Home Economics Primary 6 First Term Examination Questions
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: Primary 6
SUBJECT: Home Economics
NAME: ___________________________________________
SECTION A: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answer from options A – C.
- A meal that contains all the classes of food in the right proportion is known as a __________ diet.
(a) super
(b) balanced
(c) breakfast - A _______ is a list of food or dishes available at a restaurant or hotel.
(a) dish
(b) take-away
(c) menu - _____ are hard cleaning materials, like broom and rake, used in cleaning our environment.
(a) cleaning agents
(b) cleaning tools
(c) cleaning brush - The soft cleaning materials, like soap and detergent, used in cleaning are called ______.
(a) cleaning tools
(b) cleaning agents
(c) cleaning towel - In the making of detergent, we wear gloves to avoid _______.
(a) skin smoothness
(b) skin toning
(c) skin irritation - Another name for sodium carbonate is _______.
(a) washing soda
(b) washing potash
(c) washing material - Food is necessary for human beings in order to stay _____.
(a) alive
(b) dead
(c) invincible - A person whose job is to prepare meals at a restaurant is called a _______.
(a) cooker
(b) housemaid
(c) cook - Special dishes and drinks are served during _____.
(a) Christmas
(b) breakfast
(c) lunch - ___ dishes are food that are eaten in different cultures all over the world.
(a) traditional
(b) continental
(c) special - Which of the following is not a type of stitch?
(a) permanent stitches
(b) common stitches
(c) temporary stitches - _______ is an example of temporary stitches.
(a) tacking
(b) sewing
(c) running stitches - The following are permanent stitches except ______.
(a) back stitches
(b) basting stitches
(c) hemming stitches - ________ is the food cooked to be served at a particular time of the day.
(a) meal
(b) food
(c) diet - Which of the following is not a good eating habit?
(a) chewing food with mouth closed
(b) drinking water in-between meals
(c) chewing food with mouth opened - In the making of detergent, one of these is not needed?
(a) borax
(b) honey
(c) bar soap - Soap or detergent should be kept out of reach of children?
(a) yes
(b) no
(c) none of the above - _____ habit is the proper way one should behave at the table.
(a) bad eating
(b) good eating
(c) table eating - In Nigeria, cooking is done mostly by ______ at home.
(a) father
(b) children
(c) mother - Perfume is added to detergent to give ______.
(a) bad scent
(b) good scent
(c) slippery foam
SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
- What are stitches?
Answer: ____________________________________________ - State the two types of stitches.
Answer:
a) ____________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________ - What is meal planning?
Answer: ____________________________________________ - State the three major meals of the day.
Answer:
a) ____________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________
c) ____________________________________________ - State two factors to consider in meal planning.
Answer:
a) ____________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________ - Mention the name given to a professional cook.
Answer: ____________________________________________ - State two reasons for cleaning the house, classroom, and the environment.
Answer:
a) ____________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________ - List four materials for cleaning the house, classroom, and the environment.
Answer:
a) ____________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________
c) ____________________________________________
d) ____________________________________________ - List four tools or equipment needed for making detergent.
Answer:
a) ____________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________
c) ____________________________________________
d) ____________________________________________ - Mention two materials for making detergent.
Answer:
a) ____________________________________________
b) ____________________________________________
SECTION C: FILL IN THE BLANKS
- The food we eat daily is known as _______________.
- Cooking is done in a _______________.
- The three basic meals in a day are _______________, _______________, and _______________.
- A person who serves food in a restaurant is called a _______________.
- The process of arranging meals in a proper way is called _______________.
- The first meal of the day is called _______________.
- Eating too much junk food can lead to _______________.
- A balanced diet contains _______________ classes of food.
- Good eating habits help in _______________.
- A place where food is prepared and cooked is called _______________.
SECTION D: ESSAY QUESTIONS
- Define meal planning and explain two benefits of meal planning.
- List and explain any four types of cleaning materials used at home.
- Write five good eating habits and explain their importance.
- State and explain any four factors to consider when planning a meal.
- What is detergent? List four materials used in making detergent.
- What is the importance of hygiene in food preparation? List three ways to maintain hygiene in the kitchen.
- Explain the difference between temporary and permanent stitches with two examples each.
- List five traditional Nigerian dishes and state their places of origin.
- State three ways of preserving food and explain why food preservation is important.
- Why is food important to human health? List five sources of protein-rich foods.
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS:
- Answer all questions.
- Write neatly and legibly.
- Ensure your answers are correct before submitting.