GRADE 7 AGRICULTURE PAPER 1 2026

KENYA JUNIOR SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT

TERM 3: FIRST ASSESSMENT 2026

GRADE 7– AGRICULTURE PAPER 1 ACTIVITYTime: 1 HOUR 40 MINUTES

LEARNER’S DETAILS

NAME: _______________________________________________. SCHOOL: _______________________________________________.

ASST/UPI NUMBER: _______________________. DATE: ___________________.

Instructions for Learners

Write your name, Assessment/UPI Number and the Date in the spaces provided.

Check the question paper carefully to ensure all pages are printed and no questions are missing.

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE

Answer ALL questions in this section SECTION A: (30 MARKS)

During an Agriculture lesson, Grade 7 learners discussed different types of soil tilth used when preparing land for planting. Their teacher asked them to identify the option that is not a recognized type of soil tilth. Which one is it?A. Fine B. MediumC. Soft D. Coarse

Learners visited a nearby farm and observed different farming practices. Their teacher explained that some practices pollute the soil while others help to keep it healthy. Which one of the following practices does not cause soil pollution?A. Overusing chemical fertilizersB. Throwing empty pesticide containers on the farmC. Dumping industrial waste on landD. Applying well-decomposed organic manure

Before planting maize, Kimani noticed that the soil in his garden had formed large hard clods after the dry season. He selected a hand tool to break the soil into smaller pieces. Which tool should he use?

A B