Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises Grade 8 Agriculture End Term 3 2026 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This assessment evaluates practical knowledge and core competencies across crop production, humane livestock management, soil and water conservation, and agricultural value addition. It serves as an ideal tool for end-of-year school-based national assessment preparation towards the end of the term, and can also be effectively administered as a mid-term assessment for schools that have completed the syllabus early at the beginning of the term.

  • Total Marks: 100
  • Number of Questions: 40 (Questions 1 to 40)
  • Structure: Section A (Multiple Choice Questions, 30 marks) and Section B (Structured and Diagram-Based Questions, 70 marks)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Soil Pollution Causes, Management, and Responsible Waste Disposal
    • Soil and Water Conservation Structures: Contour Bunds and Run-off Control
    • Water Harvesting Methods: Roof Catchment
    • Food Preparation and Vegetable Nutrient Conservation
    • Crop Establishment: Selection of Healthy Planting Materials
    • Nursery and Field Management: Thinning, Gapping, and Earthing-Up
    • Weed Management: Physical and Cultural Control Methods
    • Animal Welfare: Humane Handling Principles and Pet Selection Criteria
    • Grading and Preservation of Animal Products: Eggs, Meat, and Honey
    • Innovative Cropping Systems: Principles and Benefits of Square Foot Gardening
    • Crop Protection: Identification and Safe Disposal of Diseased Vegetable Crops
    • Water Conservation and Innovative Animal Waterers
    • Integration of ICT in Farm Management
    • Post-Harvest Management, Shelf Life, and Value Addition
    • Organic Farming: Benefits and Conditions for Compost Heap Preparation
    • Agroforestry and Principles of Sustainable Agriculture
  • Section B:
    • Soil Conservation: Contour Bund Cross-Section Analysis and Pollution Control
    • Crop Management: Site Selection, Distinction between Thinning and Gapping, and Weeding
    • Animal Production: Humane Handling Standards and Pet Selection Factors
    • Water Harvesting and Farm Calculations: Contour Mapping and Water Usage Percentages
    • Intensive Gardening: Square Foot Garden Dimensions, Crop Spacing, and Area Calculations
    • Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Vegetable Crop Pests, Disease Symptoms, and Non-Chemical Controls
    • Post-Harvest Practices: Reduction of Losses and Preservation of Animal Products (Meat, Eggs, Honey)
    • Agricultural Engineering: Water-Conserving Animal Waterer Design and ICT Applications
    • Organic Manures: Compost Heap Structure, Layering Materials, and Aeration/Moisture Conditions
    • Farm Business and Financial Management: Budgeting Calculations, Sustainable Field Practices, Value Addition, and Farm Records
• File Size:

  1.36 MB
• Length:

  9 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  Agriculture & Nutrition
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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