Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises ELITE EXAMINATIONS Agriculture Paper 1 2026 Pre-Mock Exam with Answers (Marking Scheme). The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  It was an ELITE EXAMINATIONS Agriculture Paper 1 examination.

  This exam assesses candidates' understanding of foundational crop production principles, soil management techniques, agricultural economics, and farm planning.

  • Month Administered: July 2026
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Total Marks: 90 Marks
  • Number of Questions: 25 Questions (Questions 1 – 25)
  • Structure:
    • Section A (30 Marks): Questions 1 – 18 (Compulsory short-answer questions)
    • Section B (20 Marks): Questions 19 – 22 (Compulsory structured and diagram-based questions)
    • Section C (40 Marks): Questions 23 – 25 (Extended response questions; candidates answer any two questions for 20 marks each)

  It covers the following topics:

  • Section A:
    • Scientific nature of agriculture and farming methods
    • Distinction between soil structure and soil texture
    • Drainage of waterlogged land and effects of siltation in reservoirs
    • Pasture management (benefits of undersowing)
    • Temperature requirements in crop production
    • Vegetative propagation materials for bananas, pineapples, Irish potatoes, and pyrethrum
    • Land tenure (advantages of title deeds)
    • Agronomic practices (crop rotation and mulching)
    • Determinants of seed rate and functions of nitrogen in crops
    • Farm labour productivity and advantages of liming
    • Sources of organic matter and maize post-harvest practices
    • Herbicide selectivity factors and economic concepts of preference and choice
  • Section B:
    • Tomato physiological disorders (blossom end rot identification and causes)
    • Field crop pests (identification, feeding habit classification, and damage)
    • Tertiary land preparation operations (ridging/rolling/leveling techniques and benefits)
    • Macroeconomics in agriculture (GDP, population, per capita income computations, and economic development)
  • Section C:
    • Production of common beans (planting material selection, planting, and disease control)
    • Maize planting depth determinants and advantages of mixed grass-legume pastures
    • Weed biology (factors contributing to weed competitive ability)
    • Irrigation method selection, fertile soil characteristics, and soil water categories
    • Characteristics of nitrogenous fertilizers, crop rotation planning guidelines, and nursery bed management
• File Size:

  272.68 KB
• Length:

  9 pages
• Category:

  Mock Past Papers
• Level:

  Form 4
• Subject:

  AGRICULTURE
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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