Third Term Promotional Examination Primary 5 Home Economics
THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION 2017
CLASS: PRIMARY 5 SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS
NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………
1. One way to care for the body is by being ____ (a) clean (b) sharp (c) attractive
2. To maintain good health, the body needs ____ diet (a) balanced (b) super (c) thorough
3. Having enough sleep helps to keep the body ___ (a) in good shape (b) super (c) healthy
4. Good posture is a sign of ____ (a) good health (b) uprightness (c) straightness
5. Is it right for us to wear the cloth for our daily activities to sleep (a) Yes (b) I think so (c) No
6. When clothes are torn, they should be ____ (a) mended (b) thrown away (c) burnt
7. Shoes should be polished at least ___ in a week (a) once (b) twice (c) thrice
8. Regular washing of the hair prevents the scalp from ____ (a) dandruff (b) mosquito (c) rat
9. We have ____ types of hair (a) two (b) one (c) three
10. Biting of nails is a ____ habit (a) bad (b) dirty (c) clean
11. Sugary foods are not good for the (a) teeth (b) hair (c) tongue
12. ____ are things applied to the body to make it look or smell better
adornment (b) perfume (c) cosmetics
13. ____ is used around the eyes and on the eyebrows to make them look dark and beautiful
eye pencil (b) antimony (c) powder
14. ____ is the use of cosmetics on the body (a) make-up (b) adornment (c) soap
15. School uniforms are worn only when going to ____ (a) church (b) school (c) party
16. During the rainy season ___ are worn
plastic rain coats (b) nylon rain coat (c) wool rain coat
17. Shoes are worn to ____ the feet (a) protect (b) freshen (c) keep the feet smooth
18. Linoleum is made from ____ (a) wire (b) wood (c) rubber
19. An example of food that can be boiled is ____ (a) akara (b) rice (c) puff-puff
20. ____ are materials that we can use to cover the surfaces within the home
carpet (b) floor covering (c) surfaces
21. Everything in the bathroom should be kept ____ always
covered (b) clean (c) disorganized
22. Spinach, tomatoes and potatoes are ____ (a) leaf (b) plant (c) vegetables
23. The diet that contains all the classes of food in the right proportion is ____
nutrient (b) balanced diet (c) supplement
24. Any edible solid or liquid substances that give us energy is ____ (a) food (b) diet (c) nutrient
25. Cooking food with dry heat is known as ____ (a) roasting (b) steaming (c) frying
26. To make burns, ____ is essential (a) baking powder (b) yeast (c) salt
27. The food eaten in the morning is called ___ (a) breakfast (b) morning food (c) dinner
28. Perishable foods easily get ____ (a) soaked (b) spoilt (c) bitter
29. Suya is cooked by ____ (a) roasting (b) boiling (c) steaming
30. The following except one can be cooked by roasting and boiling (a) yam (b) corn (c) bread
Section B
1. Mention five materials that can be used to take care of the hair
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________
(e) ________________________________
2. List five items that can be used to make our bodies look beautiful and clean
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________
(e) ________________________________
3. Mention five materials that can be used in knitting and cloth mending
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________
(e) ________________________________
4. Write the steps that can be used to prepare Gizzdodo
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5. Mention five materials that can be used to make shoes
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
(c) ________________________________ (d) ________________________________
(e) ________________________________
