Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 8 Agriculture and Nutrition Mid Term 3 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 is a valuable assessment tool from the KJSEA Prediction Series, designed to test a broad range of concepts in both subject areas.

  The exam is structured into two main sections, A and B, with a total of 80 marks to be completed within a duration of 2 hours. Section A consists of 30 multiple-choice questions. Section B contains structured questions divided equally into two parts: Part 1 on Agriculture and Part 2 on Nutrition, each worth 25 marks.

  The assessment covers a wide range of topics from the integrated syllabus:

  • Crop Production and Management: This area includes soil types and preparation (tilth), crop management practices like weeding, thinning, mulching, and crop rotation, as well as soil and water conservation methods like terracing and grassed waterways.
  • Animal Production: The questions focus mainly on small-scale poultry farming, covering topics such as housing systems (e.g., poultry fold), disease control, and the importance of clean feed and water.
  • Fundamentals of Nutrition: This section tests knowledge on the principles of a balanced diet, malnutrition, the main food nutrients and their functions, food preservation techniques, and the critical importance of food and kitchen hygiene.
  • Home Science and Skills: This covers practical household topics such as cooking methods that best preserve nutrients, kitchen safety and first aid, proper table manners, and basic sewing skills, including the use of tools and different types of stitches and seams.
  • Innovative Farming Techniques: The exam also assesses knowledge of modern, space-saving agricultural practices, such as vertical or multi-storey gardening.
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE

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