FORM II AGRICULTURE SCIENCE EXAMS SERIES

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE -REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

FORM TWO MIDTERM EXAMINATION 

034 AGRICULTURE

Time: 2: 30 HOURS March

Instructions 

  1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of Ten (10) questions.
  2. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B carries seventy (70) Marks and Section C carries fifteen (15) marks
  3. Answer all questions in all sections
  4. All writings should be in blue or black pen, except for diagrams that must be drawn in pencil.
  5. Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
  6. Write your index number on every page of your answer sheet (s).
FOR ASSESSOR’S USE ONLY 
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CHECKER’S INITIAL 

SECTION A (15marks) 

Answer ALL questions in this section

1. For each of the items (i)-(x) ,choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter inthe box provided

(i) You have been given a plot of land with clay soil in an area that receives heavy rainfall. You want to grow vegetables. What should you do toprepare the land for planting?
  1. Create flat beds to make watering easier
  2. Prepare sunken beds to collect more water
  3. Make raised beds to improve drainage and prevent waterlogging
  4. Do not prepare any beds, just plant directly on the flat ground
(ii) During a practical session, you take a soil sample and squeeze it inyour hand. It does not form a ball and feels gritty. You then perform the ribbon test and cannot form any ribbon. What is the soil texture?
  1. Clay soil 
  2. Loamy soil 
  3. Sandy soil
  4. Silty soil
(iii) A farmer notices that fertilizers applied to crops are not effective. Plants show yellowing leaves and stunted growth. Soil test reveals pH of 8.5. What is the most likely problem?
  1. The soil is too acidic, making nutrients toxic
  2. The soil is too alkaline, reducing nutrient availability
  3. There is too much organic matter in the soil
  4. The soil has too much nitrogen
(iv) You find caterpillars eating holes in your cabbage leaves. You want tocontrol them without harming the environment or beneficial insects. What should you do first?
  1. Spray strong chemical pesticides immediately
  2. Handpick the caterpillars and destroy them
  3. Burn all the cabbage plants
  4. Flood the garden with water

(v) You want to start a poultry project in your school with 500 chicks with limited land but also you want to prevent diseases. Which production system would be most appropriate?

  1. Free-range system - let them roam everywhere
  2. Semi-intensive system with fenced runs
  3. Intensive system in a well-ventilated house
  4. Scavenging system around the school compound
(vi) Your tomato plants have dark spots on leaves, and the fruits are rotting. You notice the problem becomes worse during wet weather. What should you do tomanage this?
  1. Increase watering to wash away the disease
  2. Apply more nitrogen fertilizer to strengthen plants
  3. Remove affected leaves, improve air circulation, and apply recommended fungicides
  4. Plant more tomatoes close together to compete with the disease

(vii) You are examining your garden soil and find many earthworms. What does this tell you about your soil?

  1. The soil is compacted and needs tilling
  2. The soil is healthy with good aeration and nutrient cycling
  3. The soil is too dry for plant growth
  4. The soil is acidic and needs liming

(viii) A farmer has been growing tomatoes on the same land for three years.

This year, the yield is very low, and plants look unhealthy despite applying fertilizer. What is the most likely cause?

  1. Too much rainfall
  2. Nutrient depletion and pest buildup due to lack of crop rotation
  3. The tomato variety is old
  4. The seeds were planted too deep
(ix) You have 20 hens and want to hatch chicks naturally. You notice one hen staying inthe nest box, not laying eggs, and making soft clucking sounds. What should you do?
  1. Remove her from the nest immediately
  2. Provide her with 12-15 fertile eggs in a quiet, safe place
  3. Give her medicine because she is sick
  4. Add more hens to the same nest box

(x) After harvesting your vegetables, you want to keep them fresh for selling at the market three days later. What post-harvest practice should you do immediately after harvesting?

  1. Package them in plastic bags and leave in the sun
  2. Precool them to remove field heat, then store in a cool place
  3. Wash them thoroughly and leave them wet
  4. Grade them but leave at room temperature

Answers 

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2. Match the items in LIST A with corresponding answer in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.

LIST A

LIST B
  1. Special care given to chicks from day one old to about 8week of age
  2. Removal of unproductive bird from flock
  3. Chicken breed for meat production
  4. Hybrid chicken breed for both meat and egg production adopted for local environment
  5. Process of providing suitable condition to fertile egg in order to hatch in to chicks
  1. Culling
  2. Brooding
  3. Incubation
  4. Broilers
  5. layers
  6. Dual purpose chicken
  7. Vices
  8. Cannibalism

Answers

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SECTION B (70marks) 

3. (a) what does the term soil mean as used in agriculture

(b) Briefly explain four importance of soil

4. You have an empty plot of land in your school for growing amaranth. Prepare a plan that you will use to grow amaranth in that particular plot. Give five (5) points

5. You have a piece of land that you are planning to use for onion farming. The land has not been used for a while and you need to prepare that land for planting amaranth seeds. How would you prepare it for planting amaranth.

6. (a) You have been given a plot of land to grow tomatoes. How would you decide when to produce tomatoes to ensure that you make the highest possible profit?

(b)Mapato has a small plot of land and she plan to grow tomato. Briefly advice Mapato how to protect the crop plants from pests and diseases

7. (a)Advice your production leader at school on what aspects to consider before starting poultry production enterprises. Give five points

(b) Briefly explain advantages of using free range system of poultry production over others system of poultry rearing. Give five points

8. (a).Describe the ecological requirements for the production of banana. Give five points

(b)Find at least five reasons why tillage is an important land preparatory practice before planting a crop.

9. (a) what does the term crop production mean in agriculture

(b)As an agricultural expertise educate your parents about importance of crop production. State four points

SECTION C( 15 MARKS ) 

10. Mr. Kazimoto is banana farmer but he is not aware about maturity indices of banana. As an agricultural expertise inform Mr. Kazimoto five maturity indices of banana.

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

TERMINAL EXAMINATION MAY 2026

FORM TWO  AGRICULTURE

TIME: 2:30 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
  2. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
  3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carries seventy (70) marks.
  4. Communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
  5. All writing must be in black or blue ink.
  6. Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A: (15 Marks)

1. Choose the most appropriate answer for each situation or challenge described below. Write the letter of the correct answer.

i. A student was asked to manage animals on a school farm for milk, meat, and manure. What activity is the student engaging in?

  1. Crop production
  2. Horticulture
  3. Animal husbandry
  4. Forestry

ii. If a factory depends on raw materials like sugarcane or sunflower, what role does agriculture play in this case?

  1. Car manufacturing
  2. Cement production
  3. Food processing
  4. Electronic assembly

iii. A farmer plants maize and beans together in the same field without any specific row arrangement. What kind of cropping system is this?

  1. Monocropping
  2. Crop rotation
  3. Intercropping
  4. Mixed cropping

iv. During a seed germination experiment, a student observed no growth even after a week. Which requirement might have been missing?

  1. Strong light
  2. Dry soil
  3. Plenty of space
  4. Water

v. A teacher asks students to identify soil particles that are small and hold a lot of water and nutrients. Which type should they choose?

  1. Sand
  2. Silt
  3. Clay
  4. Gravel

vi. A tool used for harvesting rice on a school farm has a curved blade and long handle. What tool is this?

  1. Hoe
  2. Plough
  3. Sickle
  4. Rake

vii. Students notice yellowing leaves and poor growth in their school garden tomatoes. What could be the reason?

  1. Too much watering
  2. Lack of soil nutrients
  3. Very strong sunlight
  4. Harvesting too early

viii. Which of the following is a crucial function of capital in agricultural production?

  1. Providing manual labour
  2. Supplying land for cultivation
  3. Financing the purchase of inputs and equipment
  4. Managing the farm enterprise

ix. A student observes worms eating maize leaves in her farm plot. What problem is she dealing with?

  1. Weeds
  2. Diseases
  3. Pests
  4. Fertilizers

x. A teacher asks: “What can happen if beans are not stored properly after harvesting?” What is the correct answer?

  1. Increased weight
  2. Improved taste
  3. Pest and disease attack
  4. Faster cooking time

2. Match Column A with Column B to show understanding of how farm inputs are used. Write the correct letter from Column B.

COLUMN A

COLUMN B
  1. Seeds 
  2. Fertilizer 
  3. Pesticides 
  4. Herbicide
  5. Water 
  1. Used to kill unwanted plants
  2. Used to control insects and pests
  3. Used for planting new crops
  4. Provides nutrients for plant growth
  5. Essential for plant and farm use

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. (a) Your school is planning to start an agriculture club. Explain three ways the club can help improve the local economy. (3 Marks)

 (b) Imagine you are advising a new farmer. Explain five important factors they should consider when choosing crops to grow. (5 Marks)

 (c) Classify two crops as food crops and two as cash crops. (2 Marks)

4.  (a) Use your knowledge to differentiate intercropping from mixed cropping using practical examples. (4 Marks)

(b) As an agricultural officer, explain four reasons you would give to a farmer for keeping different types of farm animals. (4 Marks)

(c) List three useful products that come from dairy cows. (2 Marks)

5. (a) Suggest four methods that a student can use to improve soil fertility in the school farm. (4 Marks)

 (b) Magezi is planting maize seedlings. Describe two steps he must follow to transplant the seedlings correctly. (4 Marks)

(c) Explain two reasons why spacing of seedlings is important. (2 Marks)

6.(a) Name two 6 tools for soil preparation and outline their uses. (3 Marks)

(b) Huruma’s tomato plants are growing too close together. Explain two reasons why she should thin them. (4 Marks)

(c) Describe three safety rules to follow when using hand tools. (3 Marks)

7. (a) Define a crop disease and give two examples of diseases affecting plants. (3 Marks)

 (b) Suggest four strategies that a farmer can use to prevent pest and disease attacks. (4 Marks)

 (c) Explain three harmful effects of pests on crops. (3 Marks)

8. (a) Your school garden is ready for harvesting maize. State four signs that show maize is ready for harvest. (Include one maize-specific example). (4 Marks)

(b) A local farmer harvests maize but stores it without drying. What are three risks of doing this? Explain your answer. (6 Marks)

9. (a) Identify and state the roles of three substances that plants take from soil to help them grow. (3 Marks)

 (b) Explain four reasons why having good quality land is important in farming. (4 Marks)

 (c) Suggest three methods that farmers can use to conserve land for future use. (3 Marks)

SECTION C: (15 Marks)

10.You are asked to give a talk at a village meeting about “The Role of Farm Mechanization in Modern Agriculture.”

In your essay, include:

  • The meaning of farm mechanization
  • Examples of simple and complex farm tools or machines
  • Activities that can be mechanized on a farm
  • Benefits such as saving time, reducing labour
  • Challenges farmers in Tanzania face in using farm machinery

(Use real-life or familiar examples to support your ideas.)

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