. Biology ____________________________________________
2. Chemistry __________________________________________
3. Geography __________________________________________
4. Physics  __________________________________________
5. Business studies  __________________________________________

5. a) Mention five animals which are raised for selling or getting their products at home.

1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3.  ______________________________
4.  ______________________________
5.  ______________________________

b) Outline five products which we get through keeping animals.

1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________

6. a) With its percentage, outline five components of the soil used for agricultural production.

1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________
3. ______________________________
4. ______________________________
5. ______________________________

b) Why it is important for a soil to have organic matter and humus in the soil.

1. ______________________________
2. ______________________________

7. a) Which horizons in the soil have the each of the following features?

1. Top most layer __________________________________________
2. Sub soil layer  __________________________________________
3. Layer of eluviation  __________________________________________
4. Layer which other horizons originate from it  __________________________________________
5. Layer of hard bed rock  __________________________________________

b) i) Beneficial soil organisms are very important for breaking down matter hence soil fertility. Mention at least two practices which can help in maintain beneficial organisms in the soil.

1.   __________________________________________
2.   __________________________________________

ii) Mention three types of soil texture found in the soil

1.   __________________________________________
2.   __________________________________________

8. a) As agriculturist give four soil properties that influence amount of porespaces in the soil.

1.  __________________________________________
2.  __________________________________________
3.  __________________________________________
4.  __________________________________________

b) Complete the following table of different nutrients in the soil by writing six examples of each of the macro nutrient and micro nutrient.

9. a) Mention two ways of keeping soil structure safe or maintain soil structure within the soil

b) Outline two ways which can be used by farmers to prevent water loss from the soil

SECTION C: (15 MARKS)

10. a) With five points, explain how Agriculture is important to our daily life.

b) i) what is horticulture?

ii) With examples name any four types of horticultural crops.