Home Economics Past Questions

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Question 11
jamb 2022

The most suitable seam for making a boy's jeans is

ADouble-stitched seam
BOverlaid seam
CDressmaker's seam
DFrench seam
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Question 12
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The pinking shears is useful for

ACutting out motifs
BNeatening seams
CTrimming turnings
DCutting out pattern pieces
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Question 13
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Shading is a rendering technique used to create

APictures
BOutlines
CTones
DPainting
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Question 14
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The amount of fabric needed to make a six year old girl's uniform is determined by

AHer height
BThe school she attends
CHer size
DThe width of fabric
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Question 15
jamb 2022

Corduroy is a fabric produced from

AWoollen fibres
BLinen fibres
CSilk fibres
DCotton fibres
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Question 16
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A person who serves food to the public is expected to.........

ABodice
BBlock
CCape
DSleeve
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Question 17
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The basic unit of raw materials used in making yarns is called

ABias
BFabric
CFibre
DLint
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Question 18
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The space between the stitching line and the cutting line is called

AGrain line
BDart
CSeam allowance
DNotch
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Question 19
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The process of separating cotton fibres from the seeds is called

ACarding
BBailing
CGinning
DCleaning
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Question 20
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Tapes are used as fastenings on garments for

ASchool children
BThe aged
CBabies
DTeenagers
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Question 21
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________ is a method of cooking in which the heat gets to food directly

ABaking
BGrilling
CStewing
DBoiling
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Question 22
jamb 2022

The measure of the quality, quantity and method of goal attainment in the family is referred to as _____

AStandard
BProfit
CResources
DNeed
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Question 23
jamb 2022

Family budgeting actually helps to discourage impulsive buying, as it involves planning and prioritizing expenses.

AShocks
BDry heat
CSuffocation
DWet heat
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Question 24
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The following are advantages of a family budget, except that it helps to

AEncourage impulsive buying
BMake a wise decision about expenditure
CSee how family spend their money
DPrevent wasteful spending
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Question 25
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The body outline or figure of a person is called

AFigure
BSize
CPersonality
DOutfit
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Question 26
jamb 2022

The advantage of taking breakfast is that it

AHelps one perform physical activities better
BHelps to keep the body warm
Cmakes meals more nutritious
DMakes meals more appetizing
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Question 27
jamb 2022

The safest way of keeping one's daily sales is by

ADepositing it at the bank
BPutting it under the sewing machine
CGiving it to mother for safe keeping
DKeeping it in an envelope
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Question 28
jamb 2022

Which of the following stitches can be used to neaten the raw edges of a set-in sleeve?

AHerringbone
BFeather
CFishbone
DLoop
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Question 29
jamb 2022
Which of these is a household cleaning agent?
Adetergent
Bbleach only
Cpaint
Dperfume
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