First Term Examination Questions Home Economics Primary 5 First Term Lesson Notes Week 12
Week 12: Examination Instructions and Questions
Examination Instructions
For Teachers:
- Preparation: Ensure all students have their materials (pen, pencil, eraser, etc.) ready.
- Seating: Arrange the seating to minimize the possibility of cheating.
- Instructions: Clearly explain the exam instructions to the students before starting.
- Monitoring: Walk around the classroom to monitor students and prevent any form of malpractice.
- Time Management: Keep track of time and ensure the exam ends promptly.
- Collection: Collect all answer scripts and ensure no one leaves the room with their script.
- Assistance: Provide assistance only for clarification of questions, not for answering them.
For Students:
- Honesty: Answer the questions on your own without seeking help from others.
- No Talking: Do not talk to other students during the exam.
- No Cheating: Do not look at others’ scripts or use unauthorized materials.
- Listen Carefully: Pay attention to the instructions given by the teacher.
- Time Management: Use your time wisely and complete all sections of the exam.
- Respect: Respect the exam environment and your fellow students.
Part A: Objective Questions (30 Fill-in-the-Blank with Options)
- Home Economics teaches us about managing the ______.
a) office
b) home
c) school
d) garden - A ______ family consists of parents and their children.
a) nuclear
b) extended
c) single-parent
d) blended - ______ is used to temporarily hold fabric in place.
a) Running stitch
b) Backstitch
c) Tacking
d) Hem stitch - The ______ stitch is used to join pieces of fabric.
a) cross
b) backstitch
c) running
d) overcast - A family tree shows the ______ among family members.
a) distance
b) relationships
c) hobbies
d) names - ______ helps keep family members close.
a) Cooking
b) Bonding
c) Reading
d) Shopping - An extended family includes ______ and cousins.
a) grandparents
b) friends
c) neighbors
d) teachers - ______ tools are used to make clothes.
a) Cooking
b) Gardening
c) Sewing
d) Cleaning - A ______ family has only one parent.
a) nuclear
b) single-parent
c) extended
d) communal - The ______ stitch is used to finish the edges of fabric.
a) basting
b) running
c) backstitch
d) overcast - A sewing ______ is used to cut fabric.
a) needle
b) pin
c) thread
d) scissor - The role of the mother often includes ______ for the children.
a) providing
b) teaching
c) cleaning
d) caring - ______ is a simple cooking tool.
a) Scissors
b) Pan
c) Yarn
d) Needle - The father’s role often includes ______ the family.
a) cooking for
b) caring for
c) providing for
d) sewing for - ______ tools are used to make garments.
a) Cooking
b) Knitting
c) Gardening
d) Sewing - A ______ stitch is used to hold fabric pieces temporarily.
a) backstitch
b) running
c) tacking
d) cross - The family ______ includes parents, children, and other relatives.
a) structure
b) tree
c) bond
d) recipe - The ______ stitch is used to attach pieces of fabric together.
a) basting
b) overcast
c) running
d) cross-stitch - A family ______ helps understand relationships among members.
a) tree
b) house
c) garden
d) tool - The mother’s role often involves ______ the home.
a) decorating
b) managing
c) repairing
d) painting - The ______ stitch is often used to finish the edges of a garment.
a) basting
b) running
c) overcast
d) cross-stitch - ______ tools are used for making clothes.
a) Cooking
b) Knitting
c) Sewing
d) Cleaning - The role of the father may include ______ for the family.
a) managing
b) cooking
c) providing
d) sewing - A family ______ shows how different members are connected.
a) schedule
b) chart
c) tree
d) plan - A ______ stitch is used for temporary sewing.
a) backstitch
b) running
c) tacking
d) overcast - A nuclear family usually does not include ______.
a) grandparents
b) siblings
c) parents
d) children - ______ tools help with cooking food.
a) Sewing
b) Cooking
c) Gardening
d) Knitting - The ______ stitch is a basic stitch used to join fabric pieces.
a) running
b) overcast
c) cross
d) backstitch - A ______ family often includes several generations.
a) nuclear
b) single-parent
c) extended
d) small - The family tree diagram helps us understand ______ among members.
a) jobs
b) relationships
c) hobbies
d) ages
Part B: Theory Questions (30 Short Answer Questions)
- Define Home Economics.
- What is a nuclear family?
- List two roles of a father in a family.
- What does a family tree represent?
- Name a tool used in sewing.
- Explain what a temporary stitch is.
- How do you care for cooking tools?
- Why is family bonding important?
- Describe the role of the mother in a family.
- What is an extended family?
- How do you create a family tree?
- What are the basic tools for sewing?
- Describe the backstitch.
- How does a family tree help us?
- What is the role of the father in a family?
- Name two simple cooking tools.
- Why is it important to revise topics?
- How do you care for sewing tools?
- What is the importance of Home Economics?
- What is a single-parent family?
- Explain the use of a tacking stitch.
- How does family bonding affect relationships?
- Name two sewing tools and their uses.
- What does the term ‘nuclear family’ mean?
- What are the main features of an extended family?
- Describe a temporary stitch and its purpose.
- How do cooking tools aid in food preparation?
- What is the function of a backstitch?
- Why should sewing tools be maintained?
- What is a family tree used for?
Part C: True or False Questions (30 Questions)
- A nuclear family includes grandparents. (False)
- The backstitch is used to hold fabric pieces together. (True)
- A family tree shows how family members are related. (True)
- The role of the mother is only to cook. (False)
- Temporary stitches are meant to be permanent. (False)
- An extended family includes aunts and uncles. (True)
- Cooking tools are used in sewing. (False)
- The father’s role often includes providing for the family. (True)
- A single-parent family includes two parents. (False)
- The family tree helps show relationships among members. (True)
- A backstitch is used for temporary sewing. (False)
- The mother’s role can include managing the home. (True)
- Sewing tools include needles and thread. (True)
- An extended family consists only of parents and children. (False)
- Family bonding helps family members stay close. (True)
- A temporary stitch is a permanent stitch. (False)
- A family tree shows the names of family members only. (False)
- The father’s role often includes caring for the children. (False)
- Sewing tools are used to cook food. (False)
- An extended family includes multiple generations. (True)
- A single-parent family includes one parent and children. (True)
- The family tree helps with understanding family roles. (True)
- The backstitch is a type of cooking tool. (False)
- Family bonding is not important for relationships. (False)
- A family tree shows how family members are related. (True)
- Sewing tools are used for gardening. (False)
- The father’s role is usually to provide for the family. (True)
- A nuclear family includes only parents and children. (True)
- Family trees are used for creating sewing patterns. (False)
- Temporary stitches are used for long-term sewing. (False)
Part D: Fill in the Gaps (30 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)
- Home Economics is about managing the ______.
- The ______ family includes parents and their children.
- A ______ stitch holds fabric in place temporarily.
- The ______ stitch is used to join pieces of fabric.
- A family ______ shows the relationships among members.
- ______ helps keep family members close.
- An extended family includes ______ and cousins.
- ______ tools are used to make clothes.
- A ______ family has only one parent.
- The ______ stitch is used to finish the edges of fabric.
- A sewing ______ is used to cut fabric.
- The role of the mother often includes ______ for the children.
- A ______ is a simple cooking tool.
- The father’s role often includes ______ the family.
- ______ tools are used for making garments.
- A ______ stitch is used to hold fabric pieces temporarily.
- The family ______ includes parents, children, and other relatives.
- The ______ stitch is used to attach pieces of fabric together.
- A family ______ helps understand relationships among members.
- The mother’s role often involves ______ the home.
- The ______ stitch is often used to finish the edges of a garment.
- ______ tools help with cooking food.
- The role of the father may include ______ for the family.
- A family ______ shows how different members are connected.
- A ______ stitch is used for temporary sewing.
- A nuclear family usually does not include ______.
- ______ tools are used for making clothes.
- The ______ stitch is a basic stitch used to join fabric pieces.
- A ______ family often includes several generations.
- The family tree diagram helps us understand ______ among members.
CLASS: PRIMARY 5
SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS
NAME: ___________________________
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
- A place where food is prepared is the ____
(a) verandah (b) parlour (c) kitchen (d) store - Mud, cement, terrazzo, tile, wood are examples of _____
(a) floor covering (b) ground (c) floor (d) surface - ________ and __________ are forms of vegetables
(a) tuber and grain (b) legumes and cereals (c) fish and meat (d) root and leaves - We dispose of our dirt in the ___________
(a) dustbin (b) wardrobe (c) nylon (d) bag - Perishable foods easily get ___________
(a) cooked (b) spoilt (c) sweetened (d) long - _________ is the cooking of food with dry heat
(a) boiling (b) frying (c) roasting (d) steaming - Moimoi can be cooked by _____________ method of cooking
(a) frying (b) steaming (c) grilling (d) stewing - The diet that contains all the classes of food in the right proportion is _____
(a) super diet (b) normal diet (c) balanced diet (d) supplement - To prepare home-made polish, the following materials are used except ______
(a) candle wax (b) soap (c) water (d) kerosene - We entertain our visitors in the ______
(a) bedroom (b) living room (c) kitchen (d) bathroom - ___________ are very rich in vitamins and protect the body from germs
(a) soya beans (b) vegetables (c) yam (d) palm oil - The following are examples of food prepared by roasting except ______
(a) bread (b) corn (c) plantain (d) groundnut - _____________ is the cooking done in a closed pre-heated container by direct radiation
(a) steaming (b) baking (c) frying (d) boiling - Water boils at ________________
(a) 100°C (b) 0°C (c) 100°F (d) 50°C - There are _____________ methods of cooking
(a) five (b) three (c) two (d) seven - _______________ is the process of preparing food for eating
(a) preservation (b) cooking (c) storage (d) packing - The following are reasons why we cook our food except _______
(a) to make it tasty and palatable (b) to kill germs (c) to make it soft and aid digestion (d) to allow it to spoil - The following food can be prepared by cooking before eating except _____
(a) cucumber, tomatoes, cabbage (b) beans, rice, yam (c) meat, fish, cake (d) cocoyam, potato, egg - Which of the following groups of food is classified as vegetables?
(a) yam, cassava, maize (b) meat, milk, egg (c) rice, millet, groundnut (d) cabbage, lettuce, cucumber - Home-made polish can be used to clean our furniture
(a) true (b) false (c) not sure (d) maybe - A balanced diet helps in ________
(a) keeping us hungry (b) maintaining good health (c) making us sick (d) none of the above - Boiling is a method of cooking that uses ______
(a) dry heat (b) water (c) oil (d) air - When food is cooked, it becomes easier to _______
(a) digest (b) chew (c) spoil (d) waste - Proper food storage helps to ______
(a) preserve nutrients (b) waste food (c) increase spoilage (d) reduce quality - ___________ is an example of a perishable food
(a) yam (b) bread (c) canned food (d) dried beans - __________ is the primary purpose of cleaning the home
(a) to make it dirty (b) to attract insects (c) to maintain hygiene (d) to avoid visitors - __________ is a cleaning agent that can be made at home
(a) detergent (b) soap (c) polish (d) all of the above - __________ is an example of a non-perishable food item
(a) fresh tomatoes (b) rice (c) milk (d) meat - Kitchen hygiene is important to prevent __________
(a) accidents (b) illness (c) cooking (d) none of the above - Steaming is a cooking method that requires _______
(a) water (b) oil (c) direct heat (d) none of the above
Section B: Theory
- a.) Mention five methods of cooking food.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
(d) ________________________________
(e) ________________________________b.) What is cooking? - a.) Define home-made cleaning agents.
b.) Mention three categories of home-made cleaning agents.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ - a.) What is a surface?
b.) Mention three types of floor covering.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ - a.) List four materials that can be used to clean in the home.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
(d) ________________________________b.) State four items that can be used for cooking.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
(d) ________________________________ - a.) State four reasons for cooking our food.
(a) ________________________________
(b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________
(d) ________________________________
Title:
Primary 5 Home Economics Examination: Testing Your Knowledge on Cooking, Nutrition, and Home Management