HOME ECONOMICS FIRST TERM EXAMINATION PRIMARY 5

NAME:                           

CLASS: PRIMARY 5                        

SUBJECT: Home Economics

OBJECTIVES

1. ____________ is a substance for rubbing surfaces to make them shine. (a) stone (b) water (c) polish
2. Polish can be applied to furniture and ___________ (a) paper (b) stand (c) leather
3. __________ are substances used for cleaning surfaces. (a) erosion (b) agents     (c) clearing agents (d) weathering
4. The first step in the preparation of home-made polish is ___________ (a) bleaching of oil           (b) addition of kerosene           (c) addition of grated bar soap
5. The last step is ____________ (a) bleaching of oil (b) leaving to cool (c) addition of grated bar soap
6. When egg or shell, wood ash are ground together have _____ (a) dusting powder (b) face powder (c) scouring powder

Answer True/False for Question 7 to 11

7. You can use any cleaning agent for all surfaces and articles ________
8. Do not read label instruction on commercial cleaning agents.________
9. Avoid wastage when using cleaning agents. __________
10. It is good to laber and sort furniture polish and cleaning agents. ________
11. Always store cleaning agents properly. ______________
12. We polish a surface to make it ____________.(a) rough (b) smooth and shine      (c) crock
13. ______cannot be used to make a commercial surface clean (a) water and soap  (b) water and brush (c) axe
14. List any three materials you need to polish home made furniture

_____________  15. ______________   16.  _________________

17. A bucket is a ____________ (a) furniture (b) container         (c) plant
18. ___________ is not a material needed in caring for a bucket. (a) kerosine              (b) water          (c) scrubbing brush or sponge
19. __________ is not a type of surface in the home. (a) tarred road (b) terrazzo          (c) tiler
20. ______ is a traditional floor furnishing in Nigeria and Africa.(a) Terrazo (b) Tiles (c) mud surface
21. Which is more difficult to maintain mud surface or concrete surface?________________________
22. Clean our faces harbor germs. True/False
23. Wooden floor can be made sttractive by __________ (a) drenching (b) breaking (c) painting
24. Which of these is not a reason for cleaning surfaces in the home?

(a) to remove dirts        (b) to make it attractive         (c) to harbor germs and pests

25. One of the disadvantages of wooden floor is that it is __________

(a) durable       (b) beautiful if well painted          (c) inflammable

26. ___________ is not a way of keeping wooden floors clean and neat.

(a) sweeping of surface       (b) littering of surface     (c) regular polishing with good wood polish

27. household pests are __________ insects and animals. (a) friendly     (b) harmful       (c) useful
28. ____________ is not an example of household pest. (a) mosquito      (b) bed bug      (c) bull
29. Which of the following is not a tool for cleaning classroom surface? (a) brush     (b) hammer (c) soap and water
30. Floor converings are used for all these EXCEPT ____________

(a) to protect the floor          (b) to beautify the home           (c) to damage the floor

THEORY

1. Define Home-Economics__________
2. What is Polish? __________
3. List four materials / ingredients required in the preparation of homemade polish. __________
4. What is Household Pest? __________
5. Mention 5 types of household pests. __________
6. Explain the meaning of cleaning agents. __________
7. Why is it necessary to clean the floor of the home? __________