Third Term Examination
Class : JSS 1
Subject : Prevocational Studies (Home Economics)
Part 1 : Objective Questions
Instruction : Answer all questions correctly from the options lettered a – d.
1. The short span of life which marks the beginning of sexual maturation is _________. (a) hygiene (b) puberty (c) adolescence (d) sexuality
2. Menstruation is a sign of puberty in _________. (a) Boys (b) girls (c) aged (d) adults
3. The unpleasant smell that comes out of the body is _________. (a) perfume (b) smell (c) deodorants (d) Body odour
4. The full meaning of STD is _____________. (a) Sexually Truth Diseases (b) Sextually Transmitted Diseases (c) Sex Transfer Drugs (d) Sexual Trust Diseases
5. _________ is a female person who is receiving a guest. (a) guest (b) host (c) hostess (d) visitors
6. __________ is the feature that allows us to put on and put off our garments easily. (a) opening (b) button (c) rubber (d) fastening
7. Which of these is an embroidery stitch? (a) back (b) hemming (c) herring bone (d) over sewing
8. __________ is usually made by folding the edges of a garment to the wrong side twice. (a) sewing it up (b) hemming (c) seam (d) facing
9. A sewing tool which is used to protect the middle finger is called _______. (a) between (b) hemming makers (c) tracing wheel (d) thimble
10. What is the common name given to table cloth and napkin? (a) cruet set (b) linen (c) cutlery (d) table mat
11. The process of choosing among alternatives is called _________. (a) actions (b) action making (c) decision making (d) alternating
12. Which of the following is important for the proper Development of bones? (a) oils (b) calcium (c) proteins (d) vitamins
13. Which of the following is important for healthy teeth? (a) fluoride (b) chloride (c) nutrients (d) positions
14. Beliefs, feelings or ideas of what is important, desirable and good are called ________. (a) standards (b) values (c) Resources (d) goals
15. One of this offers more privacy for the family . (a) duplex (b) single family house (c) a block of flat (d) multiple family house
16. The part of the ear that contains the pinna is ________. (a) auditory nerves (b) ear drum (c) outer ear (d) middle ear
17. Body odour can be controlled by the use of ________. (a) cream (b) condition (c) soap (d) deodorant
18. The art of receiving people and making them to feel happy is _______. (a) acceptance (b) entertainment (c) hosting (d) welcoming
19. The Coloured part of the eye is _________. (a) cornea (b) eyelid (c) iris (d) Pupils
20. Which of these is the best item for cleaning the ear? (a) Biro cover (b) cotton bud (c) deodorants (d) soap
21. The following are sitting room furniture except _________. (a) Book shelf (b) cave chair (c) centre table (d) work table
22. The way of life of a family is _________. (a) values (b) goals (c) Resources (d) lifestyle
23. Sexually transmitted infection is an illness spread through ________. (a) hand shake (b) dancing (c) sharing of food (d) sexual contact
24. One of the following is not a sexually transmitted infection . (a) gonorrhea (b) syphilis (c) malaria (d) HIV/AIDS
25. The act of making the body to perform some activities is called ______ (a) exercise (b) jumping (c) running (d) stretching
26. Lemon juice as a cleansing agent can be classified as a/an _________. (a) abrasive (b) acidic cleaner (c) alkaline cleaners (d) detergent
27. Epidermis is the ____________ of the skin. (a) hair follicle (b) inner layer (c) oil gland (d) outer layer
28. The wax inside the ear acts as _________. (a) ear funnel (b) foreign body (c) lubricant for the ear (d) trap for dirt.
29. One of the following does not belong to the group. (a) dietician (b) model (c) cook (d) caterer
30. How can house hold pests be avoided? (a) clean and tidy up after cooking (b) cook once a day (c) cook with gas cooker (d) store cooked food in the refrigerator.
31. A situation that marks a turning point when things cease to go on as usual is __________. (a) crisis (b) conflict (c) debate (d) right
32. The ear is divided into _______ parts. (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
33. The issue between two or more people who disagree is called _________ (a) conflict (b) resolution (c) problem (d) challenge
34. The type of house that can still be found in rural area is _________. (a) bungalow (b) mud (c) duplex (d) storey building
35. Stains on clothes should be removed __________. (a) anytime (b) as soon as they occur (c) at noon (d) at evening
36. Dryness of skin can be cured by __________. (a) applying body cream after bath (b) eating fruits and vegetables (c) using mild soap while bathing (d) eating balance diet
37. For the welfare of the family conflict are best _________. (a) overlooked (b) resolved (c) ignored (d) buried
38. The process of keeping the air fresh enough is __________. (a) circulation (b) ventilation (c) refreshing (d) sanitation
39. _________ is the dry loose particles blown around by air. (a) dust (b) objects (c) cob webs (d) ropes
40. A fourteen year old girl is regarded as having reach the stage of _______________. (a) infancy (b) maturity (c) motherhood (d) puberty
Part II : Theory
1a. Define the following :
i. Seams ii. Stitching
1b. Mention three (3) types of stitches and explain them.
2a. What is entertainment?
2b. List three (3) importance of entertainment.
2c. Mention five signs of puberty in girls.