3RD TERM EXAM QUESTIONS PRIMARY 4 HOME ECONOMICS

THIRD TERM PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION 2021 / 2022

CLASS: PRIMARY 4 SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS

NAME:……………………………………………………………………………………

1. ________ machines are operated using right hand for turning the handle of the machine (a) Hand  (b) electric (c) leg 
2. _________ stitches are permanent stitches (a) decorative  (b) identify  (c) stitches 
3. ______ is one of the types of decorative stitches. (a) satin  (b) article stitches (c) lime stitches 
4. We use _____ thread to work stitches on garments to make them beautiful? (a) coloured (b) dirty  (c)clean
5. ________ and ______  are used to make the garment or article beautiful (a) coloured & threads (b) fine & threads  (c) water & threads
6. Adequate diet is known as _________ (a)  inadequate (b) balanced diet (c) unbalanced diet
7. What method of cooking is used to make cake? (a) boiling  (b) steaming (c) baking 
8. The following are functions of food except _______ (a) causes disease  (b) builds the body  helps in growth 
9. Preparation of food at home takes place in the ________ (a) bathroom (b) toilet  (c) kitchen 
10. We have _____ types of sewing machines (a) 2  (b) 3  (c) 5
11. ________ is the fastening of cloth, leather, furs banks or other flexible materials using needles and thread (a) clapping  (b) laughing  (c) sewing or stitches 
12.  The two processing stitches are? (a) tacking / back stitches (b) wide / narrow stitches (c) small & big stitches
13. Examples of personal belongings include the following except _____ (a) toothbrush  (b) underwear  (c) chair
14. A _______  is a method used in joining two or more pieces of materials together firmly  (a) button  (b) seam  (c) blanket
15. _____ is used on sport wear and simple reversible garment (a)  run and fell seam  (b) plain & open seam (c)  French seam
16. ______ is also known as crochet stitch (a) herring bone  (b) blanket  (c) fabric stitch 
17. _____ are things that belong to you alone (a) general belongings (b) personal belongings (c) state belongings
18. Body building foods are also known as _______ (a) rice  (b) proteins (c) category food
19. Carbohydrate is also known as _______ (a) body building food (b) energy  giving food (c) junk foods
20. Vitamins and minerals is also known as ______ (a) energy giving food (b) body building food (c) body protectors 
21. Protein foods help to build muscles and tissues of the body? (a) no  (b) yes  (c) no & yes
22. _______ are drinks made from fruit extracts (a) coconut (b) sardine  (c) fruit 
23. ______ is the main room in the house (a) back room (b) sitting room (c) front room
24. Cars are kept in ______ (a) sitting room (b) garage (c) store 
25. When our environment is clean, we are protected from _____ (a) water carrying (b) disease carrying organisms (c) sun carrying 
26. Where we read and study our books  is called ______ (a) store room (b) toilet (c) study room
27. Washing, drying and ironing our clothes prevents us from _____ (a) accident  (b) disease (c) food 
28. Cocoa, drinks, tea, coffee, fruit juice are examples of ______ (a) carbohydrates (b) lunch (c) beverages 
29. Slice bread, margarine, eggs, sardine and tomatoes are ingredients for ______ (a) fruit drinks (b) sandwiches (c bulky food 
30. Okro, spinach, bitter leaf (ewuro), water leaf, carrot and pepper are known as _____ (a) fruits  (b) beverages (c) vegetables

Section B:

1. (a) What are sewing or stitches? ___________________________________________
   • _____________________________________________________________________
   • (b) List two materials for stitches or sewing? (i) ______________________________
   • (ii) ________________________________
2. (a) Mention four tools for sewing? (i) ______________________________________ 
   • (ii) _____________________________ (iii) ________________________________
   • (iv) ________________________________
   • (b)Mention the six classes of food you know? (i) ____________________________
   • (ii) ___________________________ (iii) ________________________________
   • (iv) __________________________ (v) _________________________________
   • (vi) __________________________
3. (a) What is cooking? ____________________________________________________
   • _____________________________________________________________________
   • (b) Mention four methods of cooking? (i) ___________________________________
   • (ii) _____________________ (iii) ______________________________
   • (iv) __________________________________
4. (a) What is personal belonging? ___________________________________________
   • _____________________________________________________________________
   • (b) Mention two examples of personal belonging? (i) __________________________
   • (ii) _____________________ 
5. What is balance diet? ___________________________________________________