Third Term Examinations Primary 6 Home Economics

THIRD TERM

SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS                     CLASS: PRIMARY 6

1)    A sewing machine operated by hand is called a         (a)Treadle sewing machine (b)Hand sewing machine (c)Electric sewing machine (d)None of the option

2)    A sewing machine that involves the use of the legs or feet is called         (a)Treadle sewing machine (b)Electric sewing machine  (c)Hand sewing machine (d)None of the option 

3)                    is a part of a sewing machine used to holds the fabric firmly in place for stitching (a)Bobbin winder (b)Needle (c)Presser foot (d)Spool pin 

4)            holds the fabric tight against the presser foot and pulls the fabric along for stitching (a)Needle pin (b)Feeder dog (c)Tension disk (d)stitch regulator 

5)            is used to hold the spool of the thread in position (a)Bobbin case (b)Balance wheel (c)Tension disk (d)Spool pin 

6)    When this is loosened, the needle is disconnected, and it stops the machine from moving. This is a             (a)Stitch regulator  (b)Stop motion screw  (c)Bobbin winder  (d)Balance wheel 

7)    All of these are advantages of a sewing machine except         (a)It saves time (b)it produces rough and untidy sewing (c)It improves efficiency (d)It makes sewing easy and convenient 

8)    A         is worn on the finger that pushes the needle to protect the finger (a)Needle (b)Scissors (c)Tailors chalk (d)Sewing thread 

9)    A         is used with needles for holding fabric together (a)thimble (b)Needle  (c)sewing thread (d)Dress maker pin 

10)    The tailor’s tool that comes in different colours and is used to mark tracings or points on fabrics is known as         (a)Tailor’s chalk  (b)Dress maker’s shears  (c)Sewing machine (d)Scissors 

11)    A         is used to hold two or more fabrics together before sewing (a)Dressmaker’s pin (b)Scissors (c)Tailor’s chalk  (d)Dressmaker’s shears 

12)    The tailor’s tool that is used to take body and fabric measurement is         (a) Ruler (b)Tape measure (c)sewing thread (d)a note book 

13)    A         is used for measuring the length and width of fabrics while sewing (a) Tape measure (b)Thimble (c)Ruler (d)Sewing thread 

14)    When you take measurement of the body from the nape of the neck to the waist, the measurement is called         (a)The hips (b)The bust (c)skirt length (d)Back length 

15)    When you take the measurement of the fullest part of the chest, you are said to take the measurement of         (a)The hips (b)The bust (c)The waist  (d)skirt length 

16)        measurement is taken from the waistline to the knee or to the heel (a)Back length (b)the bust (c)skirt length (d)The hips

17)        measurement is taken from the waist line to the heel (a)Trousers length (b)Skirt length (c)Back length (d)The bust 

18)    When you take measurement around the waistline, you take measurement of the     (a)The bust (b)The hips (c)The back length (d)The waist 

19)    Measurement of the largest part of the body below the waist line is the measurement of the         (a)the waist (b)The hips (c)the bust  (d)The trousers length 

SECTION C 

1)    State 4 types of income yielding crafts. (i)                ____    (ii)                        _____________

1. __________________________________________  IV. _______________________________________                     

2)    State 4 importance of income yielding crafts 

    (i)                        ____________    (ii)                        _____________

    (iii)    _____________________________________    iv. __________________________________________

3)    List 4 of the materials you need to sketch a simple apron 

    (i)                (ii)                (iii)                (iv)               

(4)    State4 parts of a sewing machine 

    (i)            ____________(ii)                (iii)                (iv)                   

5)    State 4 measuring or sewing tools 

    (i)                (ii)                (iii)                (iv)