Home Economics Past Questions

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Question 1
jamb 2017

Which of the following is recommended for a cocktail party?

AJollof rice, buns, and moimoi
BPounded yams, jollof rice, and chinchin
CScotch eggs, yam pottage, and salad
DSausage rolls, scotch eggs, and buns
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Question 2
jamb 2017

The best method for mixing cake is

Acreaming
Bfolding in
Ckneading
Drubbing in
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Question 3
jamb 2017

How many levelled teaspoons are there in a tablespoon?

A3
B4
C6
D2
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Question 4
jamb 2017

A major factor that affects the choice of clothing is the

Acost
Bweft characteristics
Clength and width ratio
Dweave
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Question 5
jamb 2017

Starch is used in laundry to stiffen

Alinen and silk materials
Bcotton and linen materials
Cwool and silk materials
Dcotton and woolen materials
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Question 6
jamb 2017

Home Management is concerned with

Aissues relating to house-care only
Binterior decoration and utilities in the home
Cskills necessary for effective management of the home
Dinterior decoration and household equipment
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Question 7
jamb 2017

A process of mending a hole in a woven fabric is

Adarning
Bcrotcheting
Cpatching
Dsanforizing
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Question 8
jamb 2017

Which of the following fabrics should a short- overweight person wear?

AStripes running around
BSpotted
CStraight down stripes
DBold flowers
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Question 9
jamb 2017

Textile labels help to identify the

Atrademark
Bseller’s name
Ccompany name
Dbrand name
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Question 10
jamb 2017

Secateurs are used for

Acutting
Braking
Cplanting
Dtransplanting
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Question 11
jamb 2017

In the care of kitchen equipment, it is important to

Aclean all movable parts
BLeave the equipment plugged
Cclean using the manufacturer’s instructions
Dclean daily after use
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Question 12
jamb 2017

During childbirth birth the expulsion of the placenta is referred to as

AThird stage of labour
BFourth stage of labour
Cfirst stage of labour
DSecond stage of labour
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Question 13
jamb 2017

The process of preparing a food shopping list in meal management is

Aevaluation
Bimplementing
Cplanning
Dorganizing
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Question 14
jamb 2017

The aspect of home economics education that equips an individual to work in a social centre is

Anutrition and dietetics
Bchild development
Cclothing and textiles
Dinterior decoration
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Question 15
jamb 2017

Fresh paint can be removed using __________

AGlycerin
BBleach
CTurpentine
DBorax
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Question 16
jamb 2017

The natural fibre suitable for harmattan is ________

ARayon
BLinen
CSilk
DCotton
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Question 17
jamb 2017

The mixture of sugar, salt and water is used to control________. in children.

AConstipation
BDiarrhea
CColic
DFever
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Question 18
jamb 2017

Which of the following is a cleaning equipment?

AVacuum brush
BHand broom
CBucket
DDustpan
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Question 19
jamb 2017

The tricycle and ball are examples of _______. children's play materials

AMuscular
BFun
CRole
DCreative
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Question 20
jamb 2017

Food _______ is a benefit of healthy handling practices

APoisoning
BWastage
CSafety
DSpoilage
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