Home Economics jss 3 practice questions for first term second term or revision
JSS 3 FIRST TERM Home Economics Past Question
1. All the items that we wear with our clothes are called (a) accessories (b) jeweler (c) shoes (d) hats
2. Your brothers and sisters are your (a) siblings (b) relations (c) aunties (d) nephews
3. Which of the following is not a flooring covering (a) carpet (b) rug (c) wood (c) mat
4. Which of the following is not a natural fibre (a) cotton (b) silk (c) wool (d) lines
5. man made fibre is also known as ……….. (a) Natural (b) animal (c) synthetic (d) vegetable
6. Which of these fabrics is most suitable for school uniform (a) nylon (b) silk (c) cotton (d) wool
7. A person who creates new styles of clothes is called a fashion ………. (a) Model (b) designer (c) decorator (d) caterer
8. Which of the following is not a sign of pregnancy (a) vomiting (b) nausea (c) breast enlargement (d) cessation of menstruation
9. The complete set of clothes required by a newborn baby is called (a) clothing (b) layette (c) fabric (d) cloths
10. Conflict resolution methods include all of these except (a) dialogue (b) mediation (c) family changes (d) listening
11. Conflict can be stressful and damaging to ………….. (a) Parent (b) friends(c) brothers (d) relationship
12. Conflict in a family is a situation where family members are ………… (a) feeding themselves (b) involved in sharing of food (c) involve in a serious disagreement (d) having a party
13. What is a seam (a) A good seam on the material (b) a beautiful seam on a cloth (c) a good stitch on a material (d) A method of sewing two or more pieces of material together
14.The most expensive among the natural fibres is …………….. (a) cotton (b) wool (c) rayon (d) silk
15. …………. are used by babies while we use napkin on tables (a) napkins (b) nappies (c) nakins (d) nappies
16. In manufacturing processes of all fabrics the last process is ………………… (a) Ironing (b) Dyeing (c) ginning (d) boiling
17. Linen fibre burns with the smell of ……….. (a) Burning paper (b) burnt hair (c) burnt cotton (d) burnt plastic
18. An instrument for protecting the middle finger when sewing is called (a) thimble (b) scissors (c) thread (d) needle
19. Materials which are made from …………… absorb moisture easily (a) nylon (b) rayon (c) cotton (d) wood
20. Which of the following creases badly (a) Linen (b) silk (c) wool (d) nylon
21. The tiny hair-like strands used for making fabrics are (a) fibres (b) textiles (c) fabrics (d) clothes
22. A treadle machine is operated with (a) motor (b) hand (c) electric motor (d) foot
23. The parts of the sewing machine that raises and lowers the needle is (a) presser foot (b) balance wheel (c) head (d) bobbin
24. One of the following may not influence meal planning (a) age (b) health (c) money (d) season
25. Which of the following will not eat the flesh of animals and fish (a) vegetarian (b) strict vegetation (c) Lacto-vegetarians (d) the aged
26. A strict vegetarian will not eat any (a) food (b) vegetable protein (c) animal food (d) carrot
27. Lactating mothers are …………….. feeding their babies (a) bottle- (b) breast- (c) over- (d) always
28. Which of the following require increased intake of energy foods (a) manual workers (b) sedentary workers (c) clerks (d) Directors
29. Meals for children should be cooked by easily ……………. Method (a) accepted (b) manipulated (c) consumed (d) digested
30 The elements that make up carbohydrates are the following except (a) carbon (b) oxygen (c) sulphur (d) hydrogen
31. With Million’s test egg-white gives a …………………. Precipitate (a) yellow (b) white (c) green (d) pink
32. Proteins, e.g. white of egg will ………….. in moist heat (a) coagulate (b) spread (c) enlarge (d) decrease
33. With the bluret’s test, protein gives …………… colour. (a) Purple (b) white (c) green (d) pink
34. Proteins are made up of the following except (a) hydrogen (b) carbon (c) nitrogen (d) oxygen
35. A brown honey-like substance formed when sugar is heated is known as ………… (a) Honey (b) liquid sugar (c) caramel (d) brown sugar1. Conflict resolution methods include all of these except (a) dialogue (b) mediation (c) family changes (d) listening
36. Conflict can be stressful and damaging to ………….. (a) Parent (b) friends(c) brothers (d) relationship
37. Conflict in a family is a situation where family members are ………… (a) feeding themselves (b) involved in sharing of food (c) involve in a serious disagreement (d) having a party
38. Which of the following best explain family values (a) family values are social living (b) family values depend upon each other for many things (c) family values are those things that family have or do because they are useful or popular (d) each family has family values
39. Which of the following is not a factor influencing family values and family lifestyles (a) income (b) peace (c) size of the family (d) likes and dislikes
40. Which of these best explains lifestyles (a) life style is the importance a family places on things (b) Life style is the proper planning and management of family resources (c) life style is the way in which a family lives and works (d) life style is the way of life of the wealthy people
41. Which of the following is not one of the rights of the child (a) Every child shall be held in slavery (b) Every child is born free and equal in dignity and right (c) No child shall be subjected to torture or to cruel treatment (d) All children have the right to security
42. Human right violation includes all these except (a) holding someone in slavery (b) subjecting someone to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile (c) tempering with someone’s right to freedom of opinion (d) the right of equal access to public service
43.Which of the following is not a type of food nutrient (a) Carbohydrate (b) Protein (c) Legumes (d) fat and oil 44. Nutrients are …………. (a) Chemical materials in foods (b) liquid substance (c) protective foods (d) edible substances
45. Protein is ……………. (a) body-building food (b) essential food (c) incomplete foods (d) complete foods
46. Which of the following is not affected by family crisis (a) family relationship (b) family cycle (c) family goals (d) family values
47. The following are types of family crisis except …………. (a) good education (b) cultism (c) bereavement (d) accident
48. The following are the nutrients in the food we eat except (a) balanced diet (b) vitamin (c) protein (d) fats and oil
49. For the welfare of the family, conflicts are best (a) overlooked (b) resolved (c) buried (d) ignored
50. The struggle between two or more people who disagree is called (a) conflict (b) crisis (c) problem (d) challenge
51. Conflict in families can arise from any of the following (a) situations, personality, unity (b) situations, personality; power struggles (c) personality situations, affection (d) personality, power struggles, and love
52. A situation that marks a turning-point, when things cease to go on as usual in a family is called (a) crisis (b) conflict (c) debate (d) right
53. Surplus carbohydrates in the body is stored as (a) starch (b) acid (c) fat (d) glucose
54. Which of the following is a deficiency disease (a) malaria (b) fever (c) AIDS (d) Kwashiorkor
55. …………… is important for body tissues and fluids (a) fats (b) maize (c) Water (d) bread
56. …………… are for protecting the body from diseases (a) starch (b) vitamins (c) carbohydrate (d) oils
57. Which of the following is a body builder (a) Yam (b) fat (c) beans (d) oil
58. Cooking food in hot oil is (a) boiling (b) frying (c) stewing (d) oiling24. ……….. are small animals which infest the hair (a) hair lice (b) flies (c) rashes (d) insects
59. ……………. results when the body is given a blow with sufficient force. (a) cuts (b) bruises (c) injuries (d) stings
60. Which of the following is important for balance (a) skin (b) nose (c) ear (d) tongue
SECTION B
1. (a) List three properties of cotton (b) State five reasons for caring for clothing (c) List five laundry agents
2. (a) State six uses of clothing (b) What is figure fault? (c) State four deficiency diseases
3. (a) List three types of sewing machine (b) State three ways of caring for sewing machine (c) List five factors that influence meal planning
