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  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 7 Agriculture and Nutrition Paper 1 (Theory) Mid Term 2 Exam 2025 with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request.

  The exam paper, titled "AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION (Theory) PAPER 1," is divided into two sections, A and B. The total time allocated for the paper is 1 hour 40 minutes. The exam is marked out of a total of 70 marks.

  The structure and content of the exam are as follows:

  • SECTION A (30 marks)
    • This section consists of 30 multiple-choice questions, each worth 1 mark.
    • Agriculture topics include: Components of soil, types of soil (e.g., clay soil properties), identification and use of hand tools (e.g., hoe for digging), classification of crops (e.g., wheat as a cereal crop), crop husbandry practices (e.g., thinning, staking), identification of crop pests (e.g., aphids), methods of soil conservation (e.g., planting trees), importance of water for plants (e.g., photosynthesis), common types of domestic livestock (e.g., chickens), types of animal feeds (e.g., concentrates for growth), basic poultry anatomy related to function (e.g., vent for egg-laying), signs of sickness in animals, importance of clean water for livestock, and products obtained from livestock (e.g., milk from cattle).
    • Nutrition and Home Science topics include: Food sources of vitamins (e.g., Vitamin C from fruits and vegetables), energy-giving food groups (e.g., carbohydrates), nutrient deficiency diseases (e.g., anaemia from lack of iron), protein-rich foods (e.g., beans), common cooking methods (e.g., boiling), identification and use of kitchen tools (e.g., peeler), food hygiene practices (e.g., washing hands before handling food), correct methods for storing cooked food, identification of staple foods in Kenya (e.g., maize), the main purpose of a balanced diet, basic sewing stitches (e.g., running stitch), sewing tools (e.g., tape measure), reasons for keeping clothes clean, identification of cleaning tools for specific purposes (e.g., duster for furniture), safe disposal of sharp objects, and general home hygiene practices (e.g., sweeping floors).
  • SECTION B (40 marks)
    • This section consists of 12 short, structured questions, grouped into two tasks: Agriculture and Nutrition.
    • Task 1: Agriculture (Questions 31-37, totaling 24 marks):
      • Soil: Naming types of soil and stating one way soil helps plants.
      • Garden Tools: Naming hand tools used in a school garden and stating a safety rule for their use.
      • Crop Production (Maize): Identifying maize as a cereal and naming common pests that attack maize.
      • Water in Agriculture: Giving ways water is used in agriculture and stating a simple method of water conservation on the farm.
      • Livestock Production: Naming types of livestock kept for meat and stating reasons for providing shelter for livestock.
      • Animal Feeds: Naming main types of animal feeds and giving examples of home-made animal feeds.
      • Livestock Hygiene: Giving hygiene practices a farmer should observe when milking a cow and stating signs of a healthy chicken.
    • Task 2: Nutrition and Home Science (Questions 38-42, totaling 16 marks):
      • Food Groups: Outlining food groups important for energy.
      • Cooking Methods: Naming common cooking methods used in Kenyan homes.
      • Food Preparation (Tea): Naming main ingredients for tea (besides water) and outlining steps in its preparation.
      • Personal Hygiene: Stating reasons for keeping clothes clean.
      • Sewing: Naming basic hand sewing stitches and outlining tools needed for simple hand sewing.
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• Length:

  12 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 7
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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