3RD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION CLASS: PRIMARY 5 SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS
3RD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
CLASS: PRIMARY 5 SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………..
SECTION A: Objective Test
1. ______________ are things applied to the body to make it look or smell better. (a) Adornment (b) pomade (c) Cosmetics (d) perfumes
2. Good posture is a sign of _________________. (a) good health (b) upright standing (c) co-ordination (d) obedience
3. Visitors are entertained in the ____________ (a) Corridor (b) bedroom (c) sitting room (d) toilet
4. An example of food that can be cooked by steaming is _______________
(a) Akara (b) moimoi (c) rice (d) jollof rice
5. ____________ is cooking by putting the food in a pot with enough water. (a) steaming (b) boiling (c) frying (d) broiling
6. ___________ and ____________ are needed to press wrinkles out of a washed cloth. (a) charcoal, stove (b) stove, iron (c) pressing iron and table (d) carpet and iron
7. One of these can ,be .used to mend clothes. (a) table (b) soap and water (c) needle and thread (d) thimble and water
8. One of these is not an article for mending cloth. (a) Scissors (b) thread (c) needle (d) stick
9. The cooking of food under or over a very strong heat of fire is ___________ (a) grinning (b) grilling (c) toasting (d) stewing
10. Examples of food that can be roasted include ___________ (a) yam (b) rice (c) bread (d) beans
11. Vegetables and salads may be eaten without cooking. True/ False
12. We cook our food to make it ___________ (a) palatable (b) vegetable (c) veritable (d) Sensable
13. When we cook our food, it aids ____________ (a) growth (b) digestion (c) wealth (d) development
14. Wastes are grouped into ____________ (a) one (b) two (c) three (d) four
15. Household pests are insects and ___________ which are harmful to man and his surroundings. (a) poisons (b) diseases (c) snails (d) animals
16. Floor coverings are materials that we can use to _________ the surfaces within the home. (a) tile (b) rug (c) cover (d) protect
17. ___________ are materials that we can use to clean items in the home. (a) home agents (b) cleaning agents (c) charcoal and ash (d) polish
18. Nails are found in the __________ and _________ only. (a) Toes (b) tail (c) nose (d) fingers and toes
19. Our teeth should be brushed ___________. (a) once daily (b) twice daily (c) thrice daily (d) weekly daily
20. Raffia can be used to weave _____________. (a) spoon (b) cap (c) basket (d) book
21. The following can be used to fasten some shoes (a) cotton, paper, wool (b) lace, buckle, zippers (c) mat, bone, wool (d) zipper, and bead, plastic
22. Starchy sugary foods that stick to the teeth can be removed by ________ (a) using tooth pick (b) using toothbrush and paste (c) using broom (d) going to the hospital
23. The cooking of food in an enclosed compartment in hot air to make it turn brown is __________ (a) grilling (b) toasting (c) stewing (d) boiling
24. Corn can be cooked by ___________ and _________. (a) steaming, boiling (b) boiling and toasting (c) boiling and roasting (d) roasting and stewing
25. The process of preparing food for eating is called ___________. (a) Preparation (b) arrangement (c) boiling (d) cooking
26. One of the following is not a material found in the kitchen. (a) Needle (b) serve (c) pot (d) kettle
27. One effect of mosquito is __________ (a) stain (b) headache (c) flu (d) malaria
28. Cockroaches, lice, houseflies, mosquitoes, ants, etc are all _________ pests. (a) insect (b) animal (c) mammal (d) man
29. An example of surface is __________ (a) wooden (b) rug (c) mat (d) carpet
30. A white, dry, scaly skin found in unwashed hair is called _________ (a) rashes (b) dandruff (c) ringworm (d) ezema
SECTION B:
1. List five materials that can be used for home-made agents.
2. Mention five materials for preparing home-made polish
3. What is cooking? Explain three methods of cooking
4. Explain household pests. Mention eight household pests
5. Describe how you will maintain kitchen hygiene
