Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 8 Agriculture and Nutrition Paper 1 End of Term 2 2025 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This theory paper contains 42 questions divided into two sections: Section A (30 Multiple Choice questions) and Section B (12 Structured questions). The examination is marked out of a total of 70 marks, with a time allocation of 1 hour and 40 minutes.

  The paper assesses learners on two main subject areas, Agriculture and Nutrition, as follows:

  • Agriculture:
    • Soil Management: Covers soil types, water retention, and various soil and water conservation methods like constructing terraces, using cover crops, and drainage.
    • Crop Production: Includes topics on land preparation, pest and disease control (e.g., damping off, use of resistant varieties), and identifying plant nutrient deficiencies.
    • Animal Production: Assesses knowledge on animal breeding for genetic improvement, types of animal rearing like aquaculture, and providing balanced rations for livestock.
    • Farm Operations and Economics: Questions on farm records, farm structures, safe handling of chemicals, agricultural marketing functions (transportation, grading), and the concept of agribusiness.
  • Nutrition and Home Science:
    • Food and Cookery: Includes types of diets (vegetarianism), cooking methods for different foods, and food preservation techniques like drying.
    • Home Management: Covers meal planning for a family, proper table setting, laundering processes including stain removal, and personal and kitchen hygiene.
    • Textile Crafts: Tests knowledge on simple textile crafts like knitting and the parts of a sewing machine.
• File Size:

  377.57 KB
• Length:

  8 pages
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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