PRY 3 HOME ECONOMICS FIRST TERM EXAM

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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. __________________________________________