First Term Examination
Class : JSS 2
Subject : Home Economics
Duration : 1 Hour 30 Minutes
INSTRUCTION : Attempt All Questions.
Section A : Objective Questions
1. A good home maker takes care of the ________. (a) school (b) church (c) home (d) self
2. _________ is one of the responsibilities of a home maker. (a) Maintaining the home (b) Scolding the family members (c) Abandoning the duties (d) Neglecting the home
3. ________ is one of the qualities of a home maker. (a) Maintaining the home (b) Creativity (c) Mending the family clothing (d) Keeping the home
4. ________ is one of the materials needed for household cleaning. (a) Brushes (b) Rake (c) Matchet (d) Wood
5. A good home maker should plan for the family. (a) True (b) False (c) Anyhow (d) Not all the time
6. _________ is one of the cleaning equipment that uses electricity. (a) Vacuum cleaner (b) Mop (c) Brush (d) Long broom
7. _________ is good for cleaning carpets and rugs. (a) Mop (b) Broom (c) Vacuum cleaner (d) Cleaner
8. When cleaning a room, it is important to open the doors and windows to ______________. (a) dry the room (b) air the room (c) decorate the room (d) open the room
9. Long – handed soft brooms and brushes are used for removing ________ from walls and ceilings. (a) objects (b) ropes (c) cobwebs (d) dirt
10. Brushes should be taken care of by _______. (a) brushing (b) drying (c) painting (d) soaking
11. ________ provides privacy in a room. (a) Furniture (b) Decoration (c) Curtains (d) Colour
12. The right time to cut flowers for arrangement is _________ (a) early morning (b) in the afternoon (c) in the noonday (d) anytime
13. One of the following can be applied to a surface to improve its appearance and to protect it. (a) Polish (b) Solvent (c) Acidic cleaner (d) Alkaline cleaner
14. The name given to the variety of textile fabric used in the house is house ____________. (a) Cotton (b) Linen (c) Nylon (d) Polyester
15. ___________ is an example of kitchen linen. (a) Glass cloth (b) Place mat (c) Table napkin (d) Table mat
16. _________ is an example of bathroom linen. (a) Face towel (b) Hand towel (c) Floor towel (d) Napkin
17. Importance attached to something is usually referred to as _________. (a) style (b) value (c) worth (d) life style
18. Which of the following is an instrumental value? (a) Love (b) Truth (c) Dignity (d) Orderliness
19. ____________ values are important for their own sake. (a) Intrinsic (b) Aesthetic (c) Instrumental (d) Efficiency
20. __________ is a particular way a family lives or the manner by which they carry out things. (a) Family values (b) Family life style (c) Social values (d) Value
21. _________ makes home cool and attractive. (a) Decorations (b) Craft (c) Maps (d) Arrangement
22. ________ adds color and beauty to a room. (a) Cutlery (b) Flower (c) Paint (d) Equipment
23. The substances which remove dirt by liquefying it and holding it in suspension are called ________. (a) solutions (b) acids (c) Liquids (d) solvents
24. It is necessary to shake the mattress about once a week in order to _________. (a) renew it (b) make it softer (c) maintain it shape (d) increase its length
25. Which of these is not an importance of values? (a) It influences decision (b) It guides human behaviour (c) It brings disagreement (d) It promotes peace
26. Which of the following should be removed from clothes before storage? (a) Collars and cuffs (b) Buttons pads (c) Sleeves and collars (d) Brooches and pins
27. Clothes are stored in all except ___________. (a) bed (b) closet (c) box (d) suitcase
28. All the items that we wear with our clothes are called ________. (a) jewelry (b) accessories (c) hand bags (d) supplementary
29. Bed linen includes all these except ______________. (a) pillow case (b) bed spread (c) towels (d) blankets
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Section B : Theory
1a. What is family lifestyle?
1b. List two importance of values.
1c. Explain three factors that influence values.
2a. Define household linen
2b. List any three factors that can influence the selection of household linen.
2c. Mention two ways of caring for household linen.
3a. Who is a home maker?
3b. List two qualities of a home maker.
3c. State two responsibilities of a home maker
4a. List five functional areas in the house.
4b. State three daily cleaning of a modern bathroom.
4c. List four materials needed for the household maintenance.