KIYALA HIGH SCHOOL

END OF TERM ONE ASSESSMENT TEST -2024

PRICIPALS AND PRACTICES OF AGRICULTURE
Paper 1 Theory
S.1

1 Hours 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
 This paper consists of two section A and B.
 Attempt all the items in both sections

SECTION A
Attempt all the items in this section

1. a) As an agriculture student. Explain the meaning of the term FIRST AID. (2 scores)

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b) Outline four (4) reasons for giving first aid to casualties in the farm. (2 scores)

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c) Mention the qualities of a good first aider. (6 scores)

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2. Their various farming systems in Uganda according to the location and climatic conditions
of the place.

a) Identify the characteristics of Teso local farming system. (5 scores)

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b) What are the advantages of inter-cropping in farming. (5 scores)

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3. Record keeping is an important aspect in all human activities.

a) As an agriculture student, explain the meaning of the term record keeping. (2 scores)

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b) Identify types of records found in the farm and write the kind of information found in each
of the types identified. (8 scores)

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 SECTION B
Attempt the item below.

Item 1

The picture in the figure above shows farm records kept on a certain farm in Uganda by a
farm manager. Study the photograph and attempt the activity that follows.
Task
a) As a S.1 student of Agriculture who studied about record keeping in farming, of what
benefit are records to farmers in your country? (10 scores)
b) Write a letter to your friend advising him/her on the various types of records to be kept
on the farm. (10 scores)

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