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KENYAPLEX EXAMS

MONITORING JUNIOR SCHOOL LEARNER PROGRESS

GRADE 9: 906/1: AGRICULTURE AND NUTRITION
PAPER 1 (Theory)
CODE: 009 YEAR: 2025
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

Instructions to Candidates:

1) Write your name and assessment number in the spaces provided.

2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and Section B.
3) All answers must be written in the spaces provided in this question booklet.
4) This paper consists of 12 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages
are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
5) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (30 Marks)

Question Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Maximum Score 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Candidates Score
Question Number 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Total score
Maximum Score 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 30
Candidates Score

SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (50 Marks)

Section Question Number Total Marks

PART 1: AGRICULTURE 25 Marks
1 (a, b, c) 10
2 (a, b, c.i, c.ii) 7
3 (a, b.i, b.ii) 8
PART 2: NUTRITION 25 Marks
4 (a, b.i, b.ii, c) 10
5 (a, b, c.i, c.ii) 11
6 (a, b, c.i, c.ii) 5
GRAND TOTAL 50 Marks

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 SECTION A: (30 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. A steep farm slope shows signs of deep, wide 4. A poultry farmer is designing a new chicken
channels cut by concentrated water flow after house. He wants to ensure that the house is easy
heavy rains. These channels are difficult to to clean and provides adequate space for his
cross with farm machinery. What type of soil flock.
erosion is evident in this situation?

A B

Which part of a poultry fold is primarily designed

to provide proper drainage and ease of cleaning?
A) Roosting perches
B) Nest boxes
C) Litter/floor material
D) Feeders

5. Sarah has a surplus of ripe bananas from her

C D farm. She wants to add value to them to
increase their shelf-life and market appeal.
2. Mercy is planting carrot seeds in her kitchen
garden. She knows that carrots require fine,
loose soil for proper root development. What
type of tilth is ideal for planting small seeds like
carrots? A) Coarse tilth
B) Cloddy tilth
C) Fine tilth
D) Lumpy tilth
3. Mr. Kamau decided to plant Calliandra trees
along the boundaries of his farm. He was
informed that these trees would help in soil
conservation. Besides providing fodder for his
livestock, how do these trees primarily help in
soil conservation? A) They Which of the following value-addition processes is
increase soil salinity. most suitable for ripe bananas?
B) Their roots bind the soil particles. A) Selling them fresh to hawkers
C) They deplete groundwater. B) Turning them into banana crisps or flour
D) They attract pests to the soil. C) Storing them in a warm place
D) Feeding them to livestock

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 6. The residents of a dry region are advised to
harvest rainwater from their rooftops during the
rainy season to supplement their water supply
for domestic use and small-scale farming.
Which of the following structures is most
suitable for storing harvested rooftop water on a
farm? Which cooking method uses moist heat to tenderize
tough cuts of meat and largely preserves nutrients?
A) Frying
B) Roasting
A C) Steaming
D) Grilling

9. A farmer observed stunted plant growth and

discoloration in his crops, which were planted
near a discarded battery recycling site. He
suspects the soil is contaminated with heavy
metals. What is the most likely cause of soil
B pollution in this situation? A) Organic fertilizer
application B)
Agricultural run-off
C) Improper disposal of hazardous waste
D) Excessive watering
10. To improve soil fertility sustainably, a farmer is
advised to use decomposed plant and animal
residues from his farm.
C

What is this rich organic matter, produced through

controlled decomposition, called?
A) Chemical fertilizer
7. A farmer observes his maize plants exhibiting B) Green manure
yellowing leaves, especially the older ones, and C) Compost
stunted growth. He also notes a general weak D) Inorganic pesticide
appearance. These are common signs of a
deficiency in which essential plant nutrient?
A) Phosphorus
B) Potassium 11. Emily is making a small fabric pouch. She
C) Nitrogen wants a simple, durable seam that is easy to iron
D) Calcium flat. Which seam is best suited for this purpose,
8. Jane is preparing a meal for her family. She providing a flat finish suitable for general
wants to cook beef while preserving its protein construction? A) French seam
content and making it tender. B) Flat felled seam
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 C) Plain seam
D) Bound seam
12. A household in an urban area with limited
ground space wants to grow vegetables. They
are considering a method that involves growing
plants in containers hung vertically as shown.

What is the primary reason for disinfecting kitchen

equipment and surfaces?
A) To make them shiny
B) To remove food residues
C) To kill harmful bacteria and viruses
D) To prevent rusting
What is this method of gardening known as?
A) Raised beds 17. During a prolonged dry season, Farmer Akinyi
B) Container gardening uses conserved forage to feed her dairy cows.
C) Suspended gardens She specifically feeds them large, tightly packed
D) Hydroponics bundles of dried grass.

13. A nutritionist is educating a community on

healthy eating. She emphasizes the importance
of a diet that provides adequate amounts of
energy, growth materials, and protective
substances. What is this type of diet commonly
referred to? A) Energy-
giving diet
B) Body-building diet
C) Balanced diet
D) Protective diet
14. Before storing his beans in a granary, a farmer
cleans and repairs the granary thoroughly. He
also seals any cracks. Why is it important to
ensure a storage structure is well-sealed and free
of cracks before storing crops? What form of conserved forage is Farmer Akinyi
A) To keep the crops warm using?
B) To prevent entry of pests and rodents A) Silage
C) To allow air circulation B) Standing forage
D) To enhance crop ripening C) Baled hay
15. Mwende cooked too much rice for dinner. To D) Fodder crops
avoid waste, she plans to use the leftover rice to
make a different dish the next day. Which
method of conserving leftover food is Mwende
practicing? A) Freezing
B) Drying
C) Preparing another recipe 18. To control weeds in his maize farm, a farmer
D) Salting uses a jembes to physically remove them.
16. After preparing a meal, Mama Chebet ensures
all kitchen utensils and surfaces are thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected.

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 B) sodium hydroxide
C) Coconut oil
D) Water
22. During a field visit to study methods of soil
conservation, Grade 8 learners took the
following picture.

What type of weed control method is the farmer

employing?
A) Chemical weed control
B) Biological weed control
C) Mechanical weed control
D) Cultural weed control

19. Sarah was preparing chapatti.

Identify the practice.

A. Cover cropping.
B. Relay cropping.
C. Mono cropping.
D. Strip cropping.

23. Before roasting a whole chicken, a cook needs

to prepare the carcass. After defeathering and
eviscerating, what is the final step in preparing
the carcass for cooking?
When preparing chapati, Sarah needs to mix flour A) Beheading
with water and oil to form a dough. Which piece of B) Cleaning the internal and external parts
equipment is primarily used for mixing flour thoroughly
mixtures into dough? C) Cutting into pieces
A) Rolling pin D) Salting
B) Mixing bowl 24. A farmer wants to propagate a high-yielding
C) Sieve avocado variety onto a hardy rootstock that is
D) Frying pan resistant to soil-borne diseases. Which plant
propagation technique involves joining parts of
20. A farmer practicing organic gardening wants to two plants so they grow as one?
provide rapid nutrient uptake for his leafy A) Budding
vegetables. He decides to spray a liquid feed B) Layering
directly onto the leaves. What type of organic C) Grafting
feed is he most likely using? D) Cutting
A) Farmyard manure
B) Compost tea
C) Green manure
D) Bone meal 25. After handwashing some delicate, colourful
21. A group of women in Kakamega is starting a
clothes, you notice the water has become
small income-generating project by making
homemade soaps. Which essential ingredient is discoloured. What is the most appropriate action
a strong alkaline substance used in the
to take before rinsing these clothes with other
saponification process to make soap?
A) Glycerine items? A) Add more
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 detergent B) 29. A local community group decides to build a
Rinse them separately until the water runs clear low-cost device to dry fruits and vegetables
C) Soak them longer using only sunlight, to prevent post-harvest
D) Rinse them with hot water losses. Which simple device would be most
26. A farmer discovers that his stored maize grains effective for this purpose?
are being damaged by small, hard-bodied A) Electric dehydrator
insects that bore into the kernels. Which of the B) Open-air drying rack
following is a common storage pest of maize? C) Homemade sundryer
A) Aphids D) Microwave oven
B) Armyworms 30. To manage weeds in his farm, Farmer Juma
C) Weevils introduces beneficial insects that feed on the
D) Tsetse flies specific weed species. What type of weed
27. During a formal dinner, the host offers to serve control method is Farmer Juma employing?
each guest individually from platters brought to A) Chemical control
the table. What serving style is being used in B) Mechanical control
this scenario? C) Biological control
A) Family service D) Cultural control
B) Blue plate service 31. Grade 7 learners wanted to establish a crop
C) Buffet service using the following planting material.
D) Russian service
28. Mama Sara has limited space but wants to grow
a variety of vegetables for daily family
consumption right outside her kitchen door.
What term best describes this type of small-
scale, accessible garden?
A) Commercial garden
B) Kitchen backyard garden
C) Orchard
D) Nursery bed

Identify the planting material.

A. Tubers.
B. Splits.
C. Seeds.
D. Vines.

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 SECTION B: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (50 Marks)
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.

PART 1: AGRICULTURE (25 Marks)

32. Mr. Kiprop, a farmer in Bomet County, is concerned about the severe soil pollution occurring on his farm.He
understands that this is leading to significant reduced productivity.

a) Identify two causes of soil pollution that Mr. Kiprop might observe on his farm. (2 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

b) Explain two methods of soil conservation that Mr. Kiprop can implement in his farm to reduce soil pollution.
(4 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

c) Mr. Kiprop also wants to harvest and store water during the rainy season for use during dry spells. State two
ways he can harvest and store water on his farm. (4 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

33. Mary has decided to establish a small-scale poultry project to earn some income and provide food for her
family. She plans to rear improved kienyeji chickens.

a) Outline two essential parts of a poultry fold that Mary needs to consider for the welfare of her chickens. (2
marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

b) Marys chickens are starting to lay eggs. Describe the process of preparing eggs for consumption or sale. (3
marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

iii. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

c) Later, Mary observes some of her chickens showing signs of disease, including respiratory distress and
watery droppings.

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 i. State one common poultry disease that exhibits such signs. (1 mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

ii. Describe two general disease control measures Mary can implement in her poultry farm. (3 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

34. Farmer Wambua has successfully grown a variety of crops, including maize and beans. He is now looking for
ways to reduce post-harvest losses and add value to his produce.

a) Before storing his maize and beans, Farmer Wambua needs to prepare the storage structures. Describe two
key steps in preparing storage structures for crop produce. (4 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

b) After harvesting, Farmer Wambua has a surplus of maize. Suggest two ways he can add value to his maize
produce to fetch better prices or extend its shelf life. (2 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

c) Farmer Wambua also practices organic gardening in a section of his farm. Briefly explain the meaning of
organic gardening. (2 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

PART 2: NUTRITION (25 Marks)

35. The Njoki family is committed to maintaining good hygiene in their kitchen and ensuring that the meals they
prepare are balanced and nutritious.

a) Explain the importance of routine cleaning of kitchen equipment. (2 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

b) The family is preparing a meal for guests. They decide to serve food using the Blue Plate method. Describe
how meals are served using the Blue Plate method. (3 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

iii. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

c) The Njoki family ensures their meals are balanced. Name three food groups that are essential components of
a balanced diet. (3 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

iii. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

d) After dinner, some food is left over. State two reasons why it is important to conserve leftover foods. (2
marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

36. Sarah is learning about food processing and preservation. She specifically wants to understand how to handle
fish and milk to maintain their quality for longer periods.

a) Outline the steps involved in processing fish for consumption after catching. (3 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

iii. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

b) Sarah wants to preserve some milk for a few days without refrigeration. Explain two methods she can use to
achieve this. (4 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

c) She also learns about cooking methods. Differentiate between roasting and steaming as cooking methods,
giving one advantage for each. (4 marks)

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 37. Mr. Jumas family is embracing practical skills, including tailoring and simple home repairs. They also value
environmental conservation.

a) Mr. Juma wants to make a work bag using his sewing skills. Name two common types of seams he could use
in constructing this bag. (2 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

b) The family is concerned about proper waste disposal. Outline two methods for cleaning waste disposal
facilities in the home. (2 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

c) The family wants to create an innovative animal waterer to ensure their chickens have access to clean water
while conserving water. Suggest one simple design concept for an innovative animal waterer. (2 marks)

i. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ii. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

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