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Question 1
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The family's basic needs include the following, except

AHealth care
BFood
CRecreation
DClothing
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Question 2
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A person who creates a new style of clothing is called a fashion

AAdviser
BAdvertiser
CBlazer
DDesigner
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Question 3
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The first step in designing is

AChoosing the right materials
BColouring the sketches
CMaking sketch models
DIdentifying the problem
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Question 4
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Which of the following stitches can be used to neaten the raw edges of a set-in sleeve?

AFeather
BLoop
CFishbone
DHerringbone.
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Question 5
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What must be done first before cleaning an electric cooker?

APour water over it
BSwitch off the source of power
CClose the oven
DWipe burners with a wet rag
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Question 6
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An adolescent who does not want to be guided by his parent is said to be having ...... problem

APhysical need
BPressure
CIndependence
DAdjustment
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Question 7
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Which of these is a permanent stitch?

AUneven tacking
BTacking
CEven basting
DHemming
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Question 8
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Mineral wax is used as an agent in pomade making

APreserving
BStabilizing
CColouring
DThickening
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Question 9
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Which of the following is not a tool used in cleaning the house?

ACutlery
BBrush
CDust pan
DBroom
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Question 10
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Manicure is to the hand as pedicure is to the —

AFeet
BNose
CEars
DLeg
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Question 11
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Which of the following is an example animal stain?

AGrease
BEgg
CWax
DInk
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Question 12
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Which of the following pairs of food is for bodybuilding?

ACocoyam and plantain
BGroundnut and cowpea
CPawpaw and cabbage
DCassava and beans
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Question 13
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In a woman, the womb can also be referred to as the

AUterus
BOviduct
CCervix
DOvary
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Question 14
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Hair that is not washed regularly and looked after may become

AInfected
BColoured
CStraight
DAttractive
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Question 15
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Mixture of red and blue results in colour

APurple
BGreen
CYellow
DOrange
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Question 16
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Syphilis is a disease that spreads from one person to another through

ASexual contact
BSharing food
CHugging
DHand shake
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Question 17
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The collective name given to brothers and sisters of the same family is

ANephews
BCousins
CAunts
DSiblings
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Question 18
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Which of the following is a career in home management?

ADietetic
BFashion designing
CDietetic
DCatering
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Question 19
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The period of time a person matures and moves from childhood to adulthood is known as

ATransition
BGrowth
CAdolescence
DMaturity
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Question 20
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Which of these fibers can be dyed easily?

ASilk
BNylon
CCotton
DWool
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