HOME ECONOMICS FIRST TERM EXAMINATION JSS 3

      FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

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SUBJECT: HOME-ECONOMICS                TIME: 1HRS 30MINS  CLASS: JSS  3

1. fabrics are made from_____  (a) cotton  (b) linen  (c) fibres (d) seams
2. Which of these fabrics is suitable for making night dresses?  (a) cotton fabric  (b) silk fabric  (c) wool fabric  (d) rayon fabric
3. 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
4. Vertical fashion lines are best for a  (a) tall and slim figure  (b) short and stout figure  (c) huge and muscular figure
5. 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
6. The fastest sewing machine is  (a) the treadle  (b) singer  (c) electric  (d) the hand
7. 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
8. 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
9. A tall and slim figure should wear  (a) contrasting figures  (b) matching colours  (c) subtle colours  (d) glaring colours
10. A short and stout figure should avoid  (a) very bright colours  (b) dull or grey colours  (c) primary colours  (d) intermediate
11.  A huge and muscular figure should wear _____  (a) dark colours  (b) glaring colours  (c) bright colours  (d) contrasting colours 
12.  The study of textiles involves ______ (a) the construction of fibres into fabrics  (b) washing of clothes  (c) ironing clothes  (d) arrangement of clothes
13.  The tiny hair like structure that is processed into fabrics is called _____  (a) fibre  (b) fabric  (c) cotton  (d) yarn
14.   _____ is the thread that runs in a lengthwise direction  (a) warp  (b) weft  (c) selvedge  (d) grain
15.  Fibres are classified into  (a) 2  (b) 3  (c) 4  (d) 5
16.  One of these is an example of  natural fibre  (a) cotton  (b) acetate  (c) rayon  (d)  none of the above
17.  Clothes should be aired before they are  (a) washed  (b) stored  (c) ironed  (d) rinsed
18.  Clothes should not  be stored in a  (a) box  (b0 wardrobe  (c) damp place  (d) drawer
19.  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
20.  Which of these is a career in home economics?  (a) caterers  (b) teaching  (c) hotel managers  (d) all of the above     
21.  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
22.  Which of the following builds the muscles?  (a) strengthening exercises  (b) aerobic exercise  (c) stretching exercise  (d) resting  (d) relaxing
23.  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
24.  The sensory nerve which goes from the brain to the eye is called _____  (a) eyeball  (b) cornea  (c) optic nerve  (d) iris
25.  Beef is a good source of  _____  (a) carbohydrates  (b) protein  (c) vitamin A  (d) iron
26.  Receiving friends in the home and giving them foods, drinks etc. is called _____  (a) encouragement  (b) entertainment  (c) enjoyment  (d) advancement
27.  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
28.  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
29.  The process of choosing among alternatives is called _____  (a) action making (b) decision making  (c) alternating  (d) groups
30.  In clothing construction, _____ is used to close openings firmly  (a) fastenings  (b) buttons  (c) belts  (d) ties
31.  _____ in clothing construction refers to the physical shape, size and appearance of an individual  (a) accessories  (b) figure  (c) dresses  (d) dress sense
32.  The best paper to use with a water closet is _____  (a) dry leaf  (b) tissue paper  (c) fresh paper  (d) old leaves of notebooks
33. _____ are special clothes used for dusting surfaces and items at home  (a) gloves (b) dusters  (c) brooms  (d) warp
34.  Gathers can be used on the following EXCEPT _____  (a) shirts  (b) arm holes  (c) sleeves  (d) shorts 
35. 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
36.  The short span of time which marks the beginning of sexual maturation is called _____  (a) adolescence  (b) womanhood  (c) adulthood  (d) puberty
37.  The nose is divided into nostrils by a partition called _____ (a) septum  () olfactory nerves  (c) filters  (d0 membrane
38.  Children can learn violence through _____  (a) home video and internet  (b) home video and class  (c) church an d internet  (d) class and church
39.  One of the following does not belong to the group  (a) herring- bone stitch  (b) stem stitch  (c) chain stitch  (d) hemming stitch
40.  One of the following is not a sexually transmitted disease  (a) AIDS  (b) HIV  (c) malaria  (d) syphilis
41.  The set of teeth located at the front of the jaw are the _____ teeth  (a) canine  (b) milk  (c) incisors  (d) permanent
42.  A treadle machine is operated with _____  (a) motor  (b) foot  (c) electric motor  (d) hand
43.  Which of the following helps to put on and off our clothes?  (a) pleat  (b) openings   (c) facing  (d) finishes
44.  Sexually transmitted diseases are illnesses spread from one person to another through _____  (a) sexual contact  (b) exchange or greetings  (c) dancing  (d) hand shake
45.  Nursing mothers with HIV can pass it to their babies through _____  (a) hugging  (b) handshake   (c) breast milk  (d) sleeping  
46.  Which of the following helps to keep openings in clothes in position?  (a) facing  (b) hems  (c) fastenings  (d) button holes
47.  The way of life of a family is their _____ (a) lifestyle  (b) resources  (c) values  (d) goals
48.  The struggle between two or more people who disagree is called _____  (a) problem  (b) challenge  (c) crises  (d) conflict
49.  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  
50. 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
51. Darts are made to _____  (a) strengthen a garment  (b) shape a garment  (c) disfigure a garment  (d) play a role in garment
52. All these are cleaning agents EXCEPT _____  (a) detergents  (b) polishes  (c) paints  (d) solvent
53. 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) guest 
54. Modern kitchens usually have drainage for _____  (a) garbage  (b) refuse  (c) waste water  (d) rubbish
55. 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
56. The unpleasant smell that comes from the body is called _____  (a) complexion  (b) sweet smell  (c) odour  (d) perfume
57. The simplest and commonly used seam is _____ seam  (a) French  (b) open  (c) lapped  (d) run and fell
58. 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
59. A house in which a family lives is a _____  (a) flat  (b) house  (c) home  (d) shelter
60. The place for keeping important personal belongings  is called _____  (a) dining room  (b) kitchen  (c) bedroom  (d) bathroom
61.  Cotton fibre is cultivated in the _____ part of Nigeria  (a) eastern  (b) western  (c) southern   (d) northern

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Answer 3 questions in this section

1. State SIX characteristics of wool
2. Mention FOUR chemicals used to reproduce regenerated fibres.
3. Mention six types of fabric finishing
4. In a tabular form, State five parts of sewing machine and their functions.
5. State two types of opening and four types of fastening.
6. State four methods of arranging fullness on garments.
7. What is good posture?
8. State four functions of the skin.
9. Mention five parts of the tooth structure.
10. State the laundering process in sequential order.
11. In a sequential order, state the manufacturing process of cotton.
12. State four (4) reasons for textile study.
13. Mention the elements of design.
14. State the four (4) figure types.