PRY 3 HOME ECONOMICS FIRST TERM EXAM
FIRST TERM
SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS
CLASS: PRIMARY 3
1) An infectious skin disease that affects the feet is (a)Mouth rot (b)foot rot (c)teeth rot
2) Taking proper care of our body prevent (a)body odour (b)perfume (c)body cream
3) are small insects that live on peoples dirty hair (a)Dandruff (b)Ringworm (c)lice
4) is the soft outer covering of the body (a)Ear (b)Head (c)Skin
5) Perfume or deodorant give the body (a)bad smell (b)fine scent (c)bad odour
6) We should bath regularly with soap, sponge and (a)water (b)shampoo (c)church
7) An example of skin infection is (a)lice (b)Eczema (c)dandruff
8) Substances that prevent and hide unpleasant smell are (a)infections (b)diseases (c)deodorants
9) A skin infection caused by too much heat is (a)pimples (b)lice (c)heat rash
10) is a type of hair infection (a)Ringworm (b)Eczema (c)Pimples
11) We use to dry our body after bathing (a)soap (b)towel (c)water
12) causes itching of the scalp (a)Dandruff (b)Pimples (c)Eczema
13) Bad smell from the body is (a)deodorant (b)scent (c)body odour
14) Walking in dirty and muddy water causes (a)foot rot (b)lice (C)hygiene
15) One of these is not a material used in caring for the hair (a)Comb (b)towel (c)tooth paste
16) The art of taking care of our body is (a)water (b)shampoo (c)Body grooming
17) is not a material for caring for the body (a)Comb (b)soap (c)Sponge
18) We use our hands for all of the following except (a)Writing (b)Jumping (c)clapping
19) We should keep our hair (a)clean (b)bushy (c)dirty
20) We should always wash our hands to (a)be unhealthy (b)prevent germs (c)be sick.
21) Which of the following is not a reason for taking care of our body?
(a) To be healthy
(b) To prevent germs
(c) To be strong
(d) To look good
22) Which of the following is not an example of a skin infection?
(a) Ringworm
(b) Eczema
(c) Pimples
(d) Shingles
23) Which of the following is not a material used in caring for the body?
(a) Soap
(b) Shampoo
(c) Deodorant
(d) Towel
24) Which of the following is not an example of a hair infection?
(a) Dandruff
(b) Ringworm
(c) Lice
(d) Baldness
25) Which of the following is not a material used in caring for the hair?
(a) Comb
(b) Brush
(c) Towel
(d) Perfume
26) Which of the following is not an example of an infectious skin disease?
(a) Athlete’s foot
(b) Ringworm
(c) Shingles
(d) Chickenpox
27) Which of the taking care of our body prevents?
(a) Body odour
(b) Perfume
(c) Body cream
(d) Deodorant
28) Which of the following small insects live on people’s dirty hair?
(a) Dandruff
(b) Ringworm
(c) Lice
(d) Fleas
29) What is the soft outer covering of the body?
(a) Ear
(b) Head
(c) Skin
(d) Hair
30) What gives the body a bad smell?
(a) Perfume
(b) Deodorant
(c) Body odour
(d) Bad breath
ANSWERS: 1-b 2-a 3-c 4-c 5-b 6-a 7-b 8-c 9-c 10-a 11-b 12-a 13-c 14-a 15-c 16-c 17-b 18-d 19–a 20–b
SECTION B
1) ________ and ________ are parts of the body
2) Skin infections and ________ are caused by improper care of the skin
3) ________ and ________ are materials for caring for the body
4) ________ and ________ are types of skin
5) We should not share ________ with other people to avoid infections
6) ________ and ________ are materials used to take care of the hair
7) ________ is an example of hair infection.
8) Wearing of ________ shoes can cause foot rot
9) ________ covers and protects everything inside the body
10) We use our feet for ________ and ________
11) We use water for ________ and ________
12) Dirt and germs cause infectious diseases like ________ , ________ and ________ .
13) To prevent infections, we should regularly ________ our hands with ________ and ________ .
14) We should not share our ________ , ________ or any other personal items with other people.
15) We should take a bath everyday using soap and water to clean our ________ and remove dirt and bad smell from our body.
16) We should brush our teeth twice a day using toothpaste to clean our mouth, remove plaque and prevent gum disease.
17) We should comb our hair everyday using a comb or brush to remove tangles, knots and lice.
18) We should trim our nails regularly using nail clippers or scissors to prevent infections.
19) We should wear clean and well-fitting clothes to avoid body odor.
20) We should put on a deodorant or perfume to smell good.
1. hair, nails 2. skin 3. soap, towel 4. dry, oily 5. comb 6. shampoo, conditioner 7. dandruff 8. open-toed 9. skin 10. locomotion, balance 11. washing, cleaning 12. measles, mumps, chickenpox 13. wash, soap, water 14. towel, napkin, undergarments 15. skin 16. teeth 17. hair 18. nails 19. clothes 20. fragrance
THEORY
1a) List four reasons for taking care of the body: _______________________________ii. ____________________________
iii. ________________________________________________ iv. __________________________________________
b) Write five materials for taking care of the body : _________________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________________iii. ___________________________________________
iv. ________________________________________________v. ___________________________________________
2a) Write three functions of the hands: (i)________________________________________________________
ii. _______________________________________________(iii)_________________________________________________
b) Write four functions of the feet. _______________________________ii. ____________________________
iii. ________________________________________________ iv. __________________________________________
3a) List three ways we can take care of our hair. _______________________________ii. ____________________________
iii. ________________________________________________
b) List three types of hair infections. _______________________________ii. ____________________________
iii. ________________________________________________
4) What is foot rot? ___________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
b) List four causes of foot rot , _______________________________ii. ____________________________
iii. ________________________________________________ iv. __________________________________________
5) List three reasons why we should not share hair care instruments. ___________________________________________
ii. ________________________________________________ iii. __________________________________________