HOME ECONOMICS FIRST TERM EXAMINATION JSS 3
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SUBJECT: HOME-ECONOMICSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â TIME: 1HRS 30MINSÂ CLASS: JSSÂ 3
- fabrics are made from_____ (a) cotton (b) linen (c) fibres (d) seams
- Which of these fabrics is suitable for making night dresses? (a) cotton fabric (b) silk fabric (c) wool fabric (d) rayon fabric
- A sensible person (a) follows current fashion blindly (b) wears what everyone is wearing (c) wears styles that suits his/ her figure (c) wears very expensive items
- Vertical fashion lines are best for a (a) tall and slim figure (b) short and stout figure (c) huge and muscular figure
- Horizontal fashion lines are suitable for (a) short and stout figure (b) huge and muscular figure (c) tall and slim figure (d) small and petite figure
- The fastest sewing machine is (a) the treadle (b) singer (c) electric (d) the hand
- One of the reasons we wear clothes is to _____ (a) cover our nakedness (b) to make us smile (c) to make us happy (d) to make us simple
- To give appearance of height, a short and plum figure is advised to wear (a) vertical fashion lines (b) horizontal fashion lines (c) diagonal fashion lines (d) drapes and gentiles flares
- A tall and slim figure should wear (a) contrasting figures (b) matching colours (c) subtle colours (d) glaring colours
- A short and stout figure should avoid (a) very bright colours (b) dull or grey colours (c) primary colours (d) intermediate
-  A huge and muscular figure should wear _____ (a) dark colours (b) glaring colours (c) bright colours (d) contrasting coloursÂ
-  The study of textiles involves ______ (a) the construction of fibres into fabrics (b) washing of clothes (c) ironing clothes (d) arrangement of clothes
-  The tiny hair like structure that is processed into fabrics is called _____ (a) fibre (b) fabric (c) cotton (d) yarn
-   _____ is the thread that runs in a lengthwise direction (a) warp (b) weft (c) selvedge (d) grain
-  Fibres are classified into (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
-  One of these is an example of natural fibre (a) cotton (b) acetate (c) rayon (d) none of the above
-  Clothes should be aired before they are (a) washed (b) stored (c) ironed (d) rinsed
-  Clothes should not be stored in a (a) box (b0 wardrobe (c) damp place (d) drawer
-  Which of the following should be removed from clothes before storage? (a) brooches and pins (b) collars and cuffs (c) button and zips (d) sleeves and collars
-  Which of these is a career in home economics? (a) caterers (b) teaching (c) hotel managers (d) all of the above   Â
-  Which of these figure is advised to wear vertical print and V- shape necklines? (a) tall and slim (b) short and stout (c) huge and muscular (d) tall and fat
-  Which of the following builds the muscles? (a) strengthening exercises (b) aerobic exercise (c) stretching exercise (d) resting (d) relaxing
-  Protective foods are ______  (a) bananas, cassava and sweet potatoes (b) rice, maize and lemon (c) soya beans, yam and lemon (d) oranges, banana and guava
-  The sensory nerve which goes from the brain to the eye is called _____ (a) eyeball (b) cornea (c) optic nerve (d) iris
-  Beef is a good source of _____ (a) carbohydrates (b) protein (c) vitamin A (d) iron
-  Receiving friends in the home and giving them foods, drinks etc. is called _____ (a) encouragement (b) entertainment (c) enjoyment (d) advancement
-  What is first aid? (a) a treatment for an injured person (b) a treatment given during sleep (c) a treatment given to an injured person before taking him to the hospital (d) a treatment given to one self
-  Breast development in girls is_____ (a) always a sign of puberty (b) a sign of size (c) a sign of class (d) a sign of illness
-  The process of choosing among alternatives is called _____ (a) action making (b) decision making (c) alternating (d) groups
-  In clothing construction, _____ is used to close openings firmly (a) fastenings (b) buttons (c) belts (d) ties
-  _____ in clothing construction refers to the physical shape, size and appearance of an individual (a) accessories (b) figure (c) dresses (d) dress sense
-  The best paper to use with a water closet is _____ (a) dry leaf (b) tissue paper (c) fresh paper (d) old leaves of notebooks
- _____ are special clothes used for dusting surfaces and items at home (a) gloves (b) dusters (c) brooms (d) warp
-  Gathers can be used on the following EXCEPT _____ (a) shirts (b) arm holes (c) sleeves (d) shortsÂ
- The monthly flow of blood through the vagina of every woman of child bearing age is called _____ (a) puberty (b) menstruation (c) adolescence (d) adulthood
-  The short span of time which marks the beginning of sexual maturation is called _____ (a) adolescence (b) womanhood (c) adulthood (d) puberty
-  The nose is divided into nostrils by a partition called _____ (a) septum () olfactory nerves (c) filters (d0 membrane
-  Children can learn violence through _____ (a) home video and internet (b) home video and class (c) church an d internet (d) class and church
-  One of the following does not belong to the group (a) herring- bone stitch (b) stem stitch (c) chain stitch (d) hemming stitch
-  One of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease (a) AIDS (b) HIV (c) malaria (d) syphilis
-  The set of teeth located at the front of the jaw are the _____ teeth (a) canine (b) milk (c) incisors (d) permanent
-  A treadle machine is operated with _____ (a) motor (b) foot (c) electric motor (d) hand
-  Which of the following helps to put on and off our clothes? (a) pleat (b) openings  (c) facing (d) finishes
-  Sexually transmitted diseases are illnesses spread from one person to another through _____ (a) sexual contact (b) exchange or greetings (c) dancing (d) hand shake
-  Nursing mothers with HIV can pass it to their babies through _____ (a) hugging (b) handshake  (c) breast milk (d) sleeping Â
-  Which of the following helps to keep openings in clothes in position? (a) facing (b) hems (c) fastenings (d) button holes
-  The way of life of a family is their _____ (a) lifestyle (b) resources (c) values (d) goals
-  The struggle between two or more people who disagree is called _____ (a) problem (b) challenge (c) crises (d) conflict
-  Sleep is defined as _____ (a) a state of exercising the body (b) an unconscious state of rest (c) a state of warming up tissues (d) a state of resting or relaxing but lying down Â
- A situation that marks the turning point where things cease to go on as usual in a family is called _____ (a) crisis (b) debate (c) conflict (d) problem
- Darts are made to _____ (a) strengthen a garment (b) shape a garment (c) disfigure a garment (d) play a role in garment
- All these are cleaning agents EXCEPT _____ (a) detergents (b) polishes (c) paints (d) solvent
- The person that sees to the smooth running of the affairs of the home Is the _____ (a) home worker  (b) host  (c) home maker (d) guestÂ
- Modern kitchens usually have drainage for _____ (a) garbage (b) refuse (c) waste water (d) rubbish
- The joining line made when two or more pieces of cloth are stitched together is _____ (a) bashing (b) seam allowance (c) grain line (d) seam line
- The unpleasant smell that comes from the body is called _____ (a) complexion (b) sweet smell (c) odour (d) perfume
- The simplest and commonly used seam is _____ seam (a) French (b) open (c) lapped (d) run and fell
- The most suitable place or storing a sewing machine is _____ (a) inside the refrigerator (b) under the bed (c) beside the sink (d) a well- lighted place
- A house in which a family lives is a _____ (a) flat (b) house (c) home (d) shelter
- The place for keeping important personal belongings is called _____ (a) dining room (b) kitchen (c) bedroom (d) bathroom
-  Cotton fibre is cultivated in the _____ part of Nigeria (a) eastern (b) western (c) southern  (d) northern
Theory
Answer 3 questions in this section
- State SIX characteristics of wool
- Mention FOUR chemicals used to reproduce regenerated fibres.
- Mention six types of fabric finishing
- In a tabular form, State five parts of sewing machine and their functions.
- State two types of opening and four types of fastening.
- State four methods of arranging fullness on garments.
- What is good posture?
- State four functions of the skin.
- Mention five parts of the tooth structure.
- State the laundering process in sequential order.
- In a sequential order, state the manufacturing process of cotton.
- State four (4) reasons for textile study.
- Mention the elements of design.
- State the four (4) figure types.